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Yemen's Houthi says fires missile toward Abu Dhabi nuclear reactor

Sun Dec 3, 2017 14:26:00

Yemen’s Houthi fighters has fired a cruise missile towards a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the group’s television service reported on its website on Sunday, without providing any evidence.

Saudi-led coalition provides air support for Yemen's Saleh

Sun Dec 3, 2017 12:11:59

Aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition bombed Houthi positions in Sanaa overnight on Sunday, residents and local media said, aiming to shore up supporters of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh as they battle the Iran-aligned Houthi group.

Yemen's Houthi says former President Saleh must reconsider stance approved by enemies

Sun Dec 3, 2017 11:22:13

The leader of Yemen's popular Houthi Ansarullah movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has criticized the stance adopted by former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the forces loyal to him to create chaos in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, calling the move a betrayal of the impoverished nation.

Pompeo claims he 'sent a note' to warn Iran’s Soleimani over Iraq

Sun Dec 3, 2017 10:27:55

CIA Director Mike Pompeo says he has written a letter to Iran’s Major General Qassem Soleimani, who commands the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) to warn him about US interests in Iraq.

50 percent of Yezidis abducted by ISIS still remain under captivity

Sun Dec 3, 2017 10:16:49

Nearly half of Yezidis abducted by ISIS in August 2014 from Shingal and its surrounding areas are still being held captive or their fates remain unknown, according to the latest data released by the Kurdish ministry of religious affairs.

Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu, corruption

Sun Dec 3, 2017 09:22:46

About 20,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday against government corruption and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is under criminal investigation over allegations of abuse of office.

Trump plans to declare Al-Quds the capital of Israel

Sat Dec 2, 2017 13:40:19

President Donald Trump and his senior aides are preparing for a Wednesday announcement that the United States recognizes Al-Quds as the capital of Israel, according to a senior administration official.

More protests held in Bahrain

Sat Dec 2, 2017 12:51:52

New protests have been held in Bahrain against the ruling monarchy’s oppressive policies, especially its ill-treatment of a prominent Shia cleric.

US-led coalition must leave Syria after Isis defeat: Russia’s Lavrov

Sat Dec 2, 2017 09:06:25

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says all foreign forces, including those of the so-called US-led coalition that are present in Syria without the authorization from the Damascus government, have to withdraw from the Arab country after the total defeat of the Isis Takfiri terrorist group.

Syria fires missiles at Israeli aircraft after Israeli missiles hit near Damascus: Report

Sat Dec 2, 2017 08:04:16

The Syrian army has fired at least four surface-to-air missiles at Israeli aircraft as the regime launched an attack against the western countryside of Syria’s capital Damascus, reports say.

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