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Egypt authorities arrest Mubarak-era interior minister

Egyptian authorities have arrested former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly, who was convicted on corruption charges earlier this year, local security sources said Tuesday. “The ministry discovered where al-Adly was hiding and moved to arrest him with a view to implementing court...

US sends military equipment 'only' to Kirkuk: Diplomat

The U.S. is only sending military equipment -- and not ground forces -- to Iraq's northern Kirkuk province, Douglas Silliman, Washington’s ambassador to Baghdad, said Tuesday. Speaking at a news conference convened in Baghdad, the diplomat said they had had ground forces in Kirkuk for...

Iran's Rouhani: Yemen's aggressors will regret their actions

 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that Yemenis would make those attacking their country regret their actions as a Saudi-led coalition pounded the rebel-held capital with heavy air strikes. "The people of Yemen will make their aggressors regret their actions," Rouhani...