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Egyptian rights group says 237 protesters arrested in Cairo

An Egyptian coalition of rights groups says police arrested at least 237 people during protests in Cairo the previous day against a government decision...

Paris to host Syria crisis meeting with allies on Tuesday: minister

France will host a meeting on the Syria crisis with Western and Arab allies later on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said. The “working dinner”...

Venezuelan first lady's nephews arrested in U.S. drug case

Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady have been arrested and brought to the United States to face drug trafficking charges, people familiar with the...

U.S. approves sale of smart bombs to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of thousands of smart bombs worth a total of $1.29 billion to Saudi Arabia to help...

Israeli air force chief confirms first F-35 airstrike

The head of Israel's air force says it used the next-generation F-35 fighter jet for the first time during a recent mission. Maj. Gen. Amikam...

Pakistani Taliban’s key leader killed in Afghanistan

Sheikh Khalid Haqqani, who served on the group's consultative council and had been a deputy leader, had been killed January 31. The Pakistani Taliban key...

After brief virus lockdown, Iran returns to normal

The Health Ministry in Iran reported another 125 deaths, bringing the overall toll to 4,357. Iran has reported more than 70,000 confirmed cases, and...

Thousand Israelis protest against Benjamin Netanyahu

Several thousand Israelis took to the streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, demonstrating against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new coalition deal with his...

Saudi ‘forced’ 3 Iranian boats to leave waters: state media

Riyadh  (AFP) - Saudi Arabia said Saturday three Iranian boats were "forced to retreat" from its waters after warning shots were fired, according to...

Egypt begins long-awaited parliamentary election

Egyptians began voting in a long-awaited parliamentary election on Sunday, the final step in a process that was meant to put the country back...

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