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Iraq's Shiite Clerics Condemn Attacks on Protesters
Iraq's Shiite religious establishment on Friday condemned attacks on peaceful protesters after a month of massive anti-government demonstrations in which security forces have killed at least 250 people. ...
Lebanon crisis: President asks Hariri to stay on as caretaker PM
Lebanon's president has asked the cabinet to continue in a caretaker capacity, a day after PM Saad Hariri resigned in response to mass protests. ...
Syria war: UN-backed talks on new constitution begin in Geneva
One-hundred-and-fifty delegates representing Syria's government, opposition and various sectors of civil society are meeting in Geneva to try to draft a new constitution. ...
At least 14 killed in Iraq protests
At least 14 people have been killed and 865 wounded overnight after Iraqi security forces opened fire on protesters in the Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala, medical and security sources say. ...
US forces return to north Syria after withdrawal
Over 500 US troops along with military vehicles and logistical equipment arrived at military bases in northern Syria today, despite their withdrawal only weeks earlier. ...
Trump confirms : Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US raid
The Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in a raid by US special forces on his Syrian safehouse, Donald Trump announced on Sunday, ending a years-long manhunt for one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. ...
Kurdish-Led Syria Forces Accept Russian-Brokered Pullback Deal
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces say they will pull back from Syria’s border with Turkey after agreeing to a Russian-brokered deal with Turkey. ...
Protesters form human chain across Lebanon
Tens of thousands of protesters in Lebanon have attempted to form a human chain running across the country to symbolise newfound national unity. ...
Iraq protests: 40 dead as mass unrest descends into violence
At least 40 people have died in Iraq during a fresh wave of anti-government protests that descended into violence. ...
High stakes for army as protests engulf Lebanon
It's one of the iconic images of Lebanon's protests: the tears of a soldier torn between his duty and a loving crowd -- the same dilemma now facing the national army. ...
New Tunisia President: Palestine is ‘engraved’ in our hearts
Tunisia’s newly-elected President Kais Saied said on Wednesday that Palestine is engraved in the hearts of Tunisians and the time has come to end its occupation by Israel, news agencies reported. Saied made his comments during his inauguration ceremony. ...
Turkey Syria offensive: Kurds accuse Turkish army of violating ceasefire
Kurdish-led forces in north-east Syria have accused Turkish troops and allied Syrian rebels of violating a ceasefire deal that ended a two-week offensive. ...
Lebanon President gives no ground after week of angry protests
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun made no concrete concessions in his first public address since nationwide protests erupted against the country's political elites a week ago, as his speech was met with jeers from demonstrators. ...
Turkey Syria offensive: Russia deploys troops to border
Russian forces have begun to deploy towards the Turkey-Syria border, as part of deal to remove Kurdish troops. ...
UN: Iraq violated human rights in protest crackdown
Authorities in Iraq committed serious human rights violations and abuses in their response to a wave of anti-government protests earlier this month that saw 149 civilians killed, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said. ...
Turkey Syria offensive: Erdogan threatens to resume assault when ceasefire ends
Turkey's president has threatened to resume an offensive in north-east Syria unless Kurdish fighters withdraw from the border before a ceasefire ends. ...
Iraq troops used excessive force against protesters, official inquiry finds
Almost 150 civilians were killed during protests in Iraq earlier this month as a result of security personnel using excessive force and live gunfire, a government committee has found. ...
Lebanon protests: A country feeling reborn
For almost a week, the people of Lebanon have been staging an extraordinary revolt against their politicians. ...
US troops cross into Iraq as part of withdrawal from Syria Previous
US troops crossed into Iraq early on Monday, part of a withdrawal from northeast Syria ordered by President Donald Trump that opened the way for Turkish troops to launch an offensive against Kurdish fighters in the area. ...
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