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Obama Optimistic about Iran Nuclear Deal despite Khamenei’s Remarks
U.S. President Barack Obama expressed Saturday his optimism that major world powers and Iran could finalize a deal…
Saudi King Salman relieves Health Minister, Second in a Month
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has relieved the country's Health Minister Ahmed al-Khatib of his post, removing a…
Challenges facing Bashir as Frontrunner in Sudan’s Presidential Elections
When asked last year if he wants to be the Sudanese president for life, Omar Al-Bashir's answer to The Washington…
Islamic State Attacks Iraqi Provincial Capital
Islamic State militants attacked the capital of Iraq's vast Anbar province on multiple fronts on Friday, seizing…
Al Qaeda is Capitalizing on Yemen’s Disorder, U.S. Warns
The new American defense secretary acknowledged Wednesday that Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen had exploited the…
Houthis seize capital of Yemen’s Shabwah
Houthis have seized control of the capital city of the southern Yemeni province of Shabwah, security sources said…
Yemen Rebels Ready to Talk Without Saudi-Backed Leader
Yemen’s Houthi movement is ready to resume talks to resolve the country’s crisis if the Saudi-led military…
Saudi Request for Help in Yemen puts Pakistani PM in a Bind
Pakistani parliament begins debating a Saudi plea for military help in Yemen on Monday, a request that pits Prime…
Dozens Killed In Fighting Near Yemen’s Aden Port
Houthi fighters and allied army units clashed with local militias in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Sunday,…
Warplanes hit Yemen’s Sanaa Overnight, Clashes in Mukalla: Residents
Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition bombed Yemen's capital Sanaa overnight, residents said, on the eleventh day of…