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Latest in Region
Pompeo provides Congress with updates on Khashoggi’s killing
Al-Jubeir renews denial of bin Salman’s involvement in crime
Al-Sisi assumes 2019 AU’s presidency in Addis Ababa
This marks first time for Egyptian leader to chair AU since its establishment in 2002
Amnesty International accuses UAE of diverting western arms to militias in Yemen
Arms supplies to UAE comes from states include UK, US, France, Turkey, others
EU provides $6.7m for FAO-led efforts in Yemen
Support will be directed to raise Yemen’s capacity to monitor drivers of food insecurity, hunger
Al-Tayeb, Pope Francis meet in Abu Dhabi for Human Fraternity conference
Conference first visit of Pope Francis to Arab Peninsula
Sudan’s PM promises presidential election in 2020, calls protests “legitimate”
Moussa cites South Sudan’s independence in 2011 as reason for economic crisis
Japan donates $8m to support FAO’s work in Yemen
Yemen is currently facing world’s largest humanitarian crisis
Abou El-Gheit, Salamé discuss political solutions for Libya’s deadlock
Violence has engulfed Libya since 2011
100 days after Khashoggi’s murder, how it challenges Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia admitted murder of its prominent journalist after 18 days
US Senate advances new Middle East policy, imposes fresh sanctions on Syria
Bill includes increasing military support to Israel, Jordan
Palestinian government resigns amid political rift
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing for 3 days
Iraq summons Turkish ambassador over killing of national protester
Maintaining sovereignty of Iraq, ensuring security of citizens, government’s main duty, says foreign ministry
Syria ready to reactivate previous security agreement with Turkey
Adana agreement was suspended since launch of Syrian uprising in 2011
Russian, UN assert importance of Syria’s constitutional committee
Committee to include representatives from Syrian government, opposition, as well as civil society members
Al-Bashir visits Qatar in first foreign visit since demonstrations erupted
Qatar one of countries expressed support for Al-Bashir since beginning of demonstrations
Israel strikes sites in Syria, responding to ‘Iranian attack’
Attack left 4 Syrian soldiers killed, 6 wounded, say Russian forces in Syria
UN peacekeepers killed in Al-Qaida-linked attack in Mali
Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, Islamist group with al Qaida ties, claimed responsibility
Libyan photojournalist killed amid clashes in Tripoli
CPJ warns of continuing violations in Libya
Massive blast rocks Damascus, no group claims responsibility
Israeli Iron Dome intercepts missiles fired towards Golan Heights
Two people killed in Sudan, police deny using violence
Police did not use live bullets at any location, says Sudanese police spokesperson
Libya announces killing of 5 terrorists, including Egyptian
Clashes left 13 killed, 52 wounded in Tripoli
IS suicide bomber targets US patrol in Manbij, leaving 16 dead
The IS-affiliated web site, Amaq, announced that a suicide attacker with an explosive vest had targeted a foreign military patrol.
Thousands of Syrians in ‘life, death’ struggle amid harsh conditions in desert camp: UN warns
Heavy violence in Hajin area of Deir-Ez-Zor governorate displaced 10,000 people since December
Qatar expresses readiness for “unconditional dialogue” with Gulf crisis parties
US envoy tasked with resolving crisis quit his post, announcing failure in his mission
US Secretary of State in Qatar urges end to Gulf diplomatic rift
Pompeo has flown on to Saudi Arabia
Israel strikes Gaza again, no information about casualties
‘We will continue military operations to defend Israeli civilians’: Israeli army
24 Sudanese people killed during protests: official
Opposition previously stated that about 43 people died since beginning of demonstrations
Israel ends ‘Northern Shield’ operation for detecting, destroying Hezbollah tunnels
Hezbollah made no comment on Israeli statements, manoeuvres
Egypt welcomes Congo’s election results
Congolese Catholic leaders say Tshisekedi’s surprise win clashes with tallies compiled by 40,000 observers deployed by church
Syrian air defence intercepts Israeli missiles near Damascus
Israel has conducted 200 air raids against Syria