Israeli army kills 53 Palestinians and injures 200 others near Gaza aid site
"Israeli drones fired at the citizens. Some minutes later, Israeli tanks fired several shells at the citizens, which led to...
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G7 urges Iran de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit as ally Israel pounds Iran
The G7 statement said that Israel "has a right to defend itself" and stressed "the importance of the protection of...
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10 years since Kadhafi death, stability still eludes Libya
A year-long ceasefire and a UN-led peace process have barely papered over deep divisions, and upcoming elections are unlikely to...
- A year-long ceasefire and a UN-led peace process have barely papered over deep divisions, and upcoming elections are unlikely to resolve the crisis
- Kadhafi ruled Libya with an iron fist for 42 years after a 1969 coup against the monarchy, portraying himself as a revolutionary
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Tunisia in bailout talks with Saudi Arabia, UAE: Central banker
The birthplace of the Arab Spring uprisings, Tunisia has faced years of economic woes exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, with...
- Power grab in July by President Kais Saied put on hold Tunisia's talks with the IMF for a fourth bailout package.
- Years of political deadlock following 2011 revolution have left it with less than one percent growth and six percent inflation.
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Drought-hit Iraq’s crop farmland to be halved
UN agencies have said the impact of water shortages in Iraq is becoming evident through the lower crop yields for...
- The agricultural produce of Iraq usually includes wheat, barley, dates, tomatoes and rice.
- The FAO estimates that "by the end of the season, wheat production will be 70 percent lower and barley production negligible."
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Symbol of rebirth at Iraq’s historic Al-Nuri mosque
The historic mosque is being built under UNESCO's "Revive the Spirit of Mosul" initiative for rehabilitating Iraq's second city. UAE...
- The 12th-century mosque, known for its leaning minaret, was severely damaged in 2017.
- Eight Egyptian architects won an international competition to reconstruct the mosque.
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150 Yemen rebels killed in strikes: Saudi-led coalition
Rebel leader Abdelmalek al-Huthi called for continued fighting, as tens of thousands of supporters marched in towns held by the...
- The Yemeni civil war began in 2014 when the Huthis seized the capital Sanaa, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to intervene.
- The UN last week called for a halt to fighting in Abdiya, where it said the movement of aid had been "extremely restricted".
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Iran MP says to resume nuclear talks, awaits EU confirmation
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that talks with the 4+1 Group will restart on Thursday in Brussels.
- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that talks with the 4+1 Group will restart on Thursday in Brussels
- Biden has said he is ready to return to the 2015 agreement if the Islamic republic re-adheres to its nuclear commitments
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Low turnout as Lebanese mark two years of protests
Lebanon marked the second anniversary of its defunct protest movement with a low-key demonstration in Beirut Sunday, while many stayed...
- Dozens marched under rain clouds towards Martyrs' Square in central Beirut
- Almost 80 percent of the population live in poverty, struggling to put food on the table amid endless price hikes
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10 worst passports in the Middle East
Which passports are among the worst in the Arab World? Know the details in this Explainer video created by TRENDS.
- Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Palestine and Libya figure in the list. But which one is at the bottom?
- Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt are also listed, the latest Henley Passport Index highlights.
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Iran to resume nuclear talks on Thursday: MP
Iran and Britain, China, France and Russia besides the EU opened talks in Vienna in April.
- The United States, which pulled out of the talks under Donald Trump's rule, has taken part in indirect negotiations.
- US president Joe Biden has said he is ready to return to the agreement if Iran re-adheres to its nuclear commitments.
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Iran’s navy says repulses pirate attack in Gulf of Aden
An Iranian warship on Saturday repulsed an attack by pirates against two oil tankers that it was escorting in the...
- Iranian destroyer Alborz was escorting two oil tankers when they were attacked by five pirate ships
- The attack was carried out against an Iranian commercial convoy
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Israeli army kills 53 Palestinians and injures 200 others near Gaza aid site
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Iran executes 4 on charges of spying for Israel, says judiciary
Iran hanged four people convicted of spying for arch foe Israel, the judiciary said, less than two weeks executing a...
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Israel to negotiate release of Gaza hostages: Netanyahu
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israel is negotiating the release of hostages held by the radical Palestinian movement Hamas in the...
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Hamas delegation to discuss Egypt’s Gaza ceasefire plan
Sources close to Hamas say Cairo's three-stage plan provides for renewable ceasefires, a staggered release of hostages held by Hamas...
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US warship shoots down drone, missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis
Houthis have repeatedly targeted vessels in the vital Red Sea shipping lane with strikes they say are in support of...
- USS Mason (DDG 87) shot down one drone and one anti-ship ballistic missile in the Southern Red Sea that were fired by the Houthis," US Central Command said in a statement
- US Treasury sanctioned chief of Currency Exchangers Association in Sanaa, along with three exchanges in Yemen and Turkey for "facilitating the flow of Iranian funds to Houthis
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United Nations urges Israel to stop ‘unlawful’ killings in West Bank
A report released Thursday demanded an immediate end to the use of military weapons and means during law enforcement operations,...
- The UN body said it had verified the deaths of 300 Palestinians from October 7 to December 27 in the occupied West Bank and annexed East Jerusalem
- Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man during an overnight raid on Ramallah and raided money exchange shops in the area.
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India says Qatar reduced death sentence of 8 navy personnel
Indian media have reported that the eight Indian nationals -- among them former high-ranking and decorated officers, including captains who...
- The eight men were employees of Al Dahra, a Gulf-based company that offers "complete support solutions" to the aerospace, security and defense sectors
- The Hindu newspaper reported the men were spying for a "third country", while the Times of India has said that "various reports claimed they were accused of spying for Israel"