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Netanyahu: Saudi sees Israel as ally
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Saudi Arabia now sees Tel Aviv "as an ally rather as an enemy."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Saudi Arabia now sees Tel Aviv "as an ally rather as an enemy."

NATO provides a convenient mechanism for the US to spread the cost of its continuous global warfare and market its overpriced weapons, says an analyst.

South Sudan’s warring parties miss another key deadline to form a unity government in the war-torn nation.

Venezuela's opposition-led Congress rejects a presidential decree for emergency powers amid an economic slump.

Haiti delays run-off elections again as violence continues across the country.

Iran's president says Chinese President Xi Jinping's official visit to Iran marks a "historic" event.

A Turkish court dismisses President Erdogan’s lawsuit against an opposition leader who had called him a “thief.”

Iraq’s defense minister hails the role of volunteer forces in preventing the fall of Baghdad amid battles against Daesh.

Morocco is to host a conference on the rights of non-Muslims in Muslim-majority territories.

Iran’s largest oil tanker company says it is envisioning an international listing of its shares.

The Iraqi premier renews call on Turkey to withdraw its troops from northern Iraq.

US presidential candidate Donald Trump has opened up a 30-point lead over his rivals for the Republican nomination, according to a poll.

At least 33 Palestinians are shot and injured in clashes with Israeli troops across the occupied West Bank and besieged Gaza Strip.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is the first head of state visiting Iran since sanctions were lifted on Tehran.

Israeli forces shoot dead a Palestinian teenage girl in northeastern al-Quds (Jerusalem).

Iran says any OPEC emergency meeting would be fruitless as long as there is no intention for a firm decision.

France’s president is set to ask the parliament to extend state of emergency by another three months.

Pentagon chief Ashton Carter says some members of the so-called coalition against ISIL are doing little or nothing at all.