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Hezbollah Launches Drone Strike on Israeli Barracks Near Border

Beirut-Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Saturday it launched a drone attack against a military position in northern Israel, as

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Artillery Salute Echoes Across Baghdad After Iraq Forms New Government

Baghdad-Artillery fire rang out across central Baghdad on Saturday in celebration of the formation of Iraq’s new government led by

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London Locks Down as Far-Right Rally, Pro-Palestinian March Set for Massive Showdown

Washington: London police prepared for one of their largest security operations in years on Saturday as tens of thousands of

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Trump Hails Joint US-Nigerian Strike That Killed Senior Daesh Commander in Africa

Washington-US President Donald Trump said on Friday that American and Nigerian forces had killed a senior Daesh commander during a

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UAE Warns Against ‘Coercion’ as Gulf Tensions Simmer After Iran Strikes

Riyadh-The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its commitment to protecting national sovereignty and supporting regional stability on Saturday, condemning what it

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UN Chief Backs New Iraqi Government as Baghdad Seeks Stability Push

Baghdad-Antonio Guterres welcomed the formation of Iraq’s new government led by Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, reaffirming the United Nations’ support

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Iran’s Digital Clampdown Deepens Isolation Amid Wartime Internet Blackout

Dubai-Iran’s prolonged internet blackout has left millions cut off from global communication following U.S. and Israeli strikes earlier this year,

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Abbas Pledges Palestinian Elections Amid Intensifying Reform Pressure

Ramallah— Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday pledged to move forward with reforms within the Palestinian Authority and said he was prepared

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Iran Accuses UAE of Direct Involvement in US-Israeli Strikes at BRICS Meeting

New Delhi— Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates on Thursday of playing a direct role in the ongoing US-Israeli

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Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz Passage to Chinese Ships Amid Energy Security Talks

Dubai— Iran has begun allowing selected Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under a new coordination arrangement

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