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Israel, Lebanon clash over offshore energy, raising tensions 31 Jan 2018 - 07:38 pm
A herd of sheep graze near the Lebanese-Israeli border in Kfar Kila village, southern Lebanon August 24, 2015. Reuters/Aziz Taher
Macron warns Turkey against 'invasion' of Syria 31 Jan 2018 - 01:58 pm
Military vehicles of Turkey are being dispatched with security measures to Turkey's Kilis to support the units deployed at the border as part of the
Turkish border town hit by rockets, one civilian killed 31 Jan 2018 - 12:57 pm
A photo taken from Turkey's Hatay province, on January 30, 2018 shows smoke rising as the PYD/PKK terror group targets on the opposite side of Reyhanli and Hassa districts being hit within the 'Operation Olive Branch' launched in Syria's Afrin.  Cem Genco
Israel takes aim at African migrants, asylum-seekers 31 Jan 2018 - 10:06 am
File photo of an African migrant gesturing during a protest, held by women and children of the migrant community, against Israel's detention policy toward migrants, in Tel Aviv, Israel January 15, 2014. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
Cash-strapped UN refugee agency asks for more funding 31 Jan 2018 - 12:30 am
A Palestinian refugee walks at the Shatilla Palestinian refugee camp, on the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital Beirut, yesterday. A poster showing late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is seen on the left.
No talks with US until Jerusalem move reversed: Palestinian official 31 Jan 2018 - 12:30 am
Saeb Erakat, the secretary general of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), talks to the media after a meeting between the Palestinian Authority president and the Jordanian king at the Royal Palace in Amman on January 29, 2018. AFP / Khalil Mazraaw
Middle Eastern countries must broaden tax bases-IMF chief 30 Jan 2018 - 11:45 pm
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in West Bank: ministry 30 Jan 2018 - 08:16 pm
A protesters is seen as they clash with Israeli security forces during a protest against US decision to suspend financial aid earmarked for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), at Jalazone refugee camp in Ramallah, West Bank on January 28, 2018. (Issam
Syria peace process should begin under UN in Geneva, not Sochi 30 Jan 2018 - 05:46 pm
French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian leaves the Elysee presidential palace after a weekly cabinet meeting on January 24, 2018 in Paris. / AFP / LUDOVIC MARIN
In Lebanese camp for Palestinian refugees, fears after aid cut 30 Jan 2018 - 04:45 pm
People walk in Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon, January 29, 2018. Picture taken January 29, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Old enmity tips Lebanon into new crisis 30 Jan 2018 - 04:38 pm
Supporters of Amal movement hold the party's flag near burning tires in Beirut, Lebanon January 29, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Turkish air strikes pound Kurdish fighters in Syria 30 Jan 2018 - 03:19 pm
A military convoy carries Turkish-backed Syrian rebel fighter and rebels's vehicles as they are dispatched to the border in Kilis, near the Turkish-Syrian border on January 29, 2018, as part ot the operation
Syria congress delayed as Russia talks with rebel groups 30 Jan 2018 - 01:08 pm
Delegates attend the Congress of Syrian National Dialogue in Sochi on January 30, 2018.   AFP
Most protesters detained in December unrest freed, 300 still in jail - minister 30 Jan 2018 - 12:03 pm
File photo of people gathering to protest over high cost of living in Tehran, Iran on December 30, 2017. Stringer - Anadolu Agency.
Tests link Syrian government stockpile to largest sarin attack - sources 30 Jan 2018 - 09:43 am
File photo of a crater at the site of an airstrike, after what rescue workers described as a suspected gas attack. Reuters/Ammar Abdullah
Circumstances of how candidates quit, or forced to drop out of Egyptian presidential race 29 Jan 2018 - 09:50 pm
Presidential candidate Moussa Mustafa Moussa (C), the head of the Ghad Party, speaks during press conference in Cairo on January 29, 2018, after presenting his application to run in the March elections. AFP / Mohamed El-Shahed
Iranian Hijab protester freed: lawyer 29 Jan 2018 - 07:56 pm
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Iran eases restrictions on reformist Mousavi 29 Jan 2018 - 06:45 pm
Mir Hossein Mousavi