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Qatar foreign minister decries ‘reckless leadership’ in region

Qatar foreign minister decries ‘reckless leadership’ in region

Qatar’s foreign minister on Friday criticized “reckless leadership” in the Gulf for a number of crises including the Gulf rift…
Lebanese Sunni politician warns of Arab sanctions over Hezbollah

Lebanese Sunni politician warns of Arab sanctions over Hezbollah

Lebanon could face economic sanctions from Arab countries or worse if Hezbollah does not stop meddling in regional conflicts, a…
Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Germany for consultation

Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Germany for consultation

Saudi Arabia has summoned its ambassador in Germany home for consultations over comments allegedly made by German Foreign Minister Sigmar…
Japan in UN bid to save Syria gas attacks probe

Japan in UN bid to save Syria gas attacks probe

The UN Security Council was expected to vote, probably on Friday, on a 30-day extension of a UN-led investigation of…
US puts Palestinians on notice: DC office may be shuttered

US puts Palestinians on notice: DC office may be shuttered

The Trump administration put the Palestinians on notice Friday that it will shutter their office in Washington unless they’ve entered…
Lebanon’s premier Hariri arrives in Paris from Saudi Arabia

Lebanon’s premier Hariri arrives in Paris from Saudi Arabia

Saad Hariri arrived in Paris on his private jet early Saturday morning. Lebanese television showed footage of him leaving Paris’…
Saudi swapping assets for freedom of some held in anti-corruption purge: sources

Saudi swapping assets for freedom of some held in anti-corruption purge: sources

Saudi authorities are striking agreements with some of those detained in an anti-corruption crackdown, asking them to hand over assets…
Red Cross: 1 million Yemenis at risk of cholera outbreak

Red Cross: 1 million Yemenis at risk of cholera outbreak

An international aid group says 1 million people in three Yemeni cities are at risk of a renewed cholera outbreak…
Iran accuses France of threatening regional stability

Iran accuses France of threatening regional stability

Iran accused France of fueling tension in the Middle East by taking a “biased” stance on Tehran’s regional policy, state…
Iraqi forces successfully retake last IS-held town in country

Iraqi forces successfully retake last IS-held town in country

The Iraqi army retook the last town in the country still held by the Islamic State group on Friday as…
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