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Libya unity gov’t says it recaptured two strategic cities
Apr 13, 2020
TRIPOLI — Libya's unity government said on Monday its forces had seized two coastal cities between Tripoli and the Tunisian border from troo ...
Iran reports 117 new virus deaths, raising total to 4,474
Apr 12, 2020
TEHRAN — Iran on Sunday announced 117 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing the overall official toll to 4,474, even as it eased s ...
'Coronavirus ceasefire' in Yemen's long conflict begins
Apr 09, 2020
SANAA —The Saudi-led coalition began a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen's long war on Thursday, saying it hoped the initiative to prevent coron ...
Sudan still in crisis a year after Bashir's ouster
Apr 09, 2020
KHARTOUM — A year after one of Africa's longest serving leaders, Omar Al Bashir, was ousted from power in the face of mass street protests, ...
Spy chief named Iraq's third PM-designate this year
Apr 09, 2020
BAGHDAD — Iraqi President Barham Saleh nominated spy chief Mustafa Kadhemi on Thursday as the country's third prime minister-designate this ...
Tunis warns rule breaking virus carriers face manslaughter charge
Apr 08, 2020
TUNIS — Tunisia's interior ministry warned on Tuesday that people infected with coronavirus could be prosecuted for manslaughter if they con ...
Millions in Lebanon risk food insecurity over virus lockdown: HRW
Apr 08, 2020
BEIRUT — Millions in Lebanon risk food insecurity due to a coronavirus lockdown unless the government provides urgent assistance, Human Righ ...
Iran says coronavirus deaths near 4,000
Apr 08, 2020
TEHRAN — Iran on Wednesday reported 121 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing its overall number of fatalities to 3,993.In the pas ...
Virus pandemic deals heavy blow to Egypt's working poor
Apr 08, 2020
CAIRO — Haggard and dishevelled from the stress of making ends meet, day labourers line up in Cairo for food parcels after losing their jobs ...
Ex-head of Libya's anti-Kadhafi revolt dies of coronavirus
Apr 06, 2020
TRIPOL — Mahmud Jibril, the former head of the Libyan rebel government that overthrew dictator Muammar Qadhafi in 2011, died Sunday of the c ...
Libya recalls former general Haftar for army duty
Jan 19, 2015
Iran general killed in Israel Golan raid
Jan 19, 2015
Saudi border guards get shoot on sight orders
Jan 19, 2015
Israel kills son of Hizbollah’s late military chief in Syria — sources
Jan 18, 2015
7 Arab Israelis charged with setting up IS cell
Jan 18, 2015
Miss Lebanon in hot water after selfie with Miss Israel
Jan 18, 2015
Israel lobbies foreign powers to cut ICC funding
Jan 18, 2015
Iran says nuclear agreement possible with US ‘goodwill’
Jan 17, 2015
Market bombings kill 18 around Iraq’s capital — official
Jan 17, 2015
Kurds battle Assad’s forces in Syria, opening new front in civil war
Jan 17, 2015
Yemen arrests 2 French Al Qaeda suspects — top official
Jan 17, 2015
Hizbollah chief threatens Israel over Syria strikes
Jan 15, 2015
Algeria finds body of beheaded Frenchman
Jan 15, 2015
Libya warplane attacked trawler carrying gasoline to Benghazi
Jan 15, 2015
Five Canadians killed in Syria fighting with IS
Jan 15, 2015
UN calls on Israel to unlock Palestinian tax payment
Jan 15, 2015
Iran reformists in landmark meeting ahead of 2016 polls
Jan 15, 2015
France ready with carrier to fight IS
Jan 14, 2015
‘Syrian opposition will lose out if it boycotts Moscow talks’
Jan 14, 2015
Al Qaeda in Yemen claims attack on France’s Charlie Hebdo
Jan 14, 2015
Hamas employees in pay protest at unity gov’t Gaza headquarters
Jan 13, 2015
Libya UN Geneva talks hit hurdle as Tripoli postpones decision
Jan 13, 2015

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