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Rockets hit Baghdad airport compound, disused civilian plane damaged – police

Rockets hit Baghdad airport compound, disused civilian plane damaged – police

BAGHDAD, Jan 28 (Reuters) – At least three rockets landed in the Baghdad International Airport compound and near an adjacent…
Five dead, 30 hurt in missile strike on Yemen’s Marib-state media

Five dead, 30 hurt in missile strike on Yemen’s Marib-state media

ADEN, Jan 28 (Reuters) – At least five people were killed and 34 injured in what Yemeni-government media said was…
Iran’s state broadcaster says it was hacked for 10 seconds

Iran’s state broadcaster says it was hacked for 10 seconds

DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB was hacked for 10 seconds on Thursday, state media reported, as…
Jerusalem’s holy sites and West Bank carpeted in rare snow

Jerusalem’s holy sites and West Bank carpeted in rare snow

JERUSALEM Jan 27 (Reuters) – A rare heavy snowfall covered Jerusalem, some of northern Israel and hilly areas in the…
Qatar’s top envoy visits Iran as Tehran and Washington consider direct nuclear talks

Qatar’s top envoy visits Iran as Tehran and Washington consider direct nuclear talks

DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Qatar’s top diplomat visited Iran on Thursday, state media in the two countries reported, days…
Israel sees Holocaust tropes in COVID protests fuelling anti-Semitism

Israel sees Holocaust tropes in COVID protests fuelling anti-Semitism

JERUSALEM, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Protesters against COVID-19 measures who liken themselves to Jews under Nazi persecution are stoking global…
Turkish cenbank head says global supply lifting inflation

Turkish cenbank head says global supply lifting inflation

ISTANBUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank governor said on Thursday that global supply issues are lifting inflation, and…
UAE to lift entry, transit ban on passengers from 12 African countries

UAE to lift entry, transit ban on passengers from 12 African countries

DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will lift an entry and transit ban on on Saturday on…
Saudi Arabia launches gaming, e-sports group Savvy

Saudi Arabia launches gaming, e-sports group Savvy

DUBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund on Wednesday said it had launched a gaming and e-sports…
Lebanon, Jordan agree to bring electricity through Syria

Lebanon, Jordan agree to bring electricity through Syria

BEIRUT, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Lebanon signed a U.S.-backed deal with Jordan on Wednesday that aims to ease crippling power…
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