Middle East
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Syrian forces surround the Turkish army post
Syrian government forces surrounded a Turkish observation post in the northwest on Friday after overrunning nearby areas, sparking anger from…
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Iran’s president says ‘talks are useless’ in dealing with US
Iran’s president struck a muscular tone on dealings with the US, saying Thursday that “talks are useless” as Tehran’s nuclear…
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Saudi Arabia eases travel restrictions on women
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday began implementing a landmark reform allowing women over the age of 21 to receive passports and…
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Iran says it has warned US against seizing oil tanker
Tehran said on Monday that it has warned Washington against making another attempt to seize an Iranian tanker that has departed…
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Yemen rebel attack sparks fire in Saudi gas plant: Aramco
An attack claimed by Yemeni rebels sparked a fire in a Saudi gas plant on Saturday but caused no casualties…
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Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians near Gaza fence
Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israeli troops have killed three Palestinians and severely wounded a fourth near the heavily guarded perimeter…
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Iran says tanker freed by Gibraltar preparing to set sail
An Iranian tanker seized by Gibraltar last month is preparing to set sail after being released, a senior Iranian shipping…
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US lawmaker says no visit to West Bank under ‘oppressive’ Israel conditions
Palestinian-American lawmaker Rashida Tlaib on Friday rejected Israel’s offer to allow her to visit her grandmother in the West Bank, blasting the…
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Clashes between pro-govt forces, rebels kill 59 in Syria
Clashes between regime loyalists and insurgents in rebel-held northwest Syria killed 59 combatants on Tuesday, a war monitor said. Hayat…
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Britain might release oil tanker soon, says Iran
The British territory of Gibraltar will not yet release an Iranian oil tanker seized by Royal Marines in the Mediterranean…
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