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US envoy says solution to Hezbollah-Israel conflict ‘within our grasp’
Beirut: US envoy Amos Hochstein said on Tuesday that a solution to the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is close, adding that he has held constructive talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih…
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Hamas denies its leaders leaving Qatar for Turkey
A Palestinian-based resistance group Hamas has publicly denied reports claiming that some of its leaders have moved from Qatar to Turkey amidst rising tensions and shifting diplomatic dynamics following the victory of…
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Dubai Airport set for record year with 68.6M passengers; India tops market
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is poised for record-breaking annual traffic following an impressive performance in the first nine months of 2024. By the end of September, DXB had welcomed 68.6 million passengers,…
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Palestine thanks India for second $2.5 million UNRWA contribution
India has pledged it will continue to provide aid for the Palestinian refugees and has released a second tranche of 2.5 million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)…
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Etihad airways to announce 10 new routes, expand network to 93 cities
The national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gearing up for a significant announcement on November 25 revealing 10 new destinations in a single day. The ambitious projects will elevate…
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Hamas claims security operation kills 20 looters targeting aid trucks in Gaza
Twenty people were killed in a security operation east of Rafah, southern Gaza, which was supported by Hamas and targeted gangs accused of looting aid trucks entering Gaza, according to the Al-Aqsa…
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Saudi Arabia executes at least 101 foreigners including Indians in 2024
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have executed at least 101 foreigners since the beginning of 2024, according to an AFP tally. Foreigners executed this year include 21 from Pakistan, 20 from Yemen,…
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10 killed, 25 injured in Israeli airstrike on Beirut
At least 10 people were killed and 25 others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential apartment in central Beirut, al-Jadeed local TV channel reported. The airstrike targeted an area densely…
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Iran condemns Europe’s shipping sanctions on military aid to Russia
A top Iranian maritime official strongly condemned the sanctions imposed earlier in the day by Britain and the European Union (EU) on Iran’s shipping sector over its alleged transfer of missiles and…
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IOM reports 604 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in one week
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 604 migrants were intercepted and returned off the coast of Libya in the past week. The migrants intercepted between November 10-16 include 34 women and…
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Turkey blocks Israeli President’s flight to COP29 in Azerbaijan
Ankara: Turkey has denied Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s airplane access to Turkish airspace on his way to Azerbaijan, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The Israeli government had requested permission for Herzog’s plane…
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Two Israeli soldiers killed, one injured during fighting in Gaza
Jerusalem: Two Israeli soldiers were killed and another seriously wounded in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said. The two soldiers, members of the Kfir Brigade infantry unit, “fell during combat,”…
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Chlorine gas leakage poisons 60 people in Iran
Tehran: Sixty people were poisoned due to chlorine gas leakage in the central Iranian province of Isfahan, the official news agency IRNA reported. At 13:40 local time, on Sunday it was reported…
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Saudi King Salman to host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 66 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Sunday, November 17, issued approval to host 1,000 people from 66 countries, in 4 groups in the year 1446…
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Hezbollah spokesman killed in Israeli strike on Beirut: Report
Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif was reportedly killed in an Israeli strike in central Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday, November 17, Lebanese security sources told Reuters. The strike affected the area where many people,…
