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Iraq PM Zaidi urges armed groups to join state institutions

Newly-elected Zaidi has stressed the need for the state's monopoly on weapons, calling on armed groups to join state institutions.

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27 May, 2026
Qatar's chief negotiator Mohammed al-Khulaifi (R) observes as Sumbu Sita Mambu (C), a high representative of the head of state in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signs a document during a signing ceremony of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the DRC Government and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, on November 15, 2025.
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Congo, M23 sign framework for peace in Qatar, more steps needed

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15 November, 2025
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Alleged collaborators of Israel killed in Gaza, official says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 September, 2025
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Palestinian group in Gaza admits to coordination with Israel

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 July, 2025
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Abbas to visit Lebanon for talks on disarming Palestinian camps

The New Arab Staff
27 April, 2025
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Iraq PM 'pledges to rid cities of militias within a year'

The New Arab Staff
15 February, 2023
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At least two killed as security forces clash in Libya

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 June, 2022
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Three police killed in clashes in southeast Iran

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 November, 2021
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UN slams 'arbitrary detention' of east Libyans in Tripoli

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 November, 2020
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Sudanese government officials negotiate with hundreds of Darfur protesters

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 July, 2020
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Pakistan PM Khan visits neighbouring Iran amid strained relations

The New Arab
22 April, 2019
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Libya's militias should not run prisons, UN chief says

The New Arab & agencies
11 January, 2019
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Number of civil conflicts skyrockets since 2001: report

The New Arab & agencies
18 June, 2018
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Military forces in Libya are flexing muscles: UN envoy

The New Arab & agencies
18 January, 2018
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Calm comes to Tripoli as Libyan militias call truce

The New Arab
03 December, 2016
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IS recruiting children into 'youth wings' in war-torn Iraq

The New Arab
03 December, 2015
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Syrian revolution
Perspectives

Syria needs more than just a new regime

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Salameh Kaileh

08 January, 2015
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Five nuclear engineers linked with Syrian regime killed

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11 November, 2014
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A deal to end the fighting in northern Lebanon?

28 October, 2014