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Cities in ruins after Islamic State, little cash to rebuild
Middle East

Cities in ruins after Islamic State, little cash to rebuild

For nearly 2½ miles along the western bank of the Tigris River, hardly a single building is intact. The warren…
More civilians killed in Yemen’s ‘absurd, futile’ war: UN
Middle East

More civilians killed in Yemen’s ‘absurd, futile’ war: UN

The top UN official in Yemen said air strikes have killed scores of civilians in the past 10 days, in what…
Saudi chess PR gambit checked by controversies
Middle East

Saudi chess PR gambit checked by controversies

Saudi Arabia brushed aside rulings from top clerics to host a big money chess tournament, but the gambit to improve…
Syrian army and Iranian proxies demand surrender of rebels near Israel border
Middle East

Syrian army and Iranian proxies demand surrender of rebels near Israel border

Syrian rebels pinned down in a strategic area where the Israeli and Lebanese borders meet with Syria were handed an…
Iran confirms upholding death sentence for academic over spying
Middle East

Iran confirms upholding death sentence for academic over spying

Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence against a Sweden-based Iranian academic convicted of spying for Israel, the Tehran…
UK’s Boris Johnson: ‘Abundant evidence’ of Russian meddling
World

UK’s Boris Johnson: ‘Abundant evidence’ of Russian meddling

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has repeated allegations of Russian meddling in Western politics after talks with his Russian counterpart…
Iran detains 230 boys and girls for drinking, dancing
Middle East

Iran detains 230 boys and girls for drinking, dancing

Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency is reporting that police have detained 230 boys and girls at separate parties in the…
Suspected cholera cases in Yemen hit 1 million – ICRC
Middle East

Suspected cholera cases in Yemen hit 1 million – ICRC

The number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has hit 1 million with more than 80 percent of the population…
65 journalists and media workers killed globally in 2017: RSF
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65 journalists and media workers killed globally in 2017: RSF

Sixty-five journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2017, according to annual figures published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)…
Israel questions Iranian blogger after giving her asylum
Middle East

Israel questions Iranian blogger after giving her asylum

An Iranian blogger granted asylum in Israel has been questioned by its Shin Bet internal security service on suspicion of…
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