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Israel defies peace agreements, international law: Palestinian PM
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has accused Israel of defying all the signed peace agreements and disregarding international law. He made the remarks during the annual grape festival held in the…
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Five Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli missile attack
Damascus: Five soldiers were killed during an Israeli missile attack on the international airport in Damascus and military sites south of the capital, the military said on Saturday. The Syrian air defences…
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Lebanon to adopt strict security measures after bank raids
Beirut: Security forces in Lebanon will take strict measures amid mounting security concerns after a number of bank raids carried out by angry depositors demanding their savings, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said.…
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Saudi: Global Artificial Intelligence summit wraps up in Riyadh
Riyadh: The second Global AI summit held in the capital drew to a close on Friday, affirming Saudi Arabia’s investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The three-day summit was conducted by the Saudi…
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UNSC renews mandate on investigative team for IS crimes in Iraq
United Nations: The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of a UN investigative team for crimes committed by the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq. Resolution 2651, which won…
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Israel concludes registration of parties for fifth election in 4 yrs
Jerusalem: Israel closed the registration for political parties intending to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The Central Elections Committee said on Thursday in a statement that the submission of candidate lists…
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Air India flight catches fire at Muscat airport, passengers evacuated
Passengers were evacuated on slides from an Air India Express flight at Muscat International Airport on Wednesday after smoke began to pour from the plane. The entire crew and the 145 passengers…
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UAE: Upto Dh 1M fine for operating websites for human trafficking
The UAE’s public prosecution on Monday said it would impose a penalty of Dh 1 million on those operating websites for human trafficking. The prosecution also made it clear that those who…
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‘Israel committed 4,000 crimes in Jerusalem in 2022’: Report
A recent report by the Palestine Information Centre states that Israel committed 3,940 crimes against Palestinians in Jerusalem in 2022. There were 1,299 crimes committed in Jerusalem in the month of April…
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UNSC calls for donations for Yemen oil tanker rescue
United Nations: Members of the UN Security Council made an unusual plea to help avoid a “catastrophic ecological, maritime, and humanitarian risk posed by the Safer tanker” off Yemen. In a statement…
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Lebanon’s central bank lifts all fuel subsidies
Beirut: Lebanon’s central bank has lifted all remaining fuel subsidies, in a move that promises a hike in prices and increased pressure on the local currency, Elnashra news website reported. Over a…
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Six killed in Islamic State attack in Northeast Syria
Damascus: Islamic State (IS) militants killed six people driving on a road in the northeastern Syrian province of Hasakah, a war monitor reported. The six victims, whose identities are not yet known,…
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Jordan warns against decline in international support for refugees in region
Amman: Jordan has warned against the noticeable decline in international support extended to refugees in the Middle East and the related UN institutions. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi made the remarks at…
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Israel launches plan to accelerate renewable energy deployment
Jerusalem: Israel launched a plan to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy infrastructures throughout the country, the energy ministry has said in a statement. The plan aims to set up renewable energy…
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11 Islamic State militants killed in airstrikes in Iraq
Baghdad: Eleven Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes in western and eastern Iraq, the Iraqi military said. Seven militants including a local leader were killed and a hideout was destroyed…
