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Visiting UN officials see 'world's largest humanitarian crisis' in…
Top UN officials warned that Yemen faces a devastating cholera outbreak and the world's worst humanitarian crisis on visit to the wartorn …
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Turkey's exposure of US Syria bases targets support for Kurd militias
The United States has reacted angrily after Turkey's state news agency disclosed the locations of 10 American military facilities in …
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Macron backs two-state solution on Netanyahu visit
French President Emmanuel Macron repeated France's support for a two-state solution in the Middle East and promised vigilance over the …
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France wants mediator role in Qatar crisis
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in Doha on Saturday that Paris wants to assist Kuwait-led mediation on the crisis between …
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Netanyahu in Paris for commemoration of WWII Vel d’Hiv roundup of Jews
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will be in Paris tomorrow, Sunday, for a commemoration to mark the 75th anniversary of the …
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France, Egypt begin Cléopatre 2017 joint naval exercise
France and Egypt on Monday began joint military exercises in Egyptian waters as part of a "strengthening of cooperation" between the two …
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Jewish settlers declare culture war on Unesco Hebron decision
Jewish settlers in the West Bank city of Hebron have vowed to wage a cultural war against Unesco after it declared Hebron's Old City a …
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Netanyahu to visit Paris on 16 July
Israeli Prime Minister is to visit Paris on 16 July - his first visit to France since the election of President Emmanuel Macron - to mark …
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India - Israeli ties worry Iran and Palestine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Israel for a three-day visit. It is the first ever visit by an Indian premier. India is …
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Qatar critics alone as ultimatum deadline extended
Saudi Arabia and three other nations accusing Qatar of supporting terrorism were studying Doha’s response to their harsh demands for …
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One man march challenges Turkey's emergency rule
Turkey is still under emergency rule. Since last July 2016's failed coup, over 60,000 people have been detained and more than one hundred …
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French energy firm Total to sign gasfield deal with Iran
French energy company Total is to sign a 4.8-billion-dollar (4.2-billion-euro) deal with Iran on Monday to develop a major gas field. …
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Power struggle behind Saudi-led Qatar embargo
Saudi Arabia and its allies have ramped up pressure on Qatar since declaring a diplomatic embargo of the the small Gulf state earlier this …
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French TV journalist dies of wounds from Mosul blast
Journalist Veronique Robert, wounded in the same landmine blast that killed two colleagues in the Iraqi city of Mosul earlier this week, …
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Rise of Saudi prince will sharpen tensions with Iran
At 31, Mohammed bin Salman has leapfrogged the Saudi king's nephew Mohammed bin Nayef, to become next in line to the throne, by being …