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President-elect Joe Biden's pick for secretary of state said the incoming administration will revisit the terrorist designation of Yemen's Houthis and end support to the Saudi-led offensive in the country.
Tunisia is bracing for protests after hundreds were arrested in four nights of street clashes between riot police and disaffected youths
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 Tehran's diplomats.
European powers warn Iran over uranium metal plans
Britain, France and Germany say Iran has 'no credible civilian use' for uranium metal production.
Taliban now discouraging fighters from taking multiple wives
The hardline Islamist group has urged members to avoid "corrupt and illegal practices" regarding polygamy.
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.
Snapchat permanently bans Donald Trump from site
Snapchat joined a number of social media giants that have permanently banned US President Donald Trump.
HRW urges Biden to let Trump face the courts
After assuming office, the incoming president should not stand in the way of professional prosecutors seeking to hold Donald Trump to account ...
Distrust of Boris must not erode confidence in vaccine
Comment: Debunking anti-vax conspiracy theories means taking an honest look at the profiteering and incompetence of Boris Johnson's government, ...
One person killed as explosions target Baghdad alcohol store
Two explosions targeting a liquor store in Baghdad killed at least one person and injured another, local news reported.
Yemen's Houthis defiant as US labels rebels 'terrorists'
Yemen's Houthis were defiant after Washington said it will designate the Iran-backed rebels as terrorists, a last-ditch move under President ...
UAE wants relations with Turkey, senior official says
The UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said Abu Dhabi wants to normalise relations with Turkey.
Twitter boots Trump to stop violence-sparking tweets
Twitter has banned US President Donald Trump from its platform in the aftermath of the attack on the US Capitol.
US flies two B-52 bombers to Middle East
Concerned that an attack could occur on the anniversary of Soleimani’s death, the US sends two B-52 bombers to the Arabian peninsula in a show ...
Iran hesitant to see US return to nuclear deal
Khamenei is not insisting the return of the US to the nuclear deal, especially given its decision to increase its uranium enrichment.
Trump says term is ending, transition will be orderly
In a statement released on his aides Twitter account, Trump has said that there will be an orderly transition of power.
What does the future hold for Libya's Haftar?
Analysis: With Haftar's allies divided, questions loom about the LNA leader's future role in Libya.
Iran nuclear move carries 'significant' risks: Europeans
The E3 countries have expressed 'deep concern' about Iran's move to step up its uranium enrichment.
Thousands of US forces to leave Iraq 'within days'
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi on Wednesday vowed his country will no longer serve as a playground for regional and global disputes, ...
Amid US tensions, Iran steps up uranium enrichment
Iran is pushing yet more uranium enrichment beyond the threshold established in the nuclear deal in 2015.
Amid US tensions, Iran steps up uranium enrichment
Iran said it had started the process to enrich uranium to 20 percent purity, well beyond the threshold set by its 2015 nuclear deal with major ...
Egypt probes Covid-19 deaths due to 'lack of oxygen'
A video, confirmed by the regional prosecutor's office, shows patients in a ward at Al-Husseiniya hospital, with a voice heard saying "everyone ...
2021 could be even worse for the Middle East
Yemen, Afghanistan and Syria are the countries most at risk according to the IRC Emergency Watchlist for 2021.
Netanyahu 'to court Palestinian vote' in latest re-election bid
Israel's prime minister hopes to win two seats and snatch support from the Palestinian-majority Joint List.
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed Trump's veto as "reckless".
Tunisia's foreign ministry said it refuses to normalise relations with Israel.
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