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PLO employee arrested for alleged spying for Israel

An employee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) who was reportedly close to the organization’s negotiation team has been arrested on charges of "collaborating" with Israel, the Palestinian Ma'an news agency reported Sunday. Ma'an quoted an unnamed PLO official as saying that the...

Iran nuclear deal: International sanctions lifted

International sanctions on Iran have been lifted after a watchdog confirmed it had complied with a deal designed to prevent it developing nuclear weapons. The EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said the deal would contribute to improved regional and international peace and...

Pakistan PM heads to Saudi, Iran in bid to mend rift

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit Riyadh and Tehran in a bid to mend ties between the arch-rivals after the Saudi execution of a prominent Shiite cleric led to mob attacks on the kingdom's diplomatic posts in Iran. Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid said...