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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.
The US State Department has agreed to turn over to Japan two American men accused of smuggling Carlos Ghosn.
Yemen in Focus: New Houthi ambassador signals Iran's intentions
This week we focus on Iran's new ambassador to the Houthis in the rebel-held capital.
Turkish police seize smuggled fossils from creationist cult leader
Authorities seized $10 million worth of fossils from homes belonging to Adnan Oktar, an infamous Islamic creationist cult leader.
Yemen submits UN complain over Iran's ambassador to Houthis
The internationally-recognised government of Yemen submitted a formal complaint to the United Nations after an Iranian ambassador assumed ...
Explainer: Who are the Al-Shabab militants terrorising northern Mozambique?
A violent rebellion in northern Mozambique has been waged by a shadowy group known locally as Al-Shabab, which a year ago pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State.
4,000 Afghan prisoners launch hunger strike
The largest prison in Afghanistan is witnessing a mass protest by detainees that launched a hunger strike.
Greece says no unaccompanied minors remain in island camps
All unaccompanied minors have been removed from migrant camps on Greek islands, Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi said Sunday.
Egyptian arrested for smuggling narcotics in box of dates
The man was found smuggling Tramadol and marijuana inside a carton of dates.
Migrants accuse Greece of pushing them out to sea
The Turkish coast guard says it rescued over 300 migrants 'pushed back by Greek elements to Turkish waters' this month alone.
France says no evidence of Hezbollah explosives stores
France's foreign ministry has rebuffed Washington’s claim, saying there was “nothing tangible” to confirm that the Shia group had stored ...
Syria blames US for harsh fuel crisis
The Assad regime blames fresh sanctions imposed by Washington earlier this year for the worsening fuel crisis.
Sudan declares economic emergency as currency plunges
Aiming to avert economic crisis, the ruling includes setting up emergency courts, enacting laws to protect the economy, and imposing harsher ...
Judge OKs extradition for men who 'aided Ghosn escape'
A former US soldiers and his son are wanted by Japan over their alleged involvement in the escape of Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn.
Macron's neo-colonial theatrics throw lifeline to Lebanon's corrupt elite
Comment: The 'new contract' Macron proposes for Lebanon will allow corrupt elites to remain in power, while selling the country out to French ...
Saudi Arabia to review death sentences for three minors
Ali Al-Nimr, Dawoud Al-Marhoon and Abdullah Al-Zaher were arrested as minors on protest-related charges, are set to have their death sentences reviewed
'End of the world': Countdown to Beirut's devastating blast
More than 180 people were killed when an explosion rocked the Lebanese capital earlier this month, devastating much of the city and changing ...
UN migrant return flights take off again from Libya
Most of the 118 passengers on the charter flight from the Libyan capital to Accra were male migrant workers, but seven women, three children and ...
France and UK play blame game over migrant deaths
Comment: A racist Tory government is doing everything it can to worsen conditions for asylum seekers and refugees. This death is on their hands, ...
Iraq PM to meet Trump, US troops on agenda
The meeting comes amid a spate of attacks on American targets by pro-Iranian fighters.
As Kadhimi heads to Washington, Iran-backed militias increase attacks
With Tehran and Washington competing for influence in Iraq, the gulf between pro-Iranian factions and Baghdad's US-friendly premier is growing.
US says Iran forces board ship in international waters
The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a US military official said ...
Officials long warned of explosive chemicals at Beirut port
Lebanese authorities had raised the alarm on the dangerous stockpile of explosive material at Beirut's port at least 10 times prior to the ...
US calls for political solution in Libya, targets smugglers
Washington has called for a UN-backed ceasefire and the withdrawal of foreign military personnel from Libya.
Amid growing desperation, Gaza is in the grip of a suicide crisis.
Analysis: Ports in the Horn of Africa risk becoming new flashpoints in Middle East rivalries.
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