Arab, EU diplomats hold talks in Riyadh
RIYADH, Jan 12 (AFP): Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe arrived in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss Syria, as world powers push for stability after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.Saudi Arabia, the Middle East's biggest economy, is seeking to increase its influence in Syria after Islamist-led...
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Iran military expands drills to cover two nuclear sites
TEHRAN, Jan 12 (AFP): Iran has expanded military drills to cover two additional nuclear facilities in the west and centre of the country, state media reported on Sunday.The drills-dubbed Eqtedar, or "might" in Farsi-began last week and are set to continue until mid-March. They involve the army and the Islamic...
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Gas explosion leaves 15 dead in Yemen
CAIRO, Jan 12 (AP): An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said Sunday.The explosion occurred Saturday at the Zaher district in the province of Bayda, the Houthi rebel-run Health Ministry said in a statement. At least 67...
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Sudanese army claims capture of key eastern city from rebels
KHARTOUM, Jan 12 (BBC): The army in Sudan says it has captured a key city in the country's east, one of its biggest gains yet in an almost two-year-long war against rebel forces.Footage on social media showed people celebrating in the streets as army soldiers entered the city of Wad...
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