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November 5, 2017

Saudi-owned TV says Hariri was target of assassination plot days ago

The Saudi-owned pan-Arab television channel al-Arabiya al-Hadath said on Saturday an assassination plot was foiled against Lebanese leader Saad al-Hariri in Beirut days ago, citing an unnamed source. Lebanon’s...

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November 5, 2017

Tension in South Sudan capital after bid to disarm detained ex-army chief

South Sudan’s government has sought to disarm the bodyguards of detained former army chief Paul Malong on fears he might escape and launch a rebellion, his wife said on...

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November 5, 2017

Jumblatt: Lebanon too weak for Hariri resignation

Lebanon is too weak to bear the consequences of Saad al-Hariri’s resignation as prime minister and cannot afford to side against Iran, Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt said on...

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November 5, 2017

Turkish communications satellite fleet to grow to 6

With 3 more Turksats in orbit, Turkish satellites will be operating over Asia, Africa and Europe...

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November 5, 2017

Turkey's CHP supports Palestine based on 1967 borders

The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party has voiced his support for establishing a Palestinian state in line with the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital. Republican...

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November 4, 2017

Saudi Arabia detains princes, ex-ministers in anti-corruption drive

Saudi Arabia has detained 10 princes and dozens of former ministers through its newly formed anti-corruption committee, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported, citing unnamed sources. The new committee, headed by Crown Prince...

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November 4, 2017

Assad regime hits Damascus

Syrians inspect the scene after the Assad regime hit a de-conflict zone in Ghouta, Damascus ...

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November 4, 2017

German, Turkish foreign ministers meet after detainee released

Germany’s foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel met his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Turkey on Saturday, in a chance to discuss strained ties between the NATO allies after a series...

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November 4, 2017

Lebanese PM resigns, by phone from outside the country, saying his life in danger

Lebanon’s prime minister Saad al-Hariri resigned on Saturday, citing an assassination plot against him and accusing Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of sowing strife in the Arab world....

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November 4, 2017

Syria deal may be on agenda for Putin-Trump Asia meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump may discuss a Syria settlement at an Asian economic summit in Vietnam next week, the RIA news agency reported...

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