MIDDLE EAST

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President Erdogan mourns passing of former Qatari emir
"I learned with great sorrow of the passing of my very dear friend, the Father Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani," Recep Tayyip Erdogan says.
President Erdogan mourns passing of former Qatari emir
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Iran shuts Hormuz, strikes Gulf states after US attacks
The Pentagon says it struck Iran after the IRGC fired on a GCA-registered ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran shuts Hormuz, strikes Gulf states after US attacks
Qatar's former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at age 74
Under Sheikh Hamad's 18-year rule, Qatar rose from a modest Gulf state to a global powerhouse in diplomacy, media and finance, leaving behind a legacy few leaders in the region have matched.
Qatar's former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at age 74
US forces launch air strikes against targets in southern Iran
CENTCOM says strikes follow an IRGC attack on a container ship, while explosions are reported across southern Iran.
US forces launch air strikes against targets in southern Iran
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announces closure of Strait of Hormuz 'until further notice'
IRGC say shipping through the strategic waterway is suspended following an incident involving a commercial vessel.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announces closure of Strait of Hormuz 'until further notice'
Terrorists behind Damascus bombings confess to destabilisation plot: Syria
Ongoing investigations have confirmed the cell's responsibility for the May bombing, Syrian Interior Ministry says.
Terrorists behind Damascus bombings confess to destabilisation plot: Syria