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Yemen: Ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh killed
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Houthi rebels claim Yemen ex-president Saleh killed in fighting
The radio station of Yemen’s Houthi-controlled interior ministry said on Monday the militia’s former war ally, ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, had been killed though there was no independent confirmation as fierce combat battered the Yemeni capital.
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Iran could increase its missile range ‘if Europe becomes a threat’ – Revolutionary Guard commander
Europe is not a threat to Iran, but just in case it allies itself with the US and Israel and becomes one, Tehran has enough technical capabilities to increase the range of its missiles, the commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned.
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War between Iran & Saudi Arabia could send oil to $300 per barrel & impoverish the world
If a conflict happens, oil prices could increase 500 percent.
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Powerful earthquake in Iraq kills at least 61 in Iran
Shocks were also felt in Pakistan, Lebanon, Kuwait and Turkey, news agencies in those countries reported.
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Rebuilding 'Hell Square' in Syria’s Raqqa
In mid-October, IS was driven out of Raqqa as the remaining families fled the battle.
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‘Arabian Warren Buffett’ among those arrested in Saudi corruption crackdown – reports
Bin Talal was among the 11 Saudi princes arrested by a new anti-corruption committee just hours after it was created by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, various media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources within the Saudi government.
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It was once a place of peace, but Islamic State turned Paradise Square into an execution hell hole
IT WAS once a place of peace and prosperity. But over the years, it’s turned very, very dark. WARNING: Graphic
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Iraqi forces seize Kirkuk governor's office, lower Kurdish flag
Iraqi government forces captured the Kurdish-held city of Kirkuk on Monday, responding to a Kurdish vote on independence with a bold lightning strike that transforms the balance of power in the country.
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Iraqi forces retake airport, military base, oil field from Kurds in Kirkuk
Iraqi forces on Monday took control of a military airport from Kurdish fighters near the disputed city of Kirkuk, following tensions over a controversial independence referendum, the military has said.
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Saudi Arabia in huge military arms deal with the United States and Russia
THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been very busy over the last week — announcing some sneaky deals with Trump and Putin.
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Saudi Arabia agrees to buy Russian S-400 air defense system - al-Arabiya TV
The system is able to track and engage up to 300 targets to an altitude of 27 kilometers at the same time.
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Irak : l'armée annonce avoir repris le centre de Hawija à l'organisation État islamique
Les forces irakiennes ont annoncé jeudi avoir repris le centre de la ville de Hawija à l'EI, dernier bastion du groupe djihadiste dans le nord de l'Irak.
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Defying Trump, Iran's Rouhani vows to pursue missile defense
Iran's president says his country will press ahead with its missile program and continue to boost military capabilities in defiance of U.S. demands to the contrary.
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Hezbollah co-leader: US nurtured ISIS monster against Syrian govt, now has to fight them
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Netanyahu denounces Iran 'threat' in Putin talks
Putin supports the regime of Bashar al-Assad, which is also strongly backed by Iran.
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US slashes military and economic aid to Egypt citing poor human rights record
The Trump administration cut or delayed hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Cairo, citing human rights concerns, hours before Egypt's president and foreign minister met with White House adviser Jared Kushner on Wednesday.
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Saudi king orders Qatar border to reopen for hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered that the border with Qatar be reopened to allow pilgrims to carry out their annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, official state media said Thursday.
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Qatar offers visa-free entry to 80 nationalities
e four Gulf nations have closed their land and sea borders to Qatar and imposed economic and air traffic restrictions.
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Dubai tower engulfed in flames as a massive blaze breaks out in super tall residential building
ONE of the world’s tallest residential buildings is engulfed in flames in Dubai.
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