Israel suspects Iran connection to Mediterranean oil spillIsraeli authorities said that a Libyan-owned tanker believed to be smuggling oil from Iran to Syria was responsible for spilling tons of crude into the eastern Mediterranean last month, causing one of Israel’s worst environmental disasters
Lebanon's president wants investigation into currency crashLebanon’s president has ordered the central bank governor to open an investigation into currency speculation after the Lebanese pound plunged to record lows on the black market this week
Syrian pound hits record low as economic crisis worsensThe Syrian pound has hit a record low just days before the Arab country marks the 10th anniversary of a conflict that has left hundreds of thousands dead and large swaths destroyed
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Report: Egypt's Aboul Gheit reappointed Arab League chiefEgypt's state-run news agency says Arab foreign ministers have reappointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Ahmed Aboul Gheit as the secretary general of the Cairo-based Arab League
US warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq baseThe White House is warning that the U.S. may consider a military response to the rocket attack that hit an air base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are houses