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Dubai Bans Popular Business Website Over ‘false News’

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have banned a leading business website and magazine for one month for allegedly...

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Tillerson Denies Suggestions He Will Resign

US Secretary of State on Wednesday Rex Tillerson denied suggestions that he plans to resign because of disagreement...

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US Moves One Step Closer To Imposing Fresh Russia Sanctions

The US House of Representatives has voted to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, despite President Donald Trump objecting...

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80% of Yemen Children In Need of Immediate Aid

A vicious combination of war, cholera and hunger has left 80 percent of Yemeni children in desperate need of aid, the...

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Clashes Rock Syria Truce Zone

Clashes erupted overnight in a rebel-held enclave outside Damascus, which was also hit by government air strikes...

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Iran Will Respond In Kind To US Breaches of Nuclear Deal

President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran would respond in kind to any breach by the United States of the...

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US Sanctions Vote ‘hostile’, Says Top Iran Negotiator

Iran's top nuclear negotiator said on Wednesday that new sanctions approved by the US House of Representatives were "a...

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Tillerson Staying On As Top US Diplomat

Top US diplomat Rex Tillerson does not plan to step down, the State Department said Tuesday, quashing reports citing...

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Trump Says Won’t Let Assad Get Away With ‘horrible’ Crimes

US President Donald Trump accused Syria's leader Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday of committing "horrible" crimes against...

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US House Set To Vote To Sanction Russia, Iran, NKorea

The US House of Representatives will vote Tuesday to slap new sanctions against Russia, a move that limits President...

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Deadly Strike Hits Syria Rebel Town Despite Truce

An air strike killed eight civilians late Monday in a rebel-held town east of Damascus where a truce was supposed to...

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Saudi, Allies Unveil Qatar ‘terrorist’ Blacklist

Saudi Arabia and its allies unveiled a "terrorist" blacklist on Tuesday of 18 organisations and individuals suspected...

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US House Votes Tuesday To Sanction Russia, Iran, NKorea

The US House of Representatives votes Tuesday to slap new sanctions against Russia, a move that limits President Donald...

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Iran’s Tech Sector Blooms Under Shield of Sanctions

The names may be unfamiliar but the services are immediately recognisable: Snapp is Iran's answer to Uber, Digikala is...

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McCain To Return To US Senate As Health Vote Teeters

US Senator John McCain returns to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since being diagnosed with brain cancer, his...

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Erdogan Sees Progress In Qatar Crisis, Says More Time Needed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said his visit to the Gulf region made a contribution to easing the...

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Kuwait MP Proposes Jail Terms For Hezbollah Backers

A Kuwaiti Islamist member of parliament on Monday proposed legislation calling for members and supporters of Lebanon's...

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Erdogan In Qatar For Talks On Gulf Crisis

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Doha ON Monday as part of a Gulf tour aimed at defusing a dispute...

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Iran, Iraq Vow To Boost Military Ties

Iran and Iraq on Sunday signed deals aimed at boosting military cooperation during a visit by Baghdad's Defence...