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US raises alarm over casualties caused by Russian airstrikes in Syria

Israel’s missile defence chief sacked over security breach

More than 21,000 killed in Syria during 2015

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted another Scud missile fired from Yemen

Yemen’s Saleh rejects talks with government, calls for talks with Riyadh

Zabadani militants, civilians arrive in Lebanon under UN-brokered deal

Prominent US journalist claims Washington knowingly armed Daesh

Militants blamed in 40 percent of journalist killings in 2015: CPJ

Baghdadi's ex-wife awaits status approval in Lebanon

Over 450 people evacuated from Syria: UN

Egypt arrests four leaders of anti-Mubarak group

Two arrested in Belgium over planned New Year’s Eve attack

Afghan forces kill 68 Daesh militants in air raids

UPDATE: Death toll rises to 16 in Pakistan blast, Taliban claims responsibility

Saudi economy in turmoil as country posts $98bn deficit

Iran ships uranium to Russia under nuclear deal

110 journalists killed in 2015, most in 'peaceful' countries: Report

Schools of war: Yemen's education system seized to train new fighters

Qatar's former ruler breaks leg in holiday accident

Turkey's Erdogan blasts autonomy call by Kurdish party as 'treason'

Kuwait to send troops to Saudi for Yemen war: Report

Algeria army kills 109 'terrorists,' arrests 36 in 2015: Ministry