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Egypt lauds Saudi decision to list Brotherhood as terrorist organisation

Cairo and Riyadh’s cooperation aims to spread teaching of tolerant Islam and…

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Saudi lists ‘terror’ groups, orders Islamist fighters home

The move represents a major escalation against the Brotherhood of deposed Egyptian…

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Saudi, Bahrain, UAE recall envoys to Qatar

The three Gulf Arab states made the decision following what newspapers described…

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South Sudan government, rebels halt peace talks

AFP - South Sudan’s government and rebels are taking a more than…

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Syria surrenders a third of chemical arsenal: Watchdog

OPCW head Ahmet Uzumcu told the Executive Council meeting that Syria had…

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UN deputy envoy to Syria wants to quit post: Spokesman

Brahimi took over from his predecessor, Kofi Annan, as UN-Arab League peace…

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Iraq forces battle militants, other violence kills 10

Violence has surged to a level not seen since 2008, when Iraq…

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Six members of security forces killed in Iraq

Sunday’s violence mostly targeting security forces in Sunni-majority areas killed six people,…

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Saudi women activists demand end to ‘absolute’ male control

Saudi Arabia imposes a strict interpretation of Islamic law, forbidding women to…

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Saudi hits back at Russia criticism on Syria arms

AFP – Saudi Arabia has hit back at Russian criticism of its…

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