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Saudi Rulers to Curb Wages as Kingdom Confronts Oil Slump
Saudi authorities pledged to curb wages and push ahead with investments next year as the world’s largest oil…
Islamic State captures Jordanian pilot after warplane crashes in Syria
Islamic State fighters took a Jordanian pilot prisoner after his warplane came down in northeast Syria on…
As U.S. Troops Return to Iraq, More Private Contractors Follow
The U.S. government is preparing to boost the number of private contractors in Iraq as part of President Barack…
Five Bombs Explode in Yemeni Capital, Killing One
Five bombs exploded on Tuesday in Sanaa's old quarter, where many supporters of the Shi'ite Muslim Houthi movement…
Tunisia’s Old Regime Hopes Makeover Can Win It The Election
In the corner of his office, Tunisian presidential candidate Beji Caid Essebsi keeps a bust of Habib Bourguiba, who…
Yazidis Cheer Kurds On Iraqi Mountain For Breaking Islamic State Siege
Iraqi Kurdish fighters flashed victory signs as they swept across the northern side of Sinjar mountain on Saturday,…
Israel Bombs Gaza Militant Base After Rocket Hits Southern Israel
Israeli aircraft bombed a Hamas militant base in the Gaza Strip on Friday for the first time since the end of a war…
As Easy Targets Thin, Syria Air Strikes By U.S. Allies Plunge
As U.S. fighter jets pound Islamic State targets in Syria, Washington's coalition allies appear increasingly absent…
Ghost Army: You, Too, Can Command An Iraqi Division For Only $2 Million
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi recently revealed that there are 50,000 “ghost soldiers” who haunt the payrolls…
Libya’s Es Sider Oil Export Port Closed Due To Clashes: Oil Official
Libya's eastern Es Sider oil export port has stopped working due to clashes nearby, an oil official said on Sunday.…