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Amnesty: Turkey illegally sending Syrians back to war zone

Amnesty International has accused Turkey of forcibly returning thousands of refugees to…

Deutsche Welle

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen carries out a swap deal with Houthis

Nine Saudis exchanged for 109 Yemenis, just days before the peace talks…

Ahmed Abbas

Despite recent Arab League decision, Shoukry says Hezbollah remains a Lebanese issue

Lebanon is suffering from severe political unrest, and this is an issue…

Ahmed Abbas

Saudi employer evades payment of financial rights of  Egyptian builder who died at work

Employer does not have the body, as rumoured; embassy is working with…

Taha Sakr

Yemenis protest on war anniversary as conflict persists

Former president Saleh said that he wants peace with Saudi Arabia without…

Daily News Egypt

Recapturing Palmyra a success for Syrian army’s strategy against terrorism: Al-Assad

Syrian government promises to repair all destroyed historic sites in city

Ahmed Abbas

Syria state media reports Palmyra retaken from ‘Islamic State’

Regime forces backed by Russian airstrikes have taken full control of Palmyra…

Deutsche Welle

IS claims 2 deadly attacks in Iraq, Yemen

The US announced killing of a prominent “Islamic State” (IS) leader

Ahmed Abbas

HRW condemns killing of injured Palestinian by an Israeli soldier

The video of al-Sharif’s killing shows both an apparent cold-blooded murder and…

Daily News Egypt

Suicide bomber strikes soccer stadium near Baghdad, killing at least 30

A suicide bomber has blown himself up on a soccer field as…

Deutsche Welle