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The jihadists used light weapons and the cover of darkness to target the Hashed east of Tikrit, the capital of Iraq's Salahaddin province.
A Colombian businessman was carrying a letter from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accrediting him to Iran's supreme leader, according to a new court filing.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s Twitter account suspended after Trump 'death threat'
One of Ayatollah Khamenei’s Twitter accounts has been suspended after a picture was posted showing former president Trump under the shadow of a war plane.
Saudi delegation preparing Doha embassy reopening: Saudi foreign minister
The Saudi embassy in Qatar could reopen within days as Riyadh and Doha continue their post-blockade rapprochement.
Twitter blocks Chinese embassy account over Uighur tweet
Twitter has blocked the account of the Chinese embassy in the US after its post about Uighur women.
UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab visits Sudan
Raab met with Sudan's civilian and military leaders to discuss the country's ongoing democratic transition and other issues.
Oman heir joins youthful Gulf royals
Oman's Dhi Yazan bin Haitham was announced as the heir apparent, following Sultan Qaboos' death at the age of 79.
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad
A deadly twin suicide bombing has hit a market in Baghdad, killing at least 28, with the death toll expected to rise.
World hopes for renewed cooperation with US under Biden
World leaders have sent messages of congratulations to President Biden, with many hoping that a change in attitudes and approach will follow his ...
Officials: Suicide bombs rock central Baghdad, 6 dead
A twin suicide bombing has struck Baghdad, killing at least six and wounding dozens of others.
Netanyahu urges Biden to 'strengthen' US-Israel alliance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on new US President Joe Biden to "strengthen" the two countries' alliance.
Bomb threat at US Supreme Court ahead of inauguration
The US has arrested an Iranian academic on charges of acting as an agent of the Islamic Republic.
Biden to keep Jerusalem embassy but seek Palestinian state
President-elect Joe Biden will not reverse Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital but will seek a state for the ...
Lebanon notified of probe into central bank chief: source
The investigation is looking into $400 million allegedly transferred out of Lebanon, despite tight restrictions, by Riad Salameh
Algeria announces repatriation of students stranded in Morocco
Algeria will repatriate over a dozen students who have been stranded in neighbouring Morocco since 11 January,
Muslim ban-afflicted mothers wait for Biden to see children
Mothers who come from countries that are on Trump's Muslim ban list are counting down the days until Joe Biden becomes president to see their children
UK 'seriously concerned' by Israeli expansion in West Bank
The UK said Israeli expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank is a 'serious concern'
Sudanese anti-normalisation protesters burn Israeli flags in Khartoum
Anti-normalisation protesters in Khartoum took to the streets on Saturday to stand against the country's recent normalisation deal with Israel.
UK vows to exhaust all efforts to free Zaghari-Ratcliffe
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said his government had "intensified" negotiations to secure the "immediate" release of Nazanin ...
Iran threatens to sue Washington for 'illegal measures'
Iran’s Foreign Minister Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said the Islamic Republic sent a warning to the US for its 'illegal' measures against ...
Saudi Arabia to open Doha embassy 'within days'
The Saudi embassy in Doha will resume all operations within days, the kingdom's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said ...
China possibly committed ‘genocide’ against Xinjiang Muslims, says report
A new report on China commissioned by the US found that the Asian country may have committed genocide against its Uighur Muslim population.
Washington DC could rename Saudi embassy street after Khashoggi
A member of the city council of Washington DC has introduced a proposal to rename the street where Saudi Arabia’s embassy is located ...
Why Israel and Turkey could reset fraught relations
Analysis: With rapid changes in the Middle East amid a fluid geopolitical landscape, Turkey could be poised to mend ties with Israel.
A number of Western companies have been pressured not to supply parts to Turkish drone giant Baykar.
Sheldon Adelson, billionaire mogul and die-hard Israel supporter, died on Tuesday.
The US is set to open a consulate in the contested Western Sahara.
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