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Egypt's foray into Libya underlines its concerns

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Egypt's military involvement in Libya underlines Cairo's concerns about the threat posed by Islamic militant groups operating near the two nations' porous border, as well as home-grown jihadis who rely on their Libyan comrades for weapons. Above all, Egypt...

Safe haven a 'must' for refugees, experts say

While the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) violence rages on, Turkey is pushing for a no-fly zone and a safe haven near the Syrian-Turkish border for Syrian refugees as thousands of civilians from the Syrian-Kurdish town of Kobani continue to flee into...

Israel police close Al-Aqsa compound to Jewish settlers

The Israeli police closed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to Jewish settlers as thousands of Palestinian Muslim worshippers thronged in, a Palestinian official said. "The Israeli police closed Al-Magharbeh Gate, through which the Jewish settlers usually force their way into the...