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Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon reaches 2,255
Beirut: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict on October 8, 2023, reached 2,255, with injuries totalling 10,524, said the Lebanese health ministry. On…
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Egypt reaffirms support for Palestinian Authority: FM
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reiterated “Egypt’s firm support for the Palestinian Authority and rejection of any plans to displace the Palestinians from their land.” Abdelatty made the remarks on Saturday…
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Iran to support Lebanon with ‘all its strength’: Parliament Speaker
Beirut: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that his country will always support Lebanon with “all its strength.” “Iran will always support with all its strength the decisions made by the…
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Violent clashes erupt between Hezbollah, Israeli army in Lebanon
Beirut: The Islamic Resistance, the military wing of Hezbollah, has been engaged in violent clashes with the Israeli army in southwestern Lebanon since Saturday morning, according to Hezbollah and Lebanese military sources.…
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Iran: Top commander Esmail Qaani under lens for links with Israeli intelligence
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force ( IRGC) commander Esmail Qaani is alive however under guard for interrogation as Iranian authorities investigate significant security breaches. According to the…
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Saudi fast food chain AlBaik set to make its debut in Pakistan
AlBaik, a popular fast food chain from Saudi Arabia, is set to make its long-awaited debut in Pakistan. The announcement comes as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between officials of…
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No one in Gaza received food parcels this month: UN
United Nations: Aid entering Gaza is at its lowest level in months, and no one in Gaza has received food parcels this month due to constrained access to aid supplies, a UN…
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Iranian Parliament’s speaker pilots flight to Beirut amid Israeli strikes
Tehran: Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Saturday, October 12 was the pilot of a flight to Beirut amid the ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. Qalibaf, a former military pilot and…
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Iran warns oil-rich US allies in Middle East against helping Israel: Report
Iran has issued a stern warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, cautioning of severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to assist Israel in any…
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Nicaragua severs ties with Israel
Managua: Nicaragua announced the decision to sever diplomatic relations with Israel in response to what the Nicaraguan government called “the brutal genocide” that Israel wages against the Palestinian people. The move responds…
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Saudi Arabia explores investment opportunities in India’s BPCL new refinery
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is looking for investment opportunities in the Indian Government-backed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (BPCL) new refinery project. This initiative is part of Kingdom’s broader investment strategy…
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Indian author Arundhati Roy wins PEN Pinter Prize, donates prize money to Palestine
Indian-British author and activist Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024 during a ceremony at the British Library in London on Thursday, October 10. During her acceptance speech for…
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US approves multibillion-dollar weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
The United States (US) on Friday, October 11, announced the approval of a multibillion-dollar weapons sales to both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement, the Pentagon said…
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Double-drone attack from Lebanon hits residential building in Israel
Jerusalem: One of the two drones launched from Lebanon into central Israel hit a residential building in the Israeli city of Herzliya without causing any casualties, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).…
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Iran confirms recovery of slain senior commander’s body in Beirut
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that the body of its senior commander, Abbas Nilforoushan, who was reportedly killed alongside Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in…
