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Iraqi authorities reopened Baghdad's Tahrir Square and Al-Jumhuriyah bridge.
An investigation has been launched into the explosion in Muthanna province, south of Baghdad, that killed two children.
Syria Insight: Russia's intervention five years on (Part 2)
In-depth: Five years have passed since Russia's intervention in Syria's war began.
How US blackmail pushed Sudan to normalise Israel ties
Analysis: The normalisation deal between Sudan and Israel was the result of political and financial extortion by the Trump administration.
Saudi Arabia reopens Umrah to Muslims from abroad
Saudi Arabia will reopen the umrah to foreign visitors from November 1.
Iranian fuel proceeds to aid terror victims, US says
A 'great portion' of the $40 million gained from the sale of seized Iranian fuel will go to a special fund for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
Mobilising the refugee vote in Florida
Comment: I am voting to make sure the road is paved for my daughters and for other refugees, writes Basma Alawee, a refugee organiser in the ...
Algeria to vote on a constitution dismissed by protests
Algerians are set to vote on a constitutional referendum the government touts as heralding a 'new republic' that has been rejected by the ...
Qatar gives Oman $1 billion cash injection
Qatar has pumped $1 billion into Oman, after money woes brought on by the coronavirus crisis and low oil prices.
US warns of strikes on Riyadh amid Houthi attacks
The US embassy in Riyadh warned American citizens to 'stay alert' after a string of Houthi attacks.
Lebanon, Israel in new day of maritime border talks
Lebanon and Israel have entered the day in maritime border talks under UN and US auspices to allow for offshore energy exploration
Palestine's olive harvest marred by rising Israeli settler violence
In-depth: Attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians often intensify during the crucial olive harvest season.
Oil sinks more than 5% on fears over demand
Oil prices slumped shedding more than five percent as traders fear that coronavirus will continue to bring down the value for crude.
Why US elections present Syrians with a complex dilemma
Syrian Americans have been affected by Trump's discriminatory policies and his 'Muslim ban' but many of them fear that a Biden presidency will ...
Lebanon, Israel in second round of maritime border talks
Lebanon and Israel launched a second round of maritime border talks Wednesday
Iraq reopens Green Zone bridge year after revolt
Al-Sinak bridge was partially closed for security reasons after it turned into the site of fierce clashes between protesters and police in October 2019.
'Positive voices' in Lebanon speaking of normalisation, says Gantz
Lebanon and Israel, still technically at war, held an initial round of negotiations on their disputed maritime border under UN and US auspices ...
Biden and the Saudi quagmire in Yemen
Analysis: Few countries, if any, will feel the consequences of the 2020 US election as much as Yemen
US solidifies sanctions against Iran oil before election
Trump's administration slapped fresh sanctions on Iran's oil sector including over sales to Syria and Venezuela, reducing Joe Biden's ...
Le Pen weighs in on France-Turkey spat, backs Macron
The president of France's far-right National Rally party has weighed in on the war of words between Emmanuel Macron and Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Iraqis rally to revive year-old revolt against the system
Riot police clad in bulletproof vests, helmets and plastic shields were lined on Sunday near major bridges close to Baghdad's Green Zone.
Trump casts early ballot in presidential election
President Donald Trump has officially became one of nearly 55 million Americans to cast early ballots in a year when the coronavirus has made ...
Libyans voice hope, doubts over ceasefire deal
Friday's deal was signed in Geneva by military delegates from Libya's two main warring parties.
Libya resumes oil exports from key terminals
Conflict-strewn Libya sits atop Africa's largest proven crude oil reserves.
Hundreds of Kazakhs have been detained by Chinese authorities in Xinjiang.
A strange conspiracy theory involving ancient artefacts has emerged in Europe.
The UN's Libya envoy said she was "quite optimistic" about a prospective ceasefire.
Oman has struggled financially after years of low oil prices.
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