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US-Saudi alliance stays strong after Iran nuclear deal

Will the Iran nuclear deal strain ties between Saudi Arabia and the…

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German who fought for ‘IS’ in Syria denounces extremism

Back from Syria and charged with fighting for the "Islamic State," the…

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Saddam Hussein, the Gulf War and the new Middle East

Iraq invaded Kuwait at the beginning of August 1990. The international community…

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Dozens face trial for planning ‘terrorist acts’ in United Arab Emirates

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have ordered 41 people to stand…

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US Secretary of State Kerry begins Middle East tour

US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Egypt on the…

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Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Bahah arrives in Aden from Saudi exile

Prime Minister Khaled Bahah has returned to Yemen from exile in Saudi…

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Israel passes law sanctioning force-feeding prisoners

Israel's Knesset on Thursday passed a law allowing for prison authorities to…

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Three Turkish soldiers killed in PKK attack: military

The Turkish military says three soldiers have been killed by militants from…

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan calls off peace process with Kurds

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called of a peace process with Kurdish…

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US, Turkey plan for ‘IS’-free buffer zone along Syria-Turkey border

The US and Turkish government have agreed to create a strategic safe…

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