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Iraqi fishermen prepare to fish in the Euphrates River in Samawa, Iraq June 5, 2018. Picture taken June 5, 2018. REUTERS/Essam al-Sudani

Iraq battles with a water crisis as Turkey starts filling dam basin ahead of time

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June 6, 2018

BAGHDAD/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Iraq is surprised by Turkey's decision to start holding back water behind its Ilisu dam earlier than ...

The dire economic situation and hardship caused by the four-year conflict in Yemen has added to the burden faced by many women — and brought a dramatic shift in gender roles. (AN photo by Musab Alzoriki)

Humanitarian orgs demand Macron’s conference to focus on alleviating the suffering of Yemenis

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June 5, 2018

PARIS (Reuters) - Almost 30 aid groups wrote to French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday evening threatening to shun a ...

The Palestinian protester Fadi Abu Salah who lost his legs from Israeli forces was killed in Gaza by an Israeli snipper during the Great Return marches. May 2018, social media

U.N Security Council to vote on international protection for Palestine

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June 1, 2018

By Middle East Affairs Friday could bring an instrumental vote by the U.N Security Council on a vote for "international ...

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Iraq battles with a water crisis as Turkey starts filling dam basin ahead of time

Humanitarian orgs demand Macron’s conference to focus on alleviating the suffering of Yemenis

U.N Security Council to vote on international protection for Palestine

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