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Saudi delegation to visit Tehran soon: Paper

Sun Sep 3, 2017 12:04:39

A Saudi Arabian diplomatic delegation is reportedly to travel to Iran, less than two years after the kingdom unilaterally ruptured its relations with the Islamic Republic.

Hezbollah urges US-led coalition to stop blockade of Isis families convoy

Sun Sep 3, 2017 11:46:26

Lebanon's Hezbollah warned on Saturday that if the aircraft of the international coalition against Isis did not stop blocking buses with Isis militants and their families in Syrian desert, people might die.

Yemeni forces fire ballistic missile at Saudi military base in Jizan

Sat Sep 2, 2017 14:34:57

Yemeni army and allied forces have launched a missile attack against a military base in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern Jizan region, inflicting casualties on Sudanese mercenaries there.

Iraqi Popular Forces thank Lebanese Hezbollah support for Iraq against Isis

Sat Sep 2, 2017 09:58:35

Iraq’s al-Nujaba Movement, a major Shiite resistance group, thanked Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement for its support for Iraqi nation and government against Isis Takfiri terrorists.

Isis convoy stranded in Syrian desert, U.S. says

Sat Sep 2, 2017 08:36:04

The U.S.-led coalition fighting the Isis group says a 17-bus convoy of Isis militants and their families is stranded in the Syrian desert.

U.S.-led forces acknowledge killing 61 more civilians in Iraq, Syria

Sat Sep 2, 2017 08:13:13

The U.S.-led coalition fighting Isis militants said on Friday it had confirmed another 61 likely civilian deaths caused by its strikes in Iraq and Syria, raising to 685 the number of civilians it has acknowledged killing since the conflict began.

2M Muslims gather near Mecca for peak of hajj pilgrimage

Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:04:42

With their palms facing the sky in supplication, and many with tears in their eyes, around 2 million people from around the world gathered Thursday in an effort to start anew, erase past sins and beg God for forgiveness and guidance in the peak day of the hajj pilgrimage.

Saudi Arabia may finally face accountability in Yemen as another air strike kills five civilians

Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:41:48

At least five civilians have died in a Saudi-led coalition air strike in Yemen, eyewitnesses have said, as calls at the UN grow for an independent body to investigate possible war crimes being committed in Yemen’s civil war.

In call with Saudi king, Trump urges end to Qatar dispute: White House

Thu Aug 31, 2017 07:54:37

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi King Salman on Wednesday and urged “all the parties in the Qatar dispute” to find a diplomatic resolution to end a crisis that has embroiled several Gulf countries, the White House said in a statement.

Iraq, Jordan say border crossing to reopen on Wednesday

Wed Aug 30, 2017 13:57:30

The main border crossing between Jordan and Iraq is to reopen on Wednesday for the first time since 2015, a statement from both governments said.

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