Middle East

By Agencies

Rebels hold 'historic' meeting with party of former president Saleh as southern separatist movement pull out of talks.

Read more: Yemen's Houthis hold boycotted talks with single party

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Fighters break up anti-Houthi rally in capital, as 'Southern Movement' pulls out of talks to form a new government.

Read more: Yemen's Houthis attack protesters in Sanaa

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Egypt's president promises to defend region, two days after a string of attacks left dozens dead.

Read more: Sisi vows to defend Egypt's Sinai in 'face of terror'

By MWC News

Journalist Kenji Goto shown being beheaded in new video released by the armed group, SITE Intel monitoring group says.

Read more: Second Japanese hostage 'beheaded' by #ISIL

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Egyptian president cuts short Ethiopia visit after 45 killed in attack claimed by group that pledges allegiance to ISIL.

Read more: Egypt's Sisi pulls out of AU summit after Sinai attacks

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Hezbollah leader says the group does not want war with Israel, but is ready for it.

Read more: Nasrallah: #Hezbollah to respond to Israeli attacks

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Ansar Beit al-Maqdis says it targeted a police station and a military base in El-Arish, Sheik Zuwayid and Rafah.

Read more: Troops killed in attacks in Egypt's North Sinai

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Two sons of late King Abdullah relieved of responsibilities and heads of intelligence and other key agencies replaced.

Read more: Saudi King Salman cements hold on power

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ISIL kills senior Kurdish military commander and eight Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq, as attacks elsewhere kill 27.

Read more: Kurdish commander dies in #Kirkuk battle

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Israeli defence minister says Hezbollah sent message through UN, saying the group is backing away from further violence.

Read more: #Israel 'receives message of restraint' from #Hezbollah