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Iraqi forces kill 35 protesters after Iranian consulate torched

John Davison and Alaa Marjani, Reuters
Posted at Nov 29 04:47 AM

Video of protesters cheering in the night as flames billowed from the consulate were a stunning image after years in which Tehran's influence among Shi'ite Muslims in Arab states has been a defining factor in Middle East politics. Read more »

Global leaders, tycoons to attend Saudi 'Davos in desert'

Anuj Chopra, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 29 01:13 PM

A strong turnout at the three-day Future Investment Initiative (FII) would further rehabilitate de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's global image that was tainted by Khashoggi's killing last October. Read more »

High hopes as Dubai marks one-year countdown to Expo 2020

Omar Hasan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 21 08:38 AM

Megastar Mariah Carey headlined at a concert underneath the illuminated Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, where thousands gathered for the centrepiece of festivities across the United Arab Emirates. Read more »

Kurdish fighters leave besieged Syria town

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 11:41 PM

Dozens of Kurdish fighters left a Turkish-besieged town in northern Syria Sunday, in what appeared to be the start of a wider withdrawal under a ceasefire deal. Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Lebanon to remain indoors amid protests

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 11:32 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday instructed Filipinos in Lebanon to take precaution amid anti-government protests there. Read more »

Kurdish forces: Not enough guards at Syria camp holding Islamic State families

Reuters
Posted at Oct 13 06:28 PM

Kurdish-led security forces do not have enough guards for the Ain Issa camp that holds families of Islamic State militants and dozens of them have escaped since Turkish shelling struck the area, an official with the Syrian Democratic Forces said. Read more »

Over 130,000 people displaced by fighting in northeastern Syria -UN

Reuters
Posted at Oct 13 05:07 PM

More than 130,000 people have been displaced from rural areas around the northeast Syrian border towns of Tel Abyad and Ras al Ain as a result of fighting between Turkish-led forces and Kurdish militia, the United Nations said on Sunday. Read more »

Trump: US going into Middle East was 'worst decision ever'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 09 09:49 PM

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the US military becoming involved in the Middle East was the "worst decision ever made" and that he was ensuring the safe return of troops. Read more »

77 pass special electronics engineer, electronics technician board exams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 07:57 PM

PRC announced Monday that 27 out of 143 passed the special Electronics Engineer Licensure Exam, while 50 out of 93 passed the Electronics Technician Licensure Exam.  Read more »

Oil rallies on MidEast tensions, stocks weighed by trade remarks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 23 12:27 PM

Oil prices rallied Monday after Iran warned the presence of US forces in the Gulf was causing instability in the region, while equities were mostly down as Donald Trump said he did not want a partial trade deal with China.  Read more »

16 pass written phase of special board exams for dentists in Middle East

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 06:53 PM

The Professional Regulation Commission announced Thursday that 16 out of 69 passed the theoretical phase of the Dentist Licensure examinations in the Middle East last August. Read more »

PH shares slide amid surge in global energy prices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 10:51 PM

It was also a bad day for the peso.  Read more »

162 pass architect licensure exams in Middle East

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 05:57 PM

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Tuesday that 162 out of 244 passed the Architect Licensure Examination given in the Middle East last month.   Read more »

7 pass physical therapist licensure exams in Middle East

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 10:28 PM

The Professional Regulation Commission on Friday announced that 7 out of 32 passed the Physical Therapist Licensure Examination given last month. Read more »

61 pass special civil engineer licensure exams in Middle East

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 06:33 PM

Here are the successful examinees. Read more »

63 undocumented OFWs sa Kuwait, balik-Pinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 04:36 AM

Nakauwi na sa Pilipinas ang 63 undocumented overseas Filipino workers na nakaranas ng pang-aabuso sa Kuwait. Read more »

63 undocumented OFWs sa Kuwait, pauwi ng Pilipinas

Maxxy Santiago, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 08:04 AM

KUWAIT—Pauwi na sa Pilipinas nitong Miyerkoles ang 63 undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sa Kuwait. Read more »

'Hello, Love, Goodbye' screenings sa Middle East dinumog ng fans

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 09 08:59 PM

Ipalalabas ang "Hello, Love, Goodbye" sa Gitnang Silangan hanggang sa susunod na linggo, timing sa mahabang Eid al-Adha holiday. Read more »

Britain calls ship seizure 'hostile act' as Iran releases video of capture

Babak Dehghanpisheh and William Schomberg, Reuters
Posted at Jul 21 08:20 AM

GENEVA/LONDON - Britain on Saturday denounced Iran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf as a "hostile act" and rejected Tehran's explanation that it seized the vessel because it had been involved in an accident. Read more »

Is a new US-led war looming with Iran?

Mohamad Ali Harissi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 12:42 AM

DUBAI - The United States is deploying troops in Saudi Arabia as tensions soar with its arch-rival Iran raising concerns over navigation in the Gulf's strategic Strait of Hormuz. Read more »