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Video: Fire extinguished at 86-story residential skyscraper in Dubai

Video: Fire extinguished at 86-story residential skyscraper in Dubai

Firefighters have put out a blaze that broke out early on Friday in one of the world’s tallest residential towers…
Saudi man killed trying to help citizens flee Awamiya

Saudi man killed trying to help citizens flee Awamiya

A Saudi man was shot dead helping evacuate residents the town of Awamiya, where fighting between security forces and armed…
Israeli military court upholds soldier’s manslaughter conviction

Israeli military court upholds soldier’s manslaughter conviction

An Israeli military court on Sunday upheld a manslaughter conviction and 18-month prison sentence against an Israeli soldier who fatally…
The T-shirt that’s getting people detained in Turkey

The T-shirt that’s getting people detained in Turkey

Turkey has a T-shirt problem; more than 20 people have been detained by Turkish security forces for wearing a white…
Iran reiterates: New US sanctions are breach of nuclear deal

Iran reiterates: New US sanctions are breach of nuclear deal

Iran is reiterating its allegation that the new US sanctions on Tehran signed by President Donald Trump the previous day…
Saudi religious police hq attacked

Saudi religious police hq attacked

State-linked Saudi news website Ajel reported that assailants opened fire on the Riyadh headquarters of the country’s religious police, known as…
Taliban claim responsibility for suicide bombing on NATO convoy in Afghanistan

Taliban claim responsibility for suicide bombing on NATO convoy in Afghanistan

The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing attack earlier in the day on a NATO convoy in southern…
Nearly 500 on trial for Turkey’s failed coup; many face life

Nearly 500 on trial for Turkey’s failed coup; many face life

Turkey put nearly 500 people on trial Tuesday on charges of leading last year’s failed coup, parading dozens of the…
Attack on Shia mosque in Afghan city kills at least 29

Attack on Shia mosque in Afghan city kills at least 29

A suicide attack on a Shia mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat killed more than 29 people and…
Israeli lawmaker calls off faceoff with Jordanian challenger

Israeli lawmaker calls off faceoff with Jordanian challenger

An Israeli lawmaker has been forced to call off a “non-violent” faceoff with a Jordanian challenger after Prime Minister Benjamin…
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