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A political shock throws Lebanon’s economy back into crisis

A political shock throws Lebanon’s economy back into crisis

Just when things were starting to look up for Lebanon’s economy, a new political crisis threatens to send it crashing…
Hezbollah says Saudi declares Lebanon war with Hariri detention

Hezbollah says Saudi declares Lebanon war with Hariri detention

Hezbollah’s leader said on Friday that Saudi Arabia had declared war on Lebanon and his Iran-backed group, accusing Riyadh of…
Saudi-led strikes hit defense ministry in Yemen capital

Saudi-led strikes hit defense ministry in Yemen capital

The Saudi-led coalition carried out air strikes on the defence ministry in Yemen’s rebel-held capital Sanaa late Friday, witnesses and…
Missile targeting Saudis was Iranian: US Air Force

Missile targeting Saudis was Iranian: US Air Force

The ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels that targeted the Saudi capital was from Iran and bore “Iranian markings,” the…
Turkish police detain at least 100 Islamic State suspects

Turkish police detain at least 100 Islamic State suspects

Turkish police have detained at least 100 people suspected of links to the Islamic State group, Turkey’s official news agency…
Beirut protests to Riyadh over PM’s resignation

Beirut protests to Riyadh over PM’s resignation

A senior Lebanese official says Beirut has formally told Saudi Arabia that the way Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned…
Saudi-led coalition reopens Yemeni al-Wadea border crossing

Saudi-led coalition reopens Yemeni al-Wadea border crossing

The Saudi-led military coalition fighting against the Houthi movement in Yemen has reopened a land border crossing, easing a blockade…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards arrest more dual nationals

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards arrest more dual nationals

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have arrested at least 30 dual nationals during the past two years, mostly on spying charges, according…
Saudi Arabia says 201 people held in anti-graft swoop

Saudi Arabia says 201 people held in anti-graft swoop

Saudi Arabia said Thursday 201 people are being held for questioning over an estimated $100 billion in embezzlement and corruption,…
Saudi Arabia, regional allies tell citizens to leave Lebanon

Saudi Arabia, regional allies tell citizens to leave Lebanon

Saudi Arabia, and Gulf allies Kuwait and the UAE, have ordered their citizens to leave Lebanon and avoid travel there…
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