Middle East
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Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for drone attack on Saudi airport
Sanaa, Yemen’s Houthi militia has claimed responsibility for a bomb-laden drone attack on Abha airport in Saudi Arabia. “The attack hit…
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Israel strikes Syria in response to anti-aircraft missile fire
Jerusalem: Israel struck targets in Syria on Wednesday in response to an anti-aircraft missile launched from Syria, which exploded in mid-air,…
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Cyclone Batsirai death toll rises to 20 in Madagascar
Antananarivo, A total of 20 deaths were recorded in Madagascar by the Office of Risk and Disaster Management, following the passage…
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Severe drought affects 4.3mn people in Somalia: UN
Mogadishu, An estimated 4.3 million people have been affected by the severe drought which is ravaging several parts of Somalia, up…
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Iraq’s Parliament fails to vote on new President
Baghdad: Iraq’s Parliament has failed to hold a session to vote on a new President due to a lack of quorum…
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Israeli Police Chief pays 1st visit to UAE
Jerusalem: The Israeli Police Chief Kobi Shabtai has paid his first trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in a…
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Raisi praises Iraq’s efforts on Iran-Saudi negotiation
Tehran, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi praised Iraq’s effort to enhance the region’s security and stability, referring to Baghdad’s sponsorship of the…
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Libya calls for imposing preventive measures in public areas
Tripoli, The National Centre for Disease Control of Libya has called on competent authorities to impose preventive measures against Covid-19 in…
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Turkish Prez Erdogan tests positive for Covid-19
Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he has tested positive for Covid-19. Erdogan on Saturday tweeted that he was…
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UNSC calls for normal functioning of govt in Lebanon
United Nations, The UN Security Council (UNSC) has called for the normal functioning of government in Lebanon to carry out much-needed…
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Yemeni army advance into Houthi-held district near Saudi border
Sanaa, The Yemeni army has advanced into the northern district of Harad near the Saudi Arabian border, recapturing a military camp,…
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Spain to revoke outdoor mask mandate
Madrid, The Spanish government will revoke the outdoor facemask wearing mandate from next week onwards, Health Minister Carolina Darias said. A…
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159 Palestinians injured in West Bank clashes
Ramallah: At least 159 Palestinian protesters were injured during clashes with the Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank, according to…
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After Abu Dhabi, Bahrain allots land to construct Hindu temple
Hyderabad: Becoming the second country in the Middle East, after Abu Dhabi, Bahrain has allotted land to construct a traditional…
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Guinea-Bissau govt confirms 11 dead after failed coup attempt
Bissau, Fernando Vaz, the minister of tourism and spokesman for the government of Guinea-Bissau, confirmed that 11 people died during the…
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Turkish airstrikes hit Kurdish militant targets in Iraq, Syria
Ankara, Turkey has launched airstrikes against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Iraq and the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG)…
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Tourism recovers in Spain but still below pre-Covid levels
Madrid, The number of tourists visiting Spain in 2021 and the amount of money they spent there during their stay were…
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10 Syrian civilians killed amid renewed Kurdish-Turkish tension
Damascus, Ten civilians were killed in crossfire in northern Syria amid renewed tension between Turkey and Kurdish militia. The heavy shelling…
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S. Africa committed to transition from coal to clean energy
Pretoria, South Africa is committed to a transition to cleaner energy, but coal will for some time be vital for the…
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Turkish President, Lebanese PM vow to enhance cooperation
Istanbul, Feb 2 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country intends to strengthen cooperation and solidarity with…
