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First China Railway Express line train reaches Turkey 07 Nov 2019 - 09:05 am
China Railway Express crosses Istanbul's sub-sea tunnel, Marmaray (the railway system linking the eastern and western sides of Istanbul from under the Marmara Sea) in Istanbul, Turkey on November 7, 2019. Ahmet Bolat - Anadolu Agency )
Operations resume at Iraqi port, oil refinery after protesters leave - sources 07 Nov 2019 - 08:52 am
Peninsula
Turkey's Erdogan speaks with Trump, to visit Washington next week 06 Nov 2019 - 11:38 pm
Turkish sources say Trump and Erdogan have a strong bond despite anger in Congress
Iran says to start enriching uranium at midnight 06 Nov 2019 - 08:24 pm
In this file photo taken on September 10, 2018 an Iranian flag flutters outside of the UN headquarters in Vienna. AFP / Joe Klamar
With water a weapon of Middle East war, women seen as worst hit 06 Nov 2019 - 06:07 pm
Syrians standing next to water faucets as they fill jerrycans in al-Shaar neighbourhood, Aleppo on January 21, 2017. AFP / Louai Beshara
Clashes in southern Iraqi city of Karbala kill 2 protesters 06 Nov 2019 - 04:12 pm
Iraqi paramedics aid injured protesters following clashes with security forces on al-Ahrar bridge in the capital Baghdad during ongoing anti-government demonstrations on November 4, 2019.  AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
Four tourists among 6 wounded in Jordan stabbing: security official 06 Nov 2019 - 03:46 pm
A tourist, who was injured in a stabbing, is rushed into King Hussein Medical Center in Amman, Jordan November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed
Erdogan says Turkey has captured Baghdadi's wife 06 Nov 2019 - 03:36 pm
Turkish President and Leader of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during his party's parliamentary group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara, on November 5, 2019. AFP / Adem ALTAN
Several tourists stabbed in Jordanian city near Roman ruins: police 06 Nov 2019 - 01:18 pm
Peninsula
Iran says to resume enrichment at underground plant 05 Nov 2019 - 03:39 pm
A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on November 5, 2019, shows President Hassan Rouhani speaking during the opening of a factory in the capital Tehran. AFP / HO / IRANIAN PRESIDENCY
At least 5 protesters killed in new round of clashes in Iraq 04 Nov 2019 - 09:00 pm
Iraqi paramedics aid an injured protester following clashes with security forces on al-Ahrar bridge in the capital Baghdad during ongoing anti-government demonstrations on November 4, 2019. AFP / Ahmad Al-Rubaye
Israel film gets inside head of Yitzhak Rabin's killer 04 Nov 2019 - 07:31 pm
Israelis light candles during a rally to mark the 24nd anniversary of the assassination of former Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin at Rabin Square, in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on November 2, 2019.  AFP / Jack Guez
US keeps patrolling around Syrian oil fields 04 Nov 2019 - 05:56 pm
A US armoured vehicle patrols the northern countryside of the northeastern Syrian town of al-Malikiyah (Derik) at the border with Turkey, on November 3, 2019. / AFP / Delil SOULEIMAN
Lebanon protests rage on as politicians stall 04 Nov 2019 - 05:43 pm
Demonstrators sit on the ground and read along a blocked road during ongoing anti-government protests in Beirut, Lebanon November 4, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Protesters block roads in Beirut, other areas of Lebanon 04 Nov 2019 - 01:41 pm
Lebanese army soldiers stand guard outside a branch of Byblos Bank in the southern city of Sidon, Lebanon November 4, 2019. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho
Turkey says it will send back Islamic State prisoners even if citizenships revoked 04 Nov 2019 - 12:11 pm
File photo of Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu speaks during a news conference for foreign media correspondents in Istanbul, Turkey, August 21, 2019. Ahmet Bolat/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Three protesters shot dead in Iraq's Karbala near Iran consulate: medics 04 Nov 2019 - 11:17 am
Peninsula
Iraqi protesters attack Iran consulate in Karbala 04 Nov 2019 - 08:41 am
Iraqi protesters block al-Sinek bridge which leads to the Iranian embassy, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the capital Baghdad on November 1, 2019. / AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE