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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused the Syrian regime together with its allies of committing a “war crime” in the war torn country as he condemns Moscow’s military actions. His allegations are expected to further fuel the tension between Turkey Read more
The Bahraini government approved the reduction of subsidies and the increment of energy prices in the country by at least 50%. The government made the decision while reviewing the expenditure policies due to the low global oil prices. Reducing energy Read more
Arab League at an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday condemned the attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran and accused the government of failing to protect them as it continues to disrespect the sovereignty of some states over their Read more
Lebanon was the only country apart from Iran that has condemned the resolution voted after the emergency meeting held by the Arab League and attended by foreign ministers of member countries. Beirut and Baghdad abstained from voting, but the Lebanese Read more
The Iraqi army mistakenly bombarded fighters of the Hashid Shaabi, a coalition militant group dominated by Shias, instead of the militants of the Islamic State group killing at least nine of them and injuring several others. Some members of the Read more
Thursday was a deadly day in Libya as two attacks jointly killed at least 116 people dead and left hundreds injured. One of the attacks which took place in Ras Lanouf and claimed by the Islamic State group targeted a Read more
The Assad regime gave permission to the U.N to deliver aid to the towns of Madayda, Fuaa and Kafraya after six months under siege. Pro-Assad forces control access to Madayda while rebel forces command over the two other towns. The Read more
Lebanese parliamentarians missed another opportunity to elect a president after only 36 of the 128 Members of Parliament (MP) showed up for the elections. Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, was obliged to postpone the session to February 8. The Read more
Iran has accused the Saudi-led coalition of damaging its embassy building in Yemen and injuring at least one of its staff after an airstrike landed near the building but the claims have refuted by the spokesman of the coalition, Brigadier Read more
There are conflicting reports over the control of the strategic Red Sea port of Midi as both the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi Movement claim control over the area. The coalition has been trying to take over the port which Read more