6 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank and Gaza There have been more Palestinian deaths in the occupied…
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The Middle East is a geopolitical term that commonly refers to the region spanning the Levant, Arabian Peninsula, Anatolia, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq.
The term came into widespread usage as a replacement for the term Near East beginning in the early 20th century. 
Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.
What is considered the Middle East?
A variety of countries make up the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Swedish police have arrested two people and detained around 10 others after a violent riot broke out at a protest involving a burning of the Quran. Organised by Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, its the latest incident among protests which have sparked outrage across the Middle East.
Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza after major rocket attack Israel has launched attacks on targets linked to the militant group…
Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers erupt at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, 350 arrested Israeli police clashed with Palestinian…
Netanyahu expected to announce halt to plans to overhaul Israeli judiciary Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly set to…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday announced further aid to Turkey and said Washington would provide longer…
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Amir Nasr-Azadani, 26, is reportedly facing execution in Iran.
Iran executes protester over anti-government protests Iran has executed a protester – over the recent anti-government unrest. The protester -…
Iran to disband morality police, says attorney general Iran’s morality police has been disbanded, the country’s attorney general has said,…
IS announces leader’s death and names replacement Islamic State (IS) has announced the death of its leader, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi…
An Iranian General has reported for the first time that 300 people have died in over two months of protests, but the number is still below the estimation by human rights groups.
Two famous Iranian actresses arrested – state media Iran state media is widely reporting that two famous Iranian actresses have…
At least 21 killed in Gaza Jabalia refugee camp fire A fire in a building in a densely populated refugee…
Istanbul explosion: At least 6 dead, dozens wounded At least six people have been killed in an explosion in a…
Activist starts water strike to coincide with Cop27 Alaa Abdel Fattah – a jailed British-Egyptian activist has stopped drinking water…
Archaeologists in northern Iraq have unearthed rock carvings that are around 2,700 years old.
The Independent says At least 185 people – including 19 children – have been killed in Iran amid protests that have continued for weeks over the death of a young woman in police custody, a human rights group has said.
At least 34 migrants have drowned and 20 are in hospital being treated after the boat they were travelling in sank off Syria’s coast.
Protests are escalating across Iran with female protesters burning headscarves, following the death of a young woman in custody after she had been detained for breaking hijab rules.
Tehran’s police chief has said the death of Mahsa Amini – a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody – was “unfortunate”.
Arab News says August 3, Yazidis around the world will come together to mourn their brothers, sisters, parents, and other loved ones who were massacred by Daesh eight years ago.
Arab News says Al-Qaeda leader Al-Zawahiri killed in US drone strike in Kabul, Biden says, hailing the mission as “justice.”
Arab News says Five Houthi ballistic missile engineers, including foreigners, were killed in a large explosion that rocked Houthi-held Sanaa, Yemen’s Information Minister Muammar Al-Eryani said on Sunday.
Arab News says Angry citizens on Wednesday stormed bakeries and pastry shops in Lebanon as the country’s food crisis deepened.
