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Shi’ite militia leader voices dismay at Falluja war operations: TV

Shi’ite militia leader voices dismay at Falluja war operations: TV

The leader of the largest Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitary group has criticized a lack of "precise planning" in war operations to…
As Iran’s oil exports surge, international tankers help ship fuel

As Iran’s oil exports surge, international tankers help ship fuel

More than 25 European and Asian-owned supertankers are shipping Iranian oil, data seen by Reuters shows, allowing Tehran to ramp…
Yemen’s warring sides agree to release child prisoners: UN envoy

Yemen’s warring sides agree to release child prisoners: UN envoy

The parties to over a year of civil war in Yemen have agreed to release all child prisoners they are…
Turkish warplanes target Kurdish militants, at least 27 killed: army

Turkish warplanes target Kurdish militants, at least 27 killed: army

Turkish warplanes struck Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq and southeast Turkey and the army killed 27 fighters near its…
Seventeen detainees escape from Bahraini prison

Seventeen detainees escape from Bahraini prison

Seventeen detainees escaped from a prison in Bahrain, police said on Saturday, and the government warned citizens against giving them…
Saudi Arabia expands anti-Iran strategy beyond the Mid-East

Saudi Arabia expands anti-Iran strategy beyond the Mid-East

Under King Salman, Saudi Arabia is expanding its confrontation with Iran well beyond the Middle East, no longer relying heavily…
Arab League rejects Netanyahu’s revised peace initiative

Arab League rejects Netanyahu’s revised peace initiative

Head of the Arab League, Nabil al-Arabi, rejected making any amendments to the Arab Peace Initiative adopted by the Arab…
Saudi’s deputy crown prince to visit US for talks: sources

Saudi’s deputy crown prince to visit US for talks: sources

Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince is expected to visit Washington in mid-June for talks with top US officials, possibly…
Chance of two-state solution fading: France on Israeli-Palestinian peace push

Chance of two-state solution fading: France on Israeli-Palestinian peace push

A two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may soon be impossible, France said on Friday as it held an international…
Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State’s many foes attack

Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State’s many foes attack

The Syrian army backed by Russian air strikes has opened a major new front against Islamic State, the third big…
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