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Israel’s warplanes struck targets in Damascus, wounding 3 soldiers: Syria

Airstrikes hit Hezbollah weapons depot, injuring several senior personnel, US official says

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Sudan’s Al-Bashir vows ‘reforms’ after protests

President's pledge comes following public protests in many cities since 19 December

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Israel to dissolve parliament, hold election in April

Netanyahu seeks similar right-wing coalition after election

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Militants attack Libya’s Foreign Ministry in Tripoli, killing 3

Suicide bombers opened fire against ministry's employees before blowing themselves up inside

Fatma Lotfi

Syrian National Security Chief visits Cairo, meets Egypt’s Head of General Intelligence: SANA

Mamlouk’s second publicised visit to Cairo since start of Syrian revolution

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Hamas rejects Abbas’ decision to dissolve parliament, calls on Egypt to block measures

PA president resolves Palestinian parliament, insists on legislative elections within 6 months

Fatma Lotfi

Bread Protests against price hikes, worsening economic conditions

Curfew, schools closed across Sudanese states as authorities curb demonstrations

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Russia to mediate talks between Fatah, Hamas

Any cut in international aid will affect 190,000 Palestinians in West Bank,…

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UN Security Council approves sending ‘ceasefire monitors’ to Hudaydah

Resolution was first on Yemen in over three years

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Fears among Kurdish-led forces after US decision to withdraw troops, Mattis resigns post

Trump justified move with early-morning tweet claiming US defeated Islamic State in…

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