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Syria shoots down Israeli F-16
JERUSALEM:Israel launched heavy air strikes in Syria on Saturday, saying it hit air defences and Iranian targets, and the Syrian...
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Palestine appeals to int l community to demand future negotiations
Palestine has appealed to international community, including countries in Europe and the Arab world, to demand a say in future...
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China’s top diplomat tells Trump hopes to increase coordination on North Korea
BEIJING:China hopes both it and the United States can increase their coordination on the North Korea issue, China’s top diplomat...
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Saudi women need not wear Abaya: Saudi senior cleric
RIYADH – Saudi women need not wear the abaya – the loose-fitting,full-length robes symbolic of religious faith – a senior...
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China says U.S. bill on Taiwan ties threatens stability
BEIJING:A U.S. bill that encourages reciprocal visits by U.S. and Taiwanese government officials threatens stability in the Taiwan Strait and...
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Five Olympic gold medals up for grabs
Five gold medals are up for grabs on the first day of full competition in the Winter Olympics Saturday, which...
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Iran mocks shooting down of its spy drone by Israel
ANKARA: Iran, Israel’s regional arch-enemy, rejected as “ridiculous”reports that Israel had intercepted an Iranian drone launched from Syria onSaturday, state...
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US senate passes spending bill to reopen the federal govt
The United States Senate has passed a massive, bipartisan budget agreement and spending bill to reopen the shuttered federal government.The...
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Israeli Air Force F 16 crashes after hitting Iranian targets in Syria
JERUSALEM – An Israeli F16 fighter jet crashed in Israel Saturday as theair force was carrying out attacks against “Iranian...
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Turkish Military Helicopter shot down over Syria
ANKARA – Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said two Turkish military personnelwere killed when a helicopter was downed during Ankara’s military...