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Syria war: First rebels leave defeated Eastern Ghouta town
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Saif Gaddafi may run for Libya’s presidency to ‘save’ country 7 years after father’s murder
Nearly seven years after the bloody NATO-backed uprising overthrew Colonel Gaddafi, his son, Saif Al-Islam is reportedly seeking to run in the Libyan presidential elections this year to “rescue” his country from the turmoil.
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Russian transport plane crashes upon landing in Syria, all 32 on board dead
A Russian military transport airplane has crashed during landing at Khmeimim Airbase in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. Six crew members as well as 26 passengers were killed in the crash, it added.
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Assad vows to continue Ghouta assault as Syria troops advance
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Sunday his forces must push on with their campaign to retake the besieged enclave of Eastern Ghouta from rebels, despite mounting international calls to end the bloodshed.
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US to open embassy in Jerusalem in May for Israel’s 70th anniversary
The United States said Friday it will relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem in May, bringing forward the contested move to coincide with the Jewish state's 70th birthday -- and enraging Palestinians, who called it a "blatant provocation."
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Joanna Demafelis: Employer of Filipina maid found dead in freezer arrested
Police have arrested the employer of a Filipina maid found dead in a freezer in Kuwait after a weeks-long manhunt
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Inside the Netanyahu corruption probe & why he could be indicted
Israeli police have recommended that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted over allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, though it’s not the first time the embattled PM has faced scrutiny.
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Police recommend indictments of Netanyahu
The recommendations now go to Attorney General Avihai Mendelblit, who will review the material before deciding whether to file charges.
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Israeli air strikes against Syria 'biggest since 1982'
srael says it has inflicted huge damage on Syrian air defences after one of its fighter jets was brought down during a raid over Syria.
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Saudi authorities to net over $100 billion in corruption purge
Saudi Arabia's government has arranged to seize over $100 billion in financial settlements with businessmen and officials detained in its crackdown on corruption, the attorney general said on Tuesday.
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Thousands of Syrians in the US await pivotal decision on protections
This week Trump’s administration may revoke temporary protected status for thousands and send them back to dangerous conditions
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Pence moves up timing for Jerusalem embassy move
Pence was to deliver a speech to the Israeli Knesset, or parliament, later Monday before holding a joint news conference with Netanyahu. The two men were then to have dinner together in Jerusalem.
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Damascus warns it may shoot down Turkish planes attacking Kurds within Syrian borders
The Syrian government warned Turkey against launching a bombing campaign in the Syrian province of Afrin, saying its air defenses may be used. Ankara had threatened airstrikes against Afrin-based Kurdish militias.
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Trump warns Iranian leaders the ‘U.S. is watching’ as protests roil country
A day earlier, Iran's reformist President Hassan Rouhani also acknowledged the seriousness of the protests, tweeting that "the authorities must pay attention to the people's demands."
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Rouhani says Iranians have right to protest, slams Trump’s comments
Iranians are free to protest and criticize Iran's government, President Hassan Rouhani has said, adding, that the protests should not descend into violence. He also blasted President Donald Trump’s comments on the protests.
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Iranians are free to protest but must avoid violence, President Rouhani says
President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Iranians had the right to protest and criticise the government but that demonstrations should not lead to violence or damaging public property.
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‘West focuses only on anti-govt rallies’: Thousands protest for & against authorities in Iran
Large crowds have gathered across Iran in a demonstration of loyalty to the government as opposition protests showed no signs of abating. Tehran meanwhile slammed Washington’s “interference” and “deceptive support” of the unrest.
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Iran protests: Violence on third day of demonstrations
Some of the anti-establishment protests happening in Iranian cities have turned violent, video footage shows.
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US ambassador Friedman tells State Dept. to stop using word 'occupation'
Breaking with US policy, the ambassador claimed that Israeli settlements make up less than 2% of the West Bank.
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Syrian military jet downed by militants, pilot killed
A Syrian military jet has been shot down by militants in the northern Hama province, the Syrian state broadcaster has confirmed, adding that a pilot was killed in the attack.
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