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11 dead as war-damaged flats collapse in Syria's Aleppo

Four children were among at least 11 people killed when a war-damaged block of flats collapsed in Syria's second city Aleppo on Saturday, state media said. One child was pulled out alive from the rubble of the five-storey block after rescue teams toiled, many of them with their bare hands,...

Arab League calls for solving Libyan militias issue

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Saturday called for a comprehensive solution for the issue of armed militias in conflict-ridden Libya. In a meeting held in Cairo, Aboul Gheit discussed with UN envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salama, the current situation in the North African...

Turkey calls out Israel over Hebron decision

Turkey's ruling party spokesman on Saturday urged for condemnation of Israel’s decision to terminate the mandate of international monitors in the West Bank town of Hebron. In a tweet, Omer Celik of the Justice and Development (AK) Party called on the world to be “careful” about Israel...

Iran unveils new long-range cruise missile

Iran on Saturday unveiled a new cruise missile with range up to 1,350 kilometers (around 840 miles), according to Iran's state television. The missile, named Hoveizeh, was displayed in a ceremony attended by Defense Minister Amir Hatami. According to Hatami, the missile was produced...