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US Gaza board envoy meets senior Palestinian official

US Gaza board envoy meets senior Palestinian official

An ex-UN Middle East envoy, who'll be part of the so-called Board of Peace for Gaza, has met senior a Palestinian Authority in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Yemeni separatists appear to split amid Saudi-UAE rift

Yemeni separatists appear to split amid Saudi-UAE rift

Yemeni separatists appear to split amid Saudi-UAE rift

Yemeni separatists appear to split amid Saudi-UAE rift

A faction of Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council says it is being dismantled while another wing has urged its loyalists to hold mass protests.

Aussie cops penalty, still leads Dakar 'rollercoaster'

Aussie cops penalty, still leads Dakar 'rollercoaster'

Aussie cops penalty, still leads Dakar 'rollercoaster'

Aussie cops penalty, still leads Dakar 'rollercoaster'

Reigning champ Daniel Sanders is half-way to becoming Australia's first back-to-back Dakar Rally winner despite copping a 'speeding' penalty.

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Violent protesters face death penalty: Iran prosecutor

Violent protesters face death penalty: Iran prosecutor

Tehran's public prosecutor says those committing sabotage, burning public property or engaging in clashes with security forces will face the death penalty.

Israeli strikes hit Gaza after failed rocket launch

Israeli strikes hit Gaza after failed rocket launch

More than a dozen people have been killed by retaliatory Israeli strikes, as the US is set to announce the next step for the enclave's fragile ceasefire.

Supreme leader signals crackdown as protests sweep Iran

Supreme leader signals crackdown as protests sweep Iran

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused protesters of acting to please President Donald Trump as Iran's regime scrambles to stem days of marches in the country.

Sporadic conflict threatens fragile Gaza ceasefire

Sporadic conflict threatens fragile Gaza ceasefire

Reported strikes and deaths are placing the fragile Gaza ceasefire in jeopardy with children among the latest Palestinians killed according to medics.

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Residents flee Aleppo as Syrian army, Kurds clash

Residents flee Aleppo as Syrian army, Kurds clash

Residents flee Aleppo as Syrian army, Kurds clash

Residents flee Aleppo as Syrian army, Kurds clash

Syrian authorities have warned civilians to leave a contested area in Aleppo as clashes between the government and Kurdish forces intensify.

Aussie champ Sanders seizes Dakar Rally lead again

Aussie champ Sanders seizes Dakar Rally lead again

Aussie champ Sanders seizes Dakar Rally lead again

Aussie champ Sanders seizes Dakar Rally lead again

Australia's defending champ Daniel Sanders has regained the lead of the Dakar Rally despite fearing he might suffer a race-ending calamity in the fifth stage.

Tit-for-tat attacks as ceasefire subdues Gaza fighting

Tit-for-tat attacks as ceasefire subdues Gaza fighting

Tit-for-tat attacks as ceasefire subdues Gaza fighting

Tit-for-tat attacks as ceasefire subdues Gaza fighting

Gaza medics say at two Palestinians have been killed by an air strike that Israel's military says targeted a Hamas militant who directed attacks on its troops.

Chucky's 'silly mistakes' let Honda duo make Dakar move

Chucky's 'silly mistakes' let Honda duo make Dakar move

Chucky's 'silly mistakes' let Honda duo make Dakar move

Chucky's 'silly mistakes' let Honda duo make Dakar move

Australia's defending champ Daniel Sanders has been ousted at the top of the Dakar Rally leaderboard by the Honda duo of Tosha Schareina and Ricky Brabec.

Syria gov't, SDF trade blame as Aleppo violence resumes

Syria gov't, SDF trade blame as Aleppo violence resumes

Syria gov't, SDF trade blame as Aleppo violence resumes

Syria gov't, SDF trade blame as Aleppo violence resumes

Violent clashes between Syria's government security forces and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have resumed, resulting in four deaths and many injuries.

Sanders maintains Dakar lead but Spaniard threatens

Sanders maintains Dakar lead but Spaniard threatens

Sanders maintains Dakar lead but Spaniard threatens

Sanders maintains Dakar lead but Spaniard threatens

Defending champion Daniel Sanders has retained his lead in the Dakar Rally with a third-place finish on stage three but last year's runner-up is closing in.

Deadly air strikes and attacks despite Gaza ceasefire

Deadly air strikes and attacks despite Gaza ceasefire

Deadly air strikes and attacks despite Gaza ceasefire

Deadly air strikes and attacks despite Gaza ceasefire

Palestinians say children are among those killed by an air strike in Gaza that Israel says targeted a Hamas militant who was planning to attack its troops.

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Defending champ Sanders dodges camels to lead in Dakar

Defending champ Daniel Sanders has asserted his authority in the Daker Rally, taking the lead after winning stage 2 of the fortnight-long event in Saudi Arabia.

Week of deadly unrest in Iran as pressure builds

Clashes and protests in Iran have claimed at least 16 lives, rights groups say, with the nation's economy in tatters and international pressure building.

'Wasn't feeling great': Chucky chases teammate in Dakar

Daniel Sanders has fallen 65 seconds behind his young KTM teammate Edgar Canet after the Aussie admitted to "not feeling great" on stage one of the Dakar Rally.

Bright start for Dakar champ Sanders as teammate shines

Australia's Dakar Rally motorbike champion Daniel Sanders has opened his defence by finishing second in the race prologue in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi-backed Yemen gov't retakes eastern port city

The crisis in Yemen continues to escalate as the Saudi-backed government says it recaptured an eastern port taken by UAE separatists.

'Rioters' must be put in their place, Iran leader says

Iran’s supreme leader has addressed protests sparked by the ailing economy, insisting “rioters must be put in their place” as the death toll rises to 10.

Trump threatens Iran as protests continue for sixth day

Protests across Iran have continued with demonstrations chanting slogans against the Islamic Republic.

Saudi-backed Yemeni govt attacks UAE-backed separatists

Saudi warplanes have reportedly struck forces in southern Yemen backed by the United Arab Emirates, a separatist group says.

'Everyone is after me': Dakar motorbike king 'Chucky'

Motorcycle rally raid king Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders is out to become the first Australian to win back-to-back Dakar Rally titles in the great race.

Trump and top Iran official trade threats over protests

President Donald Trump is threatening to intervene if Iran violently suppresses protesters, leading to a Tehran official warning of Mideast "chaos" if he does.

At least six killed during protests over Iran's economy

At least six people have been killed in widening protests against Iran's worsening economy.

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