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December 20th, 2018 - 08:58 GMT

America Gives Green Light to Possible $3.5B Patriot Missile Sale to Turkey

The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that the US State Department had given the green light to a possible $3.5 billion sale of a Patriot missile system aimed at improving Turkey’s air and missile capabilities.

The Financial Action Task Force called on countries to "continue to advise their financial institutions to apply enhanced due diligence to (Iranian) business relationships and transactions." (Shutterstock)

June 29th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Iran's FATF restrictions partially lifted but blacklisted status remains

Investigators at the scene of the BLOM bank bombing in Beirut on June 13, 2016. (AFP/Patrick Baz)

June 16th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Beirut bank bombing: Two suspects arrested, investigation continues

The mutaween were the subject of controversy after chasing and assaulting two women over their dress. (Twitter)

April 18th, 2016 - 02:06 GMT

Why now? Saudi's morality police robbed of their powers to 'torment' people

A screenshot of inmates in Guantanamo Bay, United States. (AFP/File)

April 17th, 2016 - 12:33 GMT

US hands over nine Yemenis from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah of Jordan accused Turkey of supporting "radical Islam" in the region and exporting militants to Europe during a meeting with US congressmen in January. (AFP/File)

March 25th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Jordan’s King Abdullah: Turkey exporting extremists to Europe

Demonstrators take part in a National March on Washington to support Palestine on March 20, 2016 in Washington, DC. (AFP/Molly Riley)

March 21st, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

$159 million in aid to Palestinian Authority blocked by US Congress

Al-Aqsa Mosque, also known as Al-Aqsa and Bayt al-Muqaddas, is the third holiest site in Islam and is located in the Old City of Jerusalem. (AFP/File)

March 2nd, 2016 - 01:30 GMT

Likud Party lawmaker vows to demolish Al-Aqsa mosque

A civilian walks past a destroyed building in Sirte, Libya. (AFP/File)

March 2nd, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

While the West waffles, Daesh tightens its grip on Libya

The new law will allow US citizens immunity from conducting trade with illegal Israeli settlements. (AFP/File)

February 28th, 2016 - 07:06 GMT

Anti-BDS law passes Congress, signed into law by Obama

Jordan's King Abdullah II welcomed by US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter at the Pentagon January 11, 2016. (AFP/Getty/Mark Wilson)

January 21st, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

US extends an 'unprecedented' $1.27B in aid to Jordan

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January 15th, 2016 - 09:37 GMT

There’s an app for that! Daesh develops secure messaging app

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January 14th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Jordan’s King Abdullah, Obama plan to meet next month after crossing paths in Washington