Israel intercepts Huthi missile fired from Yemen
The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Friday, which the Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they...
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Iran rejects Western accusations of overseas plots as ‘baseless’
In a statement, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei described the claims as "baseless", calling them "an attempt to divert...
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Kurds protest as Turkey targets Kurdish group in Syria
Qamishli, Syria -- Thousands of Kurds protested on Sunday in the Syrian city of Qamishli against Turkish cross-border strikes targeting...
- One week ago Turkey began a barrage of air strikes against the semi-autonomous Kurdish zones in north and northeastern Syria.
- The PKK has waged an insurgency against the Turkish state since 1984. Turkey alleges that Syrian Kurdish fighters are the PKK's allies.
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Iran rapper Toomaj Salehi could face death penalty: Judiciary
Tehran, Iran---An Iranian rapper who expressed support for anti-regime protests is charged with "corruption on earth" and could face the...
- A US-based rights group had tweeted on Saturday that Toomaj Salehi's trial had begun "without a lawyer of his choice", and his family said his "life is at serious risk".
- Iran's judiciary says more than 2,000 people have been charged since the start of the protests. Salehi is among a number of prominent figures detained.
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Iran coach fumes at Klinsmann’s World Cup remark
The former USA coach said a series of niggling fouls and the conduct of the Iranian coaching staff during the...
- Klinsmann, a member of FIFA's seven-member technical study group that is analysing the World Cup in Qatar, took aim at Iran's antics following their 2-0 Group B win against Wales
- Queiroz invited Klinsmann to visit the Iranian camp at the World Cup to "listen how much they love and respect football" despite the "outrageous" criticism
Netflix, Nat Geo films shift attention to ‘forgotten’ Afghan stories
National Geographic's "Retrograde" follows an Afghan general who tried in vain to hold back the Taliban advance in summer 2021,...
- Both movies begin in the months before the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, as their subjects tried to build a safer and more egalitarian future for their country
- Though the conflicts in Afghanistan and Ukraine are vastly different in nature, both films offer a cautionary tale about what can happen once the West's focus shifts
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In rain-starved Iraq, a dam threatens to swallow farmland
Five villages are located on the site of the Makhoul dam and "a commission has been formed to ensure adequate...
- Tens of thousands of Iraqis are threatened by the Makhoul dam, which the government hopes will be operational on the mighty Tigris in five years
- There are repercussions for flora and fauna, warn environmental groups Save the Tigris and Humat Dijlah, who say the ancient city of Ashur -- a UNESCO listed site -- is at risk
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China’s zero-Covid policy ignites rare protests in Shanghai
In a rare display of anger against the Chinese government, scores of protestors took to the streets of Shanghai early...
- A deadly fire on Thursday in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang region, spurred an outpouring of anger as many social media users blamed lengthy Covid lockdowns
- Video taken by an eyewitness on Sunday showed people gathering in central Shanghai to mourn the 10 victims killed in the Urumqi fire
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Mexico coach Martino anticipates Saudi Arabia shoot-out
Doha, Qatar— Mexico coach Tata Martino said he was expecting a shoot-out with Saudi Arabia in their final World Cup Group...
- Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez's strikes helped the Albiceleste win 2-0 at the Lusail Stadium, leaving the Mexicans bottom of the group
- Mexico will likely need to win by at least three goals against Saudi Arabia to qualify
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Migrant workers watch Messi’s magic on the cheap
Beating their chest in delight, tens of thousands of migrant workers witness Messi's magic in a game that saw Argentina...
- A woman DJ entertains the overwhelmingly male and South Asian crowd before each match with Hindi pop songs and Bollywood videos
- A few thousand 40 riyal ($10) World Cup tickets were put on sale and quickly snapped up
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Lewandowski breaks World Cup duck as Poland beat Saudi Arabia
DOHA, QATAR - Robert Lewandowski scored the first World Cup goal of his prolific career on Saturday when he netted...
- Poland are a point ahead of Saudi Arabia thanks also to Piotr Zielinski's roofed finish and an incredible double save from Wojciech Szczesny after Salem Al-Dawsari's penalty.
- Herve Renard's Saudi team could still be second in the group come the end of the day as they are two points ahead of Mexico and three in front of Argentina.
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NASA successfully places Orion spacecraft in lunar orbit
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES - NASA's Orion spacecraft was placed in lunar orbit Friday, officials said, as the much-delayed Moon mission...
- The spacecraft is to take astronauts to the Moon in the coming years -- the first to set foot on its surface since the last Apollo mission in 1972.
- While in lunar orbit, flight controllers will monitor key systems and perform checkouts while in the environment of deep space, the agency said.
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Israel intercepts Huthi missile fired from Yemen
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Rafah battles intensify as Israel takes over Gaza-Egypt border strip
Israel said on Wednesday its forces had taken over the 14-kilometre Philadelphi corridor on the Gaza-Egypt border
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Car ramming attack kills two Israeli soldiers in West Bank: army
A car ramming attack killed two Israeli soldiers near the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli...
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China’s Xi to address Arab leaders seeking ‘common voice’ on Gaza
Meeting Sisi on Wednesday, Xi said he was "deeply pained" by the "extremely severe" situation in Gaza, where the Hamas-run...
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Blinken says Israel needs post-war plan ‘as quickly as possible’
"In the absence of a plan for the day after, there won't be a day after. And this is where...
- "If it is, it will simply have an enduring insurgency on his hands for as far as one can see into the future," Blinken said.
- Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi said earlier that the military would need "another seven months" to "consolidate our success" against Hamas.
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New mega-refinery helps Kuwait to record capacity: minister
Made up of three component units, the huge Al-Zour refinery is one of the biggest in the Middle East. It was...
- OPEC member Kuwait aims to reach a production capacity of 4 million bpd by 2035.
- Kuwait operates three refineries at home and three abroad -- in Oman, Vietnam and Italy.
Palestinian fighters release video of Israeli hostage alive in Gaza
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum campaign group identified him as Alexander (Sasha) Trupanov, and called on the Israeli authorities...
- The captive, identified by Israeli media as Sasha Trupanov, 28, is seen speaking in Hebrew in the 30-second clip
- Trupanov, a Russian-Israeli dual national, was captured on October 7 from Kibbutz Nir Oz along with his mother, grandmother and girlfriend