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Bahrain to hold run-off vote for parliament on December 1

Bahrain to hold run-off vote for parliament on December 1

DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will hold a second round of voting for 31 of 40 seats in parliament next week,…
America targets Middle East as it fears Islamic strengthening: Iran leader

America targets Middle East as it fears Islamic strengthening: Iran leader

  DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday the United States is targeting the Middle…
Adib demands Arab countries check embassies in Turkey for bugs

Adib demands Arab countries check embassies in Turkey for bugs

Prominent television anchor Amr Adib demanded Arab countries, specifically Egypt, to check for surveillance bugs in their respective embassies in…
UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme

UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will offer long-term visas to rich property investors, senior scientists and entrepreneurs in…
50 injured in rebel poison gas attack: Syrian state TV

50 injured in rebel poison gas attack: Syrian state TV

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At least 50 civilians were being treated Saturday following a suspected poison gas attack by Syrian…
IS counter-attacks kill 47 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor

IS counter-attacks kill 47 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor

Counter-attacks by the Islamic State group have killed at least 47 US-backed fighters over two days as the jihadists struck…
Senior cleric in Afghanistan’s top religious body killed

Senior cleric in Afghanistan’s top religious body killed

  KABUL (Reuters) – A leader of Afghanistan’s highest religious body was assassinated in Kabul on Saturday, a senior interior…
Senior Saudi prince says CIA cannot be trusted on Khashoggi conclusion

Senior Saudi prince says CIA cannot be trusted on Khashoggi conclusion

  A senior Saudi prince cast doubt upon the reported CIA finding that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered…
Turkey uneasy about US plan for observation posts on Syria border: minister

Turkey uneasy about US plan for observation posts on Syria border: minister

  Turkey is uneasy about US plans to set up “observation posts” in Syria along parts of its border with…
Bahrain heads to polls amid boycott calls

Bahrain heads to polls amid boycott calls

  Bahrainis headed to the polls Saturday amid calls to boycott the parliamentary election in which dissolved opposition groups have…
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