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Island close to Iraq is home to port linked to China's globe-spanning industrial strategy and hosts US Marine contingent

The worst case scenario could be mass execution, rights lawyer says

Components came labelled with codes for assembly in Yemen

Negotiations for equipment took nearly a year, International Committee for the Red Cross official tells The National

US and Iran have leveraged waterway as they try to navigate end to war

Houthis had reportedly threatened official before his abduction and death

Foreign Ministry says nobody injured in 'terrorist' incident

US President says Tehran is asking for 'things I can't agree to'

Gaza included in municipal polls for first time in two decades but path to legislative elections still unclear

Water being used as a 'weapon' by Israel in the enclave, says MSF report

Russian President held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister in Moscow

Hamas barred from running in municipal elections in Deir Al Balah, which escaped worst of Israeli bombardment

Baghdad under pressure to nominate new prime minister acceptable to US and Iran

Iran says fleet of small boats ready to attack US vessels, as expert warns sea mines are harder to clear than land mines

Report cites 16 cases, part of far wider pattern of abuse in occupied West Bank leading to 'forcible transfer'