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Intense storms in Egypt unleashed a massive swarm of scorpions from their nests, stinging 450 people 9 left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 14 3440
Egypt's state of emergency expires 0 Tetrachloride Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1657
Ex-Saudi official claims damaging intel against crown prince 0 AZ8theist Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 2412
Egypt inaugurates world's largest wastewater treatment plant 0 Tetrachloride Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1831
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 Mosby Sep 2021 Sep 2021 2 2131
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Hezbollah brings Iranian fuel into Lebanon to ease shortages 0 Eugene Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 1699
Report finds NSO Group's spyware used on Bahraini activists 0 Eugene Aug 2021 Aug 2021 0 1706
Tunisia in turmoil as president purges officials and seizes judicial power 0 Eugene Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 2164
Parts of Middle East at breaking point with power cuts and water supplies running out 3 left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 Jul 2021 7 3158
Lebanon struck by power cut as major plants shut down 0 Eugene Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 2866
This message was self-deleted by its author 5 Mosby Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 2127
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Mosby Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 3150
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Mosby Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 1511
Outcry as Saudi Arabia executes young Shia man for 'rebellion' 0 Eugene Jun 2021 Jun 2021 0 2966
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Mosby Jun 2021 Jun 2021 0 1529
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This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Mosby Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 1861
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Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen 0 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 0 1812
Iran stunned by case of couple who drugged and dismembered son 0 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 2 2276
'Weak' US let Saudis jail more dissidents, says rights group 0 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 0 1569
'A dirty business': how one drug is turning Syria into a narco-state 1 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 2 2329
Princess Latifa: UN calls for 'concrete' proof of life from UAE 0 Eugene Apr 2021 Apr 2021 2 1660
With food and fuel, Hezbollah braces for the worst in Lebanon collapse 0 Mosby Apr 2021 Apr 2021 1 1927
Saudi accused of threat to Khashoggi UN investigator is human rights chief 0 Eugene Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 3212
Seven Minutes that Can Save a Syrian School from a Bomb 0 Mosby Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1631
U.S. commits to Saudi defence after Houthi attacks on oil heartland 0 Eugene Mar 2021 Mar 2021 0 3580
Snow storm in Saudi Arabia, first time in 50 years. 2 BigmanPigman Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 2417

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Activist Marc Lamont Hill Says Black Lives Matter Supports the 'Dismantling of the Zionist Project' 1 Mosby Feb 2021 Feb 2021 0 4123
U.S. to revoke terrorist designation of Yemen's Houthis due to famine 0 Eugene Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1970
Minister says US will never attack Iran nuclear facilities; Israel may act alone 2 Mosby Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 3468
Baghdad bombing could be the Biden admin's first challenge 3 Mosby Jan 2021 Jan 2021 1 2209
Iran nuclear deal: Saudi Arabia says Gulf states must be consulted if US revives accord 0 Eugene Dec 2020 Dec 2020 1 2679
Egypt releases human rights campaigners after international outcry 0 Eugene Dec 2020 Dec 2020 1 1736
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 sl8 Nov 2020 Nov 2020 1 1200
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's expected tour of a West Bank winery this week will be the firs 0 Judi Lynn Nov 2020 Nov 2020 1 1876
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 sl8 Nov 2020 Nov 2020 2 1548
UN rejects Iran's explanations for nuclear material at site flagged by Israel 0 Mosby Nov 2020 Nov 2020 2 1504
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Trump's Body Count: Failed Brutal Wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen 0 AlCarroll Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 1987
Syria war: 'Russian air strikes kill dozens' in Idlib 0 Eugene Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 1549
Iran-backed militias announce 'conditional' cease-fire against U.S. in Iraq 0 Eugene Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 1567
Trump threw Saudi Arabia a lifeline after Khashoggi's death. Two years later, he has gotten little i 1 Eugene Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 1569
Trump is urged to intervene in trial of US-Saudi national 1 Eugene Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 1752
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 sl8 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 1744
Iranian fuel tankers round Africa en route to the Atlantic: data 0 Eugene Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 1414
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 'to face new charge and trial in Iran' 0 Eugene Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1452
Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar faces legal action in US for alleged war crimes 1 Eugene Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 1642
Despite the UAE-Israel deal, Trump will leave the Mideast a bigger mess than he found it 1 Mosby Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 2080
Is this the beginning of an Israeli Spring? 1 Mosby Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 1921
Syrian food and vaccines at risk as Russia uses UN veto to scupper aid plan 0 Eugene Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 1708
Lebanon's top Christian clerics blast politicians as hunger, hardship bite 0 Eugene Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 1613
This former intelligence official was a hero. He's now the target of a brutal campaign by MBS. 0 Eugene May 2020 May 2020 2 1844
U.S. military says Russia flew 14 MiG 29s and Su-24s to Libya 1 Eugene May 2020 May 2020 2 1922
Coronavirus: Yemen's healthcare system 'in effect collapsed' 0 Eugene May 2020 May 2020 1 1791
Investigators Build Case for IS Crimes Against Yazidis 0 Eugene May 2020 May 2020 0 1530
Libya's eastern leader Haftar says army to take formal control 0 Eugene Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1679
Yemen war: Separatists declare autonomous rule in south 0 Eugene Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1846

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Saudi tribe challenges crown prince's plans for tech city 0 Eugene Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 1951
Prominent Saudi rights activist dies in prison: sources 1 Eugene Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 1698
J'lem city hall was firebombed. 0 Mosby Apr 2020 Apr 2020 4 1740
Outspoken Saudi princess reveals that she is in prison 0 Eugene Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 1925
US says Iranian vessels 'harassed' American warships in Arabian sea 0 Eugene Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 1598
UN inquiry stops short of directly blaming Russia over Idlib attacks 0 Eugene Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1661
OPCW report set to blame Syria chemical attacks on Bashar al-Assad 0 Eugene Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 1693
Trump calls MBS his 'friend' -- 18 months to the day after Jamal Khashoggi's murder 1 Eugene Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1853
Iran hits back after Trump claims it is planning Iraq attacks 1 Eugene Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1737
Europe sends medical goods to Iran in trade test 0 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 0 1766
Looks like it's over for Netanyahu 9 Mosby Mar 2020 Mar 2020 39 3772
U.S. counters Iraq's condemnation of airstrikes on Iran-backed militia facilities 0 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 0 1625
Egypt jails prominent political figure for a year over 'false news' 1 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 0 1731
Netanyahu opposition parties unite to back bill blocking his re-election 0 left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 1902
'One orb, slightly used': MBS book reveals fate of Trump's mysterious Saudi sphere 1 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 0 2018
Erdoğan is reaping what he sowed: Turkey is on the brink of disaster in Syria 1 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 2 2017
Libya peace efforts thrown further into chaos as UN envoy quits 0 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 0 1405
Saudi rapper faces arrest for Mecca Girl music video 0 Eugene Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 1899
Turkish soldiers killed in Syria amid threats of escalation 0 Eugene Feb 2020 Feb 2020 0 1605
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