Libya unity government blames rival faction for Tripoli airspace closure
Libya's UN-backed unity government has accused authorities in Tripoli of closing down the capital's airspace to prevent it from travelling from Tunisia to start...
New clashes hit Tunisia town as thousands mourn
Fresh clashes in Tunisia's Ben Guerdane area near the Libyan border left 10 jihadists and a soldier dead as thousands attended funerals Wednesday for...
Airport security in spotlight after Brussels attacks
Several countries have tightened or reviewed airport security following twin explosions at Brussels Airport, as Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Wednesday blamed Europe's...
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...
Syria peace talks to start in Geneva on Friday
Peace talks between the warring parties in Syria, which were scheduled to open Monday, will instead begin in Geneva on Friday and last for...
Dispute with Qatar won’t be long-term, Bahrain industry minister says
RIYADH, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Bahrain's diplomatic dispute with Qatar isn't likely to last for a long time, and will not change Bahrain's economic...
Russia and Turkey ink pipeline agreement, end gas dispute
Russian state gas giant Gazprom said on Saturday it had signed a protocol with the Turkish government on a planned gas pipeline and agreed...
At least 10 people killed in Egyptian train crash
At least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured in a train crash on Wednesday in Egypt's northern province of Beheira, the...
Netanyahu and Obama poised for first talks since Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Barack Obama in Washington Monday in a bid to set aside their frosty personal ties, turn...
Turkish base in Iraqi Kurdistan attacked
A Turkish base in Iraqi Kurdistan came under attack on Tuesday, a witness and the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said, without claiming responsibility.
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