Middle East
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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…
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Govt of Kuwait Tenders Resignation: Reports
Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti government handed in its resignation to the country’s ruler on Monday, the country’s media reported. According…
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Palestine Welcomes UN Consensus on Right to Self-Determination
Ramallah: Palestine has welcomed the consensus of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly on the right of the Palestinian…
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Israeli Spyware Firm NSO vows to Reverse US Ban
Tel Aviv: Israeli spyware company NSO Group said that it will work to reverse the US decision to blacklist the controversial…
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Israel Tests New Missile Detection System
Tel Aviv: Israel announced that it has begun the deployment and testing of a huge inflatable missile detection system in the…
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Tourism Resumes in Istanbul
Istanbul: Tourism in Turkey’s largest city of Istanbul has gradually resumed, thanks to the progress in its vaccination drive against Covid-19,…
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Initiative Launched to Document Oral History of Saudi Folkloric Dance
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of an initiative to document the oral history of the Ardah, a folkloric group…
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Jordan Eases Entry for Several Nationalities
Amman: Jordan has decided to ease entry of nationals of several countries in order to support the kingdom’s economy, especially the…
