Iraq Inaugurates Archaeology Museum in Oil-rich Basra
Iraq has inaugurated an archaeology museum in the southern, oil-rich city of Basra, the first museum to be opened in
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Iran Dims Hopes for Deal on Output Freeze This Week
Iran is playing down hopes of a deal among oil-exporting countries meeting in Algeria this week to limit production and
Read moreSunk Migrant Boat Lifted from the Sea Bed off Egypt
A Europe-bound boat that sank while carrying hundreds of migrants, killing at least 170 of them, has been lifted from
Read moreThe Latest: Turkey: Kurds Should Not Join Anti-IS Operations
The Latest on Syria’s conflict (all times local):2:05 p.m.Turkey’s foreign minister says the international coalition needs a strategy to defeat
Read moreSyrian State TV: Government Forces Advance in Aleppo
Syrian state TV is reporting that government forces are advancing in the old quarter of the northern city of Aleppo
Read moreHard-line Former President of Iran Won't Seek Re-election
An adviser to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s former hard-line president, says the politician won’t seek re-election in next year’s presidential vote
Read moreIraq: Suicide Attack in Baghdad Kills at Least 9 Civilians
A suicide bomber blew himself up in a busy commercial area of the capital, Baghdad, killing at least nine civilians,
Read moreSaudi King Slashes Salaries of Ministers, Employee Bonuses
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is reducing the salaries and benefits of senior officials and the Cabinet cut bonuses for public
Read moreJewish WWII 'Avenger' Joseph Harmatz Dead at 91
Holocaust survivor Joseph Harmatz, who led the most daring attempt by Jews to seek revenge against their former Nazi tormentors,
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