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Iran, Saudi Arabia in War of Words After Cleric's Execution - 0 views

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Rising tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia were given fresh fuel Monday with both sides issuing tit-for-tat verbal volleys. Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have been trading blows in an escalating war of words since Saturday following the former's move to execute prominent Shiite opposition cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. Iran's Shiite leaders blasted the Sunni kingdom verbally, while protesters in Tehran stormed the Saudi Arabian embassy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Rising tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia were given fresh fuel Monday with both sides issuing tit-for-tat verbal volleys. Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have been trading blows in an escalating war of words since Saturday following the former's move to execute prominent Shiite opposition cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. Iran's Shiite leaders blasted the Sunni kingdom verbally, while protesters in Tehran stormed the Saudi Arabian embassy.</div>

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Middle East gulf states criticised in refugee crisis - 0 views

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The United Arab Emirates has pledged more than $130 million for the refugees, but despite this generosity, many think the country should do more. CNN's Jon Jensen reports on this crisis.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The United Arab Emirates has pledged more than $130 million for the refugees, but despite this generosity, many think the country should do more. CNN's Jon Jensen reports on this crisis.</div>

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Middle East: Who lost the region? (Opinion) - 0 views

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None of this should surprise. After all, it's a presidential election year, and it would be downright un-American not to blame or criticize someone. But who or what is actually responsible for the unhappy state of affairs in the muddled Middle East? Here are some plausible possibilities.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">None of this should surprise. After all, it's a presidential election year, and it would be downright un-American not to blame or criticize someone. But who or what is actually responsible for the unhappy state of affairs in the muddled Middle East? Here are some plausible possibilities.</div>

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Christians are disappearing from the Middle East - 0 views

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Al Shemani is one of the hundreds of thousands of Christians forced to leave his country because of ISIS. "They took our areas, our house, the places that we used to hold so dear," al Shemani said. Parishioners surround him. They are crossing themselves, singing and praying.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Al Shemani is one of the hundreds of thousands of Christians forced to leave his country because of ISIS. "They took our areas, our house, the places that we used to hold so dear," al Shemani said. Parishioners surround him. They are crossing themselves, singing and praying.</div>

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Saudi coalition challenges U.S. role in Middle East - 0 views

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But the United States might be getting a lot less than it asked for. Since Saudi Arabia's announcement on December 16, questions have been raised about the coalition's membership, its commitment to fighting terror and its overall purpose. Many see the move as aimed at bolstering Saudi prestige and countering Iran more than forming an effective fighting unit.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">But the United States might be getting a lot less than it asked for. Since Saudi Arabia's announcement on December 16, questions have been raised about the coalition's membership, its commitment to fighting terror and its overall purpose. Many see the move as aimed at bolstering Saudi prestige and countering Iran more than forming an effective fighting unit.</div>

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How does the Middle East feel about Trump's comments? - 0 views

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CNN's Becky Anderson speaks with four students in Abu Dhabi about what they make of the Republican rhetoric and how they see the race for the White House. Young Muslims react to the Republican debate and rich business men.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">CNN's Becky Anderson speaks with four students in Abu Dhabi about what they make of the Republican rhetoric and how they see the race for the White House. Young Muslims react to the Republican debate and rich business men.</div>

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This solar company will power Middle East oil - 0 views

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No, it's not using solar panels to power mansions in Palo Alto. It's using clean energy to pump oil ... in the Middle East, no less, the epicenter of the world's oil resources. GlassPoint Solar is building sophisticated mirrors in a desert in Oman to transform solar energy into steam, used in a popular kind of oil extraction.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">No, it's not using solar panels to power mansions in Palo Alto. It's using clean energy to pump oil ... in the Middle East, no less, the epicenter of the world's oil resources. GlassPoint Solar is building sophisticated mirrors in a desert in Oman to transform solar energy into steam, used in a popular kind of oil extraction.</div>

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These two ISIS battles could change everything in the Middle East - 0 views

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The number 562 is relatively meaningless to most people. But not to those who marked the 562nd anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul by the Ottoman Turks last May. Hundreds of thousands reportedly gathered in a field outside the city where a parade of jets painted the sky with red and white smoke-the colors of the Turkish flag.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The number 562 is relatively meaningless to most people. But not to those who marked the 562nd anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul by the Ottoman Turks last May. Hundreds of thousands reportedly gathered in a field outside the city where a parade of jets painted the sky with red and white smoke-the colors of the Turkish flag.</div>

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17 incredible photos of the Middle East from 2015 - 0 views

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The past year has been incredibly tumultuous for the Middle East. Political upheaval is still roiling throughout the region since the Arab Spring, and wars have continued to grind on in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Libya. But despite the conflict, life continues in this region where 257 million people call home.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The past year has been incredibly tumultuous for the Middle East. Political upheaval is still roiling throughout the region since the Arab Spring, and wars have continued to grind on in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Libya. But despite the conflict, life continues in this region where 257 million people call home.</div>

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More countries in the Middle East are cutting diplomatic ties with Iran - 0 views

