Iran at risk of fifth COVID-19 wave as Delta variant spreads – Rouhani
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran may face a fifth wave of COVID-19 infections as the highly contagious Delta variant of the
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Beirut blast judge to question top politicians, security officials
Beirut (Reuters) – The judge in charge of the investigation into the Beirut port blast will seek to question top
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UAE bans citizens from travelling to India, Pakistan and some other countries – WAM
Cairo (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday a travel ban on citizens to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri
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Iran names hardline cleric as top judge amid calls for probe into past abuses
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran’s supreme leader promoted a hardline cleric to serve as head of the judiciary on Friday, amid
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Saudi Arabia ranks Second Globally in the Global Cybersecurity Index issued by UN
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia ranked second globally among 193 countries, and first among the Arab states in the Global Cybersecurity
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Undeclared conflict? America’s battles with Iran-backed militia escalate, again
Washington (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s latest strikes against Iran-backed militia in Syria and Iraq were not the first
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Police, Palestinians clash as Israel begins demolition in Jerusalem’s Silwan
Jerusalem (Reuters) – Israel demolished a Palestinian shop in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Silwan on Tuesday, triggering scuffles between
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Sisi stresses effort to rebuild Gaza in first call with Bennett
Cairo (Reuters) – Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told Israel’s new leader on Monday it was important to follow through
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Abu Dhabi will only allow vaccinated people in some public spaces from Aug 20
Cairo (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates will only allow vaccinated people in some public spaces, including
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U.S. makes retaliatory attacks against Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq borders
by Jaafar Siddiqui The U.S. attack on the Iran backed militia’s facilities at two locations in Syria and one in
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