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EU’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini (L) and UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura during a joint news conference ahead of the Brussels meeting on Syria (Reuters)

International Conference on Syria Kicks Off in the Presence of 70 States, Organizations

by Abdullah Mustafa | Apr 5, 2017 | Middle East

Brussels – The Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region kicked off on Tuesday with the aim to rev up funding support to the war-torn country and back efforts towards the achievement of a comprehensive political transition. Sources...

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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a joint news conference in Berlin on Tuesday (AP)

Hariri, Merkel Discuss Syrian Refugee Crisis

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 5, 2017 | Middle East

Berlin – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri met on Tuesday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, to discuss the Syrian refugee crisis and means to promote bilateral relations. In a joint news conference held at the outset of the meeting, Merkel said:...

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Israel frequently uses home demolitions to control and punish Palestinians living under its occupation [Reuters File Photo]

EU Calls on Israel to Stop Forcible Transfer of Palestinians

by Nazir Majli | Apr 5, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv, Ramallah – The European Union called on Israel to stop its demolition of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank, describing the forcible transfer of Palestinians as a blatant violation to the Geneva Convention. European and Israeli diplomats...

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a rally for the upcoming referendum in the Black Sea city of Rize, Turkey, April 3, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Erdogan Demands ‘Immediate’ Removal of Kirkuk Flags

by Dalshad Abdullah | Apr 5, 2017 | Middle East

Irbil- Turkey became strongly involved on Tuesday in the crisis that erupted last week after a decision to fly the Kurdish flag above public buildings and institutions in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked the Kurds to...

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A health specialist works in a laboratory. AFP PHOTO / SEYLLOU

Fanged Fish Secretes Venom with Morphine-Like Effect

by Majid al-Khateeb | Apr 5, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cologne (Germany)-A fanged coral reef fish living in the Pacific Ocean uses a mix of venoms to disable its opponents for a short duration, which slows the movement of its enemy so it can escape from threats. Scientists from the University of Queensland and the...