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Explosion on military bus in Damascus, injuries reported
An explosion took place on a military bus in Damascus, state news agency SANA reported on Wednesday.
There are reports of injuries, the agency said without giving further details.
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British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
The British navy says the hijackers who boarded a vessel off the coast of the UAE in the Gulf of Oman have left the targeted ship, without elaborating.
The notice on Wednesday came after the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade…
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UN rights chief concerned about Tunisia turmoil, offers help
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet voiced her concerns about the political turmoil in Tunisia in a phonecall with the foreign minister, and offered her assistance if required, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi…
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Iran hijacks another tanker in Arabian Sea, Saudi FM blasts ‘negative’ Tehran
Forces linked to Iran hijacked a tanker on Tuesday in the Arabian Sea off the coast of the UAE.
The Panama-flagged asphalt/bitumen tanker Asphalt Princess was seized 60 nautical miles off Fujairah on the UAE’s east coast, in an area of…
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A new law in Morocco obliges doctors to write their medical prescriptions in a clear handwriting
A new law issued in Morocco and published in the Official Gazette obliges doctors to write their medical prescriptions in a legible and understandable font.
The new law stipulates in its first chapter on the quality of treatments, which is…
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UK, Iran summon envoys after British slam ‘unlawful’ Oman tanker attack
On Monday, Britain summoned Iran’s ambassador to London in response to what it called “the unlawful attack” on an Israeli-managed tanker off the coast of Oman last week, a government statement read.
“Iran must immediately cease actions…
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Assad army steps up offensive in restive southern city
Syrian regime troops stepped up shelling of an opposition enclave in the southern city of Daraa in a bid to assert control over an area that has defied state authority since it was retaken three years ago, witnesses, the army and residents…
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Israel says it has evidence linking Iran to deadly tanker attack; Tehran denies
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Sunday Israel had “evidence” Iran was behind the deadly tanker attack off Oman despite its denials, and warned his country could “send a message” in retaliation.
Bennett’s statement came after Iran…
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Tunisian president says he is in contact with “friendly countries” to reduce fiscal…
Tunisian President Kais Saied said in a video clip published by his office today, Sunday, that there are contacts with "friendly countries" to reduce the country's fiscal deficit, but he did not give details.
The fiscal deficit and…
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UN urged to curb ‘Iranian terrorism’ after armed drone strike on tanker
The UN was urged on Saturday to take action against “Iranian terrorism” after a tanker was attacked by explosives-laden drones in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Oman.
Two crewmen, one British and one Romanian, died in Thursday’s…
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