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Saudi-led coalition says troops redeploying in Yemen, not withdrawing

Saudi-led coalition says troops redeploying in Yemen, not withdrawing

DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen said on Wednesday its troops were…
Saudi Arabia denies playing climate saboteur at Glasgow

Saudi Arabia denies playing climate saboteur at Glasgow

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The tightest of smiles on his face and the fabric of his traditional thobe swirling about…
Phones of Palestinian NGO workers infected with Pegasus spyware, rights groups say

Phones of Palestinian NGO workers infected with Pegasus spyware, rights groups say

Phones belonging to six people working for Palestinian NGOs were hacked with Israeli technology firm NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, rights…
Colombian leader sees opportunity in cannabis, but not coca

Colombian leader sees opportunity in cannabis, but not coca

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Colombian President Iván Duque has high hopes for the medical marijuana industry in a country…
Emirates gets more aid from Dubai as first half losses narrow

Emirates gets more aid from Dubai as first half losses narrow

DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Emirates got a further 2.5 billion dirhams ($ 681 million) in state support in the…
France says nuclear talks with Iran must resume where they left off

France says nuclear talks with Iran must resume where they left off

PARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister told his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday that when talks with world powers…
UAE aims for 20 $1 bln startups by 2031, says minister

UAE aims for 20 $1 bln startups by 2031, says minister

DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates aims to become home to 20 so-called unicorns by 2031, Minister…
Vietnamese oil tanker seized by Iran now free in open waters

Vietnamese oil tanker seized by Iran now free in open waters

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Vietnamese oil tanker earlier seized by Iran was free in open water Wednesday,…
UAE foreign minister meets Assad, most senior Emirati visit to Syria since war began

UAE foreign minister meets Assad, most senior Emirati visit to Syria since war began

BEIRUT, Nov 9 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates foreign minister met President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday, a…
Not a game show: Ex-TV star at center of Lebanon-Saudi row

Not a game show: Ex-TV star at center of Lebanon-Saudi row

BEIRUT (AP) — George Kordahi was popular among TV viewers in the Middle East for his dapper charm. He schmoozed…
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