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Assad’s allies Russia and Iran in Mideast resurgence

After years of waning influence, Russia and Iran made a dramatic comeback in the Middle East in 2015 as they threw their support behind...

Trump: Clinton a ‘liar’ for ISIS recruiting claim

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Sunday that Democrat Hillary Clinton was a "liar" for claiming that his proposal to ban entry...

24 Libyan municipalities sign up to unity deal

The leaders of 24 Libyan municipalities on Monday signed the U.N.-sponsored agreement on the formation of a national unity government, in a move welcomed...

Drawing the horror of a Syrian detention centre

A Syrian artist who was accused of being an opposition activist and tortured in a detention center has drawn pictures of his experiences -...

Michel Platini: The fall of a man 'born in football'

Until recently one of the most powerful figures in world football, Michel Platini's career in the sport now appears to be over. Banned from all...

Mars mission: Small step for the UAE, giant leap for the Arab world

After two days of debate on the ever-growing security threats facing the Middle East, the Al Arabiya News Global Discussions Forum ended on a...

Prominent Saudi journalist Omar al-Mudwahi passes away

Prominent Saudi journalist Omar al-Mudwahi died late on Saturday, his son Abdul Mohsen announced on his Twitter account on Sunday. Abdul Mohsen said his father...

Putin picks Turkey over U.S. as the enemy

Vladimir Putin is studiously late for meetings with world leaders. Yet when it comes to an appearance on live national television, the Russian president...

Muslims protect Christians in Islamist attack on Kenyan bus

omali Islamist militants sprayed a Kenyan bus with bullets on Monday, killing two people, but a passenger said he and fellow Muslims defied demands...

Iranian hackers 'targeted' New York dam

Iranian hackers penetrated the computers controlling a dam near New York, reveals the Wall Street Journal. The 2013 attack did no damage but revealed information...

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