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Israel launches air strikes in Syria, Damascus says two killed 20 Nov 2019 - 10:48 am
A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on November 20, 2019 reportedly shows Syrian air defence batteries responding to what the Syrian state media said were israeli missiles targeting the southern outskirts of Damascus.
In new pro-Israel shift, US no longer calls settlements illegal 19 Nov 2019 - 03:40 pm
Israeli soldiers and armoured vehicles are pictured on November 19, 2019 near the border with Syria in the annexed Golan Heights. AFP / JALAA MAREY
Iran to unblock internet once 'abuse' stops: government 19 Nov 2019 - 02:59 pm
An Iranian man walks past the entrance of a pedestrian overpass that was vandalised by protesters in Tehran on November 19, 2019. AFP / Atta Kenare
Queues build at Lebanese banks reopening after one-week closure 19 Nov 2019 - 10:52 am
People queue outside a branch of BLC bank in Sidon, Lebanon November 19, 2019. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho
Lebanon is a sinking ship, parliament speaker warns 18 Nov 2019 - 05:18 pm
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri speaking after being re-elected, to a sixth consecutive term, at the parliament in downtown Beirut on May 23, 2018.  AFP / Lebanese Parliament
Iran condemns US show of support for 'rioters' 18 Nov 2019 - 10:15 am
Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani makes statements on the ongoing protests across Iran against petrol price increases, during the Council of Ministers meeting, in Tehran, Iran on November 17, 2019. ( Presidency of Iran - Handout - Anadolu Agency )
Lebanon’s outgoing PM blasts president’s party over delays 17 Nov 2019 - 04:55 pm
FILE PHOTO: PM Saad Hariri hands President Michel Aoun resignation at the Baabda presidential palace Beirut on October 29, 2019 bowing to nearly two weeks of unprecedented nationwide protests. AFP / Dalati And Nohra handout
Algerian protesters attack 'garbage' presidential campaign 17 Nov 2019 - 04:55 pm
A supporters of Abdelkader Bengrina, former Algerian tourism minister and presidential candidate for the El-Bina (Construction) Islamist party, applauds outside his electoral campaign headquarters in the capital Algiers on November 17, 2019. AFP / Ryad Kr
40 arrested during protests in Iran's Yazd: news agency 17 Nov 2019 - 11:40 am
 Demonstrators block main streets of Tehran during a demonstration against a government decision to hike petrol prices, in Tehran, Iran on November 16, 2019.  Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu
Electronic music festival rocks Tunisian desert 17 Nov 2019 - 10:57 am
People dance at the electronic music festival
Israeli army arrests Lebanese man who jumps border fence 16 Nov 2019 - 06:04 pm
Peninsula
One dead as petrol protests spread in Iran 16 Nov 2019 - 03:41 pm
People protest against increased gas price, on a highway in Tehran, Iran November 16, 2019. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Protesters retake part of bridge in central Baghdad 16 Nov 2019 - 03:28 pm
Iraqi demonstrators smash concrete walls at Sinak Bridge during the ongoing anti-government protests, in Baghdad, Iraq November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Wissm al-Okili
Iraq closes southern border with Iran to travellers 16 Nov 2019 - 02:32 pm
Iraqis gather at the site of a bomb explosion near Baghdad's Tahrir Square on November 16, 2019.   AFP / SABAH ARAR
Car bomb kills 14 in northern Syria: monitor 16 Nov 2019 - 02:28 pm
Peninsula
Erdogan says he returned Trump's threatening letter 14 Nov 2019 - 09:34 am
President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during his meeting with members of the Turkish and Muslim community in the U.S, at the Diyanet Center of America in Maryland, Washington, United States on November 13, 2019. ( Tayfun Co?kun - Anadol
Tenuous calm in Gaza as Islamic Jihad says truce reached with Israel 14 Nov 2019 - 09:11 am
Israeli missile launched from the Iron Dome defence missile system, designed to intercept and destroy incoming short-range rockets and artillery shells, is seen above Gaza city on November 13, 2019. / AFP / MAHMUD HAMS
Erdogan arrives at White House for meetings with Trump 13 Nov 2019 - 08:55 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand with Turkey's Pressident Tayyip Erdogan and Emine Erdogan upon their arrival at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2019. (REUTERS/Tom Brenner)