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Middle East - Page 18

Middle East

Epidemic warning as 78 children die of dengue-related illness in Yemen

Save the children warns of an epidemic, as 52,000 suspected cases are recorded in the country.

Seve..

by The Editor
January 17, 2020
Middle East

Iran’s Supreme Leader leads Friday prayers for first time in 8 years

Khamenei mocked US officials as "American clowns" and criticized France, Germany and the UK as "lack..

by The Editor
January 17, 2020
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Middle East

France to deploy Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to support operations in Middle East

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France will deploy the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier an..

by The Editor
January 17, 2020
Middle East

650,000 civilians may be forced to flee their homes if the escalation in northwest Syria continues, the IRC warns

New York, NY, January 16, 2020 — The humanitarian situation in northwest Syria is reaching catastrop..

by The Editor
January 17, 2020
Middle East

Libya’s renegade general ‘agreed to comply’ with ceasefire, says Germany

The agreement would consolidate a current truce between Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Ar..

by The Editor
January 17, 2020
Middle East

UN says children of jihadists are in grave danger, calls for them to be repatriated from Syria

Issued on: 17/01/2020 – 01:53Modified: 17/01/2020 – 01:57

UN investigators on Thursday called for ..

by The Editor
January 17, 2020
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Middle East

Iran is enriching more uranium now than before the nuclear deal, Rouhani says

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by The Editor
January 16, 2020
Middle East

Pervez Musharraf Fast Facts

Birth date: August 11, 1943Birth place:New Delhi, IndiaBirth name:Pervez MusharrafFather: Syed Musha..

by The Editor
January 16, 2020
Middle East

Airstrikes kill at least 15 during ceasefire in northwestern Syria

The deaths come after a ceasefire agreement in the province went into effect on January 12, accordin..

by The Editor
January 16, 2020
Middle East

Iranians were ‘lied to’, says Foreign Minister Javad Zarif

Speaking at foreign policy conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, Zarif said neither he, nor Presiden..

by The Editor
January 16, 2020
Middle East

Iranian president rejects new ‘Trump deal’ in nuclear dispute

Issued on: 15/01/2020 – 10:26Modified: 15/01/2020 – 10:26

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani dismiss..

by The Editor
January 15, 2020
Middle East

Video appears to show two missiles striking Ukrainian passenger plane over Iran

All 176 people on board the flight were killed after it was brought down over the Iranian capital Te..

by The Editor
January 15, 2020
The latest on the US-Iran crisis
Middle East

The latest on the US-Iran crisis

This new decade's consequential first weeks began with the United States openly targeting and k..

January 15, 2020
Middle East

Israeli army denies involvement in killing of Qassem Soleimani

Issued on: 15/01/2020 – 12:15Modified: 15/01/2020 – 12:18

In Iran, protesters have been pouring on..

by The Editor
January 15, 2020
Middle East

Europe puts Iran on notice as it grasps for a diplomatic solution

Trump called time on Iran's growing military confrontation by killing its beloved General Qasem..

by The Editor
January 15, 2020
Middle East

At least 78 children died of dengue related illness in Yemen

Save the children warns of an epidemic, as 52,000 suspected cases are recorded in the country.

Seve..

by The Editor
January 15, 2020
Middle East

Iraq Fast Facts

About Iraq
(from the CIA World Factbook)
Area: 438,317 sq kmPopulation: 40,194,216 (July 2018 est.)M..

by The Editor
January 14, 2020
Middle East

Iran makes arrests in connection to downing of Ukrainian jet

Gholamhossein Esmaili, the spokesman for Iran's judiciary, was quoted by the semi-official FARS..

by The Editor
January 14, 2020
Middle East

Israeli army had no role in Soleimani killing, IDF spokesperson tells FRANCE 24

Issued on: 14/01/2020 – 20:10Modified: 14/01/2020 – 20:10

The Israel Defence Forces played no part..

by The Editor
January 14, 2020
Middle East

Iran makes arrests in downing of Ukrainian jet as Rouhani vows to punish those involved

Issued on: 14/01/2020 – 09:10Modified: 14/01/2020 – 09:10

Irans judiciary said Tuesday arrests hav..

by The Editor
January 14, 2020
Middle East

Is this Iran’s ‘Chernobyl’ moment?

After days of denial and obfuscation, Iranian officials finally acknowledged early Saturday that its..

by The Editor
January 14, 2020
US troops sheltered in Saddam-era bunkers during Iran missile attack
Middle East

US troops sheltered in Saddam-era bunkers during Iran missile attack

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January 14, 2020
Middle East

London summons Iran’s ambassador over UK envoy’s arrest in Tehran

Issued on: 13/01/2020 – 14:24Modified: 13/01/2020 – 14:24

Britain summoned the Iranian ambassador ..

by The Editor
January 13, 2020
Middle East

Death sentence for former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf overturned

The 76-year-old, who has been living in self-imposed exile in Dubai since 2016, is now a free man an..

by The Editor
January 13, 2020
Middle East

Iranian leaders under pressure at home and abroad as public anger mounts over downed plane

Protests that began as vigils to mourn those who died in the crash quickly turned into mass anti-gov..

by The Editor
January 13, 2020
Massive protests in Iran follow country’s admission that it shot down plane
Middle East

Massive protests in Iran follow country’s admission that it shot down plane

Videos posted to social media from Iran appear to show that protests continued in Tehran, the capita..

