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874 electoral lists to vie in upcoming Palestine polls

At least 874 electoral lists have registered to compete in Palestinian municipal polls slated for October, including 787 in the…

10 years ago

Syria war: Dozens killed while attending Aleppo funeral

At least 24 funeral mourners have been killed and 30 others wounded in a barrel bomb attack in a rebel-held…

10 years ago

Taliban fighters overrun district in eastern Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents overran a district in eastern Afghanistan, killing and wounding dozens of police and soldiers and threatening strategically important…

10 years ago

New rule allows female Turkish police to wear headscarf

Female police officers in Turkey will now be able to wear a headscarf as part of their uniform, according to…

10 years ago

Syria: Evacuation of Daraya begins in deal to end siege

The first buses carrying local residents and rebel fighters left the Damascus suburb of Daraya on Friday under a deal…

10 years ago

Turkey vows long fight in Syria against terrorists

Turkish forces will remain in Syria for as long as it takes to cleanse the border of ISIS and other…

10 years ago

“Seriously and clearly” illegal: Top French court rules against burkini bans

France’s highest administrative court has suspended a town’s controversial ban on the full-body “burkini” swimming suits. (more…)

10 years ago

Meshaal: ‘Israel is unable to defeat Gaza’

“Israel is unable to defeat Gaza despite its military supremacy,” Al-Resalah newspaper reported the head of Hamas’ political bureau saying…

10 years ago

Turkey: Suicide bomber kills more than 50 at wedding

More than 50 people have been killed and scores more wounded in a suicide attack at a wedding ceremony in…

10 years ago

Israeli warplanes strike Gaza after rocket fire

Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes in the blockaded Gaza Strip on Sunday, shortly after a rocket was fired into southern Israel.…

10 years ago