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France to host international conference on Lebanon

The French Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that Paris will host an international conference on Lebanon on December 11th. ...

Syrian president's uncle on trial in France for money laundering

The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has gone on trial in Paris for allegedly laundering money to build a French property empire. ...

UN urges justice over deadly attack in Iraq

The UN’s special Iraq envoy on Saturday condemned attacks by armed entities amid ongoing protests in Iraq and urged authorities to bring them to justice. ...

Over 2,600 protesters freed in Iraq

Iraqi authorities have released 2,626 people held during anti-government protests, the country’s highest judicial authority said Sunday, reports Anadolu Agency. ...

U.S. military has enough capability in Middle East for now: Esper

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday he believed the U.S. military had sufficient capability in the Middle East for now to deter conflict, dismissing a media report that a major troop increase was under consideration amid tension with Iran. ...

Thousands of companies threatened with bankruptcy in Morocco

Despite efforts made to postpone payment deadlines, the late payment of dues threatens thousands of Moroccan companies with bankruptcy, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported on Friday. ...

Fears of clashes as Iraq Shia militia supporters hold protests

Hundreds of pro-Iran militia supporters organised a protest in the Iraqi capital Baghdad near Tahrir Square, the stronghold of anti-establishment protesters, raising fears of clashes between the two sides. ...

Syria defends China’s Uyghur policy after US condemnation

The Syrian regime has defended China after the US Congress condemned the People’s Republic for its human rights violations and abuse of the Uyghur Muslims. ...

Iran developing nuclear-capable missiles, European powers warn UN

Three European powers have warned the UN that Iran is developing nuclear-capable ballistic missiles in violation of a Security Council resolution. ...

Key deputy of Daesh leader arrested in Iraq

Iraqi police arrested a key deputy of deceased Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Tuesday in Kirkuk province. ...

Iran protests: State TV acknowledges deaths during unrest

Iranian state TV has said security forces killed what it called "thugs and rioters" during last month's mass protests against a petrol price rise. ...

Iraq parties, allies debate new PM as violence hits shrine cities

Iraqi politicians and their regional allies gathered in Baghdad on Tuesday to discuss a way out of two months of protests that brought down the government, as violence hit shrine cities. ...

Pompeo Says Iran the Common Villain in Middle East Protests

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that Iran was the uniting factor behind protests around the Middle East, saying demonstrators in Iraq, Lebanon and Iran itself opposed the clerical regime. ...

22 killed in bus crash in Tunisia

Twenty-two people have been killed and dozens injured in a bus accident in Tunisia, the interior ministry announced yesterday. ...

Iraq unrest: PM Abdul Mahdi to resign after bloodiest day in protests

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi is to submit his resignation, his office says, after more than 40 people were killed on the bloodiest day since anti-government protests began. ...

Iraq unrest: 13 killed in fresh wave of protests

At least 13 people have been killed in Iraq in a fresh wave of protests in the southern city of Nasiriya. ...

Iran says 200,000 took to streets in anti-government protests

Iran gave a glimpse on Wednesday into the scale of what may have been the biggest anti-government protests in the 40-year history of the Islamic Republic, with an official saying 200,000 people had taken part and a lawmaker saying 7,000 were arrested, Reuters reports. ...