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Macron on Iran Nuclear Deal: There is No “Plan B”
2018-04-23
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is heading to Washington to urge his US counterpart to stay in the Iran nuclear deal, said in an interview broadcast Sunday that there is no "Plan B" if the accord is scrapped.
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Saudi Security Shoots Down Recreational Drone near Royal Palaces in Riyadh
2018-04-22
Riyadh police spokesman said that a shooting incident took place on Saturday night near royal palaces in the Saudi capital.
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Saudis See Oil Price on Rise as Trump Blasts OPEC
2018-04-22
Saudi Energy Minister Khaled al-Faleh said Friday the global market has the capacity to absorb higher oil prices, drawing a swift reaction from US President Donald Trump who accused OPEC of inflating prices.
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Saudis Flock to 'Black Panther' as First Public Cinema Premieres
2018-04-22
Dozens of Saudi families flocked to the movies on Friday for the first time in almost 40 years after the lifting of a ban on a form of entertainment once deemed corrupting and un-Islamic.
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Trump, France's Macron to Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal Next Week
2018-04-22
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the Iran nuclear agreement at the White House on Tuesday, although discussions with European countries on addressing U.S. concerns about the 2015 deal were “not quite done yet,” a senior administration official said on Friday.
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UAE Foundation to Build Electricity Plant in Yemeni Interim Capital
2018-04-20
A United Arab Emirates (UAE) foundation announced it is building a $100 million power plant in the southern Yemeni city Aden to solve the chronic electricity problem in Yemen's interim capital, the foundation announced on Thursday.
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Iraq Says it Carried out Air Raid against IS in Syria
2018-04-20
The Iraqi air force on Thursday carried out a "deadly raid" against positions of the Islamic State group in neighbouring Syria, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's office said.
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Nephew of Former Yemeni President Leads Clashes against Houthi Forces
2018-04-20
Forces loyal to former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh battled their former Houthi allies on Thursday over control of a key outpost, marking the first such battle between the two sides since the veteran leader was killed last year.
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Man Linked to 9/11 Attacks on US Captured in Syria: Pentagon
2018-04-20
A man linked to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, who was said to have praised “violent jihad,” was captured in Syria by U.S.-backed forces more than a month ago, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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Iran Warns of “Unpleasant” Response if US Drops Nuclear Deal
2018-04-20
Iran warned the United States on Thursday of “unpleasant” consequences if Washington pulls out of a multinational nuclear deal, Iranian state TV reported.
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Four Saudi Security Forces Killed by Gunmen in Southern Province
2018-04-20
Four members of Saudi Arabia’s security forces were killed and four others wounded in clashes with gunmen on Thursday at a checkpoint in the southwestern Asir province, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV said.
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Magnitude 5.9 Quake Strikes Southern Iran, No Casualties Reported
2018-04-19
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Thursday struck Iran’s southern province of Bushehr, which is home to a nuclear power plant, state television reported, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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Saudi Arabia Says Two Al-Qaeda Militants Killed in Yemen
2018-04-19
Coalition-backed forces killed two al Qaeda militants in Yemen in a raid in the southern province of Abyan on Wednesday, the Saudi government media office said.
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US Hopes for Success in Talks with Europeans on “Fixing” Iran Nuclear Deal
2018-04-19
The United States hopes to reach agreement with Britain, France and Germany to address President Donald Trump’s concerns about the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Washington’s disarmament ambassador said on Thursday.
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Qatari Owner of Novo Cinemas Plans to Sell Theatres in UAE, Bahrain
2018-04-19
Qatar’s Elan Group is working with an adviser to sell Novo Cinemas’ theatres in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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First Saudi Arabian-Linked Banks Join Al-Gosaibi Debt Settlement Plan
2018-04-18
Two Saudi Arabian-linked banks have become the first lenders with ties to the kingdom to sign a debt settlement plan with Ahmad Hamad al-Gosaibi and Brothers (AHAB), the company’s chief executive said, opening the way for the conglomerate to try to push through a multibillion-dollar deal with creditors.
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UN, HRW Say African Migrants being Abused in Yemen
2018-04-18
African migrants and asylum seekers in Yemen are being subjected to physical and sexual abuse in detention, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said.
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Saudi's Riyadh Airport Privatization Plans on Hold
2018-04-18
Saudi Arabia has put on hold privatization plans for King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, the kingdom’s second biggest airport, sources familiar with the matter said.
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Three Iranian Security Personnel Killed at Pakistan Border: Revolutionary Guards
2018-04-17
Three Iranian security personnel were killed by militants in a cross-border attack on the frontier with Pakistan on Tuesday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said.
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EU Fails to Agree New Iran Sanctions as Trump Deadline Nears
2018-04-17
The European Union failed to agree new sanctions against Iran on Monday amid Italy’s opposition and fears that punishing Tehran for its missile program and regional role would not stop U.S. President Donald Trump from abandoning a separate nuclear deal.