Tourists drawn to Oman’s giant sinkholes
The sinkholes are marketed as a tourist attraction in Dhofar, whose temperate climate draws many visitors from the Gulf during...
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Netanyahu says Israel must complete defeat of Hamas to free hostages, secure Israel
Israeli media said the premier was considering ordering the total occupation of the Palestinian territory, with public broadcaster Kan reporting...
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Norway skeptical about EU proposal on gas price cap
Norway, which has replaced Russia as Europe's leading supplier of natural gas, dashed the hopes of EU member states who...
- European energy ministers who met in Brussels said they were in favor of measures for combating soaring gas and electricity prices.
- European Commission has proposed a price ceiling on gas imported from Russia, several members called for a price ceiling on all gas bought by EU states.
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Germany regrets Iran failure to agree to nuclear deal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Iran has failed to agree to proposals from European countries on reviving a deal on...
- Israel has long opposed a revival of the 2015 accord, which has been moribund since then US president Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018.
- The 2015 agreement, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, gave Iran sanctions relief in return for restricting its nuclear program.
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UN urges EU against fossil fuels in energy crisis
The UN urged EU countries on Monday to continue battling climate change and not resort to more fossil fuels in...
- Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has seen the price of natural gas hit record levels, throwing the European Union economy into deep uncertainty.
- Before the war, 40 percent of the EU's gas imports came from Russia.
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Costa Rica-UAE bilateral trade up by 292 percent since 2017: Minister
Abu Dhabi, UAE--Costa Rica's foreign minister Arnoldo Andre has said that the trade between his country and the UAE has...
- For the year 2021, the total trade between both countries reached $49.1 million.
- 37 Emirati companies have attended a Costa Rican trade fair to learn about the country's productive capacities and its export potential.
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Polisario warns Africa auto rally against crossing W. Sahara
The organisers had announced the October 15-30 auto rally would cross through Moroccan-controlled areas of the North African territory. A...
- In a statement published Sunday by the Sahrawi news agency SPS, the Polisario Front called on the organisers to "refrain" from "violating international legality."
- The group waged an armed struggle before agreeing to a ceasefire in 1991 on the promise of a UN-supervised referendum on self-determination, which was never held
Jordan king discusses ties with US congressional delegation
The meeting, attended by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, covered bilateral ties and the strategic partnership between Jordan...
- The meeting, attended by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, covered bilateral ties and the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States
- The US lawmakers stressed the United States’ keenness to bolster cooperation with the Kingdom and to continue supporting it
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Israel PM arrives in Berlin for fresh pitch against Iran deal
Momentum that built towards a restored agreement last month appears to have slowed, after the three European nations party to...
- Israel has long opposed a revival of the 2015 accord, which has been moribund since then US president Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018
- The 2015 agreement, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) , gave Iran sanctions relief in return for restricting its nuclear programme.
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UAE, Serbian Presidents discuss bilateral relations
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed with Aleksandar Vucic, President of Serbia, cooperation between their countries and...
- The two leaders discussed a number of regional and global issues and developments of mutual concern.
- The two leaders explored UAE-Serbia cooperation in investment, economic, trade, science, technology, food security, agriculture, among others.
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Sympathy, solidarity as US marks 21st anniversary of 9/11
Relatives of victims, police officers, firefighters and city leaders gathered at the National September 11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan, where...
- They rang bells and held moments of silence at 8:46 am and 9:03 am, the precise times the passenger jets struck the World Trade Center's North and South Towers.
- Biden commemorated the anniversary at the Pentagon, where Al-Qaeda hijackers crashed a plane into the massive building that serves as Defense Department headquarters.
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Kuwait has strongest passport in MENA region
Henley Passport Index 2022 ranks 199 countries for the strength of their passports. Japan was ranked first, followed by Singapore...
- These three countries have reversed the pre-covid-19 pandemic rankings, in which European nations were dominating.
- Ranking was based on the number of destinations the passport holders could access without prior visa.
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‘Multilateral approach needed to address Gaza crisis’
The 'Amalthea' initiative, recently announced by Cyprus, is crucial for the efforts to launch the maritime corridor and the UAE...
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Israeli strike kills Hamas member and two others in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon--Palestinian resistance group Hamas said one of its members was killed in an Israeli strike in south Lebanon on Wednesday...
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Gaza aid port plans ‘sign of international weakness’: Amnesty
Agnes Callamard, secretary general of Amnesty, said nobody was holding Israel to account over the delays to deliveries by land...
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Germany joins operation to airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza
"The people in Gaza are lacking the most basic necessities. We want to do our part to ensure that they...
- The defense ministry said it would deploy the German part of a joint German-French air transport squadron to participate in the mission
- The operation, initiated by Jordan, already has the participation of several other countries including France and the United States
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Scores wounded as UN aid agency’s warehouse ‘hit’ in Gaza
The incident comes amid mounting concern about worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, where Israel has carried out relentless military operations...
- Cumbersome Israeli security checks on all cargoes entering the territory slow down the delivery of aid, and some trucks are sent back when they are found to contain forbidden items
- Gaza health ministry said four people were killed in the bombing. As of March 4, a total of 162 UNRWA employees had been killed since the beginning of the war.
Pilot project for direct aid delivery to north Gaza begins: Israeli army
Aid groups have been warning of the risk of famine in besieged Gaza for weeks, and the UN has reported...
- According to the army, six World Food Program aid trucks "entered the northern Gaza Strip via the '96th' gate on the security fence" on Tuesday
- Without specifically mentioning the new overland route, the WFP wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that it had "delivered enough food for 25,000 people to Gaza City"