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Judge: Dubai Ruler Threatened Wife, Had Daughters Abducted

The ruler of Dubai conducted a campaign of fear and intimidation against his estranged wife and ordered the abduction of two of his daughters, a British judge ruled in documents that were unsealed Thursday.

A judge at the High Court in London found that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 70, "acted in a manner from the end of 2018 which has been aimed at intimidating and frightening" his ex-wife Princess Haya, 45.

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EU Diplomatic Chief Welcomes Syria Ceasefire

The European Union's diplomatic chief on Friday welcomed a Russian-Turkish ceasefire in Syria as a sign of goodwill but urged access for humanitarian aid.

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Turkey-Russia Agreed Ceasefire in Syria's Idlib Comes into Force

A ceasefire in northern Syria agreed between Russia and Turkey came into force on Friday, aiming to halt intense fighting that has sparked a humanitarian disaster and raised fears of their armies clashing.

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Turkey, Russia Agree Syria Ceasefire from Midnight

Turkey and Russia reached agreement on a ceasefire in Syria's northwestern Idlib province to take effect at midnight, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday after talks with counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow. 

"At 00.01 tonight, as in, from midnight, the ceasefire will be put in place," Erdogan said at a news  conference after the summit.

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Dubai Ruler Loses Bid to Block Publication of UK Judgments

Britain's Supreme Court on Thursday said it had rejected an application by Dubai's ruler to challenge a decision to publish rulings relating to a legal battle with his estranged wife.

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US Syria Envoy Calls for European Support to Turkey

A senior US official on Thursday called on Europe to support Turkey's military operation in Syria, where it has lost more than 50 soldiers trying to hold back a Russian-backed offensive on the last rebel stronghold.

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Putin, Erdogan Start Talks in Moscow on Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan began talks in Moscow on Thursday aimed at defusing the crisis in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.

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Airstrike in Northwest Syria Kills 15 ahead of Moscow Summit

An airstrike on a rebel-held village in northwestern Syria hit a poultry farm where several displaced families were taking shelter early Thursday, killing at least 15 people including children and wounding several others, opposition activists said.

The activists blamed Russian warplanes for the strike on Maaret Musreen village, which is home to thousands of internally displaced people.

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Syrian Air Defense Responds to 'Israeli Missiles', State Media

Syrian air defense responded to Israeli missiles targeting the south and center of the country, state media said early Thursday.

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Germany Says Syria Safe Zone 'Up to Putin and Erdogan'

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan should define an area inside Syria that would be safe for refugees and aid organisations, a spokeswoman for Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday.

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