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Trump, Clinton lead in South Carolina
US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton hold a big leads over their rivals among South Carolina voters.

US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton hold a big leads over their rivals among South Carolina voters.

A humanitarian organization warns against sealing Europe’s borders and urges treating refugees with dignity.

The US is “waging endless wars” and “raping” countries that seek independence from the US government, an American writer says.

Israel's prime minister denounces as baffling France's initiative to hold an international peace conference.

The Iranian first vice president says Iran will continue to support Syria’s fight against terrorism.

Airbus has called on EU banks to overcome their wariness about financing export projects to Iran.

The deputy PM of Iraqi Kurdistan says a deal with Baghdad could easily be reached if the federal government agrees to pay employees.

Iraq censures the US and the EU over inaction on Turkey’s deployment of troops north of the Arab country.

A British man has gone on trial accused of planning a terror attack on UK or US military personnel.

Ukraine presidential administration spokesman says three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in recent clashes.

Russia says terrorists in Syria receive arms smuggled through the Turkish border.

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says Israel seeks government change in Syria to undermine the resistance front.

Three US citizens kidnapped in Iraq last month are released.

Iyzico – a Turkish credit card company – has announced a deal with Iran to operate in the country.

Egypt closes Gaza’s only gateway to the outside world after three days.

Syria's foreign minister reaffirms his country’s commitment to inter-Syrian dialogue without preconditions.

The UK foreign secretary has called on Muslim leaders to lead the fight against extremism.

A security alliance of post-soviet states says possible Saudi and Turkish boots in Syria may result in a regional war.