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US Withdraws Ground Troops from Syria
US troops are being withdrawn from Syria, after President Donald Trump said the ISIS group had been "defeated", the Trump administration has...
Jamal Khashoggi Murder: Saudi Arabia Refuses Turkey Extradition Request
Saudi Arabia has refused Turkey's extradition request for suspects in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Saudi Arabia's foreign...
Jamal Khashoggi Death: CIA Did Not Conclude Saudi Crown Prince Ordered Murder, Says President Trump
The CIA did not conclude that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Donald Trump has revealed. Jamal...
Jamal Khashoggi Case: CIA Claims Saudi Crown Prince Approved Murder
According to recent reports, the CIA believes that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Sources close...
Jamal Khashoggi Death: Saudi Arabia Identifies Journalist’s Killer
A Saudi intelligence officer ordered dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder, and not Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor has concluded. The intelligence...
Jamal Khashoggi Case: Saudi Arabia Admits Journalist Was Murdered
Image source www.alaraby.co.uk Saudi Arabia has admitted journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered and blamed his killing on a "rogue operation", giving a new account...
Jamal Khashoggi Was Killed in Consulate Fight, Saudi Arabia Says
Image source www.alaraby.co.uk Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a fight in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Saudi Arabia's state TV reported quoting an initial...
Jamal Khashoggi Disappearance: President Trump Suggests Rogue Killers to Blame
Image source www.alaraby.co.uk Speaking to reporters after a phone call with King Salman of Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump has suggested "rogue killers" could...
Jamal Khashoggi: Secretary Mike Pompeo Meets King Salman of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh
Image source www.alaraby.co.uk Pressure is growing on Saudi Arabia to explain what happened to Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Secretary of State Mike...
Egypt Tightens Control over Internet with New Legislation
Image source kremlin.ru Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ratified a new law that tightens controls over the internet. The law on "cybercrime" means websites...
Yemen: 29 Children Killed in Saudi-Led Strike on School Bus
Image source Wikimedia According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), at least 29 children have been killed and 30 wounded in...
Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad has been diagnosed with breast cancer, officials confirmed on August 8. President Bashar al-Assad’s wife was receiving treatment for an...
Israel Approves Controversial Jewish Nation State Bill
The Israeli parliament has approved a controversial bill characterizing the country as principally a Jewish state, fuelling anger among its Arab minority. The so-called "nation...
Jordan: Thousands Protest against Tax Rises and Austerity Measures
Thousands of demonstrators have protested in Jordan for a third consecutive night against tax rises and austerity measures. There are the biggest demonstrations in years. Riot...
Jerusalem Embassy: Dozens Killed in Gaza Clashes as US Opens Embassy
More than 40 Palestinians have been killed and 1,800 wounded by Israeli troops in clashes on the Gaza border, Palestinian officials say. The clashes took...
US Embassy to Open in Jerusalem
The US is moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Top US officials will attend the opening ceremony of the new embassy, including President...
President Trump Orders Strikes on Syria
Multiple government targets in Syria have been bombed in an early morning operation launched by the US, UK and France targeting alleged chemical weapons...
Donald Trump Says Russia Should Get Ready for Missiles to Be Fired at Syria
President Donald Trump has said that Russia should "get ready" for missiles to be fired at its ally Syria, in response to an alleged...
President Donald Trump: Israeli Settlements Could Complicate Peace Process with Palestinians
In a recent interview, President Donald Trump has warned that Israeli settlements "complicate" the peace process with Palestinians and urged "care" over the issue. The...
Israeli F-16 Fighter Jet Shot Down by Syrian Anti-Aircraft Fire
According to the Israeli military, one of its F-16 fighter jet has crashed amid Syrian anti-aircraft fire after an offensive against Iranian targets in...
Saudi Arabia Anti-Corruption Purge: Detainees Released After Paying Huge Settlements
Some of the Saudi princes, politicians and wealthy businessmen detained in November in an anti-corruption purge have been released. Among those set free are Waleed...
Iran Protests: Revolutionary Guards Threaten Crackdown
After three days of anti-government protests in Iran, demonstrators have been warned by the Revolutionary Guards that they will face the nation's "iron fist"...
Egypt: Ex-President Mohammed Morsi Sentenced to Three Years in Jail for Insulting Judiciary
Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has been sentenced to three years in prison for insulting the judiciary. Mohammed Morsi already holds other jail terms including...
Cairo Attacks: Nine Killed Outside Coptic Church and Store
Nine people have been killed in Egypt during two attacks on Coptic Christians in Helwan district, south of Cairo, the interior ministry has said. According...
Jerusalem Issue: Mahmoud Abbas to Reject Any US Peace Plan with Israel
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has announced he will not accept any US plan for peace with Israel, after it recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital. President...
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