UN says 37 migrants missing after shipwreck between Tunisia and Italy
Rome (Reuters) – Thirty-seven migrants are missing after their boat capsized between Tunisia and the Italian island of Lampedusa, the
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U.S. encourages more steps to de-escalate Israeli-Palestinian tensions
(Reuters) – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan encouraged more steps to restore calm between Israel and the Palestinians
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Sisi asks lenders for ‘understanding’ of economic pressures facing Egypt
Dubai (Reuters) – Egypt’s development partners should show understanding of the economic pressures it is under as it pursues development
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Mecca (Reuters) – Iranian haj pilgrims travelled to evening prayers in Mecca’s Grand Mosque in a brand new bus this
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Nearly 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia so far for annual Hajj pilgrimage
Mecca (AP) — Muslim pilgrims streamed into the holy city of Mecca on Friday ahead of the start of Hajj
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Israel arrests 3 settlers suspected in violent attacks in Palestinian towns
Jerusalem (AP) — Israel’s security agency said Friday it had detained three Israeli settlers on suspicion of involvement in mass
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Saudi’s SAMI signs pact with Safran Helicopter Engines for engine maintenance
(Reuters) – State-owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries(SAMI) signed an agreement with France’s Safran Helicopter Engines (SAF.PA) for engine maintenance and repair, the
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In cooperation with Volocopter, Saudi Arabia tests air taxi flights in NEOM
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia has reached yet another significant achievement in its efforts to improve quality of life and create
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Gadhafi’s detained son taken to hospital due to hunger strike in Lebanon
Beirut (AP) — A son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was briefly taken to hospital this week after his
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Iraq’s president ratifies record $152 billion budget criticized by IMF for too rosy projections
Baghdad (AP) — Iraq’s president on Wednesday approved a record $152 billion budget that the parliament voted on earlier this
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