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An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook southwestern Iran, leaving at least one person injured.
When an important Iranian ship off the coast of Yemen was attacked this week, it marked an escalation in the Middle East's shadow war.
The future of learning Arabic in MENA post-pandemic
Sarah Markiewicz unravels the beloved diversity of learning Arabic, its regional varieties, and how recent events in the region have thrust technology into the heart of its pedagogical application.
Dubai's deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid dies
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who served as the UAE's finance minister since 1971, had been in poor health for several months.
Oman blocks audio chat Clubhouse app
Clubhouse app is not accessible anymore in Oman, whose government cut the access over a license issue
Kuwait court expels harsh government critic from parliament
Opposition MP Bader al-Dahoum was expelled from the parliament in Kuwait on the basis of an old conviction for insulting the late emir
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says airplane hijacking disrupted
The Guard's announcement did not identify the suspect and only said the hijacker sought to divert the flight to the "southern shores of the ...
Kuwait ruling emir flies to US for 'medical checks'
State media has described Sheikh Sabah's trip as involving "usual medical check-ups". Yet given his advance age, questions abound over his ...
Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship amid US-Iran tensions
An Israeli-owned ship sailing out of the Middle East was struck with an explosion, amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
2 US Navy warships in Mideast affected by coronavirus
“All positive cases have been isolated on board, and the ship remains in a restricted COVID bubble.”
Iran’s Guard begins ground forces drill near Iraqi border
The report said the annual exercise, dubbed the “great prophet,” is ongoing in the southwest of the country and has aimed at readiness and ...
Involving regional states in Iran talks will spell failure
Comment: It would be a mistake to allow long-standing and difficult issues of regional rivalries to interfere in future negotiations with Iran, ...
What led to a modern-time Egyptian Pharaoh’s downfall?
Hosni Mubarak reigned as Egypt’s fourth president for almost 30 years but his downfall seemed imminent one decade earlier as people's rage and ...
Iran anger after Russian 'Arabian Gulf' tweet
The tweet has sparked anger in Iran, where the waterway is referred to as the Persian Gulf.
Iran 'frees' sailors from seized South Korean tanker
Iran's seizure of the vessel is seen as an attempt to increase its leverage over Seoul, ahead of negotiations to secure the release of billions ...
Dubai restaurant serves up 'world's most expensive' 23-karat biryani
The dish - costing a whopping $270 - has been touted as the world's most expensive biryani.
Iraq militia claims attack on Riyadh
Alwiya Alwaad Alhaq said it had targeted Saudi Arabia to 'avenge' a recent IS bombing in central Baghdad that killed 32 people.
Melania Trump says goodbye: be passionate, but not violent
First Lady Melania Trump released a farewell message as she prepares to leave the White House, saying that "violence is never the answer".
US calls Bahrain, UAE 'major security partners'
The designation is previously unheard of.
Iranian Guard holds anti-warship ballistic missile drill
The Revolutionary Guards launched the missiles at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean.
Iran tests missiles under 'watch' of US nuclear sub
Helicopter footage of the exercise released by Iran’s navy showed what resembled an Ohio-class guided-missile submarine.
Iran holds missile drill in Gulf of Oman
Iran unveiled two new domestically made warships in the two-day drill, the missile-launching Zereh and the Makran, the country's largest ...
Iran to expel nuclear inspectors 'unless sanctions are lifted'
Iran will expel United Nations nuclear watchdog inspectors unless US sanctions are lifted by a Feb. 21 deadline set by the hardline-dominated ...
Iran holds naval parade in the Persian Gulf
The parade was held near where Iranian forces seized two US navy boats in 2016.
Leaders signed a new declaration with Saudi Arabia today in steps towards repairing broken ties.
Iran's seizure of a South Korean tanker has caused a diplomatic crisis in the region.
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