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Iraqi troops storm into center of ISIS-held Ramadi

Iraq's armed forces stormed the center of Ramadi on Tuesday, a spokesman for the counter-terrorism units said, in a drive to dislodge Islamic State...

Jubeir: Saudi may take more measures against Iran

Saudi Arabia may take further measures against Iran after cutting ties with its regional rival this week, the Saudi foreign minister said on Saturday,...

Report: numbers of foreign fighters to Syria and Iraq have doubled

The number of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria has more than doubled since last year to at least 27,000, a report by an...

Saudi women win EU prize for promoting human rights

The head of the European Union delegation to the Kingdom Ambassador Adam Kulach has said that the election of 20 Saudi women in various...

Some Saudi schools close ahead of expected heavy rains

Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense crews have raised their preparedness levels ahead of expected heavy rains and thunderstorms as some schools suspended classes in some...

Alleged spy executed in Iran

Iran said Tuesday that its top court confirmed a death sentence for an Iranian man convicted of spying for the CIA, with state media...

ISIS tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo

Islamic State (ISIS) fighters were reported to have tightened their grip on a Syrian government supply route to Aleppo on Tuesday as the army...

Commodity slump forces Africa to rely on IMF

Falling commodity prices have pushed several African countries back into the embrace of the International Monetary Fund, which has an opportunity to push for...

Warring Yemen sides begin truce, warn against violations

Rival sides in Yemen's year-long conflict began a tentative truce overnight on Sunday saying they were committed to the halt in hostilities despite pockets...

Obama warns ISIS leaders ‘you are next’

U.S. President Barack Obama voiced renewed determination to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group Monday, vowing to win back territory...

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