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NYU Abu Dhabi blocks journalists from filming John Kerry

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday warned that "true civil discourse" is under threat around the world while speaking to graduates...

U.N. to hold urgent meeting on Jerusalem unrest

The U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss an upsurge of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, diplomats said. The urgent...

Israeli media: Close Netanyahu aide turns state witness

A third confidant of Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to turn state witness and testify against the prime minister, who faces a wave of corruption...

US general: Iraqi tensions divert resources from IS fight

US general: Iraqi tensions divert resources from IS fight BAGHDAD (AP) — The top U.S. general in Iraq says the fallout from last month's Kurdish...

Saudi Arabia's new oil policy works in reclaiming market share

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is slowly regaining market share following its 2014 decision to no longer support prices, data shows, but has a...

Iran may quit Syria talks, says Saudi plays 'negative role', targets Saudi Minister al-Jubeir

Iran said on Monday it would quit Syria peace talks if it found them unconstructive, citing the "negative role" of Saudi Arabia, in the...

Iran’s military holds annual drill near Strait of Hormuz – state TV

DUBAI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Iran's military launched an annual drill in the Gulf near the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway, Iranian state TV...

Falih slowly wins back OPEC for Saudis

Russian oil billionaire Vagit Alekperov isn't easily swayed, but Saudi Arabia's new Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih achieved it this week. Intense diplomacy by the soft-spoken...

U.N. talks aim for Syria roadmap, no "Plan B" but war

A U.N. mediator said on Monday there was no "Plan B" other than a resumption of conflict in the Syrian war if the first...

Hariri court rejects bid to acquit Hezbollah suspect

Judges at a UN-backed tribunal Wednesday threw out a bid to acquit an alleged Hezbollah member of any role in the 2005 assassination of...

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