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Saudi in secret talks with Houthis: Report

YEMEN

Saudi in secret talks with Houthis: Report

A London-based newspaper says Saudi Arabia has held direct secret talks with Yemen’s Houthis and agreed to more negotiations in the Jordanian capital.

Egypt fields Mubarak FM for Arab League

EGYPT

Egypt fields Mubarak FM for Arab League

Egypt proposes that the last foreign minister under the country’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak replace Arab League Chief Nabil al-Arabi.

Turkey seizes Gulen-linked news agency

TURKEY

Turkey seizes Gulen-linked news agency

Turkish authorities seize control of Cihan News Agency and plans to appoint a court-picked administrator as head of the Istanbul-based outlet.

Tunisia 'at war' after 53 killed in attack

NORTH AFRICA

Tunisia 'at war' after 53 killed in attack

Tunisia’s president says his country is at war after "unprecedented" attacks by Takfiri militants and ensuing clashes leave at least 53 people dead.

US to release drone strikes’ death toll

MILITARY

US to release drone strikes’ death toll

The White House says it will release the number of terrorism suspects and civilians the US has killed in its assassination drone strikes since 2009.

Bibi skipped meeting with Obama: US

FOREIGN POLICY

Bibi skipped meeting with Obama: US

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu skipped a March meeting with US President Barack Obama, says the National Security Council spokesperson.

Next generation of Daesh looming large

IRAQ

Next generation of Daesh looming large

There are over 31,000 pregnant women inside Daesh-held areas, raising fears the Takfiri group is breeding the next generation of terrorists, a report says.

US to take N Korea threat 'seriously'

FOREIGN POLICY

US to take N Korea threat 'seriously'

The US says it takes North Korea's threat of a nuclear strike seriously, but will continue with planned military exercises with South Korea.