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Tunisian president receives official US delegation
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday received an official US delegation headed by deputy national security adviser Jonathan Finer, who carried a written message from President Joe Biden, the Tunisian presidency posted on Facebook.…
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Lebanon’s state facilities to suspend operations as fuel crisis worsens
Many vital state facilities in Lebanon have warned of a full suspension of operations within 48 hours as a nationwide diesel fuel crisis has hit a catastrophic level.
There were long queues at gas stations, bakeries, and pharmacies…
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Israel downs Hezbollah drone that crossed into airspace
Israel downed a Hezbollah drone earlier this week that crossed into its airspace, the Israeli military said Thursday.
“Our troops monitored and successfully downed the drone (Wednesday),” the military said in a statement.
“We will…
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Turkish soldier killed in mortar attack in northern Iraq
Kurdish militants launched a mortar attack on a Turkish military base in northern Iraq on Thursday, wounding a Turkish soldier who later died in hospital, Turkey’s defense ministry said.
The statement said Turkish forces immediately…
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Saudi air defenses intercept Houthi drone targeting Khamis Mushayt
The Arab coalition said Friday that Saudi air defenses have intercepted an explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia towards Khamis Mushait, AlEkhbariya reported.
The militia, backed by Iran’s regime, regularly employs…
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Lebanese block roads after central bank puts brakes on fuel subsidies
Angry Lebanese blocked roads across the country on Thursday, a day after the central bank said it could no longer afford to subsidise fuel imports below the black market rate.
As the economy crumbles and Lebanon’s foreign reserves…
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Kuwait ‘deeply concerned’ over threat to shipping in Arabian Gulf
Kuwait has expressed its “deep concern” over the serious consequences of threatening the safety of maritime navigation in the Arabian Gulf, Sea of Oman and Arabian Sea.
The warning came in a statement issued by the council of ministers…
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Gunmen in Iraq assassinate mayor of Karbala
Abeer Salim Al-Khafaji, the mayor of Karbala, a city southwest of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has been assassinated on Tuesday after being shot with three bullets to the chest.
Al-Khafaji was killed by gunmen while supervising a…
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Israel’s top diplomat makes first visit to Morocco since upgrade in ties
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid departed for Morocco on Wednesday in what will be the first visit by Israel’s top diplomat since the two countries upgraded ties last year.
Israel and Morocco agreed in December to resume diplomatic…
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Hezbollah under fire as Lebanese political, economic crises continue
Hezbollah drew fresh criticism on Monday from the streets and the political class over the crisis in Lebanon.
Angry residents blocked several roads in protest against the economic crisis. As the Lebanese pound’s value plummets, the…
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