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Dismissed Lebanese workers demand Saudi Arabia pay their financial compensations

Mon Jan 15, 2018 09:43:22

Dismissed Lebanese employees from the construction company, Saudi Oger, protested in front of the Saudi embassy in Beirut, Sunday, to demand that the Saudi regime pay financial compensation for their lost salaries.

Palestine president says Trump's efforts slap of the century

Mon Jan 15, 2018 08:13:44

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas has said that US President Donald Trump's so-called Middle East peace efforts are the "slap of the century" after his recognition of Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel's capital.

Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote

Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:26:07

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Sunday his candidacy for the May 12 parliamentary elections to choose a prime minister.

Russian military eliminates militants behind Syria air base attack (Video)

Sat Jan 13, 2018 14:12:46

Russia says its artillery units have wiped out a group of foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists, who lobbed a barrage of mortar shells at the Russia-run Hmeimim air base in Syria's western coastal province of Latakia late last year.

Update: 3 quakes magnitude 5 hit Iran-Iraq border area

Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:00:22

The U.S. Geological Survey says three earthquakes with a magnitude of around 5 have struck along the Iran-Iraq border.

Turkey urges Russia, Iran to stop Syrian army offensive in Idlib

Wed Jan 10, 2018 14:18:04

Turkey called on Russia and Iran on Wednesday to pressure Syrian authorities to halt a military offensive in Syria's rebel-held northwestern province of Idlib launched by Damascus.

Yemen says to block shipping route in Red sea if Saudis continue attacks

Wed Jan 10, 2018 13:40:37

President of the Yemen Supreme Political Council Saleh al-Samad said the war-torn country will take measures to "block the Red Sea shipping routes" if the Saudi-led aggressors continue their attacks against Yemen.

Even Saudi allies are questioning its Mideast power plays - Bloomberg

Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:47:10

Trending on Saudi social media last week was a clip of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman promising to go on the offensive against his country’s biggest rival and take the fight “inside Iran.”

Trump administration split on cutting aid to Palestinian refugees

Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:58:43

The Trump administration is headed for a showdown over whether to follow through on threats by President Trump and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley to cut off U.S. funding for Palestinian refugees. It’s a major test case of Trump’s new approach of using aid to punish foreign governments for "bad behavior".

Turkey, U.S. relations may deteriorate if Washington don't fix mistakes

Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:09:04

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that relations with the United States were most harmed by Washington's refusal to extradite cleric Fetullah Gulen and its provision of arms to the Kurdish militant YPG.

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