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Israeli woman shocked to see herself shown as ‘killed protester’ in Iran
An Israeli woman, to her utter shock, saw herself on national television broadcast as one of the victims killed in the Iranian protests. The woman, identified as Noya Zion, posted an Instagram…
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Ceasefire holds in Syria, but civilians under fear, anger
Qamishli: Fighting this month between Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces left civilians on either side of the frontline fearing for their future or harbouring resentment as the country’s new leaders push forward…
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Iran protests: Activists claim 6,126 killed, govt says 3,117
Dubai: Activists said Tuesday, January 27, that at least 6,126 people were killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests and many more are still feared dead. The new figures came from the…
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India more than good friend, a trusted strategic partner: Israeli min
Tel Aviv: At a function marking India’s 77th Republic Day, Israel’s Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar said his country attaches utmost importance to its ties with New Delhi, describing India as…
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Trump touts Gaza hostages return, peace push
Washington: The White House highlighted what it described as a major foreign policy achievement in the Middle East, citing the return of Israeli hostages from Gaza and the creation of a new…
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Gaza: Israeli troops scour cemetery for remains of final hostage
Israeli teams were combing through a Gaza cemetery Monday for the remains of the final hostage in Gaza, the military said, after Hamas claimed it had done all required of it under…
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Egypt plans restrictions on children’s social media use to curb ‘digital chaos’
Cairo: Egypt’s Parliament is looking into ways to regulate children’s use of social media platforms to combat what lawmakers called “digital choas,” following some western countries that are considering banning young teenagers…
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Yemen rebels threaten Red Sea strike as US aircraft carrier heads toward Iran
Dubai: Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels threatened new attacks on ships travelling through the Red Sea corridor, likely trying to back Iran as it worried Monday, January 26, about an approaching US aircraft…
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IndiGo halts flights to Central Asian countries till Jan 28
New Delhi: IndiGo has cancelled its flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku till January 28 due to the prevailing situation in Iran. “We remain vigilant to developments in the region around…
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Israel intensifies operation in search for last hostage in Gaza
Nahariya: Israel said Sunday, January 25, its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last hostage in Gaza, as Washington and other mediators pressure Israel and Hamas to move into…
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Iraq to prosecute IS militants transferred from Syria under US-brokered deal
Baghdad: Baghdad will prosecute and try militants from the Islamic State group who are being transferred from prisons and detention camps in neighbouring Syria to Iraq under a US-brokered deal, Iraq said…
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Iran unveils mural warning of retaliation if US conducts military strike
Dubai: A new mural unveiled in a central Tehran square on Sunday, January 25, contains a direct warning by Iran to the United States not attempt a military strike on the country.…
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US urge Israel to move into second phase of Gaza ceasefire
Cairo: American officials met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging Israel to move into the second phase of the ceasefire that stopped the war in Gaza. Netanyahu met with President…
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UAE withdraws from Islamabad airport deal, Pakistan to privatize it
New Delhi: The Pakistan government has moved ahead with privatisation plans of Islamabad International Airport after it shelved a plan to outsource the management and operations to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
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European airlines Air France, KLM suspend flights to Middle East
At least two European airlines suspended flight services to Middle East cities on Friday, January 23, with Air France citing the “geopolitical situation” in the region. According to the news agency AFP, Dutch…
