Kuwait’s state TV cuts to Koranic verses in possible signal of death in royal family
Dubai (Reuters) – Kuwait’s state TV interrupted regular programming on Saturday to cut to Koranic verses, in a possible signal
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Al Jazeera says cameraman killed in Gaza by drone strike on school building
Cairo (Reuters) – A cameraman for Al Jazeera was killed by a drone strike on Friday while reporting on the
Read MoreFire breaks out at refinery in Iranian city of Isfahan – IRNA
(Reuters) – A fire at a crude oil distillation unit at a refinery in the central Iranian city of Isfahan
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Maersk to pause all container ship traffic through the Red Sea
Helsinki (Reuters) – Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) will pause all container shipments through the Red Sea until further notice, a
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Hamas turns Gaza streets into deadly maze for Israeli troops
Jerusalem/Cairo (Reuters) – The Israeli army’s death toll in Gaza is already almost twice as high as during a ground
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Any hostile move against Yemen will have dire consequences -Houthi official on Al Mayadeen TV
Cairo (Reuters) – Any hostile move against Yemen will have dire consequences and great costs, Ali al-Qahoum, a member of
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Palestinian media reports dozens killed in Israel airstrikes
Cairo/Gaza (Reuters) – Dozens of Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Saturday in air strikes by Israel, Palestinian media said,
Read MoreIran executes agent of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service – official media
(Reuters) – An agent of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service was executed on Saturday in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, the official
Read MoreAttacks from Houthi-controlled Yemen hit two ships
Dubai/London (Reuters) – Attacks from Houthi-controlled Yemen struck two Liberian-flagged ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Friday, the U.S. military said,
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Gaza war hits neighboring Arab economies, could cut GDP 2.3% – UN study
Amman (Reuters) – The economic cost of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza on Arab neighbours Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan could
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