Turkey strikes kill 13 civilians in Syria’s Afrin
Turkish air strikes on Monday killed 13 civilians including two children in northwestern Syria's Kurdish enclave of Afrin, a monitor said.
The deadly air raids...
19 pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia bus accident
At least 19 pilgrims died, all of them Egyptian, and 22 were injured early on Saturday when their bus overturned in western Saudi Arabia,...
Rival Taliban groups battle each other
Taliban insurgents loyal to rival leaders have been fighting in a southeastern province of Afghanistan, where about 50 men on both sides have been...
Oil slump has uneven impact on global prices at the pump
A dramatic drop in oil prices is translating into a mixed bag for motorists across the globe - from hefty savings at the pump...
Journalists accused of revealing secrets on trial in Turkey
ISTANBUL (AP) — Seven journalists went on trial on Wednesday, accused of revealing state secrets for their reports on the funeral of an intelligence...
Peace talks between Afghan officials, Taliban to start in September
KABUL (Reuters) - Peace talks between warring Afghan sides will begin in September said the country's top peace negotiator on Thursday in Kabul, a...
Saudi and Turkey voice support for Syrian opposition
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Sunday voiced support for Syrian opposition figures who have travelled to Geneva...
Egypt’s president: More funds needed to overhaul railway
Egypt's president says his cash-strapped government lacks about 250 billion Egyptian pounds, or $14.1 billion, to overhaul the country's run-down railway system.
Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's remarks...
Sterling slides to 31-year low after Brexit
Sterling fell to a 31-year low against the dollar on Monday as a sell-off stemming from Britain's decision to quit the European Union gathered...
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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