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Iraq: Supporters of al-Sadr withdraw from Green Zone
Baghdad: Armed supporters of a powerful Iraqi cleric who clashed with security forces in the capital began to withdraw from the streets Tuesday, restoring a measure of calm after a serious escalation of…
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Israeli court sentences head of Gaza aid to 12 years in jail
Tel Aviv: An Israeli court has sentenced a head of Gaza operations for aid group World Vision 12 years in jail. Time already served should be deducted, the district court in Beersheva…
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Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid to visit Berlin on Sep 11
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will arrive in Berlin on September 11 for a two-day visit, his office said, adding that political discussions are planned. Tuesday’s announcement comes amid sharp…
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Bahrain urges citizens to leave Iraq or postpone travel
Manama: Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry has urged its citizens to immediately leave Iraq or postpone travel to the country amid the political chaos and violence there. Also ReadFirst grain shipment leaves Ukraine for…
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First grain shipment leaves Ukraine for Yemen: UN
Sanaa: A ship chartered by the World Food Programme (WFP) carrying 37,000 metric tonne of wheat left the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Yuznhy for Yemen, the UN agency said in a…
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Iraq’s al-Sadr calls on followers to end protests after violence
Baghdad: Iraqi prominent Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has urged his followers to end their protests and withdraw from the Green Zone in Baghdad, after clashes killed 22 people and wounded more than…
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Kuwait: Shop shutdown for selling objects with Jewish symbols
Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce has ordered the closure of a shop allegedly selling items with Jewish symbols in the Salmiya region, which is a violation of public order. The ministry has…
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Saudi Arabia: Remittance of expats drops by 7.3% in July
Riyadh: Remittances of ex-pats residing in Saudi Arabia have dropped by 7.3 percent reaching Saudi Riyal (SAR) 11.6 billion in July 2022 as compared to SAR 12.5 billion in 2021. There was…
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Houthi attack in Taiz kills 10 soldiers; Yemen govt appeals
The government of Yemen on Monday accused the Houthi rebels of strengthening its hold on the southern city of Taiz by launching a deadly attack on the only road connecting it with…
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Heavy gunfire rocks Iraq’s Green Zone amid violent protests
Baghdad: Supporters of an influential Iraqi Shiite cleric fired rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns into Iraq’s Green Zone as security forces returned fire on Tuesday, seriously escalating a month-long political crisis gripping the…
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UAE: Khalifa University offers scholarships to international students
Abu Dhabi: Khalifa University, a public research varsity located in Abu Dhabi, UAE is offering scholarships to international students who want to pursue Master’s and doctorate degrees. The varsity is offering three…
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Turkey hikes up passage fees through its straits almost fivefold
Ankara: Turkey has introduced a nearly fivefold hike in fees for passage through its straits, which connect the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, local media reported. Citing officials from the Ministry of…
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Israel: Prez warns of dangers of Iranian nuclear capabilities
Geneva: Israeli President Isaac Herzog reiterated his country’s concerns about Iran’s nuclear strategy ahead of a possible deal to prevent Tehran from building nuclear weapons. The international community must never remain silent…
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Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr announces hunger strike until violence stops
Baghdad: The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, decided on Monday to go on a hunger strike in a move to protest the violence witnessed in the Green Zone in Baghdad,…
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Iraq: At least 15 killed in deadly clashes after al-Sadr resigns
Baghdad: An influential Shiite cleric announced Monday that he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry followers to storm the government palace and sparking clashes with security forces. At…