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Drug use, sales soar in Iraq’s Basra amid nationwide spike

Drug use, sales soar in Iraq’s Basra amid nationwide spike

The rows of self-harm scars that course upward on the teenager’s forearms from her wrists nearly to her elbows are…
Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT in push to boost revenue

Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT in push to boost revenue

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates welcomed the new year on Monday with a series of measures aimed at…
Israeli military court charges Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian teenager who slapped soldiers

Israeli military court charges Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian teenager who slapped soldiers

An Israeli military court on Monday indicted a teenage Palestinian girl who was filmed kicking and slapping Israeli soldiers in…
Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest

Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest

Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said, as security…
Iranian crisis deepens as 10 killed overnight

Iranian crisis deepens as 10 killed overnight

Iranian officials were expected to hold an emergency meeting Monday to discuss a burgeoning security crisis after 10 people were…
Israeli archaeologists find 2,700-year-old ‘governor of Jerusalem’ seal impression

Israeli archaeologists find 2,700-year-old ‘governor of Jerusalem’ seal impression

Israeli archaeologists unveiled on Monday a 2,700-year-old clay seal impression which they said belonged to a biblical governor of Jerusalem.…
Israeli minister encourages Iran protests, says Israel is not involved

Israeli minister encourages Iran protests, says Israel is not involved

Israel’s intelligence minister on Monday voiced encouragement for Iranian anti-government protesters but added that Israeli policy was not to get…
Iran state TV says protesters attacked bases

Iran state TV says protesters attacked bases

Iranian state television says security forces have repelled “armed protesters” who tried to take over police stations and military bases.…
What has brought Iranian protesters to the streets?

What has brought Iranian protesters to the streets?

Iran warned of a tough crackdown on Sunday against demonstrators posing one of the boldest challenges to its clerical leaders…
Morocco faces renewed protests after two men die in abandoned mine

Morocco faces renewed protests after two men die in abandoned mine

Jerada is a small town in northeastern Morocco located some 60 kilometers from Oujda, Morocco’s largest city; before December 22, it was not…
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