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Anti-corruption campaign In Saudi Arabia raises questions on economic health of country

Tue Feb 6, 2018 08:46:51

Saudi Arabia's attorney general says the kingdom has netted more than $100 billion from princes and businessmen being held at a luxury hotel in the capital, Riyadh. The incident has raised questions about the economic health of the oil-rich kingdom.

Iraqi spokesman confirms US forces drawing down

Mon Feb 5, 2018 14:33:45

An Iraqi government spokesman has confirmed to The Associated Press that the drawdown of American forces from Iraq has begun following Baghdad's declaration of victory over the Isis group.

Afrin asks Russia to help halt Turkey's incursion

Mon Feb 5, 2018 08:03:47

Authorities in Afrin have called on global powers to halt Turkey's assault on the region as thousands of people take to the streets in the Syrian city in condemnation of Ankara's incursion.

U.S. airstrikes in Yemen have increased sixfold under Trump

Sun Feb 4, 2018 11:47:20

The U.S. military drastically stepped up its air campaign in Yemen last year, conducting more than six times as many airstrikes as in 2016, according to data from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

Russian jet shot down in Syria, pilot shot dead: Defense ministry

Sun Feb 4, 2018 09:06:07

Russia has confirmed that its Su-25 fighter jet has been shot down in a militant-held area in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, with its pilot killed in fighting after the incident.

Israel plans vast offensive missile project against Hezbollah: Report

Sat Feb 3, 2018 12:47:12

The Israeli regime has decided to set up “a vast network” of offensive missile systems that would be targeted against the resistance movement of Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli media claim.

US targets Hezbollah with new sanctions

Sat Feb 3, 2018 12:41:09

The US Treasury broadened sanctions on Friday targeting Lebanese Hezbollah's financial network in the Middle East and Africa in a bid to crack down on revenue streams the US claims the resistance movement uses to fund its “illicit operations”.

Syria: Afrin hospital overflown with civilians injured in Turkish attacks (video)

Sat Feb 3, 2018 10:25:23

Afrin hospital workers are overwhelmed with wounded patients from recent Turkish airstrikes, as Turkey continues its military operation against Kurdish militants in Northern Syria's Afrin. According to reports, 48 people were killed and 86 wounded in recent attacks.

Saudi Arabia, allies killed 68 Yemeni children in 3 months: Report

Sat Feb 3, 2018 08:31:04

Saudi Arabia and its allies killed 68 children in impoverished Yemen in the course of three months last year, a new report says.

Saudi, UAE envoys bid to end standoff in Yemen's Aden

Thu Feb 1, 2018 11:53:28

The UAE has close ties to separatist Hani bin Breik, a leader in the Southern Transitional Council to which many of the forces now in control of Aden are loyal.

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