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Top Shi'ite Cleric Urges Restraint in Assault on Iraq's Falluja
2016-05-26
Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric urged government forces battling to retake Falluja from ISIS to spare civilians in city.
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Abu Dhabi Lays off Thousands as Gulf Austerity Tightens
2016-05-24
Since mid-2015, Gulf countries have curbed spending and reduced subsidies to ...
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Saudi Border Guard Killed, Three Wounded in Mine Blast: Agency
2016-05-24
Saudi border guard was killed and three others wounded by landmine alongside the border with Yemen.
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ICRC Worried for Civilians Trapped in Iraq's Falluja
2016-05-24
Tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Falluja that Iraqi forces are trying to recapture from ISIS.
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Iraq Denies Using Live Fire against Green Zone Protesters
2016-05-24
Iraq denied that its security forces had used live ammunition against protesters who broke into Baghdad's Green Zone.
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Iraqi Forces Clash with Islamic State South of Falluja, Bomb City Center
2016-05-24
Iraqi government forces fought Islamic State militants near Falluja on Monday and bombarded central districts at the outset...
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Iraq's Sadr Condemns Use of Force Against Green Zone Protesters
2016-05-21
Iraq's powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr expressed support for protesters who stormed into Baghdad's Green Zone
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U.S. State Department Sanctions ISIS Branches in Libya, Yemen, Saudi Arabia
2016-05-20
The U.S. State Department said on Thursday it had designated Islamic State's branch in Libya as a "foreign terrorist organization."
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Iraq Says it Retakes Western Town of Rutba from ISIS
2016-05-20
Iraq's military said on Thursday it had retaken the remote western town of Rutba from Islamic State in an operation launched this week to cut off the militants' supply route to neighboring Syria.
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Iran's May Oil Exports Set To Surge Nearly 60 Percent From A Year Ago
2016-05-19
Iran's oil exports are set to surge in May, climbing nearly 60 percent from a year ago, with European shipments recovering to about half of pre-sanction levels
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Senate Passes Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims to Sue Saudi Arabia
2016-05-18
The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia's government for damages, setting up a potential showdown with the White House, which has threatened a veto.
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White House Condemns 'Barbaric Terrorist Attacks' in Baghdad by Islamic State
2016-05-17
The White House strongly condemned on Tuesday the latest string of attacks in Baghdad by Islamic State, which it said specifically targeted civilians.
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After Bombings in Baghdad Kill 77, Sadr's Forces Deploy in Some Areas
2016-05-17
At least 77 people were killed and more than 140 wounded by three bombings in Baghdad on Tuesday, extending the deadliest spate of attacks in the Iraqi capital so far this year and driving Shi'ite fighters into the streets to defend some areas.
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Death Toll from Bombing in Baghdad's Sadr City Rises to 50, Sources Say
2016-05-11
The death toll from a car bomb claimed by Islamic State in the Iraqi capital's Sadr City district rose to 50, police and hospital sources said on Wednesday.
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Saudi Security Operation Kills ISIS Fighters outside Mecca
2016-05-05
Saudi security forces shot dead two alleged ISIS fighters and two others blew themselves up outside the holy city of Mecca Thursday, the interior ministry said.
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Saudi Carries out 90th Execution of Year
2016-05-04
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen convicted of murder Wednesday taking to 90 the number of people the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom has put to death this year.
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Islamic State Kills US Navy SEAL in Northern Iraq
2016-05-03
Islamic State militants killed a U.S. Navy SEAL in northern Iraq on Tuesday after blasting through Kurdish defenses and overrunning a town in the biggest offensive in the area for months, officials said.
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US Says Iraq's PM in 'Strong Position' Amid Political Unrest
2016-05-03
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi is in a strong position despite political unrest in Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday.
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Yemen Officials Say Peace Talks Suspended after Houthis Seize Base
2016-05-01
The Yemeni government suspended direct peace talks to end the country's civil war on Sunday after the Houthi movement and its armed allies seized a military base north of the capital Sanaa, two members of the official delegation to the talks said.
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Saudi Arabia Kills Two Militant Suspects in Southwest, Arrests Third
2016-05-01
Saudi security forces killed two militant suspects and arrested a third in a two-day operation in southwestern Bisha province, the Ministry of Interior said on Sunday, accusing them of involvement in deadly attacks claimed by Islamic State.