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Egyptian Embassy in Damascus releases seven Egyptians from shelter camps

Egypt recalled its ambassador to Syria in 2012 following beginning of Syrian…

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Dozens of Palestinians wounded after new Israeli raid on Gaza

‘From Gaza to Haifa….one blood and mutual destiny’: upcoming Friday protests slogan

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Three Houthi leaders killed in Saudi-led coalition raids in Yemen

Yemeni foreign minister says Houthis accept UN-backed proposals for political resolution

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Saad Al-Hariri wins majority, becomes PM for third time

Parliamentarians nominate Al-Hariri during consultations with President Aoun

Fatma Lotfi

Libyan army engages in violent fight with Islamist militants in Derna

Early in May, Haftar announced he will liberate city from Islamist fighters

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Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria insist rejection of foreign interference in Libya

Three Arab countries renew support for UN action plan to end Libyan…

Fatma Lotfi

Palestine demands ICC investigate Israel’s ‘grave crimes’ 

ICC has been conducting preliminary probe into alleged Israeli crimes against Palestinians…

Fatma Lotfi

IS leaves last pocket of Damascus

For first time in seven years, all of wider Damascus is now…

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Palestinians stage protest after detainee dies in detention

Several Palestinians demonstrated at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on Sunday to protest…

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Syrian army resumes fight against IS fighters after short ceasefire

Five-hour ceasefire was announced south of Damascus to allow women, children, elderly…

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