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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said God possibly sent down Trump…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Trump possibly sent by God to save Israel, says Pompeo

As the weekend kicks off in Bahrain, Saudi and Kuwaiti cars jam Manama’s roads and hotel lobbies fill with visitors looking for bars, restaurants and other night-time entertainment.. Source: Albawaba…

Victims were celebrating Persian New Year Nowruz at an amusement park in Mosul when tragedy struck.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Overloaded ferry sinks in Iraq's Tigris River, at least 100…

The malnourishment of children in Yemen leaves them not only hungry and physically weak, but also easy prey for diseases like cholera.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: 10 years and 9…

"Our pressure on Iran is simple. It's aimed at cutting off the funding for terrorists and it's working," Pompeo said. "We believe that our work is already constraining Hezbollah's activities."…

With Turkish police canceling the International Women's Day march in Taksim at the last minute and the president using the drama as an electoral distraction, it's time to ask if…

Interpol has issued “red notices,” on Ankara’s request, for a total of 20 Saudi citizens suspected of involvement in the killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Source: Al Monitor…

Syria's displaced are creating small towns after having been forced out of their hometowns. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: New villages are mushrooming in Syria’s opposition-held areas

The Gaza Strip rushed to contain the repercussions of the rockets fired at Tel Aviv; such an attack that actually hit the Israeli city could drag Palestinians into a war.…

The recent visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Iraq has been read as attempt to distance Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani from Iraq, replacing him with the Foreign Ministry.…