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Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia forms anti-terrorism coalition but excludes Iran The new grouping of Muslim states has been established with a broad remit but it is not clear how it will work with other powers. 15/12/2015
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Now playing Next World Red Crescent says vulnerable civilians pay the price for war in Syria As President of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Dr. Abdul Rahman Attar has witnessed the devastation of his country, a country ripped apart by a 14/12/2015
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia elects women councillors for the first time As many as 20 women have been elected in municipal polls in Saudi Arabia after a ban on women voting and running as candidates was lifted. It’s being 14/12/2015
Now playing Next no comment Palestinians and Israeli soldiers clash in Ramallah Palestinian youths armed with stones and Molotov cocktails clash with Israeli soldiers who fired tear gas, stun grenades, rubber and live bullets in 13/12/2015
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Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian women vote and stand as candidates in historic day for Islamic kingdom Saudi Arabian women have made history on Saturday in their country by voting for the first time in local council elections. They have also been 12/12/2015
Now playing Next Lebanon Son of former Libyan leader Gadhafi freed after being kidnapped Hannibal Gadhafi, a son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi, has reportedly been freed after being kidnapped by an unknown Lebanese group. He 12/12/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syria's Assad says he won't negotiate with armed groups Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he will not negotiate with armed groups. A decision that seems to scupper peace talks that Russia and the 12/12/2015