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Latest developments in the Coronavirus crisis

More than 2,525,240 infections have now been reported and at least 174,001 people have died, according to official sources. The United States has the most...

Iran president meets with religious scholars in India trip

Iran's president has said that his country is ready to help promote dialogue as a way to end bloodshed in countries like Afghanistan,...

Rockets fired by Houthis kill 14 civilians in Yemen – medical sources

Fourteen civilians were killed in one of Yemen's largest cities on Wednesday when shells fired by Houthi fighters and their allies, forces loyal to...

Under pressure, some young Iranians persevere, but many want to flee

Some young Iranians are determined to modernise their country and rescue it from economic collapse. But facing relentless US pressure and increasing hardship, many...

Saudi Patriot 'intercepts' Scud fired from Sanaa, Yemen

A Patriot missile shot down a Scud fired from the Yemeni capital towards southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition told AFP, the...

Saudi hajj investigation continues

A Saudi investigation into the worst disaster in the history of the hajj pilgrimage is yet to end, official media reported Monday, more than...

Britain says will take UN report on Yemen war "extremely seriously"

Britain said on Thursday it would take "extremely seriously" the findings of a United Nations report which says British military ally Saudi Arabia could...

World's largest indoor theme park to open in Dubai

The world's largest indoor theme park is set to open in Dubai this month to lure back some of the tourists and residents who...

Top Greek court grants refugee status to two Turkish officers

Two Turkish officers who fled to Greece following the failed 2016 army coup were granted political refugee status Wednesday after an appeal lodged by...

Gunmen in Syria kill commander of rebel group

Syrian activists and an official with an ultraconservative rebel group say gunmen have shot and killed the group's commander the main central province. Labib al-Nahhas...

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