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Russian Military Says IS Leader Baghdadi May Have Died in Air Strike
In a major development, Russia has said that its defence ministry is probing if one of its air strikes in Syria killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the militant group Islamic State (IS).
Qatar Says Fighter Jets Deal Shows Deep US Support
A $12 billion deal to buy U.S. F-15 fighter jets shows Qatar has deep-rooted support from Washington, a Qatari official said on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump's repeated accusations that Doha supports terrorism.
Suicide Bomber Kills 9 Rival Insurgents in Afghanistan's Gareshk
An Afghan official says a suicide bomber targeted a checkpoint run by rival insurgents in the southern Helmand province, killing nine of them.
Death Toll From Bangladesh Landslides Rises to 134 After Heavy Rain
Densely populated Bangladesh is battered by storms, floods and landslides every rainy season
4,000 Cows Will be Flown in to Ensure Milk Supply as Qatar Battles Blockade
A Qatari businessman has taken the aerial route to tackle the supply shortage of fresh milk after several gulf nations severed ties with his country.
Israeli Spies Discovered IS Plans For Laptop Bomb to Blow up Aircraft
Israeli government spies hacked into the operations of Islamic State bombmakers to discover they were developing a laptop computer bomb to blow up a commercial aircraft, The New York Times reported Monday.
Trump 'Mulling' Firing ex-FBI Chief Who is Heading Russian Links Probe
A White House official stressed that Ruddy "speaks for himself," not the Trump administration.
Israeli Court Awards PM Netanyahu, His Wife $32,500 in a Libel Case
An Israeli court Sunday awarded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife $32,500 in a libel case over a journalist's claim she kicked him out of the car during a row.
'Pak-born London Terrorist Was Trying for Job with Wimbledon Security Firm'
Pakistan-born British citizen Khuram Butt, the London Bridge attack ringleader, had been trying to get a job with a security firm that provides stewards for Wimbledon and other sporting events.
Iran Says Arrests Seven Suspects Linked to Tehran Attacks
Iranian authorities have arrested seven people suspected of helping militants involved in this week's attacks in the capital Tehran, a judiciary official said on Saturday.
Cabinet Meeting Provides First Post-election Test for Embattled May
British Prime Minister Theresa May was expected to hold her first cabinet meeting on Saturday in an early test of her hopes of forming a stable government after a crushing election setback.
Who Are the DUP? Britain Frantically Googles Theresa May's Saviours
British voters spent Friday frantically Googling the name of a small Northern Irish party whose 290,000 votes and 10 seats in parliament hold the balance of power in the national parliament representing the United Kingdom's 65 million people.
Trump's Social Media Director Admonished for Political Tweet
The ethics watchdog says Scavino violated the Hatch Act, which prevents executive branch officials from using their positions to influence elections.
Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Hits Out at US And Saudi Arabia Over Terrorist Attacks
Iran's supreme leader hit out at the United States and Saudi Arabia during the funerals on Friday for those slain in the first attacks in the country claimed by the Islamic State group.
Theresa May: The Steady Leader Who Gambled and Lost
The ruling Conservatives lost their parliamentary majority in Thursday's vote, after a campaign marred by terror attacks, policy mistakes and her own awkward public manner, prompting warnings that her days are numbered
Modi Meets China's Xi on SCO Summit Sidelines, Talks Ways to 'Improve Ties'
It is the first meeting between the two leaders after India boycotted the high-profile Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing last month in which 29 world leaders took part.
