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Syria’s Assad Is An ‘arch-Terrorist’

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is an "arch-terrorist" and it is time Russia realised he is "literally and...

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‘They Will Kill Me’

Activists feared Friday for the safety of a young Saudi woman they say was returned to the kingdom against her will, in...

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Saudi Raises $9 Bn In First Global Islamic Bond Issue

Saudi Arabia raised $9 billion in its first global Islamic bond issue, the government announced on Thursday, a move...

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18 Fighters Killed In Raging Yemen Clashes

Intensified confrontations between government forces and Huthi rebels on Yemen's southwestern coast have killed 18...

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Philippines Says Saudi Arabia Still Needs Its Workers

Saudi Arabia will still need even more Filipino workers despite its "Saudization" policy, Manila's labour secretary...

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Rawlings Jumps To the Defence of Syrian Govt; Lambasts US, Et Al.

Former President Jerry John Rawlings is convinced that report of chemical weapon attack on Syrians is a ploy to make...

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The Immorality of International Politics [Article]

The world has witnessed yet another display of the military might of the United States with the missile strikes on...

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‘No Doubt’ Syria Responsible For Deadly Chemical Attack

The United States has "no doubt" that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was responsible for last week's...

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US Syria Strike ‘doesn’t Address Problem’

A US strike on a Syrian air base is no substitute for a proper investigation and accountability after a devastating...

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First Woman On Trial In Saudi Over Shiite Protests

The trial has begun in Saudi Arabia of the first woman accused of involvement in protests in a Shiite-majority area of...

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New Draft UN Resolution Calls For Syria Gas Attack Probe

Britain, France and the United States on Tuesday presented a new UN draft resolution demanding an investigation of the...

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Lebanon Army Order Evicts 3,000 Syria Refugees From Camps

Around 3,000 Syrian refugees have left their tents in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley after oral eviction orders issued last...

International

G7 Rejects Sanctions On Russia After ‘chemical Attack’

The G7 group of nations has failed to reach agreement over threatening new sanctions against Russia and Syria. Foreign...

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US Sees No Place For Assad In Syria Future

The United States sees no place for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in any peace resolution for the war-torn country,...

International

G7 Says No Sanctions On Russia Over Syria

G7 foreign ministers reject UK drive for sanctions on Russia and Syria following suspected chemical attackJoin...

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Syria Dominates G7 Meet Before Tillerson Heads To Russia

Syria is set to dominate Tuesday's meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Italy, with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson...

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US Strike Wiped Out Fifth of Assad Air Force, Mattis Says

The US strike on a Syrian air base destroyed a fifth of the Damascus regime's remaining warplanes, Pentagon chief Jim...

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White House Warns Syria On Chemical, Barrel Bomb Use

The White House on Monday warned Syria that further use of chemical weapons or barrel bombs could bring US military...

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US Strike Destroyed 20 Percent of Syria’s Working Jets

Last week's US strike on a Syrian air base destroyed a fifth of President Bashar al-Assad's working warplanes, Pentagon...