Under pressure, the Islamic Republic is reassessing its strategy and telling allied factions that Tehran will mostly leave politics to the Iraqis
messages.detailsUS currency is imported into the country but Beiruts international airport is to remain closed until at least 12 April
messages.detailsSimmering restlessness could transform into unrest driven by the poor, who are prepared to fight for their survival
messages.detailsZurfi, a former governor of Najaf and one-time official in the US occupation, will have 30 days to form a government
messages.detailsThe arrest of such high-ranking princes reveals the shaky ground on which the young princes future rests
messages.detailsHezbollah 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
messages.detailsResignation of premier and football victory provide respite to protesters grief over slain comrades
messages.detailsMilitary commander in Idlib and others living nearby describe eight helicopters swooping in at low altitude, multiple explosions and three-hour battle
messages.detailsThe crisis in Lebanon has been simmering for months
messages.detailsMoscow and Riyadh agreed to disagree but it does not exclude their cooperation in areas of mutual interest
messages.detailsRights group and activists claim that more than 60 people had been arrested by Egyptian security forces
messages.detailsIf you want to know who will pay the price of a re-energised Trump, the answer is the Palestinians
messages.detailsUS presidents contentious move seen as a boost for Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections next month
messages.detailsPresident urges parliament to delay constitutional amendment allowing him to run for reelection in 2020
messages.detailsWitnesses say dozens more injured, and many others possibly killed, in attack on Hajja, northwest Yemen
messages.detailsIn a country where dissenting social media users are jailed and bloggers are flogged, creating Silicon Valley-like environment may be difficult
messages.detailsKurd officials appeal for help to deal with dangerous captives not one of their European allies has agreed to take them
messages.detailsReconstruction of Iraq after war with Islamic State may cost $100bn
messages.detailsObservers say lack of clarity among EU member states over delisting likely an attempt to preempt questions about their own tax havens
messages.detailsMohammed bin Salman told the Palestinian president that the US was the only game in town when it came to the peace process
messages.detailsDeal allows Iraq to resume sales of Kirkuk crude, which has been halted since Iraqi forces took back control of fields from Kurds in October
messages.detailsDonald Trump said that the US embassy will be moved to the disputed city despite widespread criticism
messages.detailsPrices of essential goods have soared and remain out of reach for many
messages.detailsArbaeen 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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