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Turkey announces arrest of al-Baghdadi's sister

Turkey on Tuesday announced the arrest of slain former Daesh/ISIS ringleader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s sister. "The arrest of al-Baghdadi's sister is yet another example of the success of our counter-terrorism operations," said Fahrettin Altun, Turkey’s communications director, on Twitter....

Jordan government resigns ahead of a reshuffle

Jordan's cabinet resigned Monday ahead of a government reshuffle expected in the next few days, the state news agency said. Officials say the reshuffle will solidify Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz’s mandate to accelerate economic reforms, seen as crucial to spur growth in the debt-ridden...

EU calls on Israel to end illegal homes in West Bank

The EU on Monday called on Israel to end all illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. "The EU calls on Israel to end all settlement activity, in line with its obligations as an occupying power," an EU spokesperson said in a statement. The spokesperson said Israeli authorities...