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Gunmen snatch dozens of Tunisians in Libya

Gunmen have kidnapped dozens of Tunisians in western Libya to demand the release of a Libyan arrested in Tunisia, families and authorities said on...

As ties thaw, Iran's Rouhani in historic visit to Europe

Hassan Rouhani heads to Italy and France from Saturday for the first visit of an Iranian leader to Europe in 16 years, as ties...

Libya's North African neighbours brace for any Western strikes

Libya's neighbours are again preparing for possible Western intervention in Libya, tightening border security and sending diplomatic warnings about the risk from hurried action...

France tries forcing change on Lebanon’s politicians

BEIRUT (AP) — During his visit this month, French President Emmanuel Macron gave Lebanon’s politicians a road map for policy changes and reform, set...

Two affiliated to Jund al-Khilafa were killed in Tunis

The interior ministry announced on late Saturday that Tunisian soldiers and members of the National Guard shot dead two "terrorist elements" in the center-west...

Two women die of MERS in Riyadh, Saudi

Two elderly Saudi women died from Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus virus (MERS-CoV) Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  The Health Ministry reported that the victims were...

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif visits Saudi Arabia

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Monday embarked a visit to Saudi Arabia and Iran to ease tensions...

In Yemen capital, fears over fighting cloud Eid holiday

Residents of Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Friday marked another Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday under the shadow of war, scared their city could be...

Morocco asks U.N. to remove all staff from West Sahara mission

Morocco has asked the United Nations to remove 84 staff members in the coming days from its Western Sahara mission after U.N. chief Ban...

Saudi King leaves country on holiday, crown prince to manage affairs in his absence

Saudi Arabia's King Salman left the country on holiday on Thursday and appointed the crown prince to manage the kingdom's affairs in his absence,...

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