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19 killed in coalition strikes, clashes in south Yemen

At least 19 people have been killed in Saudi-led coalition air strikes and clashes between pro-government forces and rebels in Yemen's south, military sources said Saturday. The air strikes took place late Friday and targeted two rebel vehicles on a road linking the central province of...

5 Bahrain Shiites get life in jail for 'spying for Iran'

A Bahraini court Thursday revoked the citizenship of five Shiites convicted of spying for Iran and sentenced them to life imprisonment, a judicial source told AFP. The verdict comes amid escalated tension between Bahrain and Iran, as Manama recalled its ambassador and asked Tehran's envoy to...

US first lady holds talks with Qatar ruler, visits air base

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama spent part of her first full day in the Gulf Arab nation of Qatar Tuesday, holding talks with its emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The official Qatar News Agency says they talked about bilateral relations and other topics, including education. Obama later...