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Three killed in clashes in Iraq after cleric’s followers storm protest camp
Middle East

Three killed in clashes in Iraq after cleric’s followers storm protest camp

NASIRIYA, Iraq (Reuters) -Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed an anti-government protest camp in the southern Iraqi city of…
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
Middle East

UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including…
Iraq-Saudi Arabia border crossing opens for trade, first time since 1990
Middle East

Iraq-Saudi Arabia border crossing opens for trade, first time since 1990

AL-NUKHAIB, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq and Saudi Arabia opened the Arar border crossing for trade for the first time in…
Rockets fall inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, child killed: military
Middle East

Rockets fall inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, child killed: military

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Four Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone and security officials said the attack targeted…
OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market
Middle East

OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market

LONDON (Reuters) – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies started meetings on Monday that will look at further…
Gunmen kill at least 11 in attack on Iraqi army post in Baghdad, sources say
Middle East

Gunmen kill at least 11 in attack on Iraqi army post in Baghdad, sources say

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Unidentified gunmen killed at least 11 people and wounded eight others including soldiers in an attack on…
Protester killed in southern Iraq as tensions flare again
Middle East

Protester killed in southern Iraq as tensions flare again

BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi security forces opened fire during clashes with hundreds of protesters in the southern city of…
Iraq ratifies new election law, paving way for early vote
Middle East

Iraq ratifies new election law, paving way for early vote

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s president ratified on Thursday a new election law aimed at giving political independents a better chance…
Volunteers want Christians to return to Mosul, where Islamic State once ruled
Middle East

Volunteers want Christians to return to Mosul, where Islamic State once ruled

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Young volunteers have been clearing dust and debris from St. Thomas church in Mosul, as the…
Arab Music Festival launches in Cairo, concerts to be broadcast live
Music

Arab Music Festival launches in Cairo, concerts to be broadcast live

The 29th edition of Arab Music Festival was inaugurated on Sunday at the Cairo Opera House’s al-Nafoura Theater, with its…
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