US hits back at accounts Iran moved enriched uranium before bombing
Trump, seeking credit for ordering military action and then quickly announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, has lashed out...
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What does NATO’s 5% spending deal really mean?
The Hague, Netherlands - NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defence spending...
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Kuwaitis told to avoid European travel over Omicron surge
Kuwait has called on its citizens to avoid travel to several European countries hit hard by the Omicron coronavirus variant....
- The oil-rich Gulf state also urged Kuwaitis already there to return home because of the surge in cases on the continent.
- Europe has in the past few months again become the pandemic's epicentre and is battling an upsurge of cases spurred on by the highly transmissible Omicron strain.
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Sudan PM resigns as deadly crackdown on protests continue
Abdalla Hamdok, a former UN official and Prime minister of Sudan, resigned just six weeks after being reinstated.
- Sudan’s PM resigned two months after a coup following another deadly crackdown on pro democratic protestors
- 57 people demanding a civilian government have been killed in protests which were become regular since the coup
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Several Gulf countries renew weather advisories after heavy rains
Authorities in several Gulf countries renewed weather warnings on Sunday as several days of heavy rains batter the usually arid...
- In Sharjah, pedestrians and vehicles were caught up in brown-colored water.
- The Saudi civil defense warned that moderate to heavy rain was expected to continue in several regions.
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UAE bans travel for unvaccinated citizens from Jan 10
Travel is permitted for non-vaccinated citizens, if the cases include medical exemption from taking the vaccine, humanitarian cases, and individuals...
- The announcement follows the UAE’s vision in the recovery phase of the pandemic and enhancing national efforts in all sectors
- This is being done to ensure that health and safety are prioritized by the leadership and the country's proactive efforts to confront COVID-19
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Grave violations surge against children in conflict: Unicef
Unicef Director Henrietta Fore said “parties to conflict” have continued to “demonstrate a dreadful disregard for the rights and wellbeing...
- In October, Unicef said around 10,000 children had been killed or maimed in Yemen since fighting escalated in March 2015
- Meanwhile, the Middle East and North Africa, in the first 6 months of 2021, saw the highest number of verified attacks on schools and hospitals
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Thousands rally in Iraq to mark 2020 killing of Iran general
Iranian general Qasem Soleimani and Hashed commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed in a US drone strike outside Baghdad airport...
- Iraq marks the second anniversary of General and his Iraqi lieutenant death in a US drone strike, rallied against US
- Former US president Donald Trump ordered the strike that killed Soleimani, saying it was for attacks on US interests in Iraq
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Turkish-Armenian writer to be deported after arrest in Greece
The writer was jailed in Turkey in 2014 on charges of illegal construction, which he claims were punishment for his...
- A prominent Turkish-Armenian writer living with temporary permit in Greece after fleeing a Turkish prison faces deportation
- The blogger had been convicted in Turkey of blasphemy over a 2012 blog defending an anti-Islam film
Russia, Iran eye trade and economic collaboration
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow for discussion over expanding strategic cooperation.
- A treaty on mutual relations and principles of cooperation between Iran and Russia turned 20 on March 12, 2021
- The diplomatic apparatus of Russia and Iran described the treaty as a turning point in both countries’ relationship
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US pledges $99 million to cash-strapped UNRWA
Last week, a top UNRWA official said long-running budget shortfalls had forced the agency to introduce austerity measures.
- The UN agency is suffering an unprecedented financial shortfall
- It has already called on donors for long-term funding to continue working
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UN asks Yemen govt to add new equipment to Sanaa airport
Flights into the rebel-held capital Sanaa have been largely halted by a blockade since August 2016, but there have been...
- Yemen has been wracked by civil war since 2014, with the government supported by the Saudi-led coalition
- On the other side are the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who control much of the north, and reopened the airport on December 27
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Egypt denies suspending navigation through Suez Canal
Cairo, Egypt - Egypt Saturday said that navigation movement in the canal is regular from both directions, Chairman of the...
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Yemen rebels: US, UK interests ‘legitimate targets’ after strikes
Britain, the United States and eight allies said the strikes aimed to "de-escalate tensions". But Iran and other governments condemned...
India finds apparent wreckage from 2016 military plane crash
New Delhi, India - India said on Friday it had likely found wreckage from an Indian Air Force transport plane that...
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels have built a significant arsenal
DUBAI, UAE - Yemen's Houthi rebels, who vowed to retaliate against US and British strikes early on Friday against key military...
- Iran-backed Houthis have carried out a spate of attacks in the Red Sea, claiming to be targeting ships with Israeli links.
- The Houthis have been steadily developing their military capabilities since 2014, when they seized the Yemeni capital Sanaa.
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Global crises, AI key focuses of World Economic Forum
The upcoming Davos summit is set to become a melting pot of discussions on critical global issues, including the conflicts...
- The upcoming Davos summit is set to become a melting pot of discussions on critical global issues, including the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, and the rapid rise of AI.
- With leaders like President Volodymyr Zelensky attending, the forum promises intense dialogues on geopolitical challenges and opportunities for rebuilding trust.
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Saudi Arabia launches documentary Horizon on wildlife
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Konoz, an initiative of the Ministry of Media's Center for Government Communication (CGC), has released a...
- The documentary is currently being shown on the Netflix platform.
- The film gives a look at the ecological diversity of the Kingdom,