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Saudi anti-terrorism summit uses Palestinian intifada clip, draws angry response

Tue Nov 28, 2017 09:09:57

Social media users have reacted to a Saudi Arabian anti-terrorism summit in which a video was played showing a Palestinian fighting Israeli occupation forces.

Lebanon rejects invitation to attend Riyadh anti-terror meeting

Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:14:42

Lebanon has stayed away from the inaugural summit of a military alliance formed by Saudi Arabia as the fallout from Riyadh's escalation of pressure on Beirut keeps growing.

Iran accuses US over Saudi 'atrocities' in Yemen

Sun Nov 26, 2017 14:54:41

Iran on Sunday accused the United States of responsibility for "atrocities" in Yemen through its support for Saudi Arabia, which is leading a coalition fighting Houthis.

ISIS USES 'DIE HARD' AND 'WONDER WOMAN' TO ATTRACT WESTERN RECRUITS

Sun Nov 26, 2017 14:34:08

ISIS is using well-known action hero blockbusters like Die Hard and Wonder Woman as blueprints for videos that encourage Western recruits to join its ranks.

Iraq plans new pipeline exporting Kirkuk oil to Turkey -oil ministry

Sun Nov 26, 2017 13:12:14

Iraq plans to build a new pipeline that will ship oil from Kirkuk's oilfields to the Ceyhan port in Turkey, the oil ministry said on Sunday.

Israel and Trump administration race to head off UN settlement 'blacklist'

Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:52:10

Weeks ahead of the expected completion of a U.N. database of companies that operate in Israel's West Bank settlements, Israel and the Trump Administration are working feverishly to prevent its publication.

Saudi Arabia bans selfies at Islam's two holiest sites

Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:18:31

The Saudi Arabian government has banned pilgrims from taking photos and videos using any devices for any purpose at Islam's two holiest mosques, according to reports.

Britain's secret role in Saudi Arabia's dirty war: UK troops are training army that has left a million on the brink of starvation, investigation finds

Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:25:35

The British Army is secretly training Saudi Arabian troops to fight in Yemen, where the country has been accused of committing crimes against humanity, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

Saudi Arabia ‘doesn’t care’ about the Palestinians as long as it can make a deal with Israel against Iran, says former Netanyahu advisor

Sun Nov 26, 2017 09:50:37

Saudi Arabia is so eager to establish diplomatic relations with Israel that it is prepared to sign off on almost any type of Israeli-Palestinian peace deal no matter how unfavourable to the Palestinians, according to Benjamin Netanyahu’s former security advisor.

Iran to continue support for Syria against terrorism, Rouhani tells Assad

Sun Nov 26, 2017 08:29:24

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s determination to continue its support for Syria in its fight against terrorism.

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