January 13, 2020
Middle East

‘Jeopardy!’ is criticized for stating the Church of the Nativity is in Israel

The controversy erupted during Friday evening's episode, which included the category "Where&#03..

by The Editor
January 13, 2020
Middle East

Exclusive: We cannot afford instability in our part of the world, King Abdullah II of Jordan tells FRANCE 24

King Abdullah II of Jordan sat down for an exclusive interview Sunday with FRANCE 24's Marc Per..

by The Editor
January 13, 2020
Middle East

Iran briefly detains UK ambassador accused of taking part in ‘illegal’ rally

Issued on: 12/01/2020 – 16:05Modified: 12/01/2020 – 16:07

Britain's ambassador to Tehran deni..

by The Editor
January 12, 2020
Middle East

Thousands of Iranian protesters hit streets condemning leaders over downed plane

Thousands of demonstrators hit the streets this weekend condemning Iranian authorities for shooting ..

by The Editor
January 12, 2020
Middle East

Iran concedes de-escalation ‘only solution’ to end crisis with US

Iran signalled Sunday it favours a de-escalation after 10 days of heightened tensions with the Unite..

by The Editor
January 12, 2020
Middle East

Iran’s sole female Olympic medalist says she’s defected

"Let me start with a greeting, a farewell or condolences," the 21-year–old wrote in an Instagram pos..

by The Editor
January 12, 2020
Middle East

The crisis between the US and Iran is far from over

In an extraordinary mea culpa on Iranian state television Saturday, the commander of the unit respon..

by The Editor
January 12, 2020
Middle East

US troops knew Al-Asad air base would be attacked and sheltered in bunkers, exclusive tour reveals

Most troops were either flown out of the base or sheltering in bunkers by 11:00 p.m. local time Tues..

by The Editor
January 12, 2020
Middle East

Iraqis fear emergence of new battlefront between US, Iranian forces

Issued on: 11/01/2020 – 16:31Modified: 11/01/2020 – 16:40

In the aftermath of the assassination of..

by The Editor
January 11, 2020
Middle East

Iran says Ukrainian passenger plane was shot down unintentionally in fear of US aggression

In a statement, the nation's armed forces said it targeted the passenger plane unintentionally...

by The Editor
January 11, 2020
Middle East

How Americans and Iranians are using memes and hashtags to cope with conflict

That's right, memes, those images you see on social media that are created, shared, remixed and..

by The Editor
January 11, 2020
Iran admits to shooting down plane unintentionally
Middle East

Iran admits to shooting down plane unintentionally

Iran has admitted it accidentally shot down the Ukraine International Airlines flight that crashed W..

January 11, 2020
Middle East

Video shows the moment a Ukrainian plane crashed in Iran

The closed-circuit footage shows a huge explosion as the plane hits the ground, leaving debris and d..

by The Editor
January 10, 2020
Middle East

US imposes further Iran sanctions in response to missile strikes

Issued on: 10/01/2020 – 17:15Modified: 10/01/2020 – 17:15

The Trump administration on Friday annou..

by The Editor
January 10, 2020
Middle East

One child dies each day during escalation in Idlib conflict

One child has been killed per day on average in Idlib during conflict escalations in 2019, Save the ..

by The Editor
January 10, 2020
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Iranian official says reports that missiles downed Ukrainian plane ‘a big lie’

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January 10, 2020
US-Iran: Latest updates on the plane crash and ongoing conflict
Middle East

US-Iran: Latest updates on the plane crash and ongoing conflict

Iran urged the United States on Friday to wait for the results of the investigation into the crash o..

January 10, 2020
Middle East

Iran could have nuclear weapons in one or two years, says France

Issued on: 10/01/2020 – 10:25Modified: 10/01/2020 – 10:25

Iran could have nuclear weapons in one t..

by The Editor
January 10, 2020
Middle East

Enough to save face? Iran, US de-escalate but region remains on edge

Issued on: 09/01/2020 – 20:13Modified: 09/01/2020 – 20:14

The United States is dialling back threa..

by The Editor
January 10, 2020
Middle East

The latest on the US-Iran crisis

House TV
The House of Representatives have approved the Iran War Powers resolution.

The vote was 22..

by The Editor
January 10, 2020
US believes Iran accidentally shot down Ukraine plane
Middle East

US believes Iran accidentally shot down Ukraine plane

President Trump said he suspected that the recent plane crash in Iran was not due to mechanical issu..

January 9, 2020
Middle East

Live: Carlos Ghosn speaks to FRANCE 24 in Beirut

Issued on: 09/01/2020 – 18:12Modified: 09/01/2020 – 18:13

The Interview with Carlos Ghosn © France..

by The Editor
January 9, 2020
Middle East

Iran’s military power: Unconventional tactics, numbers in strategic places

Here's a breakdown of how some of its key elements work.

Missile forces
As Iranian strikes aga..

by The Editor
January 9, 2020
Middle East

Ukrainian plane changed directions before it crashed in Iran, report says

The Iranian Civil Aviation authority released the report, citing witnesses. It said the plane also c..

by The Editor
January 9, 2020
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