Middle East

Middle East

80 soldiers killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

"I have said before that the hard-earned progress that Yemen has made on de-escalation is very fragi..

Middle East

Lebanon security forces fire water canons at protesters in second day of violent clashes

Issued on: 19/01/2020 – 18:52Modified: 19/01/2020 – 18:52 Dozens of stone-throwing demonstrators d..

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Lebanon police fire tear gas at protesters in violent ‘week of rage’

CNN reporters on the ground near Martyrs' Square saw demonstrators throw molotov cocktails, roc..

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Iran will send downed plane’s black boxes to Ukraine

Rezaifar said that Iran was also prepared to ask for expert analysis from France, Canada and the Uni..

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More than a hundred wounded as Lebanese protesters clash with police

Issued on: 18/01/2020 – 20:26Modified: 18/01/2020 – 20:27 Clashes between police and protesters in..

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Lebanese block roads as revived protests enter fourth month

Issued on: 18/01/2020 – 07:34Modified: 18/01/2020 – 07:34 Protesters blocked several main roads ac..

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The US operation in Iraq could come to an embarrassing end. Iran’s power will only grow

Officials in Iraq's parliament, where powerful blocs have unbreakable ties to Tehran, started a..

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Iran’s Supreme Leader leads Friday prayers for first time in 8 years

Khamenei mocked US officials as "American clowns" and criticized France, Germany and the UK as "lack..

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France to deploy Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to support operations in Middle East

[unable to retrieve full-text content] France will deploy the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier an..

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Epidemic warning as 78 children die of dengue-related illness in Yemen

Save the children warns of an epidemic, as 52,000 suspected cases are recorded in the country. Seve..