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Saudi-led strikes pound Yemen capital after rebels kill Saleh

Saudi-led warplanes pounded the rebel-held Yemeni capital before dawn on Tuesday after the rebels killed former president Ali Abdullah Saleh as he fled the city following the collapse of their uneasy alliance, residents said. The Houthi rebels moved swiftly to consolidate their control...

International Muslim scholars urge Gulf reconciliation

Six months after the outbreak of the Qatar crisis, a group of global Muslim scholars on Monday appealed to Gulf leaders to “shoulder their responsibilities before Allah and their people in achieving comprehensive reconciliation and overcoming disputes". The International Union of...

Turkish lira gains on US dollar after Erdogan’s remarks

The lira gained ground against the dollar on Monday after the Turkish president’s remarks on capital movement abroad. The dollar/lira rate, which soared to a historic high of nearly 4 lira last month, fell below 3.90 after Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had not given any orders to put...

Yemeni leader urges Saleh loyalists to ally vs Houthis

Yemen’s president Monday called on the loyalists of late President Ali Abdullah Saleh to forge an alliance with his government against the Houthi militia who killed him earlier Monday. "Let us turn a new page and go hand-in-hand to end this vicious criminal gang,” meaning the...