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Mike Pompeo says Andrew Brunson could be released as soon as this month
Moscow says downing of its military plane has damaged relations
Rouhani heads to UN in bid to rally general assembly against Trump policy
Women and children among those dead in shooting, which also left at least 60 injured
Tehran reverts to old tactic of selling in secret as economic pressure grows
Discussions to examine how Cairo can help cut numbers in return for economic benefits
Abu Dhabi sovereign fund reports first-half profit of $2.9bn as total assets rise
Punitive US measures against the Palestinians will boomerang
US move comes two months before second set of sanctions on Tehran are reimposed
Meanwhile, the Palestinians are increasingly being marginalised or ignored
UK defence group confirms contract for jets with receipt of first payment
President steps back from earlier threats of retaliation against Israel
Derailed peace talks dash hopes of an end to suffering in shattered society
Reports of explosions near Damascus International Airport
Payments channel would enable European companies to trade with Iranian businesses
Thousands to be moved from Greek island camps to make space in case of mass arrivals
Investment plans under ‘review’ after surprise rise in interest rates
President Bashar al-Assad’s Russian-backed regime plans full-scale offensive
Merkel warns Syrian leader as Berlin signals it could play role in possible air strikes by west
The Assad regime is preparing an offensive on the last rebel stronghold
