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US launches strikes on Yemen’s Houthi forces

WASHINGTON: The United States has initiated a "decisive and forceful military operation" aimed at neutralizing the threat posed by Yemen's Houthi rebels to maritime traffic in the Red Sea, President…

Admin March 16, 2025

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Syria Concludes ‘Military Operation’ Following Mass Casualties

LATAKIA, SYRIA: Syria’s newly established authorities announced on Monday the conclusion of a major operation targeting loyalists of former president Bashar al-Assad. The crackdown followed intense violence that resulted in…

Admin March 11, 2025

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Syria’s President Urges Unity Amid Reports of Mass Killings

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has called for national unity and peace following violent clashes in coastal Syria that have reportedly left over 1,000 people dead. This marks the worst outbreak…

Admin March 9, 2025

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US Stops Iraq’s Waiver to Purchase Electricity from Iran

The Trump administration has revoked a waiver that previously permitted Iraq to pay Iran for electricity imports, as part of President Donald Trump’s "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran. A State…

Admin March 9, 2025

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Israeli Airstrike Kills Two in Southern Gaza

CAIRO/JERUSALEM: An Israeli airstrike in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip, resulted in the deaths of two Palestinians on Saturday, according to medical sources. This incident occurred as mediators…

Admin March 9, 2025

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Iran Rejects Trump’s Letter, Dismisses Nuclear Talks

Iran has refuted claims by US President Donald Trump that he sent a letter to the country’s leadership urging negotiations over its nuclear program. The Iranian government has firmly rejected…

Admin March 8, 2025

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Trump Calls on Iran for Nuclear Talks

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to negotiate a new nuclear agreement with Iran, revealing that he recently sent a letter to Iranian leaders proposing talks. The…

Admin March 8, 2025

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Trump Warns Gaza of Severe Consequences if Hostages Remain Captive

US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on Wednesday, threatening further devastation in Gaza if all remaining hostages are not released and urging Hamas leaders to flee. The United…

Admin March 6, 2025

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Israeli Airstrike Kills One in Southern Lebanon

Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon Kills One, Targets Hezbollah Operative BEIRUT: An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Wednesday resulted in the death of one individual, marking the first fatality since…

Admin February 20, 2025

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Israel Demands Hamas Release Three Living Hostages

JERUSALEM:Israel has warned that Hamas must release three living hostages by this weekend or face a renewed military offensive in Gaza. This statement follows Hamas’ assertion that it remains committed…

Admin February 14, 2025