Middle East
Lebanon Detains Hundreds of Syrian Refugees in Raids on Camps
Last year, the army detained dozens of Syrians in mass raids on camps in Arsal, sparking a controversy after it...
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Drought, Conflict Driving Afghans to ‘Sell’ Off Children: UN
The youngest girls in the survey, some just babies, had been betrothed while girls of 11 and even younger were...
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Vulnerable Children in Iraq Most Likely to Fall Behind, UNICEF Warns
Eighty percent of Iraqi children experience violence in or outside their homes, while the majority of poor children receive no...
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How Iran Plans to Weather the Storm of US Sanctions
"Just because the sanctions will have an impact on the economy and the Iranian people doesn’t necessarily mean they will...
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Israel Lawmakers to Debate Death Penalty for Palestinian ‘Terrorists’
Israel's parliament will renew debate next week on a bill that would make it easier to sentence Palestinian attackers to...
Read moreIsraeli Prime Minister Visits Oman for First Time in Two Decades
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made an unannounced visit to Oman - first such visit by an Israeli premier for...
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‘The Camp of Death:’ Syrians Displaced to the Desert Struggle to Eke Out Living
"Winter is coming and the catastrophe will only get bigger."
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Saudi Arabia Acknowledges Khashoggi Murder ‘Premeditated’
After first insisting Khashoggi left the consulate unharmed, Saudi authorities said he was killed during an argument that degenerated into...
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Japanese Journalist Kidnapped in Syria Reportedly Free
Yasuda originally went missing in 2015 after entering Syria from Turkey to report on Syria’s civil war. He was reportedly...
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Torture in Palestinian Jails ‘Systematic,’ Rights Group Finds
Abuses are focused on those allegedly affiliated with rival factions, including protesters, dissidents, journalists and bloggers, with the aim of...
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Afghan Officials Vow to Probe Chaotic Legislative Vote
Embattled Afghan election officials vowed to investigate the mishandling of the weekend's problem-plagued legislative ballot, as voters prepare to wait...
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Marred by Violence, Afghan Democracy Put to the Test
'It's not that Afghans are tired of democracy. They're tired of this kind of pseudo-democracy.'
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Retaken But Not Rebuilt: Syria’s Raqqa a Year After IS Ouster
Exactly a year has passed since a blistering U.S.-backed assault ousted ISIS from their one-time Syrian stronghold, but Raqqa -...
Read moreHumanitarian Catastrophe ‘Imminent’ in Isolated Syrian Refugee Camp [Report]
Since January, aid has been blocked from reaching the al-Rubkan refugee camp near the border of Jordan and Iraq, where...
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Saudi Vows Retaliations Against Possible Sanctions Over Khashoggi
Saudi Arabia warned Sunday it would retaliate against any sanctions imposed on the oil-rich kingdom over the disappearance of journalist...
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Aid Groups Worried as Deadline Looms for Syria’s Idlib
International aid groups working in Idlib warned that failure to implement the deal could spark renewed violence and trigger mass...
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Open-Air Prison: Houthi Violations Spike as Yemen War Intensifies
Under Houthi authority, forced disappearances, torture and executions have become a greater risk for Yemenis, who are already plighted by critical humanitarian conditions.
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Trump Pledges New Middle East Peace Plan Within Months
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would present a two-state peace plan for the Middle East in the coming...
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UN Staff in Gaza Strikes Over US Aid Cuts and Job Losses
The UN said the funding deficit caused by the Trump administration's withdrawal of support is so severe cuts are unavoidable.
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5 Million Children Risk Famine in War-Torn Yemen
More than five million children are threatened by famine in war-torn Yemen as prices soar. An entire generation may face...
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