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US to allow Lebanon to import energy through Syria: Lebanese FM
Beirut: The US will allow Lebanon to import natural gas and electricity from Egypt and Jordan through Syria, without being subject to restrictions imposed by the US Caesar Act which prohibits cooperation…
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Israel’s high-tech industry exports up by 25% in 2021
Jerusalem: Israel’s high-tech industry exports increased by 25 per cent in 2021 as compared to 2020, the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics has reported. Israel’s high-tech exports totaled $20.16 billion in 2021,…
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Iraqi court suspends newly-elected Parliament speaker
Baghdad: The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court has suspended the newly-elected Parliament Speaker and two deputies over lawsuits filed by lawmakers. The court move came at the request of two lawmakers, Basim Khashan…
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UN slams rising refugee camp violence on aid worker in Syria
United Nations: UN humanitarians have condemned increasing violence and the slaying of an aid worker in al-Hol, the largest camp for displaced people and refugees in Syria. The killing on Tuesday followed…
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Saudi-led coalition strike Houthi camp in Sanaa
Sanaa: Fighter jets of the Saudi-led coalition forces struck a military camp controlled by the Houthis, in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, the militia announced. The airstrikes on Thursday hit the al-Sawad camp in…
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Lebanon: Nationwide protest against long-term economic crisis
Beirut: Lebanese held a nationwide protest against soaring prices and deteriorating living conditions caused by the long-term economic crisis. Drivers and citizens took to the streets on Thursday in the capital Beirut,…
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Iran slams US failure to shut down Guantanamo Bay detention camp
Tehran: Iran’s top human rights official has slammed the US for failing to honour its promises to close down Guantanamo Bay detention camp, 20 years after the infamous prison was established in…
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US Embassy in Baghdad confirms rocket attack targeted compound
Baghdad: The US Embassy in Baghdad came under a rocket attack targeting its compound by suspected terrorist groups on Thursday. A woman and a girl were injured in the rocket attack and…
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Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear power programme
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia aims to take advantage of its uranium resources to develop its nuclear power program, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud revealed. During the International Mining Conference in…
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Israel grants ID cards to 1,000 Palestinians in West Bank
Ramallah: Israeli authorities have granted identification cards to 1,000 Palestinians living in the West Bank, allowing them to continue to stay without fear of being deported, a Minister said. The move “came…
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Egypt president urges Sudanese to talk, denies backing coup
Egypt: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Wednesday urged rival factions in Sudan to engage in talks to move forward in their transition to democracy after a coup toppled the civilian-led government.…
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Israeli security agency says it uncovers alleged Iranian espionage network
Jerusalem: The Israeli Security Agency (ISA) has said that it has uncovered a suspected Iranian espionage network in the country and five suspects have been charged. According to a statement from the…
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Lebanese PM urges meeting for all parties to end political deadlock
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called on all political parties to secure a meeting for the Council of Ministers in a bid to end the political deadlock. Speaking at a…
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Saudi Arabia to auction three mining licences in 2022
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia plans to auction up to three mining licences in 2022, including Khnaiguiyah mines where zinc and copper deposits are estimated at around 26 million tonnes, Al Arabiya News has…
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Deeply concerned about safety of 7 Indians on Houthi-seized ship: India at UNSC
United Nations: India has voiced deep concern over the safety of seven Indian nationals on a Houthi-seized United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo vessel, calling for the immediate release of the crew and the ship.…
