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The detainees at al-Hol consist of the wives of IS fighters and their children, who were captured or surrendered to Kurdish forces.
Israeli and UAE delegations will meet in the coming weeks to sign bilateral agreements regarding investment, tourism, direct flights, security and the establishment of reciprocal embassies.
Russia to trial vaccine in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Russia will trail its controversial 'Sputnik' coronavirus vaccine in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Musician The Weeknd donates $300,000 to Beirut relief efforts
The Canadian musician donated towards relief efforts after Beirut was destroyed due to two explosions.
Lebanon lawmakers back emergency powers assumed after deadly blast
Lebanon's parliament voted overwhelmingly for a two-week state of emergency, giving the military broad powers to crack down on protests ...
Pandemic threatens peace and risks new conflicts: UN
While the coronavirus has led warring parties to take steps to de-escalate, many have failed to cease hostilities or agree to a permanent ceasefire, Guterres said.
Islamic State threat 'growing' in west Syria
Conditions in the region controlled by Syrian regime are now "as bad or worse" than they were leading up to the rise of IS, the general warned.
Call for international pressure to free jailed Algerian journalist
"We are launching an appeal to citizens, to the elites, to all journalists, wherever they may be, inside or outside the country," said the ...
Facebook donates $2.1 million relief fund to crisis-hit Lebanon
A $2.1 million relief and recovery fund will be sent to Lebanon from Facebook, the social networking giant confirmed on Wednesday.
Jordan to close Syria border over coronavirus cases
The border crossing between Syria and Jordan will be closed for a week, Amman said on Wednesday.
Israel parliament rejects law targeting Netanyahu over indictment
A bill that sought to block candidates under indictment, like Benjamin Netanyahu, from forming a future government has been blocked by Israel's ...
Polio vaccination resumes in Afghanistan, Pakistan following increased cases
Afghanistan and Pakistan will both see a resumption in Polio vaccination programmes after campaigns were paused due to the coronavirus ...
Palestinian-American family stranded by coronavirus in Gaza return home
Florida couple were finally able to return to the US after being stuck in Gaza due to Covid-19.
Beirut buries more of its dead as world mobilises
Top foreign diplomats kept streaming into traumatised Beirut to show solidarity as Lebanon continues to bury more of its dead.
Iranian hard-liners in parliament reject president's nominee
Iranian lawmakers rejected Hossein Modares Khiabani's nomination for minister of trade and industries.
Beirut Explosion: What could the future hold for Lebanon?
As Lebanon reels from one of its worst tragedies in recent times, experts are concerned about what the explosion could mean for the future.
Kuwait planning to deport 360,000 migrant workers
A bill making the rounds among Kuwait's government aims to deport as many as 360,000 migrant workers from the Gulf country.
Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate
Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as his running mate, making her the potentially first Black woman Vice President.
US health chief slams China over coronavirus
A US official renewed criticism of China's handling of the pandemic is likely to further stoke already fiery tensions between the United States ...
Coronavirus toll hits record high in blast-hit Lebanon
Lebanon has recorded its highest daily number of coronavirus deaths and new infections.
Israel closes Gaza goods crossing over balloon attacks
Israel has closed its goods crossing with the besieged Gaza Strip after Hamas fired rockets into the Mediterranean.
Iran 'wary' of political changes in Lebanon following blast
Tehran is cautious over developments taking place in Lebanon, where a deadly blast killed more than 170 people last week and prompted the ...
Flights resume out of Libya's Tripoli after four-month suspension
After a four-month suspension, flights have resumed from Libya's Tripoli airport.
'I don't want to die': Blast traumatises Beirut children
The blast a week ago that temporarily displaced 100,000 children, according to a UN estimate, was so mighty it had the magnitude of an ...
Britain has come under increasing pressure from critics to tackle the refugee crossings.
President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia has developed the world's first coronavirus vaccine.
Egypt launched a two-day vote for a new Senate on Tuesday, authorities confirmed.
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