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Policemen among 22 killed as gunmen attacks church, police post in Russia

Gunmen opened fire at a synagogue, an Orthodox church and a police post in attacks across two cities in Russia’s

Lebanese minister denies Hezbollah weapons at Beirut airport

Lebanon’s transport minister denied on Sunday that Hezbollah was storing weapons at Beirut airport, as fears grow of all-out war

Russia blames US for deadly missile attack on Crimea

Russia on Sunday said the United States had responsibility for a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-annexed Crimea, which it said

Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims

Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat,

Hezbollah targets Israeli barracks after Islamist commander’s death

Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group said Sunday it had targeted a military position in northern Israel with an armed drone in

Key holder and caretaker of Kaaba passes away

Sheikh Saleh Al Shaibi, the chief key holder and caretaker of the Kaaba, passed away on Saturday (June 22) after