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Hezbollah leader: Hariri was under pressure to resign his post

Sun Nov 5, 2017 20:21:45

The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement says the country’s prime minister has been under pressure to resign his post.

Saudi gamble risks plunging Lebanon into war

Sun Nov 5, 2017 14:51:27

Saad Hariri's sudden resignation from Lebanon's premiership, announced in Saudi Arabia, has raised fears that regional tensions were about to escalate and that the small country would once again pay a heavy price.

Twin bombings hit Yemen’s Aden, leave casualties

Sun Nov 5, 2017 12:32:07

Two bomb attacks have hit Aden as insecurity continues to grip the southwestern Yemeni province despite the presence of forces loyal to Saudi-backed former president, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi.

Hariri resignation, US-Saudi-Zionist plot to heighten Mideast tensions: Iran

Sun Nov 5, 2017 12:24:41

Iran has vehemently rejected remarks by Saad Hariri, who has stepped down as Lebanon’s Prime Minister, saying his resignation and rehashing of the “unfounded and baseless” allegations regularly leveled by the Zionists, Saudis and the US are another scenario to create new tensions in Lebanon and elsewhere in the Middle East.

Gordon Brown admits Iraq War was not "justified"

Sun Nov 5, 2017 12:02:26

Gordon Brown admits the war with Iraq was "not justified" and claims the US "misled" the UK over Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction.

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed, former ministers detained in corruption probe

Sun Nov 5, 2017 10:27:51

One of Saudi Arabia's most prominent businessmen and a former finance minister are among dozens detained in a probe by a new anti-corruption body, a senior Saudi official said on Sunday.

Riyadh airport hit with Borkan H2 missile: Yemen

Sun Nov 5, 2017 08:53:36

The Yemeni army has confirmed that it targeted Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid international airport in Riyadh with a long distance Borkan H2 ballistic missile.

'Proud' Britain marks Balfour anniversary with Netanyahu

Thu Nov 2, 2017 13:35:56

Prime Minister Theresa May and Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday were preparing to celebrate the centenary of a British declaration that ultimately led to the foundation of Israel.

Moscow hopes Syrian opposition will attend Russia-backed congress - Ifax

Thu Nov 2, 2017 13:14:56

Russia hopes that all Syrian opposition groups will attend a Moscow-backed Syrian congress in southern Russia on Nov. 18 despite some objections, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Thursday, the Interfax news agency reported.

Turkey detains 283 suspected Isis militants

Thu Nov 2, 2017 11:40:13

Security officials say police have detained 283 suspected Isis group militants in Turkey in the past 11 days.

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