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Iraqi army fully takes over key base following US withdrawal

The New Arab 18 Jan 2026
US forces have fully withdrawn from an air base in western Iraq in implementation of an agreement with the Iraqi government, Iraqi officials said Saturday ... However, a small unit of US military advisers and support personnel remained ... Gen ... ....
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Over 50% of MENA’s private equity portfolios set to integrate AI-driven value creation by end ...

bizbahrain 18 Jan 2026
“In the MENA region, the convergence of national AI strategies, strong digital infrastructure, and an agile mid-market ecosystem is accelerating adoption ... shaping MENA’s investment landscape.
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Syrian army ‘captures city of Tabqa’ from SDF, advances on Raqqa

The New Arab 18 Jan 2026
The Syrian government accused the SDF of executing prisoners in Tabqa shortly before the fall of the city ... It called this “a complete crime under the Geneva Conventions and a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law” ... ....
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Iran's Khamenei Labels Trump a 'Criminal' Amidst Protests and Rising Tensions

Gulf News 18 Jan 2026
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded US President Donald Trump a "criminal" for supporting protesters in Iran, and blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths ... Also Read ... Kremlin ... He did not elaborate. Also Read ... .
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Iran leader demands crackdown on 'seditionists' after protests

The New Arab 18 Jan 2026
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that authorities "must break the back of the seditionists", whom he accused of killing thousands during the wave of protests that were brutally repressed in the country ... 'American conspiracy'.
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Trump invites leaders to 'Board of Peace'; Israel objects to lineup

Khaleejtimes 18 Jan 2026
Israel said on Saturday it objected to the line-up of a Gaza panel that will operate under US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, which oversees post-war governance in the Palestinian territory ... Stay up to date with the latest news.
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Iran schools to reopen Sunday after one-week closure, media says

Khaleejtimes 18 Jan 2026
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Syrian forces seize major oil, gas fields in eastern Syria, security sources say

Khaleejtimes 18 Jan 2026
Syrian troops fighting Kurdish-led forces seized the Omar oil field, Syria's largest, and the Conoco gas field in the country's ...
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'We will not spare domestic criminals,' Iran leader demands after protests

Khaleejtimes 18 Jan 2026
Iran's supreme leader said Saturday that authorities "must break the back of the seditionists", whom he accused of killing thousands during the wave of protests that were brutally repressed in the country ... Stay up to date with the latest news.
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Trump: Time for new leadership in Iran as clash with Khamenei sharpens

Gulf News 18 Jan 2026
Dubai ... “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran,” Trump told POLITICO, responding to a series of posts by Khamenei on X that accused the U.S. president of being responsible for deaths during the unrest ... From strike threats to praise — and back ... .
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MENA Equity Markets: Structural Drivers Replace the Oil Cycle

bizbahrain 17 Jan 2026
By Mohanad Yakout, Senior Markets Analyst, Scope Markets ... Looking ahead, market direction across MENA will depend less on external commodity cycles and more on reform delivery and earnings follow-through ... ....
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January 19: MENA Tour Set to Kick Off Inaugural “Egypt Golf Series 2026”

Daily News Egypt 17 Jan 2026
The first tournament of the Egypt Golf Series 2026 kicks off this Monday, January 19, as part of the MENA Golf Tour, a premier developmental circuit for professional golf ... The MENA Tour features a ...
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Qatar fashion show postponed on regional security concerns

The New Arab 17 Jan 2026
The Doha Fashion Show has been rescheduled to March because of regional security concerns, organisers said on Friday after Qatar announced precautionary measures at the US-run Al Udeid Air Base amid rising tensions ... ....
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Five pro-Palestine activists plead not guilty over base break in

The New Arab 17 Jan 2026
Five pro-Palestinian activists pleaded not guilty on Friday to breaking into a British military air base and damaging two planes in protest against Britain's support for Israel ... ....
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Trump names Blair, Rubio to Gaza 'board of peace'

The New Arab 17 Jan 2026
US President Donald Trump on Friday tapped Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former British prime minister Tony Blair as founding members of the Gaza "board of peace." ... ....

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