Iran backed Houthis seize ‘hostile’ vessel off Yemen that Saudis say carried medical equipment
Sana’a (Reuters) – The Iran-aligned Houthi militia that controls northern Yemen hijacked a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo vessel which it
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Israel’s Jerusalem Post website hacked on Soleimani assassination anniversary
Jerusalem (Reuters) – Israel’s Jerusalem Post newspaper said on Monday its website had been hacked, in what it said was
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Turkish lira slides 5%, eyes on surging inflation
Istanbul (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira tumbled 5% on Monday after suffering in 2021 its worst year since President Tayyip Erdogan
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Palestinian rockets explode off Tel Aviv coast, military says
Israel (Reuters) – Palestinian militants in Gaza fired two rockets toward the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday, causing an explosion off
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UAE prime minister approves Dubai budget for 2022-2024
Dubai (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates prime minister and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved
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Omicron could lead Israel to herd immunity, health official says
Jerusalem (Reuters) – A surge of Omicron infections could see Israel reaching herd immunity, the country’s top health official said
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Death toll in latest day of protests in Sudan rises to five – medics
Cairo (Reuters) – The death toll from a police crackdown on the latest nationwide protests against military rule in Sudan
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World nations try to balance Omicron restrictions while keeping economies open
Washington (Reuters) – Global COVID-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed on Wednesday,
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Palestinian president makes rare Israel visit for talks
Israel (AFP) – Israel unveiled a package of “confidence-building measures” for the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, after Defence Minister
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Two die of wounds from Israel strike on Syria port: monitor
Beirut (AFP) – At least two members of a pro-government militia were killed in an Israeli strike on the Syrian
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