LNA jets destroy Libya’s Watiya airbase occupied by Turkey-backed GNA: Sources
Tripoli – Fighter jets of Libyan National Army (LNA) destroyed Libya’s Watiya airbase overnight that was recently occupied by Turkish-backed
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Fire breaks out at Iranian nuclear facility, no casualties reported, officials say
Dubai (Reuters) – A fire broke out at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility but there were no casualties and the site
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U.S. forces should quit Syria immediately – Iran president
Tehran (Reuters) – The illegitimate presence of U.S. forces in Syria should end immediately, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told Russian
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Egypt reopens airports and welcomes tourists to pyramids after COVID closure
Cairo (Reuters) – Egypt restarted international flights and reopened major tourist attractions including the Great Pyramids of Giza on Wednesday
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UAE says residents cannot travel abroad for tourism yet
Cairo (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates authorities on Wednesday said traveling abroad for tourism and leisure purposes was not allowed
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Iran sentences former journalist to death for fuelling unrest
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran has sentenced to death Ruhollah Zam, a journalist-turned-activist captured abroad last year, for allegedly fuelling anti-government
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U.N. raises $7.7 billion for Syrians beset by war and COVID-19
Brussels (Reuters) – The United Nations raised $7.7 billion in humanitarian aid on Tuesday for Syria, where nine years of
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Explosion in north Tehran with thick smoke – ISNA news agency
Tehran (Reuters) – An explosion has taken place in north Tehran, Iran’s ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday, without citing
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Pompeo pushes Iran arms embargo at U.N., Russia says U.S. knee on Iran’s neck
New York (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushed the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to extend an
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U.N. rights chief urges Israel to halt “illegal” annexation plan
Geneva (Reuters) – The United Nations top human rights official Michelle Bachelet called on Israel on Monday to halt its
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