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New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran

New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the U.S. tries a new way to protect shipping across the Persian Gulf…
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria

Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. turned off its tracking beacon, leading…
Hezbollah vows to strike ‘deep inside’ Israel if attacked again

Hezbollah vows to strike ‘deep inside’ Israel if attacked again

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah threatened Monday to hit “deep inside” Israel, a day after an exchange of fire on the…
Palestinian ‘honor killing’ sparks outrage, calls for women’s protection

Palestinian ‘honor killing’ sparks outrage, calls for women’s protection

The outrage can be felt on the streets and online. In the wake of the death of Israa Ghrayeb, dozens…
A look at foreign military bases across the Persian Gulf

A look at foreign military bases across the Persian Gulf

As new U.S.-led naval patrols in the Persian Gulf raise the stakes with Iran and Tehran’s nuclear deal collapses, the…
Syrian father who lost twins to poison gas uprooted again

Syrian father who lost twins to poison gas uprooted again

BEIRUT (AP) — When Abdel Hamid al-Yousef lost his 9-month-old twins in the poison gas attack that hit the Syrian…
Algeria army chief wants presidential election in December

Algeria army chief wants presidential election in December

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s powerful army chief says that the date of the nation’s long-delayed presidential election should be…
Arab League Secretary General, UN Representative to Libya discuss Libyan crisis

Arab League Secretary General, UN Representative to Libya discuss Libyan crisis

The Arab League’s Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit held a meeting on Monday with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and…
Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms

Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will “take a strong step” away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if…
Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion

Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is for the first time acknowledging that a rocket explosion took place at its Imam…
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