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Arab League, Iraq, Egypt voice concern over Syria’s security situation
Cairo: The Arab League (AL) has been following with great concern the security situation in Syria, the pan-Arab body said in a statement. The AL on Saturday also condemned violence and uncontrolled…
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Israeli military says missiles, weapons seized in raids on Syria
Jerusalem: Israel’s military has said that it carried out raids in Syria over the past week, seizing missiles and weapons belonging to the Syrian army. Israeli troops are continuing operations and are…
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Syria: Over 1,000 killed in coastal clashes, UN raises alarm
Damascus: The death toll from ongoing clashes in Syria’s coastal region has surged to 1,018, including 745 civilians, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, revising upwards previous reports. According to the…
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Gaza ceasefire: Hamas sees ‘positive’ signs for 2nd phase talks
Gaza: Hamas has said that there were positive signs regarding negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel would send a…
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Israel to send delegation to Doha on March 10 to advance Gaza ceasefire talks
Jerusalem: Israel will send a delegation to Qatar’s capital Doha on Monday to advance negotiations for renewing the ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, according…
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Watch: Man climbs London’s Big Ben carrying Palestinian flag
A man carrying a Palestinian flag climbed Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, at London’s Palace of Westminster on Saturday morning, March 8. The climber, barefoot and dressed in all black,…
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Arab nations reject Trump’s call to empty Gaza of its Palestinian population
Deir Al-Balah: Foreign ministers from Muslim nations on Saturday rejected calls by US President Donald Trump to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population and backed a plan for an administrative…
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Saudi Arabia begins renovation of historic Al-Fath mosque in Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is undertaking the renovation of the Al-Fath Mosque located at Makkah’s Al-Jumum Governorate. The site is considered sacred as it is believed that Prophet Muhammad prayed…
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World Bank estimates 11B USD needed to rebuild Lebanon after Israel-Hezbollah war
The cost of reconstruction and recovery for Lebanon following the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war is estimated at 11 billion USD, the World Bank said in a report on Friday. The report by the…
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90,000 Palestinians attend the first Friday prayers of Ramzan in Jerusalem
In the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, about 90,000 Palestinians prayed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City under tight security by Israeli forces. Thousands made…
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Over 12,300 women killed, 3000 widowed in Gaza as world marks Women’s Day
Israel’s relentless aerial bombardment and ground military offence across Gaza and other occupied Palestinian territories have resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 12,316 women since October 2023. The staggering revelation…
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US to use AI to track, revoke visas of students supporting Hamas
The United States Department announced a plan to introduce online artificial intelligence (AI) systems to detect international students backing Palestine-based resistance outfit Hamas and revoke their visas. The comprehensive approach will be…
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BBC under fire for scrapping Gaza doc, 13-yr-old narrator faces harassment
The BBC has faced intense criticism after removing its documentary “Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone” from its platform, following pressure from pro-Israeli groups. The documentary, which premiered on February 17, highlighted…
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Dubai launches region’s first ‘Drive-Thru’ lab
Dubai Municipality has launched the region’s first drive-thru laboratory service. The pioneering initiative by the Dubai Central Laboratory Department is designed to revolutionise the submission and processing of laboratory samples, equipment, and electromechanical devices. Also…
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Watch: Ambulance scooter service launched at Prophet’s Mosque for Ramzan
Madinah Health Cluster (MHC) has launched an ambulance scooter service at the Prophet’s Mosque since the beginning of Ramzan 1446 AH-2025, aiming to provide urgent medical assistance to visitors swiftly and efficiently.…
