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Syrian opposition official says truce faces "nullification"

A Syrian opposition official said a fragile cessation of hostilities that began on Saturday faced "complete nullification" because of government attacks he said violated...

Prince Saud’s services recalled

The Arab International Relations Council in Kuwait recently honored the late Prince Saud Al-Faisal for his contribution to regional and global diplomacy. Those in attendance...

UNHCR warns against immediate refugee returns to Turkey

The United Nations called on Friday for legal safeguards to be in place before refugees are returned to Turkey under an agreement with the...

U.S.'s Kerry to meet with Saudi counterpart on Iran, Syria

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with his Saudi counterpart this week to discuss a range of issues, including Iran and the...

Heavy rains cause flooding, strain power supplies in Gaza

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in the Gaza Strip, placing further strain on run-down infrastructure and power supplies in the blockaded Palestinian territory. Rescue...

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...

France sees 'alarming' rise in Islamophobia acts after Paris jihadist attacks

France saw a sixfold rise in anti-Muslim acts in the first quarter of the year, fueled by the Paris jihadist attacks, the National Observatory...

Kerry calls for common ground with Russia on Syria and Ukraine

The United States and Russia need to find "common ground" to end Syria's civil war and restore stability in eastern Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of...

OPEC says oil glut 'may ease' by 2017 as non-cartel supply drops

OPEC said Friday a global crude glut that has squeezed the market and sent prices plunging over the past year "may be easing" as...

U.N. envoy struggles to start Yemen talks, truce may collapse

The U.N. envoy to Yemen sought on Tuesday to persuade Yemen's Houthi group to send representatives to peace talks in Kuwait as a shaky...

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