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Sudan political turmoil drives fears of economic collapse
Jul 19, 2019
KHARTOUM — Sales have tumbled at Hashem Abul Fadel's shopping centres in Sudan, where he and fellow business owners fear that months of political turmoil could bring on a full-scale economic collapse.Sudan's ruling generals and protesters inked a deal on Wednesday aimed at installing a civilian administration and breaking months of political deadlo ...
Thousands converge on Sudan square for 'martyrs' rally
Jul 18, 2019
KHARTOUM — Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators converged Thursday on a prominent squa ...
Iran guards seize 'foreign tanker' accused of fuel smuggling
Jul 18, 2019
TEHRAN — Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Thursday they had detained a "foreign tanke ...
Death toll rises to 3 in attack on Turkish diplomat in Iraq
Jul 18, 2019
ERBIL, Iraq — The death toll from Wednesday's attack on Turkish consular employees in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region has risen to three af ...
Morocco court condemns three to death for killing Scandinavian hikers
Jul 18, 2019
SALÉ, Morocco — Three Daesh group supporters were sentenced to death by a court in Morocco on Thursday over the beheadings of two Scandinavi ...
Turkish diplomat among two shot dead in Iraq's Erbil
Jul 18, 2019
ERBIL, Iraq  — The Turkish vice consul to Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region was among at least two people shot dead Wednesday in the reg ...
Sudan protesters, army rulers ink power sharing deal
Jul 18, 2019
KHARTOUM — Sudan's protesters and ruling generals Wednesday inked a deal that aims to install a civilian administration, a key demand of dem ...
Libya extradites Manchester bomber’s brother
Jul 18, 2019
TRIPOLI — Libya on Wednesday extradited to Britain the brother of a suicide bomber who attacked an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester ...
Sudan protesters reject 'absolute immunity' for generals
Jul 17, 2019
KHARTOUM — Sudan's key protest group is opposed to giving the military "absolute immunity" against prosecution for violence against demonstr ...
Palestinians warn diplomats over Israel demolition plans
Jul 17, 2019
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Palestinian officials urged diplomats Tuesday to take action to prevent Israel from carrying out a demolition order aga ...
Iranian bread permanent guest at Kuwaiti tables
Jul 16, 2019
 KUWAIT CITY — Khalil Kamal makes sure he regularly visits Kuwait's popular Souq Al Mubarakiya, where he enjoys his favourite kebab mea ...
EU holds Iran nuclear crisis talks as Tehran issues fresh threats
Jul 16, 2019
BRUSSELS — European foreign ministers held crisis talks Monday on saving the beleaguered Iran nuclear deal as Britain warned the "small wind ...
From crafts to Kalashnikovs: Arms souk thrives in Yemen's Taez
Jul 15, 2019
TAEZ, Yemen — Once overflowing with handicrafts, the old Al  Shinayni market in Yemen's third city of Taez is now bursting with Kalashn ...
Algeria detains former Bouteflika minister in graft probe
Jul 19, 2019
Iran says assisting ailing 'foreign tanker'
Jul 18, 2019
Children fighting on ‘both sides’ of Yemen war — NGO
Jul 18, 2019
UK ‘concerned’ as woman held by Iran is taken to mental ward
Jul 18, 2019
Major powers urge halt to Libya fighting
Jul 17, 2019
Turkey says it will increase Cyprus activities after EU measures
Jul 17, 2019
UK to send third warship to Gulf
Jul 17, 2019
Could foreign Daesh suspects be tried in northeast Syria?
Jul 16, 2019
Egypt parliament approves controversial NGO law
Jul 15, 2019
US lets in Iranian FM but limits him after sanctions vow
Jul 15, 2019
At least five dead in Baghdad suicide blasts — medics, security
Jul 15, 2019
Syria repairs gas pipeline after sabotage — ministry
Jul 15, 2019
Germany, Austria say sanctions among options for Turkey's Cyprus drilling
Jul 15, 2019
Lunar eclipse marks Moon landing's 50th anniversary
Jul 15, 2019
20 million children not vaccinated in 2018: UN warns against ‘stagnation’
Jul 15, 2019
France says Franco-Iranian academic arrested in Iran
Jul 15, 2019
European powers urge dialogue, end to escalation in Iran nuclear crisis
Jul 15, 2019
Turkish Cypriot leader proposes joint energy committee
Jul 13, 2019
Morocco trial for murder of Scandinavian hikers nears verdict
Jul 12, 2019
A timeline of escalation in the Gulf
Jul 11, 2019
Islamist elected new speaker of Algeria's parliament
Jul 11, 2019
Paris says its missiles found on pro-Haftar base in Libya
Jul 11, 2019

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