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Nov. 29, 1947 U.N. Partitions Palestine, Allowing for Creation of Israel 8 question everything Friday Saturday 3 381
The wisdom of Golda Meir. 1 Mosby Nov 25 Nov 25 5 296
Rabbi who went missing in UAE was murdered, Israel says 2 Eugene Nov 24 Nov 24 3 779
Turkish strikes in Syria cut water to one million people 0 Eugene Nov 19 Nov 19 0 262
This is Thomas, a Yazidi boy from Iraq. 0 Mosby Nov 11 Nov 11 0 299
Kurdish militant group PKK says it carried out Ankara attack 0 moniss Oct 25 Oct 25 0 259
Deadly Israeli strike on journalists in Lebanon prompts global condemnation 0 moniss Oct 25 Oct 25 5 260
US warns against protracted Israeli campaign in Lebanon, Gaza ceasefire efforts renewed 5 moniss Oct 24 Oct 25 2 317
Anyone catch Sarah Sherman's set on SNL's Weekend Update? 0 Collimator Oct 20 Oct 20 4 666
Christian town in Lebanon is now a scene of carnage. 0 multigraincracker Oct 20 Oct 20 3 329
The role of UNIFIL seems to be misunderstood by many and so 7 moniss Oct 14 Oct 15 5 599
US: former White House advisor urges Israel to 'carpet bomb' Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon 4 moniss Oct 12 Oct 12 13 844
Israeli forces fire at UN position in Lebanon, 22 killed in Beirut strike 3 moniss Oct 11 Oct 11 7 603
The Dahiya Doctrine: How is Israel using this strategy in its war on Lebanon? 2 moniss Oct 9 Oct 9 4 421
Israel's bombardment of Lebanon the 'most intense aerial campaign' outside Gaza in last two decades 1 moniss Oct 5 Oct 5 5 494
Analysis: The risks associated with Israel's invasion of Lebanon targeting Hezbollah 3 moniss Oct 4 Oct 5 5 474
Israeli military says it is carrying out 'limited' ground operation targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon 0 moniss Oct 1 Oct 1 2 335
The people of Iran should know - Israel stands with you 2 Mosby Sep 30 Sep 30 1 383
The Killing of Nasrallah--and the Virtue of Escalation 0 Mosby Sep 29 Sep 29 3 372
Israel to continue ceasefire discussions for Lebanon, Netanyahu says 3 moniss Sep 27 Sep 27 1 342
Israel's Ultimatum to Hezbollah: Back Off or Go to War 3 Mosby Sep 22 Sep 22 2 519
Batteries of Lebanon walkie-talkies contained PETN explosive - Lebanese source 1 Eugene Sep 20 Sep 20 0 397
IDF Unit 9900 1 Mosby Sep 20 Sep 20 3 410
Explosions witnessed at Beirut funeral for Hezbollah members and a child killed in pager attack 1 Eugene Sep 18 Sep 18 6 2415
MV Sounion: Disaster averted in Red Sea as burning tanker saved 0 muriel_volestrangler Sep 17 Sep 17 7 386
MV Sounion: Salvage operation for oil tanker in Red Sea not safe, EU mission says 2 Eugene Sep 2024 Sep 2024 2 339
MV Sounion: Tanker attacked by Houthis could be leaking oil - US 0 Eugene Aug 2024 Aug 2024 0 342
Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military says 1 Eugene Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 650
Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king's signature on Yemen war decree, BBC says 0 sl8 Aug 2024 Aug 2024 5 666
New Israeli intelligence suggests Iran prepares to attack Israel within days: sources 5 sl8 Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 753

Middle East Continued...

