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Iraqi forces kill four protesters, cleric warns of crisis
Iraqi security forces killed four protesters in Baghdad on Friday and forcibly dispersed activists blocking the main port near Basra,…
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Griffiths: Riyadh pact paves way for comprehensive peace process in Yemen
The United Nations envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, on Friday thanked Saudi Arabia for its role in reaching the Riyadh…
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Lebanon holds Independence Day celebrations amid unrest
The Lebanese government held a military parade at the Defense Ministry to celebrate the country’s 76th Independence Day on Friday.…
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Spain set for money laundering trial against uncle of Syria’s al-Assad
Spain is heading towards a money laundering trial against an uncle of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, the High Court said…
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Al-Sistani says Iraqi politicians must hurry up with electoral reforms
Iraq’s top Shia Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Friday called on politicians to hurry up in reforming electoral…
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Algerians protest again against presidential poll
Hundreds of Algerians took to the streets of the capital Thursday to protest against next month’s presidential election, despite a…
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UAE reshaping military industry
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making a push to develop high-tech military hardware that would give it control over…
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No new taxes in Jordan’s 2020 budget, says finance minister
Jordan will not impose new taxes in its proposed 2020 budget but will seek other means, including a crackdown on…
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu charged with bribery, fraud
A defiant Benjamin Netanyahu rejected all allegations of fraud on Thursday, saying he would not step down as Israel’s prime minister despite being indicted on a…
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Syria: Idlib IDP camp hit by deadly missile attack
At least 22 civilians have been killed in Syria’s northwest region as Russian-backed government forces continued air raids and shelling…
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