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Jihadists and Islamists Clash in Syria

The gunmen came for Syrian Islamist rebel commander Thaer al-Waqqas riding in a battered white car. As they arrived, he was shouting orders at a food supply depot in the town of Sermin, a few kilometers from the border with Turkey. He had no time to...

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Israel's PM Again Asks for International Action on Iran

Israel is drawing a parallel between North Korea and Iran, saying nuclear proliferation by rogue states could turn the Middle East into a “tinderbox.”

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European Union Eases Sanctions Against Zimbabwe

The European Union has eased its Zimbabwe sanctions, lifting travel bans on six members of the government and an asset freeze on an additional 21 Zimbabweans.

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Independent UN panel urges action amid ongoing human rights abuses in Syria conflict

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UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on Syria members: Chairperson...

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