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Saudi Arabia calls on its citizens to leave Lebanon 'immediately' 2 moniss Aug 2024 Aug 2024 4 578
Missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels hits container ship in first attack in 2 weeks 1 Eugene Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 441
Iran says it does not want regional escalation but must 'punish' Israel 1 sl8 Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 430
New US sanctions target Houthi financial network 0 sl8 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 372
Saudi crown prince keen to develop Iran ties following Pezeshkian's election, state news agency says 1 sl8 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 471
As Iran's presidential vote looms, tensions boil over renewed headscarf crackdown 1 sl8 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 452
Aerial drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels hits ship in the Red Sea, causing damage and injuries 0 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 360
Houthi attack forces crew to abandon coal carrier in Red Sea 1 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 541
Some Syrian refugees risk returning to opposition-held areas as hostility in host Lebanon grows 0 sl8 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 375
Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election 0 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 1 575
Malnutrition: The Hidden Struggle of Afghan Women and Children 2 niyad May 2024 May 2024 3 597
'People are in no mood to mourn': mixed reactions in Tehran after death of President Ebrahim Raisi 4 Eugene May 2024 May 2024 12 1056
Iran's President and Foreign Minister feared dead in helicopter crash BBC News 5 littlemissmartypants May 2024 May 2024 6 1033
Iran arrests 260 people, including 3 European citizens, for spreading 'satanism and nudity' 2 Eugene May 2024 May 2024 4 946
Saudi Arabia is rebranding itself as a moderate country, but what's the truth? Just ask our female activists 3 niyad May 2024 May 2024 5 657
Iran Ramps Up Executions, Averaging One Every Five Hours 0 Mosby May 2024 May 2024 13 5250
In Real Life: A Hidden War, Scripps News 0 littlemissmartypants May 2024 May 2024 0 947
Iran files charges over BBC report on teen girl allegedly killed by security forces in 2022 protests 0 Eugene May 2024 May 2024 5 822
Saudi Arabia activist sentenced to 11 years in prison for 'support' of women's rights 0 Eugene May 2024 May 2024 0 775
Portuguese-flagged ship is hit far in Arabian Sea, raising concerns over Houthi rebel capabilities 3 Eugene May 2024 May 2024 3 908
Secret document says Iran security forces molested and killed teen protester 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 980
Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 2365
Iran's Israel strike coincided with crackdown on dissent at home, activists say 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 0 900
'Armstrong of the Arab World': Syria's first astronaut Mohammad Faris dies in exile 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 1027
Iran says it can close Hormuz Strait, views Israeli presence in UAE as threat 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 1307
The Taliban Leader's Order to Resume Public Stoning of Afghan Women Must Serve as an Urgent Call to End Gender Aparthei 2 niyad Apr 2024 Apr 2024 3 1242
Saudis Scale Back Ambition for $1.5 Trillion Desert Project Neom 0 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 1375
Israel bombs Iran embassy in Syria, Iranian commanders among dead 4 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 1470
Jordan's government struggles to contain unrest as Gaza protests grow 1 Mosby Mar 2024 Mar 2024 1 1467
This new, ambitious plan by the Saudi Crown Prince may involve Israel 1 Beastly Boy Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 1474

Middle East Continued...

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Yemen Houthi attack on a ship kills 2, marking the rebels' first fatal assault on shipping 0 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 4 1193
Ships entering Yemeni waters must obtain permit, Houthi minister says 1 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 1271
Hard-liners are leading in Iran's parliamentary election which may have witnessed record-low turnout 1 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 1 1298
Grammy-winning Iranian singer, awarded over Mahsa Amini protest anthem, sentenced to prison 0 Eugene Mar 2024 Mar 2024 4 1228
Houthis deny targeting underwater cables amid marine disaster warning 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1193
Israel assassinated high-ranking Hezbollah commander 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1522
Yemen's Houthis target fuel tanker Torm Thor in Gulf of Aden 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1361
Houthi rebel attack sets cargo ship ablaze, forces Israel to intercept another attack near Eilat 2 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1263
'Israeli' ship targeted by Houthis is Liberia-flagged, says Ambrey 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1239
Ambrey: UK-registered cargo ship reported under attack in Bab al-Mandab Strait 1 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 1610
US conducts strikes against Houthi underwater vessel for the first time since Red Sea attacks began 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1309
UAE restricts US ability to launch retaliatory airstrikes against Iran proxies 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1332
U.S. conducted cyberattack on suspected Iranian spy ship 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1221
Hezbollah commander among 10 dead in Israeli strike on Lebanon 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1267
Iran will reciprocate if its ships are seized, official says 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1283
Iran jails Mahsa Amini uncle for over five years: rights groups 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1259
France proposes Hezbollah withdrawal, border talks for Israel-Lebanon truce 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1241
Hezbollah official wounded in Israeli strike on Lebanon: security source 0 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1273
Meta removes Instagram, Facebook accounts of Iran's Khamenei 1 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1233
US porn actor who advocates for Palestinians visits Iran on trip unacknowledged by Tehran 3 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1712
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