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Muslim women's segregation in UK communities must end – Cameron

"More assertive" action is needed to tackle discrimination against Muslim women and their segregation in some UK communities, David Cameron has said. A review will...

U.N. invites warring parties to Syria talks this week

The United Nations invited Syria's government and opposition to peace talks in Geneva on Friday, but it remained unclear whether Saudi-backed opponents of President...

Qatar joins Gulf allies to urge against Lebanon travel

Qatar on Wednesday followed the example of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in urging their citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon...

Al Qaeda still reaping oil profits in Yemen despite battlefield reverses

Al Qaeda may have been pushed out of the enclave it carved out in Yemen as the country descended into civil war, but the...

Bangladesh police arrest 10 on suspicion of militant activity

Security forces in Bangladesh arrested six people on Friday on suspicion of human trafficking and currency smuggling and possible involvement in militant activity, a...

Boko Haram 'largely' defeated, says Nigerian minister

Nigeria's information minister on Tuesday insisted that Boko Haram was "largely defeated" despite two days of bombings blamed on the jihadist group that left...

UNSC to prepare ‘further measures’ against N. Korea

The U.N. Security Council agreed on Wednesday to roll out new measures to punish North Korea after its shock announcement of a hydrogen bomb...

US Embassy: Several Americans missing in Iraq

The U.S. Embassy confirmed Sunday that “several” Americans have gone missing in Iraq, after local media reported that three Americans had been kidnapped in...

Sterling slides to 31-year low after Brexit

Sterling fell to a 31-year low against the dollar on Monday as a sell-off stemming from Britain's decision to quit the European Union gathered...

Trump pleas for Saudi Arabia to list state oil company in US

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump sent a plea Saturday for Saudi Arabia to list its massive state-run oil company, Saudi Aramco, on...

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