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Syria war: UN appalled by deadly attack on Idlib camp for displaced people

A UN official has said he is appalled by an attack on a camp for displaced people in north-western Syria that left 12 people dead. ...

Iraqi officials: 27 wounded in renewed fighting in Baghdad

Iraqi security officials say at least 27 protesters have been wounded in renewed clashes overnight in central Baghdad. ...

Lebanon protesters prevent secret parliamentary session being held

Protesters in Lebanon have forced a secret parliamentary session which was boycotted by much of the parliament to once again be postponed, deepening the political crisis in the country and the continued corruption. ...

The Muslim Brotherhood and Iran Considered an Alliance Against Saudi Arabia

 In fact, they stood on opposite sides of one of the world’s fiercest geopolitical divides. Yet in a secret effort at detente, two of the most formidable organizations in the Middle East held a previously undisclosed summit at a Turkish hotel to seek common ground at a time of sectarian war. ...

How Tehran Wields Power in Iraq, Secret Documents

Hundreds of leaked intelligence reports shed light on a shadow war for regional influence — and the battles within the Islamic Republic’s own spy divisions. ...

Electoral campaign for Algerian presidency launched

Five candidates for Algeria’s presidency launched their campaigns, Sunday, in the run up to the polls’ scheduled date, 12 December. ...

Morocco arrests two Daesh suspects

Moroccan authorities said Sunday they had arrested two Daesh/ISIS suspects in the capital Rabat. ...

Germany arrests citizen accused of Daesh membership upon return home

A federal judge on Saturday ordered that a German citizen arrested on her return to the country on suspicion of being a member of Daesh should remain in custody, prosecutors said. ...

Iran petrol price hike: Protests erupt over surprise rationing

Protests have erupted across Iran after the government unexpectedly announced it was rationing petrol and increasing its price. At least two people have been killed. ...

Israel-Gaza ceasefire holding despite rocket fire

A ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza appears to be holding, despite the launch of several rockets hours after it took effect. ...

Van crash in south-east Iran kills 28 Afghan nationals

At least 28 Afghan nationals have been killed in a crash in Iran, according to the country's Ilna news agency. ...

Israel-Gaza fighting continues for second day after militant's death

Cross-border violence between Israel and militants in Gaza is continuing, a day after an Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander. ...

Israel-Gaza violence spirals after killing of top Palestinian militant

Israel has carried out fresh strikes on targets in Gaza as militants there stepped up rocket attacks following the killing of one of its leaders. ...

Iraq's elite rallies around Iran-backed plan to hang on to power

Iraq’s ruling parties appear to have rallied behind a strategy, blessed by Iran, to try to survive a mass anti-government uprising by containing protests on the streets of Baghdad while offering a package of political reforms and elections next year. ...