Erdogan jubilant as ‘Steel Dome’ air defence system delivered to military, hails it a milestone
Last August, Turkey, a member of NATO, unveiled plans to build a multi-layered air defence system to protect its airspace,...
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Syrian religious leader demands ‘separate’ region for Druze
A prominent Druze leader in southern Syria demanded on Monday the creation of a separate region for his minority community,...
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UNESCO praises Saudi Arabia for its success in e-education governance
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has praised the achievements of Saudi Arabia...
- UNESCO said that Saudi Arabia's National E-Learning Center is an example to be followed at the international level.
- The National E-Learning Center supports the development of governance procedures in the electronic education and training sector.
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Half a ton of heroin seized from unflagged boat in Arabian Sea
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates--The French navy seized nearly half a ton of heroin and 3.5 tons of cannabis resin when...
- It seized the drugs with an estimated value of 50 million euros after its frigate Guepratte spotted the dhow on December 27.
- Part of the illegal drugs shipment was "probably intended for the European market", said the command based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
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War-themed video game fuels wave of misinformation
Footage from the war-themed Arma 3 video game has been used repeatedly in recent months in fake videos about the...
- Arma 3 allows players to create various battlefield scenarios using aircraft, tanks and tanks and a host of weapons.
- Given the unsophisticated nature of the Arma 3 misinformation, researchers say it is unlikely to be the work of state actors.
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UAE and Azerbaijan pledge to enhance ties ‘across all fields’
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE and Azerbaijan have reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and pledged to deepen ties...
- The two top diplomats reviewed prospects for cooperation between the two countries in a number of sectors
- Bayramov stressed the depth of the UAE-Azerbaijan relations and his country's aspiration to enhance and develop joint cooperation with the UAE at all levels
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China’s air incursions into Taiwan zone doubled in 2022
Military analysts say China has used the incursions to probe Taiwan's defenses, exhaust its ageing air force and voice displeasure...
- China sent 1,727 planes into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in 2022, according to the daily updates released by Taipei's defense ministry
- August 2022 saw a record 440 sorties by Chinese warplanes, the same month Pelosi became the highest-ranking US lawmaker to visit Taiwan in 25 years
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More than 45,000 migrants made Channel crossing to UK last year
Migrant issue has become a huge political problem for the Conservative government, which has promised to bring down illegal immigration...
- In total, 45,756 people made the dangerous small-boat crossing of one of the world's busiest shipping lanes last year, compared with 28,526 in 2021
- The last year also saw the highest ever single-day total of migrants making the crossing, with 1,295 making the journey on August 22
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France begins testing Chinese arrivals to track Covid variants
France joins other states including the United Kingdom, Italy and the United States in testing arrivals from China, four weeks...
- As of Sunday, visitors from China must wear a mask and be prepared to submit to a test on arrival, which will be done at random
- Then from Thursday travelers will also have to present a negative PCR or antigen test undertaken less than 48 hours before their flight
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South Korea, US look to hold joint nuclear exercises
Seoul, South Korea-- Seoul and Washington are discussing joint planning and exercises involving US nuclear assets to counter growing threats from...
- South Korea, under the hawkish Yoon, has beefed up joint military drills with the United States, which had been scaled back during the pandemic
- In 2022, the North conducted sanctions-busting weapons tests nearly every month, including firing its most advanced ICBM ever
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Israeli missile strike on Damascus airport kills two soldiers
Two Syrian soldiers were killed in an Israeli missile strike on Damascus International Airport, according to the country's state news...
- According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the strikes targeted pro-Iranian groups like Hezbollah and a weapons warehouse
- Israel rarely comments on reports of its attacks, but it has repeatedly said it will not allow its archfoe Iran to gain a foothold in Syria
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Explosion near Kabul military airfield kills, wounds several people: Official
The Taliban authorities claim to have improved security since storming back to power in August 2021 but there have been...
- The cause of the blast at the gate of the facility next to Kabul's international airport was unclear, interior ministry spokesman Abdul Nafy Takor said.
- Last month at least five Chinese nationals were wounded when gunmen stormed a hotel popular with Chinese business people in Kabul.
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Erdogan jubilant as ‘Steel Dome’ air defence system delivered to military, hails it a milestone
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Hamas says no ‘major’ issues, as Gaza truce effort builds
Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been trying to mediate a new truce ever since a one-week halt to...
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Blinken to Saudi as window shrinks on Middle East mega-deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Riyadh comes nearly seven months after the eruption of war in Gaza...
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Ship attacked by missiles off Yemen coast: UK agency
In the first attack "the vessel experienced an explosion in close proximity to the vessel which was felt by the...
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Ahead of feared Rafah invasion, Palestinians mourn bombardment dead
Israeli government spokesman David Mencer said Israel's war cabinet was meeting Thursday "to discuss how to destroy the last battalions...
- Global concern has mounted over the looming operation against Hamas in Rafah, where much of Gaza's population has sought refuge from more than six months of war
- Israeli officials have for more than two months vowed to enter Rafah, near the Egyptian border, but even before any ground operation the area has been regularly bombed
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Israel says forces carrying out ‘offensive action’ in south Lebanon
Israeli forces are carrying out "offensive action" across southern Lebanon, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday without specifying whether ground...
- The Israeli army said Hizbollah "has established dozens of terror means and infrastructures in the area" to attack Israel
- Cross-border exchanges of fire have flared between the Israeli army and Hizbollah since Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel triggered war in Gaza
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Israel thanks US Senate for approving military aid
Israel's foreign minister on Wednesday thanked the US Senate for approving $13 billion in military aid that he said sent...
- The $13 billion in military aid that he said sent a "strong message" to the country's enemies
- The approval comes as the war in Gaza enters its 201st day