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4:36am, 4th August, 2019

Iran seizes a foreign oil tanker in Gulf smuggling fuel to some Arab states: TV

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps has seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf that was smuggling fuel to some Arab states, Iran's state TV reported, adding that seven sailors onboard of the tanker had been detained.

Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat

12:25pm, 9th May, 2019

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Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat

A prominent Arab pro-democracy campaigner living in political asylum in Norway said he had been warned by the Norwegian security services about a possible threat against him from Saudi Arabia.

Arab Spring comes later in Sudan and Algeria

7:06am, 14th April, 2019

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Arab Spring comes later in Sudan and Algeria

The armed forces of Algeria and Sudan, which pushed out the long-serving rulers of those countries after mass protests, are following a script that has failed millions of Arabs since the 2011 uprisings.

Israel's top court disqualifies far-rightist, approves Arab party in ballot

1:14pm, 17th March, 2019

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Israel's top court disqualifies far-rightist, approves Arab party in ballot

Israel's top court disqualified on Sunday a far-right candidate from next month's national ballot and approved the candidacy of an Arab party, overturning March 6 decisions by the election board, a court statement said.

Lebanese illustrator challenges views of Arab women through art

10:59am, 7th March, 2019

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Lebanese illustrator challenges views of Arab women through art

Lebanese artist Christina Atik has produced a series of digital pictures to illustrate sentences commonly used in Arab countries to criticize women with the aim of empowering Arab women.

Arab League, EU seek synchrony on regional crises in first summit

4:16pm, 24th February, 2019

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Arab League, EU seek synchrony on regional crises in first summit

Arab and European states sought common ground on security threats and regional crises including Yemen, Syria and Libya on Sunday at their first joint summit held in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

U.S. meeting on Middle East brings together Israel, Gulf Arab states

6:16pm, 13th February, 2019

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U.S. meeting on Middle East brings together Israel, Gulf Arab states

A U.S.-sponsored Middle East conference aimed at building a coalition against what Washington sees as the threat posed by Iran also produced signs of a warming of ties between Israel and some Arab countries on Wednesday.

Saudi crown prince leaves for tour of Arab countries amid Khashoggi controversy

12:51pm, 22nd November, 2018

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Saudi crown prince leaves for tour of Arab countries amid Khashoggi controversy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left the kingdom on Thursday to visit a number of Arab countries, the Saudi press agency reported, his first trip abroad since the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Israel's Arab minority rallies against new nation-state law

10:58pm, 11th August, 2018

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Israel's Arab minority rallies against new nation-state law

Thousand of protesters rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday against Israel's new law declaring it the nation-state of the Jewish people, legislation that has angered the country's Arab minority and drawn criticism abroad.

Trump seeks to revive 'Arab NATO' to confront Iran

6:34pm, 27th July, 2018

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Trump seeks to revive 'Arab NATO' to confront Iran

The Trump administration is quietly pushing ahead with a bid to create a new security and political alliance with six Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Jordan, in part to counter Iran's expansion in the region, according to U.S. and Arab officials.

U.S. envoy Haley attacks Arab, Islamic states over Palestinian aid

3:12pm, 24th July, 2018

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U.S. envoy Haley attacks Arab, Islamic states over Palestinian aid

U.S. envoy to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Tuesday slammed Arab and Islamic states for talking a lot about supporting the Palestinians but not giving more money to help, calling out countries like Egypt, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

Egypt's Sisi says false rumors main threat to Arab countries

11:36am, 22nd July, 2018

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Egypt's Sisi says false rumors main threat to Arab countries

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned on Sunday that Arab countries, including Egypt, were vulnerable to imploding from within under what he described as a barrage of rumors aimed at spreading instability.

Arab coalition bombs Houthis around Hodeidah airport, urges them to withdraw

9:51am, 18th June, 2018

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Arab coalition bombs Houthis around Hodeidah airport, urges them to withdraw

ADEN (Reuters) - Arab coalition aircraft bombarded Houthi fighters holed up at the airport of Yemen's main port Hodeidah on Monday as a senior alliance official said he hoped U.N. diplomacy could coax the Iran-aligned movement to cede the city t...

Arab coalition bombs Houthis at Hodeidah airport, urges them to withdraw

7:16am, 18th June, 2018

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Arab coalition bombs Houthis at Hodeidah airport, urges them to withdraw

ADEN (Reuters) - Arab coalition aircraft bombarded Houthi fighters holed up at the airport of Yemen's main port Hodeidah on Monday as a senior alliance official said he hoped U.N. diplomacy could coax the Iran-aligned movement to cede the city t...

Arab aircraft hammer Houthis around airport of major Yemen port Hodeidah

5:43am, 18th June, 2018

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Arab aircraft hammer Houthis around airport of major Yemen port Hodeidah

ADEN (Reuters) - Saudi-led coalition aircraft bombarded Houthi fighters holed up at the airport of Yemen's main port Hodeidah on Monday as a senior alliance official said he hoped U.N. diplomacy could coax the Iran-aligned movement to relinquish...