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November 12, 2017

Saudi Arabia tightens security after Bahrain pipeline blast

Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said pumping to Bahrain had been suspended and the kingdom was stepping up security precautions at its own facilities after its Gulf island neighbour blamed “terrorism” linked to Iran for an oil pipeline blast....

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November 12, 2017

Corbyn on UK Foreign Secretary’s Iran gaff: ‘It’s time for Boris to go’

British ministers rallied around Boris Johnson on Sunday, saying the foreign secretary was doing a “great job” and had no reason to resign over remarks that critics say may...

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November 12, 2017

Israel signals free hand in Syria as US, Russia expand truce

Israel signalled on Sunday that it would keep up military strikes across its frontier with Syria to prevent any encroachment by Iranian-allied forces, even as the United States and...

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November 12, 2017

Turkey has completed purchase of Russian missile defence

Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missiles has been completed but Ankara is discussing a further deal with a European consortium to help it develop its own missile defence...

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November 12, 2017

Yemeni airline says not resumed commercial flights after blockade

Yemen’s national airline said on Sunday it still lacks the security permits needed to resume commercial flights, a day after the transport minister said some flights would be allowed...

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November 12, 2017

Turkey denies ‘ludicrous’ reports of plan to seize cleric from US

Turkey has dismissed what it said were ludicrous reports that Turkish officials may have discussed a plan to seize a wanted US-based Muslim cleric and hand him over to...

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November 12, 2017

Iraqi army helicopter crash kills 7

An Iraqi army helicopter crashed during a routine flight on Sunday, killing all seven people on board, a military statement and Iraqi air force officers said. The Russian-made Mi-17...

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November 12, 2017

Iran rejects Macron call for talks on Iranian missiles

Iran rejected on Sunday a call by French President Emmanuel Macron for talks on Tehran’s ballistic missiles, saying they were defensive and unrelated to a nuclear agreement with world...

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November 12, 2017

US signals caution to Saudis despite shared concern about Iran

Despite President Donald Trump’s full-throated support for Saudi Arabia, the United States appears to be signaling a desire for Riyadh to take a more cautious approach in its regional...

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November 12, 2017

Saudi Arabia says remains committed to climate accord

Saudi Arabia remains committed to the 2015 Paris climate change agreement, the energy minister for the world’s top oil exporter said on Saturday. Khalid al-Falih’s statement came as almost...

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