Tunisian union starts nationwide strike
Tunisia is under pressure from the IMF to freeze public sector wages
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Jordan king visits Iraq after 10 years
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Syria revokes residency of foreign diplomats
Move seen as a pressure tactic to compel states to upgrade relations with Damascus
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15 dead as cargo plane crashes in Iran
Plane crashed into a wall separating the airport from a residential area
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Pompeo stresses on plans to counter Iran
Expected to arrive in Riyadh soon; meet Crown Prince
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Report: White House sought options to strike Iran
Request made after militants in Iraq fired mortars at Baghdad diplomatic district
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Netanyahu confirms strike on Iran target in Syria
This is a rare public confirmation of such attacks
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