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One year on, tensions simmer in neglected Moroccan north 29 Oct 2017 - 11:01 pm
Moroccan police search for protestors from the Morocco's al-Hirak al-Shaabi movement on October 28, 2017 in Al Hoceima in the troubled northern Rif region, to mark the anniversary of the death of fishmonger Mouhcine Fikri, who was crushed to death a year
“Nobody stood with the Kurds” says bitter Barzani 29 Oct 2017 - 09:06 pm
Masoud Barzani
Kurdish leader Barzani’s dream of independence led to downfall 29 Oct 2017 - 07:00 pm
Iraqi Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani in Dohuk, northern Iraq, August 3, 2016 (Reuters / Ari Jalal)
Iran blocks 'illegal' rally at ancient king's tomb 29 Oct 2017 - 06:39 pm
The tomb of Cyrus the Great, a revered King of the Persian Empire, is seen at Pasargadae outside Shiraz, south of Tehran, September 24, 2007. Reuters/Caren Firouz
Barzani says to step down as Kurdish leader in Iraq 29 Oct 2017 - 05:30 pm
(FILES) This file photo taken on September 24, 2017 shows Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani, seated next to a Kurdish flag, during a press conference in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq.  AFP / SAFIN HAMED
Somalia sacks security chiefs as attack toll hits 27 29 Oct 2017 - 05:25 pm
Residents walk at the scene of a blast on October 29, 2017, a day after two car bombs exploded in Mogadishu. AFP / Mohamed ABDIWAHAB
Erbil decides to hold presidential election in Nov 29 Oct 2017 - 12:36 pm
Peninsula
75 Islamic State militants killed in Iraq in 72 hours 29 Oct 2017 - 12:33 pm
Peninsula
Rouhani says Iran will continue to produce missiles: TV 29 Oct 2017 - 11:52 am
File photo: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani delivers remarks at a news conference during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S. September 20, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo
Syria army, IS clashes in Deir Ezzor kill 73: monitor 29 Oct 2017 - 11:43 am
File photo of smoke rising from buildings in Deir Ezzor. Reuters
Turkey arrests alleged IS members ahead of national holiday 28 Oct 2017 - 09:45 pm
File photo (Reuters)
13 dead, more than 16 wounded in Mogadishu hotel blast 28 Oct 2017 - 08:06 pm
A general view shows the aftermath of a suicide car bomb explosion, at the gate of Naso Hablod Two Hotel in Hamarweyne district of Mogadishu, Somalia October 28, 2017. (REUTERS/Feisal Omar)
Iraqi forces discover mass grave in Kirkuk 28 Oct 2017 - 06:48 pm
Iraqi forces gather at their camp on the front line in the northwestern town of Fishkhabur, near the borders with Syria and Turkey, on October 28, 2017.  AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
Casualties as 2 car bombs explode near Mogadishu hotel: police 28 Oct 2017 - 06:35 pm
Credit: Twitter / @GreyDynamics
Turkey arrests 49 IS-linked suspects in Ankara 28 Oct 2017 - 12:34 pm
Peninsula
Hamas security chief injured in Gaza car bombing 28 Oct 2017 - 02:38 am
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyah visits injured Tawfeeq Abu Naeem at Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City, yesterday.
Libyans dig for water in latest test for capital’s residents 27 Oct 2017 - 10:53 pm
Men fill bottles with water in Tripoli, Libya October 26, 2017. Reuters/Ismail Zitouny
After Islamic State, ruined Raqqa fears new strife 26 Oct 2017 - 04:38 pm
FILE PHOTO: A fighter of Syrian Democratic Forces stands amidst the ruins of buildings near the Clock Square in Raqqa, Syria October 18, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File photo