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John Kerry to Meet Saudi, UAE Officials on Unifying Syrian Opposition
US Secretary of State John Kerry was set to hold talks with senior Emirati and Saudi officials in Abu Dhabi today to find ways to bring Syrian opposition groups together at a conference that will be hosted by Saudi Arabia next month.
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Gulf Ministers Vow United Stand Against IS Mosque Bombings
Interior ministers of the Gulf States today vowed to take a united stand against a string of deadly bombings targeting Shiite mosques claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group.
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Kuwait Detains 60 Suspected of Islamist Militant Links: Newspaper
Kuwait has detained 60 people and closed a local charity for alleged violations in raising funds for Syrians, local media said today, as part of a crackdown on suspected militant links after the Gulf Arab state's worst ever suicide bombing.
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Gulf States Get More Assertive as Iran Closes in on Nuclear Deal
Gulf Arab states have long feared a sanctions-free Iran and as a nuclear agreement edges closer they have become more aggressive in preparing for a resurgence of their main regional foe.
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Syrian Warplanes Bomb Islamic State Near Hasaka
Syrian war planes today bombed Islamic State fighters trying to advance into the northeastern city of Hasaka in an offensive that is adding to the pressure on President Bashar al-Assad following recent defeats elsewhere.
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John Kerry to Meet Saudi, UAE Officials on Unifying Syrian Opposition
US Secretary of State John Kerry was set to hold talks with senior Emirati and Saudi officials in Abu Dhabi today to find ways to bring Syrian opposition groups together at a conference that will be hosted by Saudi Arabia next month.
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Gulf Ministers Vow United Stand Against IS Mosque Bombings
Interior ministers of the Gulf States today vowed to take a united stand against a string of deadly bombings targeting Shiite mosques claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group.
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Kuwait Detains 60 Suspected of Islamist Militant Links: Newspaper
Kuwait has detained 60 people and closed a local charity for alleged violations in raising funds for Syrians, local media said today, as part of a crackdown on suspected militant links after the Gulf Arab state's worst ever suicide bombing.
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Gulf States Get More Assertive as Iran Closes in on Nuclear Deal
Gulf Arab states have long feared a sanctions-free Iran and as a nuclear agreement edges closer they have become more aggressive in preparing for a resurgence of their main regional foe.
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Syrian Warplanes Bomb Islamic State Near Hasaka
Syrian war planes today bombed Islamic State fighters trying to advance into the northeastern city of Hasaka in an offensive that is adding to the pressure on President Bashar al-Assad following recent defeats elsewhere.
