Middle East
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Syrian Lab Found Harmful Worm Infection in Wheat Seeds Offered by US
Damascus: Syrian agriculture officials and farmers have been complaining that the wheat seeds, recently provided by the US for farmers in…
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Israel Discovers 2,150-Year-Old Hellenistic Farm in Central Tel Aviv
Jerusalem: Israeli archaeologists have unearthed the relics of a Hellenistic (Greek culture) farm in the heart of the coastal city of…
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Palestine Condemns Israel for Approving Settlement Units in West Bank
Ramallah: Palestine on Friday condemned Israel for approving the construction of 372 settlement units in the southern West Bank city of…
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Palestine Hails Belgium’s Decision to Label Israeli Settlements’ Products
Ramallah: Palestine has welcomed Belgium’s decision to label products of Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories, saying it’s a move “in…
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98 Candidates Apply for Libya’s Presidential Election
Libya: A total of 98 candidates, including two females, have submitted applications for the first direct presidential election in Libya. Emad…
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Saudi-Led Airstrike Destroys Factory in Yemen’s Capital
Sanaa: The Saudi-led coalition bombarded a factory in the Yemen’s capital Sanaa, the Houthi militia has claimed. The factory for producing…
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UN Responds to Increased Humanitarian Needs in Yemen
Hodeidah: The UN and its partners are responding to increased humanitarian needs in Yemen following a shift in the frontlines in…
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Israel Urged to Release 90 Palestinian Corpses Withheld for Years
Tel Aviv: Dozens of Palestinians rallied in the West Bank city of Jenin, demanding the return of 90 corpses withheld by…
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Iraqi Cleric Seeks to Form National Majority Govt
Baghdad: Iraq’s prominent Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has set a roadmap for the country’s political process, which includes the formation of…
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Intensified Airstrikes Target Houthis as Yemen Conflict Expands
Sanaa: A series of intensified airstrikes targeted the Houthi militia in various areas of Yemen as the years-long conflict has continued…
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Turkey Frees Jailed Israeli Couple
Tel Aviv: An Israeli couple jailed in Istanbul for suspicion of espionage, was released by Turkey and arrived in Tel Aviv…
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Pandora Papers Reveal Emirati Royal Families’ Role in Offshore Havens
New Delhi: The story of the offshore companies created within Dubai’s corporate enclave casts fresh light on Dubai’s rise as one…
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Israel, UAE Launch Talks on Free Trade Agreement
Jerusalem: Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday began negotiations to reach a free trade agreement, the Israeli Ministry…
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Saudi Arabia Launches 1st Non-Profit City
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud announced the launch of the first non-profit city. The…
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Massive 6.4 Quake Jolts Iran; 1 Dead, 47 Injured
Tehran: A massive earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale followed by an almost as intense aftershock and more than 17…
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Gaddafi’s Son to Run in Libyan Prez Polls
Tripoli: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late ousted Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi, has officially submitted his candidacy documents to contest…
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Kuwaiti Emir Accepts Govt’s Resignation
Kuwait City: Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has accepted the resignation of the country’s government. According to local media…
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UN Monitoring Developments Around Yemen’s Hodeidah
Sanaa: The UN is monitoring the latest developments around the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah in Yemen, said a spokesman.…
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Yemeni Forces Conduct Partial Withdrawal from Hodeidah
Sanaa: Yemeni forces conducted a partial withdrawal from the outskirts of the country’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a government…
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Egypt, Israel Amend Security Agreement, allow more Troops Along Borders
Cairo/Jerusalem: The militaries of Egypt and Israel have agreed to amend security agreements and the latter has consented to increase Egyptian…
