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Daesh leader Al Baghdadi seriously injured in airstrike: Report

The Guardian quoted a Western diplomat and an Iraqi advisor who said the Daesh chief was wounded in an attack by US coalition forces on March 18 in Iraq.

Lebanon offers apology to Saudi Arabia on Nasrallah's remarks

The Lebanese Minister reaffirmed that the Lebanese official media outlets are keen on appreciating the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Israel allows 640 trucks with aid, goods into Gaza

Israeli occupation authorities have allowed the entry of loaded with aid and goods for the commercial and agricultural sectors.

Lebanese lady stands up to sexist comments by Islamist scholar

Taking the internet by storm, Lebanese TV host Rima Karaki during an interview stood up to a comment by London-based Islamist Hani Al-Siba'i: 'It is beneath me to be interviewed by you. You are a woman who…’ to which she retorted: 'Either there is mutual respect, or this conversation is over'

UN rights chief condemns murder of Christians in Libya

UN High Commissioner Zeid said the beheading was a “vile crime targeting people on the basis of their religion”

6 facts about the Jordanian pilot killed by Daesh

Maaz Al Kassasbeh was shown being burnt alive by Daesh militants in a video released by them.

Watch: Emirates NBD bank branch torched in Egypt

The Giza Resistance Force warned that similar attacks will be carried out in countries that support the new government in Egypt.

Arabs meet on Palestinian call for swift UN vote to end Israel occupation

Several Western council diplomats said they had been surprised by the Palestinians’ sudden push to submit over the next few days a final draft resolution to the UN Security Council.

New UN Syria envoy to visit Damascus Tuesday

The new United Nations envoy on the Syria conflict, Staffan de Mistura, is to make his first trip to Damascus on Tuesday, Syrian media and activists said.

High drama on high seas, 6,248kg of hashish seized

Smugglers have been using small boats to transport large shipments of narcotics, funds from which go to both established and fledgling terror networks.