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Iran says it has built third underground ballistic missile factory

Iran says it has built third underground ballistic missile factory

Iran has built a third underground ballistic missile production factory and will keep developing its missile program, the semi-official Fars…
Lebanon renews Central Bank governor’s term amid turbulence

Lebanon renews Central Bank governor’s term amid turbulence

The Lebanese government has reappointed Lebanon’s long-serving Central Bank governor for another six year term. The renewal of Riad Salameh’s…
Unverified statements by Qatari Emir against Egypt, Gulf countries cause potential political crisis

Unverified statements by Qatari Emir against Egypt, Gulf countries cause potential political crisis

The Middle East political arena has been in a headspin since Tuesday evening when Qatar’s state-run television broadcast statements, allegedly…
UNICEF: Lives of 24 million children threatened by conflict

UNICEF: Lives of 24 million children threatened by conflict

Violence and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa threaten the lives of over 24 million children, most of…
Hack, fake story expose real tensions between Qatar, Gulf

Hack, fake story expose real tensions between Qatar, Gulf

Qatar said hackers allegedly broke into the website of its state-run news agency on Wednesday and published a fake story…
Bahrain raid on Shi’a cleric’s town: 5 killed, 286 arrested

Bahrain raid on Shi’a cleric’s town: 5 killed, 286 arrested

Bahraini police raid on the hometown of a prominent Shi’a cleric facing possible deportation has left at least five demonstrators…
New bridge reunites Mosul as Iraqi forces gear up for final assault

New bridge reunites Mosul as Iraqi forces gear up for final assault

Iraqi military engineers installed a new floating bridge across the Tigris river on Wednesday, reconnecting the two halves of Mosul…
Trump plays up Middle East peace hopes after talks with Palestinian president

Trump plays up Middle East peace hopes after talks with Palestinian president

US President Donald Trump talked up the prospects of peace between Israelis and Palestinians on Tuesday, saying he believed both…
Rouhani says hopeful Europe won’t follow Trump’s lead on Iran

Rouhani says hopeful Europe won’t follow Trump’s lead on Iran

Iran welcomes cooperation at all levels to bring stability to the Middle East, President Hassan Rouhani told his French counterpart…
Tunisia forces clash with protesters, one killed, stations burned

Tunisia forces clash with protesters, one killed, stations burned

Tunisian security forces firing teargas clashed with protesters on Monday after they burned down two police stations following the death…
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