Iran says US travel ban reflects ‘racist mentality’
Tehran, Iran - Tehran denounced on Saturday the US travel ban on Iranians and citizens of 11 other mostly Middle...
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Israel army announces 4 soldiers killed in Gaza, thousands more troops needed
News of the soldiers' deaths came as Gaza's civil defence agency reported 38 killed Friday in Israeli attacks across the...
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Iranians protest against water crisis caused by dried-up river
"Thousands of people from Isfahan, farmers from the east and west of the province, have gathered in the dry Zayandeh...
- The massive protest was the biggest since demonstrations over the water crisis started on November 9
- The Iranian government has promised to come to the aid of farmers and resolve the crisis
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Turkey frees celebrated Syrian singer Souleyman
Police questioned Souleyman over reported claims he had ties to the People's Protection Units (YPG), which Turkey says is the...
- Souleyman was detained on Wednesday in Sanliurfa, where he has been running a bakery after escaping Syria's civil war which began in 2011
- Souleyman was accused of "terrorist propaganda" but it was not immediately clear whether any formal charges were brought against him despite his release
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Lebanon stops 82 people attempting sea crossing to Europe
Lebanese security forces on Friday said they thwarted an attempt by more than 80 people to illegally cross by sea...
- The forces rounded up the would-be-migrants at a "tourist resort" in the Qalamoun area of north Lebanon after being tipped off.
- The number of people attempting to make deadly sea crossings out of Lebanon has surged since the country's financial crisis began in 2019.
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Iraq Shiite leader Sadr cautions vote ‘losers’
Influential Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr, the big winner in initial results from Iraq's election last month, on Thursday called on...
- Final results of the October 10 legislative ballot have still not been announced
- Despite their electoral losses, the Hashed will continue to remain a political force
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RAF claims world first flight using synthetic oil
Group Captain Peter Hackett completed a short flight in an Ikarus C42 microlight aircraft at an airfield in Gloucestershire, western...
- Britain's ministry of defense said it had the potential to save 80-90 percent of carbon per flight.
- The RAF is planning its first airbase to be net zero by 2025 and be carbon neutral across the service by 2040.
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Iran slams Western statement on its regional actions
Tehran on Friday criticized as "illegitimate" a Western statement that assured Arab allies their security interests would be taken into...
- Iran's neighbors are concerned about concessions that could be made to the Islamic republic in the negotiations that are due to resume in the Austrian capital Vienna
- Iran's foreign ministry dismissed the statement on Friday
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US mulls diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics in Beijing
Joe Biden's comment followed a video summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping late Monday.
- Joe Biden's comment followed a video summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping late Monday
- Biden is under pressure at home to speak out on China's human rights abuses, especially in Xinjiang
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As Libya returns to democracy, urban Benghazi struggles
Libya’s second city Benghazi has mushroomed to twice its size, creating an unplanned and chaotic urban sprawl.
- The fighting in Libya has displaced countless families, forcing many to build new homes without permits
- This has led to a jumble of neighborhoods that often lack infrastructure, from proper roads to schools or sewerage systems
One year from FIFA World Cup, clock ticks ever louder for Qatar
Twelve months before the 21 November, 2022 kick-off, the Qatari capital Doha is dotted with roadworks and building sites that...
- Twelve months before the 21 November, 2022 kick-off, the Qatari capital Doha is dotted with roadworks and building sites that are causing chaos for its inhabitants
- With some Qatari infrastructure projects delayed by the pandemic, the clock is ticking more loudly than organisers might have liked
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Qatar academy fuels World Cup dream
Qatar are the first hosts never to have qualified for a World Cup by right.
- The Qatar team is coached by Felix Sanchez, who was lured from Barcelona's famed La Masia academy, alma mater of Lionel Messi
- Under him, the team has notched several wins, including the 2019 AFC Asian Cup
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Over 9,000 take part in pro-Palestinian march in Belgium, says police
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - Around 9,000 demonstrators marched through Brussels on Sunday calling for an end of Israel's fierce bombardment and fighting...
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Quiet and not-so-quiet luxury at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS, FRANCE - The Paris Fashion Week menswear shows draw to a close on Sunday. Here are some of the highlights...
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Hamas says ‘some faults happened’ during Oct 7 attacks due to ‘chaos’
The group admitted in a 16-page report justifying the attack that "some faults happened... due to the rapid collapse of...
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AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife
Park City, United States -- Artificial intelligence promises to make death "optional," as the technology learns to perfectly emulate our personalities,...
- The filmmakers found themselves empathizing with the customers after hearing their tragic stories of bereavement.
- Western society is terrible at dealing with grief, they said, and technology can appear to fill the gap left by religion for many.
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ArcelorMittal wants ‘amicable solution’ on Italy steelworks
ROME, ITALY - ArcelorMittal has offered to sell its stake or become a minority shareholder in an Italian steelworks after Rome...
- Italy considers the steelworks a strategic asset, but it has long been plagued by financial problems and environmental concerns.
- Talks with ArcelorMittal, which owns a 62-percent stake, had broken down over how to keep production going.
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Dubai GDP growth up 3.3 percent in nine months of 2023
Real estate soared by 4 percent, while financial and insurance activities surged 2.7 percent. The knowledge economy improved with a...
- Accommodation and food services activities witnessed a remarkable 11.1 percent growth, solidifying Dubai's position as a global tourism leader.
- Dubai's financial and insurance sector, a significant contributor to the economy, posted a growth of 2.7 percent.