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Drone attack hits loyalist base in Yemen: army, rebels
Dubai: A rebel drone attack on a Yemen’s largest air base killed several loyalist soldiers on Thursday, a pro-government source and rebels said. The Shiite Huthi rebels said they carried out the…
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By necessity or design, Iraqi women launch Mosul firms
Mosul: Under the thumb of jihadist rule they were deemed minors — unable to do anything without permission from a father or husband — but today women are establishing businesses in Iraq’s…
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Khamenei vows ‘unprecedented defeat’ for US sanctions
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged his countrymen on Wednesday to withstand the US sanctions against the Islamic republic. “Through the exercise of prudence, the Iranian nation and the officials…
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UAE launches global call to action on sustainability
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) on Wednesday launched the #WeAreCommitted campaign, calling on the global community to pledge their support to sustainability. The ADSW will launch this week and is…
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Iran will never forget India’s support: Foreign Minister
NEW DELHI: Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday said that Tehran will never forget the way India supported his country during difficult times. “India was on our side through the…
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Israel ex-minister to get 11 years for spying for Iran
Jerusalem: An Israeli ex-minister charged with spying for the country’s arch-foe Iran has reached a plea bargain with prosecutors that will see him serve 11 years in prison, the justice ministry said…
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Pompeo meets Iraq officials on unannounced Baghdad visit
Baghdad: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Iraqi officials, including the speaker, on an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Wednesday, the parliament’s spokesman said. Pompeo’s talks, on the second leg of…
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Thousands of black crickets swarm Makkah’s grand mosque
MAKKAH: In an unusual and never-before-seen phenomenon, thousands of black crickets invades the sacred mosque of Makkah and a major parts of the city leaving residents perplexed. “On Saturday night I was…
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US plea to protect Syrian-Kurd militias unacceptable: Turkey
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday strongly rejected Washington’s calls for his country to protect US-backed Kurdish militias in Syria and said statements made by US National Security Adviser John…
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Israel says arrests Palestinian suspect in deadly shootings
Israel:Israeli forces arrested overnight a Palestinian accused of shooting dead two soldiers in the occupied West Bank last month and involvement in another attack that caused a baby’s death, authorities said Tuesday.…
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Egypt border closed to Gazans leaving amid Palestinian feuding
Gaza City: The Egyptian border crossing was closed for Palestinians seeking to leave Gaza on Tuesday, a border official said, as infighting between Palestinian factions increases. Gazans seeking to return from Egypt…
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Nigeria’s Buhari accepts setbacks in Boko Haram fight
Lagos: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has acknowledged setbacks in the fight against Boko Haram as the jihadists launched fresh attacks in the restive northeast. The 76-year-old head of state was elected in…
