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‘Spy vulture’ held in war-torn Yemen

‘Spy vulture’ held in war-torn Yemen

Griffon vulture Nelson crossed into war-torn Yemen in search of food but ended up in the hands of Yemeni fighters…
Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia

Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia

RIYADH (Reuters) – Global finance chiefs who boycotted a Saudi investment summit last year following the murder of journalist Jamal…
Algeria investigating corruption allegations relating to ex-energy minister: Ennahar TV

Algeria investigating corruption allegations relating to ex-energy minister: Ennahar TV

ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s Supreme Court is investigating cases of alleged corruption relating to former Energy Minister Chakib Khelil, Ennahar…
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil

India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil

The United States on Monday said it will not extend sanctions exemptions to countries importing oil from Iran when they expire in…
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for ‘terrorism’

Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for ‘terrorism’

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed 37 of its citizens who had been convicted of “terrorism,” the Interior Ministry said. The death penalty…
More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN

More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN

Afghan civilians are for the first time being killed in greater numbers by US and pro-government forces than by the…
Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment

Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment

US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner said Tuesday he would present his long-awaited Middle East peace proposal around June…
Amnesty urges Lebanon to help end domestic worker abuse

Amnesty urges Lebanon to help end domestic worker abuse

Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Lebanon to end what it described as an “inherently abusive” migration sponsorship system governing the…
Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in

Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in

Iranians, already hard hit by punishing US economic sanctions, are bracing for more pain after Washington abolished waivers for some…
Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’

Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’

After talks with the Pakistani leader on Monday, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani announced the formation of the joint border force.…
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