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China to send team to investigate death of envoy in Israel
China will today deploy a special team to investigate the death of its ambassador to Israel. ...
Iraqi armed forces to attack Islamic state insurgents
Mustafa al-Kadhimi Iraqi Prime Minister stated on Saturday, May 16th that the Iraqi armed forces will start a major attack on Islamic state radical militants in collaboration with Hashd Shaabi paramilitary fighters which will be at the forefront of the security forces in the upcoming attack. ...
Tunisia reports 3 new COVID-19 infections
Tunisia reported three additional coronavirus cases today, after five consecutive days without registering a single infection. ...
Defying US sanctions, Iran tanker on route to deliver fuel to Venezuela
A fuel tanker loaded at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas is making its way to Venezuela, according to vessel tracking data issued by Refinitiv Icon, in defiance of the US-imposed sanctions on both countries, including on their respective oil industries. Venezuela, which is already in a crisis, is currently suffering from a shortage of gasoline. ...
Lebanon, fearing second virus wave, to shut down again for 4 days
Lebanon’s government has ordered most of the country to shut down again for four days, starting on Wednesday night, as it seeks to ward off a coronavirus resurgence after easing some restrictions. ...
Iran says 19 dead in Gulf of Oman friendly-fire incident
An Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman struck a support vessel near its target, killing at least 19, amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the US. ...
Iran Reports One Dead in Naval Exercise
Several other people were injured in the incident, state media reported. ...
Iran says United States yet to respond about prisoner swap
Washington has yet to respond to Iran about a prisoner swap, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei was quoted as saying by the government’s website on Sunday, reiterating that Tehran was ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States without preconditions, Reuters reports. ...
Iraq PM: Iraq to review strategic agreement with US
Newly elected Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said Saturday that a strategic agreement with the US on the basis of protecting the unity and sovereignty of Iraq will be reviewed. ...
Parliament speaker: Iraq cannot fight Daesh ‘alone’
Iraq’s Parliament Speaker, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, said on Monday that Baghdad does not have the financial capacity to bear the cost of fighting Daesh on its own. ...
Iraq: Two teenagers arrested for raping, killing 7-year-old
Police in Iraq arrested two teenage boys last night for allegedly sexually assaulting and killing a seven-year-old boy in Mosul, authorities stated. ...
ISIS militants step up attacks on Iraqi security forces
Islamic State militants have stepped up their attacks on security forces in north-eastern Iraq, reportedly killing at least 18 people since the weekend. ...
Jordan to continue night curfew even after virus outbreak 'contained'
Jordan is to continue to impose a daily night curfew even after containing the spread of the new coronavirus and allowing businesses to reopen and more movement, a government spokesman said on Tuesday. ...
Daesh back in Iraq: Attack kills 10 Daesh-hunting fighters
At least 10 Hashd al-Shaabi paramilitary fighters were killed Saturday in an attack by Daesh in Iraq. ...
Iran coronavirus deaths rise to 6,156
Iran’s death toll from new coronavirus increased by 65 over the previous 24 hours to reach 6,156 on Saturday, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV, reported Reuters. ...
Islamic State militants kill ten Iraqis in 'fierce clashes'
At least ten members of an Iraqi militia group have been killed in an attack by Islamic State militants. ...
Iran official: At least 13,000 dead in Tehran in 2 months
A member of the city council in the Iranian capital Tehran has claimed that at least 13,000 people have died there between February and March. ...
Arab foreign ministers condemn Israeli plan to annex parts of occupied West Bank
Arab countries on Thursday condemned Israel’s plan to de facto annex parts of the occupied West Bank as a “new war crime” against Palestinians, the Arab League said in a statement after a video conference of foreign ministers, Reuters reports. ...
Iran: 728 people died after drinking neat alcohol to prevent COVID-19
Some 728 people have died in Iran over the past two months after drinking methanol in the mistaken belief that it protects from the coronavirus. ...
HRW: Lebanon army has used excessive force against protesters
The Lebanese Army used excessive force against protesters during demonstrations in the northern city of Tripoli yesterday, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released today. ...
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