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80 Houthi militants killed in airstrikes and clashes with army forces in Taiz 23 Jan 2017 - 01:28 pm
File Photo / Reuters.
65 IS terrorists 'neutralized' in north Syria 23 Jan 2017 - 12:04 pm
Photo: AA.
Palestinian fishermen wounded by Israeli attack in Gaza 23 Jan 2017 - 11:31 am
Palestinian fishermen inspect their destroyed fishing boat hauled up onto the shore, close to the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah, on March 26, 2014. Several Palestinians were wounded when Israeli navy vessels shot at two Gaza-bound boats smuggling ciga
Assailants kill five Egypt soldiers in Sinai: army 23 Jan 2017 - 11:26 am
Jihadists have mounted a string of deadly operations against security forces since the military ousted Egypt's Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July 2013 ©STR (AFP/File).
Syria rebels, regime to launch talks in Astana 23 Jan 2017 - 10:41 am
Smoke billows from reported shelling by Syrian government forces on the rebel-held area of Daraa, in southern Syria on Janauary 22, 2017 (AFP Photo/MOHAMAD ABAZEED).
Israeli soldiers arrest 13 Palestinians in West Bank 23 Jan 2017 - 10:35 am
File Photo.
Police kill 2nd suspect behind Istanbul rocket attacks 23 Jan 2017 - 09:51 am
Photo: AA.
Trump, Netanyahu to speak as Israel moves on settlements 22 Jan 2017 - 06:50 pm
Israeli settlements under construction are seen in Palestinian lands in Jerusalem on December 29, 2016 (Daniel Bar On / Anadolu Agency)
Syria peace negotiator says ceasefire on Astana agenda 22 Jan 2017 - 04:59 pm
A picture taken on January 22, 2017 shows the Baiterek monument in downtown Astana. The so-called Astana peace talks, set to begin on Monday, will be the first time a delegation composed exclusively of rebel groups will negotiate with the regime of Syrian
Israel approves 560 settlement homes in East Jerusalem 22 Jan 2017 - 03:55 pm
A general view shows the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the occupied West Bank, near Jerusalem January 17, 2017. Picture taken January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Ammar Awad.
Islamic State blows up hotel to prevent landing in west Mosul 22 Jan 2017 - 02:23 pm
A member of the Iraqi counter-terrorism service (CTS) flashes the V-gesture as he stands atop a humvee patrolling the Andalus neighbourhood in the city of Mosul after its liberation from the Islamic state group (IS) control, during the ongoing military op
Syria rebels arrive in Astana for talks with regime 22 Jan 2017 - 02:11 pm
A picture taken on January 22, 2017 shows men at work to prepare the Syria peace talks conference room at Astana' Rixos President Hotel. The talks, set to begin on Monday, will be the first time a delegation composed exclusively of rebel groups will negot
Egypt military court jails 16 civilians for ‘violence’ 22 Jan 2017 - 02:09 pm
File Photo.
Lebanese army foils suicide bombing in Beirut 22 Jan 2017 - 02:05 pm
Lebanese security forces secure the street near the cafe in Hamra street in Beirut where a suicide bomber was arrested minutes before exploding himself on January 22, 2017. (AFP).
11 IS terrorists ‘neutralized’ in northern Syria 22 Jan 2017 - 01:29 pm
Photo: AA.
132 suspects arrested across Turkey in FETO probe 22 Jan 2017 - 12:14 pm
Photo: AA.
5 arrested over Istanbul rocket attacks 22 Jan 2017 - 12:07 pm
Photo: AA.
Libya’s neighbors meet in Egypt to discuss turmoil 22 Jan 2017 - 12:05 pm
Photo: AA.

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