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.
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ISIS militants tie captives to Palmyra columns, blow them up
The Islamic State group killed three of its captives in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra by tying them to Roman-era columns at the site,...
UAE recalls Iran envoy, downgrades diplomatic ties
The United Arab Emirates said Monday it has recalled its ambassador from Iran and downgraded diplomatic relations with Tehran over its "meddling" in the...
Israeli forces raid top Palestinian university
The Israeli army raided a top Palestinian university in the occupied West Bank overnight, seizing computer equipment and causing damage, the university said Monday.
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Suicide bomb kills at least 13 near Baghdad
Iraqi officials say a suicide bombing in a commercial area northeast of Baghdad the previous evening killed at least 13 civilians.
A police officer said...
Saudi Prince Mohammed says war unlikely with Iran
Saudi Arabia's deputy crown prince, widely thought to wield considerable power in the monarchy, has given an interview to a magazine in which he...
Oil falls 3 percent on swelling oversupply
Oil prices fell 3 percent on Monday as Iraq announced record-high oil production feeding into a heavily oversupplied market, wiping out much of the...
10 Saudis fighting for Daesh captured in Iraq
Ten Saudis fighting for the Daesh terrorist organization have been captured by the Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq during battle, an online newspaper reported...
Aid convoy enters Syria enclave as regime presses offensive
An international aid convoy entered Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Monday to deliver much-needed supplies as regime forces seized more ground in a fierce offensive...
Egypt’s Sisi promises quick end to Sinai military operations
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi promised on Saturday to end military operations against jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula "as soon as possible".
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