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Jordanian policemen operate in the vicinity of Karak castle, where armed gunmen carried out an attack in the city of Karak, Jordan, December 18, 2016/ Reuters Muhammad Hamed

Terrorism Hits Jordan’s Karak

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Dec 19, 2016 | Middle East

Amman – Terrorism hit on Sunday the center of Jordan’s tourism in Karak, south the country after security forces fought unknown armed groups that had attacked a security station and patrols in the city before they holed up at the Crusader-era castle where...

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A member of the Saudi diplomatic mission thanking God after arriving safely at Riyadh airport yesterday (Photo: Saad Al-Dosari)

Confusion in Tehran and Gulf Intentions to Suspend Agreements

by Adil Alsalmi | Jan 6, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

The Saudi Arabian stance to sever diplomatic ties with Iran and the subsequent solidary stances taken by Arab and Gulf countries has created great confusion amongst political movements and security circles in Iran. Many quarters in Iran have begun to wonder about the...

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Smoke rising from the Saudi Embassy in Tehran after the attack on it yesterday (AP). Inset: Al-Jubeir speaks at a press conference in Riyadh yesterday (Photo: Abdul Rahman Al-Salem)

Saudi Arabia Severs Diplomatic Ties with “Iranian Terrorism”

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Jan 4, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Saudi Arabia took a firm decision to cut off diplomatic relations with Iran yesterday following attacks on the Saudi embassy building in Tehran and the consulate in Mashhad. Another reason for severing relations was Iranian intervention in Saudi affairs after the...