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Israel to roll out Covid vax for kids below 5 years in April
Jerusalem: Israel is expected to start vaccines for babies and toddlers, between six months and 5 years, by April, according to a senior health official. Currently vaccines are available in the country for…
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Yemen forces recapture strategic district from Houthis
Sanaa: The Yemen government army has recaptured Harib district in the oil-rich province of Marib from the Houthi militia after a deadly battle, a military source confirmed. The army entered the district’s…
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Saudi-led coalition expands aerial bombardment against Houthis
Aden: The Saudi Arabia-led coalition intensified its aerial bombardment against the Houthi militia in various regions of Yemen, a military official told Xinhua. “Scores of airstrikes were launched by warplanes of the…
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Near collision of India bound planes, DGCA seeks report from UAE
New Delhi: India’s civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought a report in connection to a recent “near-collision” incident in Dubai involving two India-bound flights, sources said…
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Syria joins BRI as West slams Beijing for its debt trap tactics
Damascus: Amid rising accusations against China for trapping countries in massive debts with larger infrastructure plans, Syria has joined Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative which Beijing says will open broad horizons of…
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Dubai: Major collision between two India-bound planes averted
New Delhi: Hundreds of lives were saved on Sunday after a major collision between two Emirates planes was averted during take-off at Dubai airport. EK-524 Dubai to Hyderabad was scheduled for take-off…
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US to allow Lebanon to import energy through Syria: Lebanese FM
Beirut: The US will allow Lebanon to import natural gas and electricity from Egypt and Jordan through Syria, without being subject to restrictions imposed by the US Caesar Act which prohibits cooperation…
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Israel’s high-tech industry exports up by 25% in 2021
Jerusalem: Israel’s high-tech industry exports increased by 25 per cent in 2021 as compared to 2020, the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics has reported. Israel’s high-tech exports totaled $20.16 billion in 2021,…
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Iraqi court suspends newly-elected Parliament speaker
Baghdad: The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court has suspended the newly-elected Parliament Speaker and two deputies over lawsuits filed by lawmakers. The court move came at the request of two lawmakers, Basim Khashan…
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UN slams rising refugee camp violence on aid worker in Syria
United Nations: UN humanitarians have condemned increasing violence and the slaying of an aid worker in al-Hol, the largest camp for displaced people and refugees in Syria. The killing on Tuesday followed…
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Saudi-led coalition strike Houthi camp in Sanaa
Sanaa: Fighter jets of the Saudi-led coalition forces struck a military camp controlled by the Houthis, in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, the militia announced. The airstrikes on Thursday hit the al-Sawad camp in…
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Lebanon: Nationwide protest against long-term economic crisis
Beirut: Lebanese held a nationwide protest against soaring prices and deteriorating living conditions caused by the long-term economic crisis. Drivers and citizens took to the streets on Thursday in the capital Beirut,…
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Iran slams US failure to shut down Guantanamo Bay detention camp
Tehran: Iran’s top human rights official has slammed the US for failing to honour its promises to close down Guantanamo Bay detention camp, 20 years after the infamous prison was established in…
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US Embassy in Baghdad confirms rocket attack targeted compound
Baghdad: The US Embassy in Baghdad came under a rocket attack targeting its compound by suspected terrorist groups on Thursday. A woman and a girl were injured in the rocket attack and…
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Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear power programme
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia aims to take advantage of its uranium resources to develop its nuclear power program, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud revealed. During the International Mining Conference in…
