Middle East
Amnesty International: Syrian Regime Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
Amnesty International said Sunday sieges by the Syrian regime of the country's population ahead of agreements with the opposition amount...
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At Least 61 Killed as Strong Quake Rocks Iran-Iraq Border
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook the mountainous Iran-Iraq border late Sunday killing at least 61 people and injuring hundreds more.
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Diplomats: Arab League to Meet on Iran at Saudi Request
The Arab League will hold an extraordinary meeting next Sunday at the request of Saudi Arabia to discuss "violations" committed...
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Resigned Lebanon Prime Minister Vows to Return to Beirut ‘Soon’
Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri pledged on Sunday he would return to Lebanon from Saudi Arabia "very soon," in his first...
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EU: Saudi Easing of Yemen Blockade Not Enough
The steps taken by the Saudi-led coalition to ease its blockade on famine-threatened Yemen is "a step in the right...
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Tillerson: US Cautions Against Using Lebanon for ‘Proxy Conflicts’
U.S. warned other countries against using Lebanon for "proxy conflicts" amid a crisis triggered by the its prime minister's resignation.
Read moreLebanon’s Hezbollah Accuses Saudi of Detaining Hariri
Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Friday accused Saudi Arabia of detaining prime minister Saad Hariri and of asking...
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ICC Probe Could Hold US Accountable for Torture in Afghanistan
A new ICC probe could find the US is responsible for human rights violations in Afghanistan. The court will also...
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Saudi Arabia: 201 People Held for Questioning Over $100Bln in Embezzlement
Saudi Arabia has detained 201 people for questioning over an estimated $100 billion misused through embezzlement and corruption.
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Saudi Arabia Warns Citizens to Leave Lebanon Immediately
Saudi Arabia issued a travel warning on Thursday urging its nationals to leave Lebanon immediately. The warning also told Saudi nationals...
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Women in Rural Morocco Are Playing Key Role in Climate Action
Women in rural Morocco are working with advocacy groups to find to solutions to logistical obstacles caused by climate change.
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Afghan Government Tightens the Noose Around Medicine Smugglers
In an effort to curb drug trafficking, Afghanistan suspended licenses of more than 800 medicine importing firms on charges of...
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Yemen Hostage Crisis Claimed by ISIS Ends with 35 Dead
ADEN, Yemen (AFP) – Yemeni forces ended a hostage crisis Monday with 29 police and six civilians dead, a day...
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At Least 75 Civilians Killed in ISIS Attack in Eastern Syria
A car bombing by the Islamic State killed at least 75 displaced civilians who had fled fighting in eastern Syria, particularly...
Read moreSaudi Arabia Arrests 10 Princes, Dozens of Ex-ministers in Massive Anti-Corruption Purge
Saudi Arabia arrested 10 princes and dozens of former government ministers on Saturday, in a major purge immediately after an...
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In Major Escalation, Missile from Yemen Comes Close to Saudi Capital
Saudi Arabia on Saturday intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over Riyadh after it was launched from conflict-torn Yemen, with...
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Circassians of Syria: The Third Migration
Syria's Circassian population has fled the country, most for Jordan where they are building a community and waiting to return...
Read moreCiting Threats to His Life, Lebanese PM Hariri Resigns
Citing Iran's "grip" on the country and threats to his life, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, a critic of Shiite...
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Is Syria’s Jabhat Fateh al-Sham al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria?
The relationship between al-Qaeda and Syria's Jabhat Fateh al-Sham and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham demand close scrutiny as Turkey moves into...
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Civilians in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta at ‘Breaking Point’
Communities in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, a rebel-held area outside Damascus, are at breaking point and in urgent need of aid,...
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