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An Iranian man pumps fuel into his vehicle at a petrol station in Tehran, Iran, on March 26, 2026. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto) (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl / NurPhoto via AFP)

Iran warns of domestic gas shortages from the war

The country faced some gas shortages and power cuts even before the conflict

Kurdish minister rebuts 'nonsense' claims over Khor Mor gasfield attack

Gaza's media office said 70,000 tents were inundated at the weekend after heavy rain caused severe flooding in parts of the strip. AFP

UN humanitarian chief criticises delays in Gaza aid

Iranians 'filmed studying London map as they plot sabotage attacks'

Tom Barrack, US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, at Chatham House in London. Photo: Ibrahim Sherkan / Chatham House

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US envoy Tom Barrack says Iraq offers bridge over US and Iran conflict

Jordan stabbing: Ex-convict faces terrorism charges after policeman’s death

Egypt's Transport Minister admits to mistakes over train crash

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Iran has increased attacks on commercial ships despite continuing talks to end the conflict. Reuters

UAE ship attacked and damaged in Arabian Gulf

Iran has increased its attacks on commercial shipping in recent weeks

Former Iraqi legislator found dead in Beirut in suspected assassination

Father and son among at least seven killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Egypt says its military is helping Saudi Arabia defend 'sensitive' sites

Lebanon's long-awaited second airport to open on December 14

F1 legend Lewis Hamilton sees aid parcels waiting at Gaza border

Crucial Syria-Lebanon border crossing reopens after two years

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Questions remain over whether Donald Trump's administration will opt for escalation against Iran. EPA

What happens if the Iran war resumes?

US midterm results reflect widespread domestic discontent about conflict but concerns remain of further escalation

Attendees cheer as US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a midterm campaign rally at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. AFP

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Mangled carriages in the aftermath of the train crash in El Ayyat, Giza. EPA

Egypt's Transport Minister admits to mistakes over train crash

Kamel El Wazir was questioned for six hours by parliament's transport committee after seven killed and 125 injured in latest rail accident

Egypt says its military is helping Saudi Arabia defend 'sensitive' sites

Egypt detains rail staff as inquiry unearths safety failures before deadly crash

Egypt makes Muslim Brotherhood’s terrorist listing permanent

Ahmad Al Alwani had been strangled, a Lebanese judicial source said. Photo: Ahmad Al Alwani

Former Iraqi legislator found dead in Beirut in suspected assassination

Investigation launched after body of Ahmad Al Alwani, 57, discovered in apartment in Lebanese capital

Lebanon's long-awaited second airport to open on December 14

Crucial Syria-Lebanon border crossing reopens after two years

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People travel from Syria into Lebanon at the Masnaa border crossing, through which most land traffic has passed since two other key sites were closed. Getty Images

Crucial Syria-Lebanon border crossing reopens after two years

Jordan's ties with Syria never better, says ex-prime minister

Syria has no plans to send troops to fight Houthis in Yemen 'in near future'

Former Iraqi legislator found dead in Beirut in suspected assassination

Iraq to reopen Al Sheeb border crossing with Iran but temporarily shuts Mandali

Tom Barrack, US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, at Chatham House in London. Photo: Ibrahim Sherkan / Chatham House

US envoy Tom Barrack says Iraq offers bridge over US and Iran conflict