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Obama in Saudi Arabia on fence-mending visit

U.S. President Barack Obama held talks with Saudi Arabia's King Salman on April 20 as he began a two-day visit hoping to ease tensions with the historic U.S. ally.

Riyadh and its Sunni Arab Gulf allies have bristled at what they see as Washington's tilt toward regional rival Iran after Tehran's landmark nuclear deal with world powers.

Turkish intel services 'would even meet devil,' says Deputy PM

A Feb. 28, 2015 agreement between ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) officials, dubbed the "Dolmabahçe Agreement," was not the product of a "negotiation," Deputy Prime Minister Yalç?n Akdo?an has claimed, adding that the intelligence services "would meet even the devil" if needed.

Qatar launches probe after rains exposed poor construction, bans workers from leaving country

Qatar has launched an investigation after heavy rains exposed poor construction in a country set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a deluge that saw water cascade through the roof of its $15 billion main airport.

The country has also banned contractors from leaving the small, oil-rich country as it carries out a probe into how heavy rains damaged buildings and roadways.

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