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3 Iraqi protesters killed amid night of violence in south

Iraqi officials said Wednesday that three protesters were killed and 35 wounded by security forces in southern Iraq after the previous day’s sit-ins and road closures, raising the death toll to six people. ...

Lebanon protests: Caretaker PM Saad Hariri withdraws candidacy

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, has said he is withdrawing his candidacy for the premiership. ...

Lebanon protests: Rival political factions clash again in Beirut

There has been a second night of violence between rival political factions in Lebanon's capital, Beirut. ...

Iraq protests: Security forces open fire on protesters

Iraqi security forces have opened fire on protesters in southern Iraq, killing at least five people, amid ongoing anti-government demonstrations. ...

Russia warns of resuming fighting east of Euphrates

The Russian deputy foreign minister, Oleg Syromolotov, warned on Friday of resumed fighting east of the Euphrates, also alerting that this might revive Daesh. ...

Syria conflict: UK to repatriate orphaned children

A number of orphaned British children caught up in the war in Syria are to be brought home to the UK, the foreign secretary has said. ...

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel PM defiant in face of 'coup'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defiantly vowed to hold on to power after being charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in connection with three separate cases. ...

Syria war: UN appalled by deadly attack on Idlib camp for displaced people

A UN official has said he is appalled by an attack on a camp for displaced people in north-western Syria that left 12 people dead. ...

Iraqi officials: 27 wounded in renewed fighting in Baghdad

Iraqi security officials say at least 27 protesters have been wounded in renewed clashes overnight in central Baghdad. ...

Lebanon protesters prevent secret parliamentary session being held

Protesters in Lebanon have forced a secret parliamentary session which was boycotted by much of the parliament to once again be postponed, deepening the political crisis in the country and the continued corruption. ...

The Muslim Brotherhood and Iran Considered an Alliance Against Saudi Arabia

 In fact, they stood on opposite sides of one of the world’s fiercest geopolitical divides. Yet in a secret effort at detente, two of the most formidable organizations in the Middle East held a previously undisclosed summit at a Turkish hotel to seek common ground at a time of sectarian war. ...

How Tehran Wields Power in Iraq, Secret Documents

Hundreds of leaked intelligence reports shed light on a shadow war for regional influence — and the battles within the Islamic Republic’s own spy divisions. ...

Electoral campaign for Algerian presidency launched

Five candidates for Algeria’s presidency launched their campaigns, Sunday, in the run up to the polls’ scheduled date, 12 December. ...

Morocco arrests two Daesh suspects

Moroccan authorities said Sunday they had arrested two Daesh/ISIS suspects in the capital Rabat. ...

Germany arrests citizen accused of Daesh membership upon return home

A federal judge on Saturday ordered that a German citizen arrested on her return to the country on suspicion of being a member of Daesh should remain in custody, prosecutors said. ...

Iran petrol price hike: Protests erupt over surprise rationing

Protests have erupted across Iran after the government unexpectedly announced it was rationing petrol and increasing its price. At least two people have been killed. ...

Israel-Gaza ceasefire holding despite rocket fire

A ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza appears to be holding, despite the launch of several rockets hours after it took effect. ...

Van crash in south-east Iran kills 28 Afghan nationals

At least 28 Afghan nationals have been killed in a crash in Iran, according to the country's Ilna news agency. ...

Israel-Gaza fighting continues for second day after militant's death

Cross-border violence between Israel and militants in Gaza is continuing, a day after an Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander. ...