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Latest Region News

New Saudi foreign minister inherits his predecessor’s heavy debt

"Kingdom not in crisis," Al-Assaf says in his first statement in office

Fatma Lotfi

UAE to reopen its embassy in Syria for first time in 7 years

Embassy has been closed since Syrian uprising erupted in 2011

Shaimaa Raafat

Saudi Arabia reshuffles cabinet, government entities

Royal decree issued on Thursday to restructure government headed by King Salman

Mohamed Samir

Angry protests in Tunisia after journalist immolates himself

Zorgi called for revolution over poor living conditions, corruption

Daily News Egypt

Clashes renew in Sudan while protesters attempt to march on presidential palace

Security forces dispersed riots by firing tear gas, shooting into air

Daily News Egypt

Israel’s warplanes struck targets in Damascus, wounding 3 soldiers: Syria

Airstrikes hit Hezbollah weapons depot, injuring several senior personnel, US official says

Daily News Egypt

Sudan’s Al-Bashir vows ‘reforms’ after protests

President's pledge comes following public protests in many cities since 19 December

Daily News Egypt

Israel to dissolve parliament, hold election in April

Netanyahu seeks similar right-wing coalition after election

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Militants attack Libya’s Foreign Ministry in Tripoli, killing 3

Suicide bombers opened fire against ministry's employees before blowing themselves up inside

Fatma Lotfi

Syrian National Security Chief visits Cairo, meets Egypt’s Head of General Intelligence: SANA

Mamlouk’s second publicised visit to Cairo since start of Syrian revolution

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