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Database says 91,600 killed in Yemen fighting since 2015
Middle East
June 19, 2019
Database says 91,600 killed in Yemen fighting since 2015
CAIRO (AP) — A database tracking violence says at least 91,600 people have been killed in Yemen’s civil war, presenting…
Iran accuses Saudis of militaristic approach in Middle East
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Iran accuses Saudis of militaristic approach in Middle East
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran accused its main regional rival Saudi Arabia on Monday of adopting a “militaristic, crisis-based approach” for…
Migrants in the Gulf see dreams of higher wages ruined
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Migrants in the Gulf see dreams of higher wages ruined
Migrants have always been tempted to the world’s biggest cities by tales of fortunes made and streets paved with gold. Similar…
Damaged tankers reach safe waters after Gulf attacks
Middle East
June 17, 2019
Damaged tankers reach safe waters after Gulf attacks
Two damaged tankers arrived safely Sunday at locations off the Emirati coast after they were rocked by explosions in Gulf…
Germany exports weapons to Saudi-led alliance in 2019
Middle East
June 17, 2019
Germany exports weapons to Saudi-led alliance in 2019
The German government has approved more than €1 billion ($1.1 billion) this year in defense exports to members of the Saudi-led coalition directly…
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
A damaged Japanese tanker arrived Sunday at a UAE anchorage site after it was rocked by explosions in Gulf waters…
Saudi crown prince lashes out at arch-rival Iran over tanker attacks
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Saudi crown prince lashes out at arch-rival Iran over tanker attacks
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused arch-rival Iran of attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel,…
Saudi crown prince warns against ‘exploiting’ Khashoggi murder
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Saudi crown prince warns against ‘exploiting’ Khashoggi murder
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has warned against “exploiting” the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi for political gains, in…
State sponsor behind May tanker attacks, says UAE minister
Middle East
June 15, 2019
State sponsor behind May tanker attacks, says UAE minister
NICOSIA (Reuters) – The UAE’s foreign minister said on Saturday a “state sponsor” was involved in a May 12 attack…
Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk
Middle East
June 15, 2019
Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk
US President Donald Trump declared Friday that a mysterious attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman had…