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Israel heads to new election after Netanyahu stumbles

Jerusalem, May 30, 2019 (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was confronted with one of the biggest defeats of his political career Thursday...

Pro-Kurdish party leader to visit Moscow this week

The leader of Turkey's opposition pro-Kurdish Democratic Peoples' Party (HDP) will meet Wednesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow for talks aimed...

Saudi ready to take part in any U.S.-led ground operations in Syria

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it was ready to participate in any ground operations in Syria if the U.S.-led alliance decides to start such...

Senior Iraqi army officer killed in Haditha attack

A senior Iraqi army officer and seven others were killed overnight when Islamic State militants attacked a military headquarters near the town of Haditha,...

Haj: King highlights Saudi dedication to guests of God

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has praised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for providing top quality services for pilgrims during this...

Denmark ordered to compensate Iraqi civilians over torture

A Danish court ordered the government Friday to compensate 18 civilians who were tortured during the Iraq war in an operation carried out by...

Libya hit by jihadist attacks

After the NATO-backed rebellion ousted and killed dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011, Libya fell in the grip of competing armed factions seeking control.  Along...

Oil price slide drives Canadian dollar to 11-1/2-year low

European stocks are expected to rise in 2016, helped by stimulus measures from the European Central Bank, altOil-rich Canada's dollar hit an 11-1/2-year trough...

Saudi foreign minister stresses kingdom's keenness to develop relations with Iran on condition it...

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is keen to develop its relations well with Iran...

Oil prices rise at end of volatile week

Oil prices rose Friday, with Brent reaching a near two-month high, on hopes of a deal among producers to tackle a global supply glut. The...

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