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Rebels advance to Syria as army prepares for counterattack
Damascus: Militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied opposition factions are advancing in Syria’s central province of Hama after capturing key territories in the northwestern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib, as…
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WFP: Hunger crisis worsens in Gaza, food prices rise over 1000 pc
The World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed that the hunger crisis is worsening across Gaza Strip, noting a 1000 percent increase in the prices of basic foodstuffs compared to pre-war levels. This came…
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Video: First phase of Riyadh Metro begins operations for public
Riyadh: In a significant milestone, Riyadh Metro, the largest in the Middle East and the longest driverless train in the world, officially commenced its first phase of operations for the public on…
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Israel conducts airstrikes on four Hezbollah targets amid ceasefire: IDF
Jerusalem: The Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out airstrikes on four Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, according to a statement issued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), three days after a ceasefire between…
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Two killed, six injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Beirut: Two people were killed and six others injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese official and military sources. The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of…
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Syrian President holds separate phone talks with UAE President, Iraqi PM
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held separate phone talks with leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iraq on recent developments in Syria, counterterrorism cooperation, and various regional issues. According to…
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Hyderabad man stranded in Saudi Arabia for eight months returns home
Hyderabad: A 26-year-old Jaffar Ahmed from Hyderabad, who was critically unwell and stranded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the last eight months, safely returned home on Saturday, November 30.…
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World Central Kitchen suspends Gaza operations after staff reportedly killed
Gaza: The World Central Kitchen (WCK) announced the suspension of its operations in Gaza following the reported killing of its staff in an Israeli airstrike. “We are heartbroken to share that a…
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Farooq Abdullah welcomes ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah welcomed on Saturday the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, hailing it as a beacon of hope for peace and the preservation of lives in West…
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Syrian rebels challenge Assad’s regime igniting new tensions in Middle East
Islamist rebel groups, also called opposition forces, have managed to sweep victory into Aleppo city only three days after starting an unexpected operation in the country. This occurred for the first time…
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Hezbollah leader claims ‘great victory’ in war with Israel
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declared a ‘great victory for the resistance’, asserting that his group had thwarted Israel’s efforts to eliminate Hezbollah and undermine the resistance. “We won because we prevented…
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Gaza faces ‘most intense’ civilian bombardment since WWII: UNRWA
Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that Gaza endured the most intense civilian bombardment in the past year since World War…
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Eid Al Etihad: Free 53GB data announced for e&, du users
United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecom operators e& and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) are offering free 53GB local data for some of its users to mark the country’s 53rd National Day, also…
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Over 100 expats with AIDS deported from Kuwait
Kuwait City: Kuwait has deported more than 100 expatriates who have been diagnosed with AIDS after an epidemiological investigation. The deportation step came to ensure control over the spread of the virus.…
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Heineken to open Gulf’s first large-scale brewery in Dubai
In a landmark development, Dutch brewer Heineken joint venture is set to open the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC’s) first large-scale brewery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sirocco, a Heineken-Maritime and Mercantile International…
