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Yemen’s war shifts focus to Marib, thousands of displaced at risk
Middle East
October 5, 2020
Yemen’s war shifts focus to Marib, thousands of displaced at risk
MARIB, Yemen (Reuters) – In Yemen’s gas-rich region of Marib, fighters loyal to the Saudi-backed government recited Koranic verses before…
Rockets land in Erbil hours after Iraqi PM pledges to protect diplomats
Middle East
October 1, 2020
Rockets land in Erbil hours after Iraqi PM pledges to protect diplomats
SULAIMANIYA/MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iran-backed militias launched rockets targeting US troops that landed near Erbil airport in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan…
Iraq hopes US ‘reconsiders’ embassy closure, warns of danger
Middle East
September 30, 2020
Iraq hopes US ‘reconsiders’ embassy closure, warns of danger
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s foreign minister on Wednesday said his country hopes the US will “reconsider” its decision to close…
Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain said Monday it broke up a plot by militants backed by Iran earlier…
Three performers stabbed on stage in Saudi capital
Middle East
November 12, 2019
Three performers stabbed on stage in Saudi capital
A Yemeni man stabbed three performers during a live play in the Saudi capital Monday, police said, in the first…
Photos| Anonymous gunmen attack Qalyubiya checkpoint
Egypt
November 11, 2019
Photos| Anonymous gunmen attack Qalyubiya checkpoint
Anonymous gunmen opened fire on a security checkpoint in Kafr al-Hasafa village on the outskirts of Toukh city in Qalyubiya governorate…
UK says Iran responsible for attack on Saudi oil facilities
Middle East
September 23, 2019
UK says Iran responsible for attack on Saudi oil facilities
NEW YORK (AP) — Britain has concluded that Iran was responsible for attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, UK…
US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge
Middle East
September 16, 2019
US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge
President Donald Trump said Sunday the US is “locked and loaded” to respond to attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure that…
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
World
September 4, 2019
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
South Africa and Nigeria stepped security on Wednesday after deadly attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg triggered reprisal assaults on…
Yemen President urges end of UAE strikes, fears secession
Middle East
August 30, 2019
Yemen President urges end of UAE strikes, fears secession
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s president urged Saudi Arabia on Thursday to rein in the United Arab Emirates after warplanes…