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Ahmed Douma, who has been jailed since 2013, has had a 15-year prison sentence upheld.
The trial of 20 Saudi suspects that began in absentia on Friday was postponed to November, in hopes that the suspects would be made to attend the hearings.
Turkish minister in Libya for defence cooperation talks
The talks covered defence and security training programmes under a deal signed by Tripoli and Ankara in November last year, a statement said.
Suspected coalition planes strike Iranian militias in eastern Syria
Warplanes believed to be from the US-led coalition against IS have struck positions belonging to Iranian-backed militias in the eastern Syrian ...
How Abu Dhabi is helping out Damascus
Comment: Khaled Sid Mohand of The Justice and Liberties for All Committee discusses normalisation, and the UAE's monetary, military and security ...
'Pivoting East': Will China come to Lebanon’s rescue?
Running quickly out of options as talks over an IMF bailout stall, Lebanon's Hezbollah-backed government says it wants to pivot to China, but analysts say that route is a mirage
Regime soldiers killed, injured in rebel attack near Damascus
Several Syrian regime soldiers have been killed and injured in an attack which a rebel group says it carried out in revenge for ...
Messages claiming Iran nuclear site fire deepen mystery
A released photo and video broadcast by Iranian state television of the site showed a two-story brick building with scorch marks and its roof ...
The Iraq Report: Pro-Iran militias reassert dominance over Kadhimi
Iran's proxies have dealt a humiliating blow to Iraq's newly incumbent Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who has now exposed the limits of his ...
Syria harvest boom brings hope as hunger spikes
Heavy rains and reduced violence in parts of the country this year have led to a much improved harvest.
Iran reports 'accident' at nuclear site, warns enemies
After an "accident" at a nuclear complex in Iran, Tehran warned its enemies against hostilities.
'Mute': A Syrian protest that is louder than words
Syrians are holding a silent protest outside a German courthouse where two alleged Assad regime security officials are standing trial ...
Oscar-nominated Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad recounts torture
Feras Fayyad, who directed an award-winning documentary about Syrian doctors recounts the horrific torture he experienced almost a decade ago.
Turkish President Erdogan visits Qatar
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on a one-day visit to Qatar.
The final demise of free expression in Egypt's media
Egypt has censored all independent reporting on sensitive political topics, with journalists and social media users only allowed to communicate ...
Syrian regime could be culprit in Italy's drug trafficking
Rome blamed IS for being the culprit in the 'biggest seizure of amphetamines in the world', but analysts have blamed the Syrian regime.
Algerian politicians sentenced to 12 years for corruption
The Algerian elite have been culled as key figures have been jailed on corruption charges.
Syria regime releases three activists detained over Suweida protests
Three activists have returned to Suweida after being detained by the regime.
US pushes for 'indefinite' Iran arms embargo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging the UN Security Council to extend an arms embargo against Iran indefinitely, as Russia and China ...
Will the Caesar Act deter UAE normalisation of Assad?
In-depth: The Syrian regime has become increasingly important to the UAE's geopolitical goals.
Turkey, Russia and Iran to hold talks on Syria
Turkey, Russia and Iran have been holding talks on Syria via the Astana process.
The future of international aid in sanctions-hit Syria
As global donors hold a virtual meeting to pledge funds for Syria's humanitarian crisis, aid workers warn operating in the war-torn country is ...
Israel's Netanyahu accuses Iran of secret nuclear weapons programme
Israel has repeatedly accused Iran of building a bomb.
Sisi's crusade against women influencers reveals regime's deepest fears
Comment: The Egyptian regime's crusade against Sama El-Masry and other female influencers is another shameless attempt to police women and their ...
The move comes as part of an ongoing dispute between Assad and his cousin, Rami Makhlouf.
Nine have been killed in air strikes targeting positions of Iranian-backed militias.
The Egyptian actress said she met the embattled Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
The United States has removed the Saudi kingdom from its Tier 3 trafficking list.
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