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Kurdish Rudaw website reports around 1500 Islamic State members escaped from Syria's Shaddadi prison - Reuters
January 19, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Kurdish Rudaw website reports around 1500 Islamic State members escaped from Syria's Shaddadi prison - Reuters
Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on ‘Board of Peace’ - The Washington Post
January 19, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on ‘Board of Peace’ - The Washington Post
Ethiopia dam: Egypt, Sudan welcome Trump mediation - DW
January 19, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Ethiopia dam: Egypt, Sudan welcome Trump mediation - DW
Libya to sign $2.7 billion partnership to expand Misrata free zone - The New Arab
January 19, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Libya to sign $2.7 billion partnership to expand Misrata free zone - The New Arab
Qatar hired London-based PR firm to edit Wikipedia articles about its human rights violations - The Jerusalem Post
January 19, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Qatar hired London-based PR firm to edit Wikipedia articles about its human rights violations - The Jerusalem Post
Libya's security authorities free more than 200 migrants from 'secret prison', two security sources say - Reuters
January 18, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Libya's security authorities free more than 200 migrants from 'secret prison', two security sources say - Reuters
Who is on Trump's 'Board of Peace' overseeing Gaza's reconstruction? - BBC News
January 18, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Who is on Trump's 'Board of Peace' overseeing Gaza's reconstruction? - BBC News
U.S. military intervention in Iran more likely to harm civilians than bring regime change, immigrants say www.wbez.org/nation-world...
U.S. military intervention in Iran more likely to harm civilians than bring regime change, immigrants say
As the government's harsh crackdown continues, Chicago-area residents are cut off from communication with relatives in Iran. They worry that military action could inflict pain and hardship on those su...
www.wbez.org
January 14, 2026 at 9:26 PM
U.S. military intervention in Iran more likely to harm civilians than bring regime change, immigrants say www.wbez.org/nation-world...
Saudi Arabia condemns “dangerous” U.A.E. moves in Yemen, bombs arms shipment - AFP News
December 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Saudi Arabia condemns “dangerous” U.A.E. moves in Yemen, bombs arms shipment - AFP News
How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories - The Independent
December 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories - The Independent
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah returns to UK after travel ban lifted - The New Arab
December 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah returns to UK after travel ban lifted - The New Arab
US launches airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria - The Guardian
December 20, 2025 at 4:35 AM
US launches airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria - The Guardian
Major airline updates cabin crew uniform to allow employees to wear the hijab - Daily Mail
December 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Major airline updates cabin crew uniform to allow employees to wear the hijab - Daily Mail
US lawmakers urge Lebanon to forcefully disarm Hezbollah, warning of Israeli war - The New Arab
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
US lawmakers urge Lebanon to forcefully disarm Hezbollah, warning of Israeli war - The New Arab
Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel - Reuters
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel - Reuters