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State funeral for Pakistan philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi

  • Tens of thousands turn out for the state funeral of Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi in Karachi on July 9, 2016. Edhi was often referred to as the country's 'Father Teresa' and was labelled by the prime minister as a 'great servant of humanity'. (Courtesy: Al...
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Elite Iraqi forces advance in southeastern Mosul

  • Members of Iraq's Rapid Response Division advance in Mosul's southeastern al-Wihda neighbourhood, as part of the operation to retake the city from Daesh militants. (AFP Video)
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For Mosul displaced, shelter is often just down the road

  • The first stop for the thousands of civilians forced to flee their homes in Mosul is often inside their own city, sometimes in the homes of complete strangers. Mohammed fled the violence on the western side of the Iraqi city, which is traversed by the Tigris river, and found shelter in an...
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Aseil: A taste of Saudi

  • On the northwest corner of Prince Sultan and Prince Saud Al-Faisal roads in the Rowdah District, Aseil, which literally means “authentic” in Arabic, is traditional with a wide range of dishes representing the Najdi and Hijazi regions.
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Al-Shabab attack on Mogadishu hotel kills at least 7 people

  • At least seven people are killed after two car bombs explode outside a popular Mogadishu hotel and gunmen force their way inside the building and open fire, police say. (AFP Video)
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Kuwaitis seek roots in '5-star' tents under the stars

  • Nostalgic for their Bedouin roots, Kuwaitis like Ahmad al-Shimmari are following in the footsteps of their desert-dwelling ancestors living in tents under the stars -- but with a touch of modern luxury. (AFP Video)
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Saudi frigate hit by Houthi terrorist attack returns to Jeddah base

  • Royal Saudi Navy frigate “Al-Madinah”, which was hit by a Houthi terrorist attack off the Yemeni port of Hodeidah last month, receives a warm welcome as it returns to base at the King Faisal Naval Base in Jeddah on Sunday, February 5, 2017. (Arab News video)
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Houthi terrorist attack on Saudi warship Al-Madinah

  • Watch this video clip of a boat speeding toward the Saudi Royal Navy’s frigate Al-Madinah in a suicide attack claimed by Houthi insurgents in Yemen. The attack, which happened last week off the Red Sea coast of Al-Hodeida, damaged the Al-Madinah and killed two of its crew members. The ship retu...
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Somalia's ex-Prime Minister Farmajo wins presidential vote

  • Former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is elected president after incumbent Hassan Sheikh Mohamud admits defeat in a second round of voting by lawmakers. (AFP Video)  
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Syrian rebels advance on Al-Bab

  • Turkey-backed Syrian rebels advance on Al-Bab, the Daesh group's final stronghold in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo. Daesh fighters in the area have been confronted by fierce attacks by Turkish forces and allied Syrian rebels in recent months. (AFP Video)  
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