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Iran asks Muslims to disrupt Israeli ties in region: TV
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Iran asks Muslims to disrupt Israeli ties in region: TV
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged Muslims on Tuesday to disrupt what he called a plot by unnamed countries in the…
Lebanese PM Hariri revokes resignation after consensus deal
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Lebanese PM Hariri revokes resignation after consensus deal
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has formally rescinded his resignation following a consensus deal reached with rival political parties. The…
Breaking: Houthi radio says ex-president Saleh killed in Yemen fighting, no confirmation
Middle East
December 4, 2017
Breaking: Houthi radio says ex-president Saleh killed in Yemen fighting, no confirmation
The radio station of Yemen’s Houthi-run interior ministry said on Monday the militia’s former war ally turned adversary, ex-president Ali…
CIA chief Pompeo says he warned Iran’s Soleimani over Iraq aggression
Middle East
December 3, 2017
CIA chief Pompeo says he warned Iran’s Soleimani over Iraq aggression
US Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he sent a letter to Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani…
Israel and Saudi Arabia: New best friends in the Middle East?
Middle East
November 30, 2017
Israel and Saudi Arabia: New best friends in the Middle East?
An Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, in what the Israeli…
Lebanese PM decries Hezbollah’s involvement in region’s wars
Middle East
November 30, 2017
Lebanese PM decries Hezbollah’s involvement in region’s wars
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said in remarks published Thursday that he fears Hezbollah’s military role in regional conflicts will…
Iran challenges taboos on discussing sex as HIV rate rises
Middle East
November 29, 2017
Iran challenges taboos on discussing sex as HIV rate rises
In a square in a poor eastern Tehran neighborhood known for its drug addicts and dealers, psychologist Atefeh Azimi draws…
Lebanon’s Aoun says Hariri to ‘certainly’ stay as PM
Middle East
November 29, 2017
Lebanon’s Aoun says Hariri to ‘certainly’ stay as PM
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that Saad al-Hariri will “certainly” remain prime minister and Lebanon’s political crisis will be resolved…
Qatar Airways ends operations in Egypt
Egypt
November 28, 2017
Qatar Airways ends operations in Egypt
In the latest escalation in the Egypt-Qatar rift, Qatar Airways announced it will be terminating its operations in Egypt, and…
Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince
Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday an attack on an Egyptian mosque that killed more…