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UN faces rival cease-fire resolutions in Syrian rebel area
The U.N. Security Council is facing rival resolutions calling for a cease-fire in Syria\'s last rebel stronghold in Idlib, "to avoid a ...World at risk of pandemics that could kill millions, panel warns
The world is facing a mounting threat of disease pandemics that could kill millions and wreak havoc on the global economy, a ...Yemen rebels threaten strikes against Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Yemen\'s Iran-backed Huthi rebels threatened to attack dozens of targets in the United Arab Emirates, including in the skyscraper-filled city states of ...Saudi Arabia joins US-led maritime coalition after attack
Saudi Arabia said it joined a U.S.-led coalition to secure the Mideast\'s waterways amid threats from Iran after an attack targeting its ...US sanctions Italy, Panama and Colombia firms over Venezuela ties
The United States imposed sanctions on 16 companies linked to Colombian businessman Alex Nain Saab Moran, an associate of Venezuelan President Nicolas ...Israel in suspense after exit polls show tight race
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz awaited results from the country\'s general election after exit polls showed ...Taliban attacks kill 30, Afghan leader unhurt as bomb hits rally
Taliban suicide attackers killed at least 30 people in Afghanistan, their deadliest bombing taking place near an election rally by President Ashraf ...South Korea confirms first swine fever outbreak
South Korea reported its first cases of African swine fever, becoming the latest country hit by the disease that has killed pigs ...Iran supreme leader rules out negotiations with US
Iran\'s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled out negotiations with the US, as tensions mount between the arch-foes after Washington blamed Tehran ...Yemen rebels threaten new attacks on Saudi oil sites
Yemen\'s Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who claimed responsibility for devastating weekend attacks on Saudi oil facilities, threatened to carry out more strikes and ...





