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Foreign minister discusses internal relations with DRC intelligence head

Both officials also discussed ways to develop bilateral relations and a number…

Sarah El-Sheikh

‘Islamic State’ abducts 2,000 civilians in northern Syria

An alliance of Kurdish and Arab forces have liberated the city of…

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Saudi Arabia tries 14 over Mecca crane collapse

Last year's crane collapse in Mecca has resulted in 14 people going…

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Libyan forces capture ‘Islamic State’ Sirte headquarters

Pro-government forces have launched a major push to uproot the militant group…

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Syria, Iraq and the future of jihad

The terror organization 'Islamic State' (IS) has suffered serious losses in Syria,…

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Eastern Europe and the lucrative Middle East arms trade

Many eastern European countries supply arms to the Middle East. The trade…

Deutsche Welle

Report: MSF-supported hospital bombed in Idlib, Syria

Weekend airstrikes by unspecified belligerents have destroyed a hospital in northern Syria,…

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Iraqi Defence Minister survives assassination attempt in Mosul

Al-Obaidi's motorcade was sprayed by mortar shells while inspecting forces in Mosul,…

Daily News Egypt

Saudi Arabia’s ambivalent relationship to terrorism

Saudi Arabia is often accused of supporting jihadist groups. Now, the monarchy…

Deutsche Welle

Egyptian member of YPG killed in fight against IS in Syria

El-Imam was the first Egyptian in the YPG to be killed in…

Daily News Egypt