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More Middle Eastern countries are following Saudi Arabia and cutting ties with Iran. Saudi Arabia severed all diplomatic ties with Iran on Sunday. "The move comes after Iranian protesters attacked the Saudi embassy in Tehran, ransacking and setting fire to the building in retaliation for Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric and 46 others on Saturday," Business Insider's Natasha Bertrand reports.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More Middle Eastern countries are following Saudi Arabia and cutting ties with Iran. Saudi Arabia severed all diplomatic ties with Iran on Sunday. "The move comes after Iranian protesters attacked the Saudi embassy in Tehran, ransacking and setting fire to the building in retaliation for Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric and 46 others on Saturday," Business Insider's Natasha Bertrand reports.</div>

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The US can't afford to shift its focus from the Middle East - 0 views

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Political and social turbulence in the Middle East will continue to foster the rise of terrorist groups, some of which will have the motivation and capability to attack US interests. As the United States looks to address these threats, it will attempt to find a strategy that is both effective and sustainable.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Political and social turbulence in the Middle East will continue to foster the rise of terrorist groups, some of which will have the motivation and capability to attack US interests. As the United States looks to address these threats, it will attempt to find a strategy that is both effective and sustainable.</div>

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Middle East investment in U.S. property rises as returns drag at home - 0 views

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The boarded-up building sat vacant on a tattered block in San Francisco until a small New York developer and a Kuwaiti real estate partner snapped it up in April 2014, attracted by the proximity to Twitter Inc and other tech companies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The boarded-up building sat vacant on a tattered block in San Francisco until a small New York developer and a Kuwaiti real estate partner snapped it up in April 2014, attracted by the proximity to Twitter Inc and other tech companies.</div>

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CIA director: The Middle East is the worst it's been in 50 years with 'unprecedented' b... - 0 views

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John Brennan, the CIA director, told a Senate committee Tuesday that the violence and instability in the Middle East was the worst it had been in 50 years, painting a dire picture of a region he said was facing "unprecedented" bloodshed.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">John Brennan, the CIA director, told a Senate committee Tuesday that the violence and instability in the Middle East was the worst it had been in 50 years, painting a dire picture of a region he said was facing "unprecedented" bloodshed.</div>

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Israel's Netanyahu says Moscow talks aimed at preventing clashes in Middle East - 0 views

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his visit to Moscow on Monday was aimed at preventing clashes between Russian and Israeli military forces in the Middle East. Putin, meeting with Netanyahu, said Russia's actions in the Middle East would be always "responsible."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his visit to Moscow on Monday was aimed at preventing clashes between Russian and Israeli military forces in the Middle East. Putin, meeting with Netanyahu, said Russia's actions in the Middle East would be always "responsible."</div>

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Russia, U.S. agree on who to call major terrorist groups in Middle East: RIA - 0 views

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Russia and the United States have common understanding on major groups which should be considered terrorist ones in the Middle East, RIA news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as saying on Friday. (Reporting by Dmitry Solovyov; Editing by Katya Golubkova) Read the original article on Reuters.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Russia and the United States have common understanding on major groups which should be considered terrorist ones in the Middle East, RIA news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as saying on Friday. (Reporting by Dmitry Solovyov; Editing by Katya Golubkova) Read the original article on Reuters.</div>

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11 Things Foreigners Will Never Get About the Middle East - 0 views

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1. "Inshallah" 2. That a "3 pm meeting" actually means waiting from 3 til 6 for the person to show up. Eventually, you just gotta learn to enjoy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">1. "Inshallah" 2. That a "3 pm meeting" actually means waiting from 3 til 6 for the person to show up. Eventually, you just gotta learn to enjoy.</div>

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"Praise God," a Saudi executioner dressed in white tells her. He lifts his long silver sword and strikes her neck -- a gasp, then she falls silent. Twice more the hangman hacks at her neck, before stepping away to carefully wipe the blade.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Praise God," a Saudi executioner dressed in white tells her. He lifts his long silver sword and strikes her neck -- a gasp, then she falls silent. Twice more the hangman hacks at her neck, before stepping away to carefully wipe the blade.</div>

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Hard-working traditionalist Salman to take Saudi throne - FT.com - 0 views

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For years, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz was described as Saudi Arabia's king-in-waiting. A hard-working traditionalist, the 79-year-old embodies the pragmatism that has allowed the al-Saud's influence to endure, keeping close contacts with both

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">For years, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz was described as Saudi Arabia's king-in-waiting. A hard-working traditionalist, the 79-year-old embodies the pragmatism that has allowed the al-Saud's influence to endure, keeping close contacts with both</div>

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The newly elected Saudi king is throwing cash at his citizens - 0 views

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The newly crowned monarch of oil-rich Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who acceded to the throne last month following the death of his brother, King Abdullah, has given billions of dollars on his citizens in an extravagant celebration of his coronation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The newly crowned monarch of oil-rich Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who acceded to the throne last month following the death of his brother, King Abdullah, has given billions of dollars on his citizens in an extravagant celebration of his coronation.</div>

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Mia Khalifa Is Getting Death Threats From Her Home Country - 0 views

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Mia Khalifa is getting threatened over Twitter by Lebanese natives. She is coming under fire in the Arab world.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Mia Khalifa is getting threatened over Twitter by Lebanese natives. She is coming under fire in the Arab world.</div>

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