Middle East
Poor Residents Have No Means to Escape Battle for Yemen’s Hodeidah
Thousands of Yemen’s poorest people have no means to leave the city of Hodeidah which is at the center of...
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In Iraq, Old Grievances Fuel Deadly Protests
Just a few months after Prime Minister Abadi declared victory over ISIS, social grievances in Iraq have boiled over in...
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Facing High Unemployment, Mosul Residents at Risk of ‘Second Displacement’
A year after the Iraqi government reclaimed control of Mosul from the Islamic State, about a third of the city’s...
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UN Calls on Jordan to Grant Syrians Temporary Refuge After Russian Air Raids
After several days of unrelenting Russian air strikes, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees called on Jordan to open its...
Read moreIraq’s Mosul Remains in Ruins a Year After Liberation from ISIS
One year after Mosul was retaken from the Islamic State, the Iraqi city remains in ruins. Over 380,000 people in...
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Iran’s Rouhani Calls for Unity in Face of Economic Woes
Rouhani's remarks came as vendors in Tehran's Grand Bazaar, a traditional area of support for Iran's leadership, continued a rare...
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UN: Fighting Displaces 45,000 in Southern Syria
Air strikes and ground fighting in southern Syria have forced at least 45,000 people to flee, the United Nations said...
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Red Cross: Israel’s Use of Live Fire in Gaza Triggers ‘Unprecedented’ Crisis
At least 132 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the protests at the border with Gaza began at...
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French Charity: Hundreds of Children at Risk in Yemen Battle
Yemeni forces supported by a Saudi-led coalition confirmed on Wednesday their operation to reclaim Hodeida from Huthi rebels, despite UN...
Read moreMatter of Life and Death: Healthcare Costs Skyrocket for Syrian Refugees in Jordan
The majority of Syrian refugees in Jordan are in poverty. With the new legislative changes, they will no longer be...
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Iraq’s Civilian Death Toll Drops by Nearly 80 Percent [Reports]
Reports released this week by the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the Iraq Body Count database there was...
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Iraq Parliament Orders Full Election Recount
Iraq's parliament Wednesday ordered a manual recount of the May 12 legislative elections and sacked the commission which oversaw the...
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King Warns Jordan ‘at Crossroads’ Over Economic Protests
Around 2,000 protesters gathered close to the prime minister's office in central Amman, Jordan, hours after Premier Hani Mulki stepped...
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Red Cross: Gaza Health Crisis is of ‘Unprecedented Magnitude’
The International Committee of the Red Cross said it was stepping up its assistance in the beleaguered Palestinian enclave, and...
Read moreWinners and Losers of Iraq’s Nationwide Election
Final results from Iraq's election confirmed Saturday that an alliance spearheaded by populist cleric Moqtada Sadr has triumphed.
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UN Votes to Send International War Crimes Probe to Gaza
The U.N. Human Rights Council voted Friday to send a team of international war crimes investigators to probe the deadly...
Read more52 Dead in Gaza Border Clashes as US Embassy Opens in Jerusalem
Palestinians followed through with their vow to protest massively along the Gaza border with 37 killed by Israeli fire as...
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Iraq Holds First Nationwide Election Since ISIS Defeat
Iraq voted Saturday in its first parliamentary election since declaring victory over the Islamic State group. Turnout appeared weak as...
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Hamas Gaza Head Supports Breach of Border Fence into Israel
A senior Hamas official signalled support for thousands of Palestinians to breach the border fence from Gaza into Israel at...
Read moreIraq to Boost Security for Election Day by Closing Airspace, Borders
Iraqi authorities said Wednesday they will close the country's borders and airspace for 24 hours over an upcoming parliamentary election...
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