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A first in the Middle East: Lebanon abolishes death penalty
On August 11, the Lebanese parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment. Until now, death by hanging and firing squad was possible, although it had not been used for over 20 years.
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Middle East: No talks or conversations with Iran, Trump says
Trump also claimed that the Strait of Hormuz was “open and operating,” contrary to Iranian reports. Meanwhile, Syria, the US and Turkey condemned Israeli strikes on a Syrian airbase. Follow DW for more.
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Middle East war expands beyond Iran
On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia and the United States hit targets in Iraq. The Saudis said pro-Iranian militias based there had recently been launching strikes on Saudi oil facilities. What does this mean for the region?
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Lebanon abolishes death penalty in Middle East first
People in Lebanon convicted of serious crimes will now face life imprisonment instead of the death penalty, making Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to abolish capital punishment.
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Tensions rise between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi Arabia
Riyadh and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are on the brink of renewed conflict. Could war-ravaged Yemen be drawn into a wider Middle East war?
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Middle East: No fresh US strikes on Iran for a second day
Two days have passed without any strikes by the US and Iran. Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi Arabia has added another layer to the complex Middle East crisis. DW has the latest.
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US-Saudi nuclear deal: How will it impact Middle East?
Critics say the US-Saudi deal could spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. It’s certainly not making US allies, like Israel and the UAE, happy. And reports suggest the US may already be backtracking on the deal.
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Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.
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Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
The price of Brent crude rose more than 5% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
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Trump’s nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands
Past US presidents insisted that Saudi Arabia normalise relations with Israel in exchange for nuclear technology.
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