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Olympics: Powerful Sheikh Ahmad temporarily leaves IOC roles
BERLIN (Reuters) - Powerful International Olympic Committee member Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah said on Monday he had temporarily stepped down...
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At 70, Prince Charles has waited long enough. The Queen should step aside
He has at least four magnificent homes. He has 134,000 acres. He’s a duke. He’s an earl. He’s a lord. He...
What drives Turkish policy in Libya?
This week, Italy hosted a conference aimed at helping war-torn Libya to establish peace and stability. Turkey, which is set...
How Israel and Hamas ignore the will of Palestinians
Close to 2 million people live under siege in the Gaza Strip. The siege, which is actually a military blockade,...
Did Israel intentionally ignite Gaza war to thwart peace efforts?
For weeks, leaders of the militant organization Hamas have declared their intention to avoid an escalation in fighting with Israel...
Israel launches new assault on Palestinians with death penalty bill
Right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is escalating his war on the Palestinian people — although for reasons almost entirely...
Egypt and Ethiopia to discuss Nile dam dispute – PM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt said on Sunday it would hold talks with Ethiopia in the next two weeks to iron...
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Car bomb blast kills five in Iraq’s Tikrit – police, medics
A car bomb blast killed at least five people and wounded 16 others in the Iraqi city of Tikrit on...
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FaceOf: Princess Lamia bint Majid, secretary-general of Alwaleed Philanthropies
Saudi Princess Lamia bint Majid has been secretary-general of Alwaleed Philanthropies since April 2016, and is a member of its...
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Undersea gas fires Egypt’s regional energy dreams
CAIRO: Egypt is looking to use its vast, newly tapped undersea gas reserves to establish itself as a key energy...
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