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Iraqis flee border areas as Turkey strikes Kurdish militants
Dozens of civilians fled villages in northern Iraq on Monday as Turkey stepped up a military campaign targeting Kurdish rebels that has drawn condemnation from Iraqi officials. ...
Algeria cracks down on activists in bid to break protest movement
Algeria has intensified a crackdown on an anti-government protest movement, targeting social media users in a bid to stop demonstrations resuming once coronavirus restrictions end. ...
Iran continues air strikes on northern Iraq
Iran has continued its air strikes in northern Iraq for the second day yesterday, the Kurdish news site Rudaw reported. ...
Syrians file complaint in Germany over sexual abuse in Assad's jails: NGO
Seven Syrians who suffered or witnessed rape and sexual abuse in detention centres under President Bashar Assad's regime have submitted a criminal complaint to prosecutors in Germany, an NGO supporting them said Thursday. ...
Lebanon’s financial chaos spikes as US Caesar Act looms
Lebanon saw a spike in economic and financial chaos on the eve of the US Caesar Act taking effect, with people flocking to buy the US dollar, the threat of industrial action and job losses at a prominent university. ...
US hits Syria with toughest sanctions yet to push Assad to end war
The United States on Wednesday imposed its toughest sanctions ever targeting Syrian President Bashar Assad to choke off revenue for his government in a bid to force it back to United Nations-led negotiations and broker an end to the country’s nearly decade-long war. ...
US: ‘We will continue reducing our forces in Iraq’
The US announced on Thursday that it will continue to reduce its military forces in Iraq, as Baghdad promised to protect US bases. ...
Lebanon protests: Hundreds take to streets for second night
Hundreds of people have protested in cities across Lebanon for a second night over the handling of the country's economic crisis. ...
US to reduce troops in Iraq in coming months
The US has agreed to reduce its forces in Iraq over the coming months, a joint statement issued by the two governments said today. ...
Lebanon protests escalate as currency dives
Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in cities across Lebanon amid escalating protests as the country faces a collapse in its currency. ...
Tunisia lawmakers reject motion on French colonial rule
Tunisia’s parliament on Wednesday rejected a motion calling on France to apologize for crimes committed during and after colonial rule, following 15 hours of debate that ran into the night. ...
Iran reports more than 2,000 new virus cases
Iran on Wednesday announced more than 2,000 new coronavirus infections, in line with a recent surge in cases that President Hassan Rouhani attributed to increased testing. ...
How Qassem Soleimani’s killing diminished Iran’s Middle East hegemony
Six months ago, a US missile brought to an end the 23-year military career of the Middle East’s most dangerous man: Qassem Soleimani, the “shadow commander.” ...
Construction sector faces severe contraction in Lebanon
A prominent member of the Lebanese engineering and construction sector has warned of dire consequences if the industry collapses. ...
Nuclear watchdog: Iran blocking access to two sites
The UN nuclear watchdog has expressed serious concern at Iran’s failure to grant it access to two suspect locations for more than four months. ...
Clashes, tear gas in Beirut as protests turn to riots
Lebanese riot police fired tear gas at protesters in central Beirut on Saturday, after a planned anti-government demonstration quickly degenerated into rioting and stone-throwing confrontations between opposing camps. ...
Iraqi lawmakers vote in new premier's remaining ministers
Iraq’s parliament on Saturday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi’s cabinet, making Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismail oil minister and passing the candidates for six other government posts, lawmakers said. ...
UN agency: Iran violating all restrictions of nuclear deal
Iran has continued to increase its stockpiles of enriched uranium and remains in violation of its deal with world powers, the United Nations' atomic watchdog said Friday. ...
Libya’s Tripoli government seizes last LNA stronghold near capital
Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government captured the last major stronghold of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar near Tripoli on Friday, capping the sudden collapse of his 14-month offensive on the capital. ...
Iraq’s health ministry to launch legal case after protesters force local head to resign
Iraq’s Ministry of Health and Environment said they will launch a legal case against those who forced the local health ministry head to resign in Dhi Qar, state news agency INA reported. ...
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