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Sweden officially recognizes state of Palestine

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: The Swedish government on Thursday officially recognized the state of Palestine, becoming the first major European country to do so. “Today, the government...

Tunisia to hold parliamentary election on October 26

TUNIS: Tunisia will hold the parliamentary election on October 26 during which approximately 5.2 million eligible voters will cast votes to elect their representatives...

Turkey allows US to use its military bases against IS fighters

WASHINGTON: Turkey has allowed the United States to use its military bases in the campaign against the Islamic State (IS) fighters in Iraq and...

Two Austrian teenage girls regret their decision to join ISIS militants

VIENNA, Austria: As a couple of months passed since Samra Kesinovic and Sabina Selimovic joined the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS)...

Gaza aid conference to be held in Cairo on Sunday

CAIRO, Egypt: An international conference will be held in Egypt's capital Cairo on Sunday to seek pledges of donations for reconstruction of the war-battered...

63 killed as suicide bombings rock Yemen

SANAA, Yemen: At least 63 persons were killed and several others injured in two suicide bombing incidents in Yemen’s capital Sanaa and the southeastern...

Sweden to recognize state of Palestine: Prime Minister Stefan Lofven

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: The newly elected Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Friday that Sweden will recognize the state of Palestine, becoming the first major...

Australian forces to join US-led coalition carrying out airstrikes in Iraq

CANBERRA, Australia: The Australian forces will join the US-led coalition carrying out airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northern Iraq. “Today, cabinet has authorized Australian...

US-led coalition strikes oil refineries in Syria used by IS militants

DAMASCUS, Syria: The US-led coalition has targeted oil refineries during air strikes against the Islamic State (IS) militants in the Syrian eastern province of...

17 killed in series of car bombings in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq: At least 17 persons were killed while 41 others sustained injuries in a series of car bombings which targeted a Shiite mosque...

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