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Israelis protest against PM as coronavirus infections spike

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis protested outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, pressing ahead with a monthslong...

Assad flies to Moscow to thank Putin for Syria airstrikes

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew to Moscow on Tuesday evening to thank Russia's Vladimir Putin personally for his military support, in a surprise visit...

President Putin 'probably' approved Litvinenko murder

The murder of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in 2006 in the UK was "probably" approved by President Vladimir Putin, an inquiry has found. Mr Putin...

11 children killed in Afghan suicide attack on foreign convoy: officials

A suicide attack on a foreign military convoy in southern Afghanistan on Monday killed at least 11 children who were nearby, officials said, amid...

French envoy meets Israelis and Palestinians on peace plan

Palestinian leaders expressed hope for a new French push for peace efforts in talks with a Paris envoy on Tuesday, after he faced skepticism...

Three-year program to train Saudis for job market

A newly-launched program under the title “Our Youth Our Future” will provide three-year training to Saudi youth at six different training academies under the...

Moderate Syrian opposition groups arrive in Riyadh

Syria’s moderate opposition groups have arrived at the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday in an attempt to unify their stance in preparation for future...

Between the lines: How Mohammed bin Salman is launching his economic revolution

Lost in the headline generating buzz around Mohammed bin Salman’s determination to plow $2 trillion into the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and turn it...

UN says aiming to restart Syria peace talks on April 9

The UN's Syria envoy said Thursday he is aiming to restart peace talks on April 9, disregarding a regime request that negotiations not resume...

Saudi Arabia flooding death toll hits eight

The death toll from two days of rains and flooding in western Saudi Arabia rose to at least eight on Wednesday, including three children,...

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