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Sudan: 8 killed, 53 injured in paramilitary attacks in Khartoum, El Fasher city
Khartoum: At least eight civilians were killed and 53 others injured in artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Sudanese capital Khartoum and El Fasher city in western…
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Egypt, Lebanon urge non-interference in Syria’s transition
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone talks with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib, during which they urged a political transition in Syria free from foreign interference. The two ministers…
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UN warns of impending disruption in services for Palestinian refugees
Gaza: The UN agency for Palestine refugees warned that its operation could be crippled as an impending Israeli ban on it is expected to take effect by the end of January. In…
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UNIFIL accuses Israel of destroying its property, Lebanese army infra in Lebanon
Beirut: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) accused the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) of destroying its property and a Lebanese army’s infrastructure in southern Lebanon. “This morning peacekeepers observed an…
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At least 184 killed in Israeli airstrikes, shelling on Gaza in three days: Hamas
Gaza: The Hamas-run Gaza media office said that the Israeli army carried out 94 airstrikes and shelling on the Gaza Strip over the past 72 hours, killing 184 people. In its statement,…
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Dubai police to investigate video mocking Arab woman in burqa
A video widely circulated on social media platforms sparked huge outrage on social media shows two foreign women mocking an Arab Muslim woman wearing a black veil (burqa) at a restaurant in…
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Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport
Syria’s Damascus International Airport will begin receiving international flights starting Tuesday, Ashhad al-Salibi, chairman of the Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, announced Saturday. Al-Salibi told Syria’s SANA state…
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Israel orders more evacuations for civilians in Gaza because of impending attacks: UN
United Nations: UN humanitarians said that Israelis have ordered more relocations in besieged North Gaza because of impending attacks in retaliation for rocket fire into Israel. The UN Office for the Coordination…
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Oman resumes copper exports after 30 years
In a significant milestone, the Sultanate of Oman recently resumed exporting copper from the Lasail mine in Sohar with its first shipment after nearly 30 years. The project, managed by Minerals Development…
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Gaza photojournalist killed in Israeli strike, toll rises to 202
Palestinian photojournalist Omar Salah Al-Derawi was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his home in the Al-Zawaida area of central Gaza Strip, along with his parents on Friday, January 3. Al-Derawi’s…
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Over 5M worshippers prayed at Prophet’s Mosque in one week
A total of 5,663,488 worshippers and visitors performed prayers last week at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This comes amid integrated services provided by the General Authority for the Care…
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Watch: Sheikh Mohammed celebrates accession day by honouring his wife Sheikha Hind
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE’s Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has dedicated his accession day to his wife, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum. On January 4, 2006, Sheikh Mohammed…
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Suicides among Israeli soldiers rise in 2024 amid war on Gaza
The Israeli army recorded a significant rise in suicides among soldiers, at least 21 taking their own lives during 2024 amid the ongoing war of extermination waged by them on the Gaza Strip since…
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At least 24 killed in fresh Israeli raids across Gaza
Gaza: At least 24 Palestinians were killed as Israeli warplanes carried out fresh airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, with the Israeli military warning it would bomb a hospital in northern Gaza, local…
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Gaza ceasefire: Hamas says indirect talks with Israel resumes in Doha
Gaza: Hamas confirmed that indirect negotiations with Israel have resumed in Doha, Qatar, with the goal of achieving a complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. “The indirect negotiations resume today, in Doha,…
