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Turk PM accuses Russia of Syrian "ethnic cleansing"

Turkey’s prime minister has accused Russia of attempting “ethnic cleansing” through its air campaign in northern Syria. Ahmet Davutoglu told a group of foreign reporters...

Saudi-led coalition will work to avoid Yemen civilian deaths

A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen regrets civilian deaths, which it says are unintentional, and is improving its targeting mechanisms with Western help, the...

Saudi to stick with its long-term oil strategy

Saudi Arabia's planned cuts in spending and energy subsidies signal that the world's largest crude exporter is bracing for a prolonged period of low...

Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says

ANKARA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Turkey is experiencing the second peak of its novel coronavirus outbreak, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday, while...

Hamas not seeking a war with Israel, says top official

A senior leader of the Islamist group Hamas said the Palestinian movement was not seeking a new war with Israel and insisted a network...

Russia's Syria force grows to 4,000, U.S. officials say

Moscow's military force in Syria has grown to about 4,000 personnel, but this and more than a month of Russian air strikes have not...

Invites to Syria talks on hold, agreement on opposition needed

The United Nations said on Monday it would not issue invitations to peace talks between Syria's government and opposition set to begin on Jan....

South Africa's Zuma in Saudi to expand economic ties

South African President Jacob Zuma called for strengthening his country's economic ties with Saudi Arabia, during a visit to the kingdom on Sunday. "While our...

U.S. cannot confirm Americans among militants held by Saudi

U.S. officials on Sunday could not confirm a Saudi news report that nine U.S. citizens were among 33 suspects detained on terrorism charges in...

Airstrike Hits ISIS Convoy in Syria, 40 Fighters killed

Air strikes on a convoy of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group killed at least 40 militants in central Syria at...

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