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President Hassan Rouhani has accused arch-foe Israel of acting as a US "mercenary" and killing Mohsen Fakhrizadeh when assailants opened fire at him and his bodyguards near Tehran on Friday.
Tensions were high in several Iraqi cities, a day after clashes between the dwindling members of the October 2019 anti-government protest movement and supporters of populist Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr.
Toll rises to six in clashes among Iraq protesters
Violence erupted on Friday between the dwindling members of the October 2019 anti-government protest movement and supporters of populist Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr.
Three dead as rival protesters clash in southern Iraq
Three people were shot dead and dozens wounded in southern Iraq, according to medics
14 dead as twin blasts rock historic Afghan city
At least 14 people were killed after two blasts ripped through a historic city in Afghanistan.
Iran's allies on high alert during Trump's final weeks
Tehran has instructed its allies to be on high alert amid fears the outgoing Trump administration could launch attacks on Middle East targets.
The Iraq Report: Mass execution sparks international concern
The execution of 21 men on terrorism-related charges, and warnings hundreds more risk the same fate, have raised fears that Iraq's ...
Afghan government, Taliban agree peace talk rules: officials
The Afghan government and the Taliban are 'close' to initiating formal talks, a Taliban source said.
Bahrain urges Israel-Palestinian peace in historic Jerusalem meet
Bahrain's foreign minister called for renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks during a landmark meeting in Israel with US Secretary of State ...
Iran-backed militants in Iraq launch 'Sharia youth groups'
'Little known' groups could be linked to the pro-Iran, US-proscribed terrorist organisation Iraqi Hezbollah, posing a 'threat' to the country's ...
Bahrain FM in Israel on first official visit
Bahrain's foreign minister, Abdellatif al-Zayani, arrived in Israel on the first official visit from the Gulf kingdom
Holy smoke: Karbala's wooden shisha craftsmen survive months-long lockdown
Iraq's Karbala is known as a religious pilgrimage site, visited by millions of worshippers, but shisha-smokers revere it for a different reason: ...
Iran mocks Al-Qaeda number two killed in Tehran report
The senior Al-Qaeda leader, whose nom de guerre was Abu Muhammad al-Masri, was killed along with his daughter, Miriam, the widow of Osama bin ...
The Iraq Report: Pro-Iran militias emboldened by Biden's victory
While those in official circles are generally in favour of a new US administration under Joe Biden, Iraqi civil society and activists are more ...
UN food chief: Yemen faces 'looming famine', needs millions
The Nobel Peace Prize-winning World Food Programme warned war-torn Yemen faces "looming famine" and urged nations to immediately provide ...
Bahrain's crown prince appointed new prime minister
Bahrain's crown prince was appointed as the country's prime minister following the death of his great uncle, the world's longest-serving prime minister.
Obituary: Prince Khalifa bin Salman, Bahrain's long-serving prime minister
Holding office until his death at 84, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa was one of the world's longest-serving prime ministers.
Iranian Paralympian 'facing possible execution' for criticising coronavirus restrictions
Reza Tabrizi, a disabled bodybuilder and powerlifter, said it was 'hypocritical' to close gyms but allow religious shrines to remain open.
Hariri prosecutors seek life term for Hezbollah operative
Salim Ayyash was found guilty in absentia of murder by a UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon in the Netherlands on August 18.
What will a Biden presidency mean for Iraq?
Analysis: Joe Biden has a contentious history in Iraq, but the president-elect's policies towards the country remain unclear.
Excavators find ancient gold coins in Jerusalem's Old City
Four pure gold coins that were minted more than 1,000 years ago, were found in Jerusalem's Old City.
Lebanon ex-FM says US demanded he rejects Hezbollah
The punitive measures announced on Friday are the first against a senior Christian ally of Hezbollah, long targeted by US sanctions and ...
Lebanon president demands proof against US-sanctioned former minister
President Michel Aoun has asked Lebanon's foreign minister to obtain 'evidence' of his son-in-law Gebran Bassil's alleged corruption.
Iraq Report: Kurd-on-Kurd violence as protesters clash with police
Kurd-on-Kurd violence intensifies between the PKK and the KRG, while Iraq's October Revolution is being revived and continued.
Lebanon and Israel launched a second round of maritime border talks Wednesday
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