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Turkish, international aid critical in Yemen

Turkish and international aid to Yemen is “very critical” to at least protect the country from famine, a representative from Save the Children said Friday. The group’s Yemen head, Tamer Kirolos, said he thinks help from all countries should continue to increase as the situation gets...

Iraqi Shiite militia detains commander who criticized Iran

An official with the Iraqi government-sanctioned umbrella of mainly Shiite paramilitary groups says a militia commander was arrested after he criticized Iran's influence in the country. The official from the Popular Mobilization Forces said Friday that Aws al-Khafaji, commander of the...

Libya arrests suspected al Qaeda leader, source says

Libyan authorities have arrested a suspected al Qaeda leader who fled from the eastern city of Derna, once a jihadist bastion, a source in the attorney general’s office said on Friday. Abdel Qader Azuz was arrested in the western city of Misrata and then brought to the capital Tripoli the...