Israeli soldier, 11 Palestinians killed in Gaza ground offensive
JERUSALEM/GAZA: Israel announced on Friday that a soldier had been killed, its first fatality since a Gaza ground offensive was launched the previous evening, and another two soldiers were wounded. Eleven Palestinians were killed in Gaza, Palestinian health officials said. There was no immediate... read more »
Tripoli airport becomes Libya’s new frontline between rival militias
TRIPOLI: First, there is a single shot. Then Libyan fighters empty their anti-aircraft guns as others crouch for cover at Tripoli International Airport. Until Saturday night, the airport was a hub for Libyans coming home for the Muslim fasting month and expatriates going on vacation. Now,... read more »
At least three injured in Istanbul gas explosion: Governor
ISTANBUL: At least three people were injured, one critically, in a gas explosion at a packaging workshop in Istanbul on Saturday, city governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu said. The accident was caused by either a gas leak or an exploding gas canister, he said, ruling out the possibility of a terrorist... read more »
Syrian opposition elects Hadi el-Bahra as new leader
ISTANBUL: The Syrian National Coalition, the main exiled opposition group seeking the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, on Wednesday elected Saudi-based Syrian opposition figure Hadi al-Bahra its new president at a meeting near Istanbul.“Hadi el-Bahra was elected president of the coalition with... read more »
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One dead in Istanbul as anti-government protests flare
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25 killed in Yemen army clashes with Shia rebels
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Gunmen kill three policemen at Cairo’s Al-Azhar University
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Egypt courts convict 170 in mass trials
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Nuclear discussions moving forward but ‘difficult’: Iran
TEHRAN: Nuclear discussions between Iran and six world powers are advancing in a good atmosphere but progress is “slow and difficult”, a senior Iranian diplomat has said. The remarks... read more »
