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71623Iran launches 22 missiles at US airbase in Iraq housing US’ forces
As a retaliation to the killing of Qasem Soleimani, Iranian missiles attacked 22 US airbases in Iraq
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9.8KStrait of Hormuz attacks, list of all Suspects
The attacks on ‘Front Altair’ and ‘Kokuka Courageous’ have flamed potential conflict with Iran all over again. While US blames Tehran, Tehran...
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1.1K25UAE says ‘State Actor’ behind tanker attacks
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has as per the preliminary investigations, the recent attacks...
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624US-Iran tensions flares up
As USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group keeps moving towards Persian sea, the Pentagon has augmented the fleet with USS Arlington, which...
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768UAE and China ink $ 3.4 billion deal as a part of Belt & Road Initiative
UAE-China $ 3.4 billion deal to strengthen trade ties
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669U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil upsets China
China not happy with U.S. sanctions of Iranian oil
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1.1K17Gaza rocket hits house in Central Israel
SHARE TWEET SHARE EMAIL COMMENTS 7 people have been injured after a rocket allegedly fired from the Gaza Strip hit a house...
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709UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son – Hamza bin Laden
UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son – Hamza bin Laden The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has blacklisted Hamza bin Laden, the...
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864India welcomes Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia – Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia – Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud has arrived India last night for a 2-day visit where...
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666Turkey condemns China’s treatment of its Muslim ethnic Uighur minority
Turkey has strongly condemned China’s treatment of its Muslim ethnic Uighur people in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, where these...
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97320Mega bank merger to create a3rd largest bank in UAE and 5th largest in MENA region
The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), Union National Bank (UNB) and Bank Al Hilal have announced a three-way merger deal, making ADCB...
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890UAE rescues Pakistan with $ 3 Billion financial assistance
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has formalised a financial assistance of US$ 3 billion (Dh 11 billion) to Pakistan, helping the latter...
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1.0K18Syrian Civil War may see the light at the end of tunnel
The US seem to have accepted the Assad administrator as the one true representative of Syria. The United States said Monday it...
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968Iran is ready for business, in kind!
The Sri Lanka Tea Board has proposed that the payments due from Iran for tea purchases from Sri Lanka be offset against...
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87625Turkist Lira slides, may add another chapter of instability in Middle East
The Turkish currency has joined dubious club of Venezuela and Argentina as it has declined more than 16 per cent against the dollar...
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8444Trump rolls back on US commitment to Iran, and to the rest of the world
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday scrapped the Iran nuclear deal signed by Barack Obama and , five other international powers including...
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1.5K24Syrian Army enters Eastern Ghouta
In its bid to push out Saudi and West supported rebels out of Ghouta, Syrian Army pushed inside the town of Mesraba....
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1.3K14Air India to fly over Saudi Arabia, into Israel
Lifting the 70-year-old airspace ban Saudi Arabia has allowed Air India to use its air space, for flight, to and Tel Aviv....
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1.1KIsrael pounds Syria after the later defends itself
After an Israeli F16 was shot down while conducting operations inside Syria against alleged Iranian targets., Israel has decide to double up...
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1.1K23Syria downs a Israeli F16
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet was shot down by Syrian armed forces while the jet targeted the later. Earlier Israel had accused...
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92821Turkey asks US to vacate Syria’s Manbij
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had some tough words for US on Saturday. He demanded that the US must withdraw its troops...
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1.6KPrince Al-Waleed bin Talal freed
Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has been released two months after being arrested in Saudi Arabia on orders of Saudi Crown Prince...
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902Kurds Seek Bashar al-Assad’s help, question US’s relevance in Syria
In an unexpected tun of events, Kurds in Afrin, the enclave facing Turkish invasion have urged Bashar al-Assad to send troops to protect...
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976Syrians start claiming their own country
Syrian foreign ministry has announced that its forces will “end the presence of the US” in the country. In a separate statement...
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