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Netanyahu Plans Annexing More Palestinian Land/ US to send more Troops to Syria

US favors ‘peaceful resolution’ to Saudi crisis: Pompeo

Mike Pompeo has said the US prefers a peaceful resolution to the crisis sparked by the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil company.

Mexicans mark anniversary of deadly 2017 earthquake

Protesters block Tlalpan Avenue in Mexico City to commemorate the anniversary of the 2017 earthquake.

US drone kills 30 Afghan civilians instead of Daesh terrorists

The drone was supposed to take out a Daesh hideout but instead killed and injured at least 30 farm workers, according to local officials.

EU monitoring Middle East tensions very closely

Brussels EU commissioner said the attacks on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia show how the 28-country bloc needs to become less dependent on fuel imports.

EU ready to drop backstop if UK provides alternative: Juncker

Juncker said Brussels could drop the so-called “backstop” solution for Brexit’s Irish border dilemma if Britain came up with a fail-safe alternative.

1.9 mn expats leave Saudi over high fees, slow growth: report

Foreign workers are leaving Saudi Arabia by large numbers due to the kingdom’s economic struggles.

Iran advance to Asian Volleyball C’ship semis

Team Iran are through to the semifinals of the 20th Asian Volleyball Championship, after thumping Chinese Taipei in straight sets. 

Champions League: Atletico Madrid 2-2 Juventus

Atletico Madrid produced a spirited comeback from 2 goals down to draw 2-all with Juventus at home in a thrilling Champions League Group D encounter.

U.S. Afghanistan Presence

France’s despised Eric Zemmour guilty of Islamophobia

France’s top court has convicted far-right ideologue, Eric Zemmour, of spreading Islamophobia.

Damascus says some UNSC permanent members politicize humanitarian situation in Syria

Syria says some permanent members of the UN Security Council politicize the humanitarian situation in the Arab country.

US, Chinese trade negotiators to meet in Washington despite deep differences

Trade negotiators from the US and China are preparing to resume talks for the first time in nearly two months.

Saudi Arabia importing oil from Iraq after attacks on processing facilities: Report

A report shows Saudis are looking for oil imports from Iraq amid disruptions caused to production.

Saudis ’embarrassing display’

Saudi Arabia has claimed Iran was behind the weekend attacks on two oil facilities while Iran has denied any involvement in those attacks.

Lebanon exhibits drones used in botched Israeli raids

Lebanon’s defense minister exhibits a pair of drones that had been dispatched on a bombing mission by Israel but crashed in a southern neighborhood of Beirut last month.

Black panther roaming on rooftops in France’s Lille captured

A black panther found roaming the rooftops of the northern French city of Lille like a stray cat is captured after being cornered inside a home.

Tunisia’s ousted president Ben Ali dies in Saudi Arabia

Tunisia’s ousted autocrat president died in exile in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, days after a free presidential election in his homeland, his family lawyer said.

Iran reports first quarterly economic growth excluding oil

Iran’s chief banker says economy excluding oil sales has grown between March and May 2019.

Russia calls anti-Iran claims ‘unsubstantiated’

Russia calls on all Persian Gulf countries to hold dialog to ease tensions triggered by recent attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, calling accusations that Iran was behind the raids “unsubstantiated.”

Is Netanyahu’s era over?

After failing to secure a clear election victory for the second time this year, Benjamin Netanyahu called on his main rival to join him in a broad, governing coalition.

Top US diplomat accuses Afghanistan’s government of corruption

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Afghanistan’s government of failing to fight corruption and cut more than $160 million in direct funding.

Report names and shames Bahrain, Saudi, UAE for abuses

A human rights group documents cases of gross violations by the regimes in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

2.8mn women, newborns die every year: UN

UN statistics reveal that an estimated 2.8 million women and newborns die every year, mostly from preventable causes.

Zarif: Military strike on Iran will lead to ‘all-out war’ in region

Iran’s foreign minister says an all-out war in the region is quite a possibility in case of a US military strike against the Islamic Republic.