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Deaths top 180,000 and WHO warns

The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned that the Coronavirus crisis would not end any time soon, with many countries only in the early...

ISIS claims deadly shooting in Russia's Caucasus

ISIS has claimed responsibility for a shooting at an ancient citadel in Russia's volatile North Caucasus region of Dagestan that killed one and injured 11,...

In Israel, Indonesian Muslim leader risks backlash at home

A leader of Indonesia's largest Muslim organization is visiting Israel this week, braving angry protests at home in order to spread what he calls...

Tunisia commemorates victims of beach massacre

Tunisia held a minute's silence Sunday marking one year since a seaside attack claimed by the Islamic State (ISIS) group that killed 38 tourists...

Saudi Arabia intercepts two missiles fired from Yemen

Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles fired at the kingdom by Yemen's armed Houthi movement on Wednesday, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported. The attack follows...

Syrian daily dismisses talk of early presidential elections

Syrian government forces gained new ground, capturing a strategic northern town on Thursday, while a state-owned daily dismissed as "premature" all talk about early...

UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq camp for Syrian refugees...

Putin: Russia can make powerful Syria comeback within hours

Vladimir Putin said Russia's military success in Syria had allowed him to order a partial draw down of forces, but stressed the Kremlin could...

At least 700 people on board capsized boat off Greece

At least 700 migrants were believed to be on board a boat that capsized off the Greek island of Crete Friday, with hundreds still...

Pentagon says al Qaeda financier killed in Syria air strike

A U.S.-led coalition air strike has killed Sanafi al-Nasr, a Saudi citizen and the leading financier for al Qaeda and its Khorasan Group offshoot,...

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