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Iran is retreating from the Iraqi political scene

2020-05-23

Under pressure, the Islamic Republic is reassessing its strategy and telling allied factions that Tehran will mostly leave politics to the Iraqis

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Coronavirus: Lebanon banks halt dollar withdrawals after pandemic closes airport

2020-04-01

US currency is imported into the country but Beiruts international airport is to remain closed until at least 12 April

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Coronavirus is the ultimate test for Iran's social and political system

2020-03-18

Simmering restlessness could transform into unrest driven by the poor, who are prepared to fight for their survival

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Iraq's president tasks Adnan al-Zurfi with forming a new government

2020-03-17

Zurfi, a former governor of Najaf and one-time official in the US occupation, will have 30 days to form a government

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Mohammed bin Salman's latest arrests expose weakness at heart of power

2020-03-11

The arrest of such high-ranking princes reveals the shaky ground on which the young princes future rests

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Iran tasked Nasrallah with uniting Iraqi proxies after Soleimanis death

2020-01-25

Hezbollah leader sponsors truce talks, with Iraqi paramilitaries endorsing Hadi al-Amiri as PMF leader and Tehran courting Moqtada al-Sadr in bid to form united resistance

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As Baghdad celebrates 'dual victory', protesters vow to overthrow entire political elite

2019-12-01

Resignation of premier and football victory provide respite to protesters grief over slain comrades

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Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US raid in Syria

2019-10-28

Military commander in Idlib and others living nearby describe eight helicopters swooping in at low altitude, multiple explosions and three-hour battle

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Economy, WhatsApp, wildfires: Why are there protests in Lebanon?

2019-10-19

The crisis in Lebanon has been simmering for months

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Putin in the Gulf: Working with the Saudis on arms, oil and Syria

2019-10-16

Moscow and Riyadh agreed to disagree but it does not exclude their cooperation in areas of mutual interest

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Dozens arrested in anti-Sisi protests across Egypt

2019-09-23

Rights group and activists claim that more than 60 people had been arrested by Egyptian security forces

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Drunk with power: How Trump is destroying the Middle East

2019-03-28

If you want to know who will pay the price of a re-energised Trump, the answer is the Palestinians

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Trump signs order recognising Israeli sovereignty over Syria's Golan Heights

2019-03-26

US presidents contentious move seen as a boost for Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections next month

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Sudan's Bashir declares year-long state of emergency, dismisses government

2019-02-23

President urges parliament to delay constitutional amendment allowing him to run for reelection in 2020

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Yemen wedding party bombed by Saudi coalition, killing at least 20

2018-04-23

Witnesses say dozens more injured, and many others possibly killed, in attack on Hajja, northwest Yemen

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A Saudi Silicon Valley? No easy feat, experts say

2018-04-06

In a country where dissenting social media users are jailed and bloggers are flogged, creating Silicon Valley-like environment may be difficult

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Syrian Kurds hold hundreds of foreign ISIS... and no one wants them back

2018-03-12

Kurd officials appeal for help to deal with dangerous captives not one of their European allies has agreed to take them

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Iraq reconstruction investment urged by World Bank's IFC

2018-02-12

Reconstruction of Iraq after war with Islamic State may cost $100bn

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EU removes Tunisia, UAE from tax-haven blacklist but won't say why

2018-01-25

Observers say lack of clarity among EU member states over delisting likely an attempt to preempt questions about their own tax havens

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Saudi crown prince tried to persuade Abbas to support US peace plan: Officials

2017-12-24

Mohammed bin Salman told the Palestinian president that the US was the only game in town when it came to the peace process

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Iraq and Iran sign Kirkuk oil swap agreement

2017-12-10

Deal allows Iraq to resume sales of Kirkuk crude, which has been halted since Iraqi forces took back control of fields from Kurds in October

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US recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital, says Trump

2017-12-06

Donald Trump said that the US embassy will be moved to the disputed city despite widespread criticism

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Yemenis fear starving to death as Saudi siege bites

2017-11-30

Prices of essential goods have soared and remain out of reach for many

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Millions mark key Shia commemoration in Iraq holy city

2017-11-10

Arbaeen is a significant Shia religious festival marking the end of the 40-day mourning period for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein

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