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Israel’s Ben Gvir orders police to pull down Palestinian flags, testing limits of his authority– News 001
Tel Aviv CNN — Itamar I am GvirIsrael’s new far-right national security minister has ordered police…
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Iran protests: Iran sentences 3 more Mahsa Amini protesters to death amid global criticism | world news– News 001
DUBAI: An Iranian judiciary has sentenced three more anti-government protesters to death accused of “waging war…
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Drinkers eagerly await Dubai’s 30% alcohol tax cut– News 001
DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Manager Richard Cowling expressed a sense of relief as customers flocked…
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Protests in Peru: At least 17 dead in latest clashes in Peru | world news– News 001
LIMA: At least 17 people died Monday in Peru as protesters attempting to storm an airport…
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UK summons top Iranian diplomat after latest executions– News 001
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly summoned Iran’s top diplomat on Monday…
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Saudi Arabia includes Diriyah tourism project in PIF-SPA portfolio– News 001
RIYADH, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has included a Diriyah tourism project in the portfolio…
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Saudi Arabia to host pre-pandemic numbers for 2023 haj pilgrimage season– News 001
RIYADH, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will lift COVID-19 restrictions for the 2023 haj season…
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Egypt inflation at five-year high set to pick up in December – Reuters poll– News 001
CAIRO, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Headline inflation in Egypt is expected to pick up further after…
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Iran on the agenda during US national security adviser’s visit to Israel– News 001
MEXICO CITY, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Iran’s nuclear program and threats posed by Tehran will be…
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Iran sentences three more protesters to death amid international criticism– News 001
DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – An Iranian judiciary has sentenced three more anti-government protesters to death…
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Suez Canal traffic normal after vessel breakdown, SCA says– News 001
CAIRO, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal continued as normal on Monday…
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Israeli far-right Ben Gvir visits key Jerusalem holy site amid Palestinian condemnation– News 001
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Tuesday visited the Jerusalem…
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Israel’s Ben-Gvir calls on police to remove Palestinian flags from public space– News 001
JERUSALEM, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Israel’s new far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Sunday…
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Taraneh Alidoosti: Iranian authorities release prominent actress on bail– News 001
CNN — One of The most famous Iranian actresseswho was arrested after criticizing the execution of…
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Iran executes karate champion and volunteer trainer for children in crackdown on protests– News 001
CNN — The Saturday executions of two young men in Iranone a karate champion, the other…
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Abu Dhabi shares close lower as FAB lender drags– News 001
Jan 6 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s benchmark stock index closed lower on Friday, dragged down by…
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Israeli police arrest two suspects for vandalism at a Protestant cemetery– News 001
JERUSALEM, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Israeli police said on Friday they arrested two people suspected of…
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The Iraqi defense shot down a drone over the Iraqi airbase of Ain al-Asad– News 001
BAGHDAD, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Defense systems at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad airbase, which hosts U.S. forces,…
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Israel takes VIP pass from Palestinian minister in international court– News 001
JERUSALEM, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Israel on Sunday suspended a pass facilitating travel for the Palestinian…
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Israel to take action in response to Palestinian moves to World Court– News 001
JERUSALEM, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Israel said on Friday it would retaliate in response to a…
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Aid workers in Syria fear spread of cholera if cross-border support cuts– News 001
BEIRUT/ISTANBUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Aid workers operating in the last opposition-held part of Syria fear…
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Iran claims to have foiled cyber attack on central bank– News 001
Jan 6 (Reuters) – Iran has foiled a cyberattack on its central bank, the country’s telecommunications…
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German Hensoldt plans defense deals with Gulf states – Spiegel– News 001
BERLIN, Jan 6 (Reuters) – German defense equipment maker Hensoldt (HAGG.DE) has asked the government for…
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Top Iranian Sunni cleric says torture of protesters is un-Islamic– News 001
DUBAI, Jan 6 (Reuters) – A senior Iranian dissident Sunni cleric on Friday denounced Iran’s alleged…
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Iran hangs two men accused of killing security guard during protests– News 001
Jan 7 (Reuters) – Iran hanged two men on Saturday for allegedly killing a member of…
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Fourteen candidates join race for Cypriot presidency in February vote– News 001
NICOSIA, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Fourteen candidates formally joined the race on Thursday to become Cyprus’…
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UN Security Council members stress Al-Aqsa Mosque status quo– News 001
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Members of the UN Security Council on Thursday expressed concern…
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Palestinian teenager killed in West Bank raids, Palestinians say– News 001
JERUSALEM, Jan 5 (Reuters) – A 16-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces in…
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Analysis: New Arab allies face a dilemma as Israel shifts to the far right– News 001
The Abraham Accords were to lead to broader normalization But four new Arab partners of Israel…
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Turkey’s highest court freezes funds of pro-Kurdish parties ahead of elections– News 001
Turkey faces presidential and legislative elections by June The HDP is the third largest party in…
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Judicial reform promised by Netanyahu government shakes Israel– News 001
JERUSALEM, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Israel’s far-right new government is seeking to reform the judiciary to…
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Netanyahu government unveils plan to contain Israel’s highest court– News 001
JERUSALEM, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Israel’s far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government on Wednesday unveiled…
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Iranian chess player has been warned not to return to Iran after competing without a hijab – source– News 001
DUBAI, Jan 3 (Reuters) – An Iranian chess player arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving…
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Israel’s Ben-Gvir visits Al Aqsa Mosque compound, Palestinians furious– News 001
Far-right police minister: ‘The Temple Mount is open to everyone’ Palestinian Hamas says it is bringing…
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Syria says Israeli strike briefly disables Damascus airport– News 001
AMMAN, Jan 2 (Reuters) – The Syrian army said on Monday an Israeli missile strike briefly…
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Turkey’s AK party plans to ‘slightly’ advance elections– News 001
ANKARA, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK party is considering a “slight…
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Iran warned of spy plane near Iranian war games in Gulf, Fars reports– News 001
DUBAI, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Iran’s military launched a drone to warn a reconnaissance plane trying…
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Netanyahu says Israel not bound by ‘despicable’ UN vote– News 001
Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu attends a special session of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, to approve…
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Iran’s Supreme Court accepts protester’s appeal against death penalty– News 001
A protester was convicted of damaging public property He denied the charges, went on a hunger…
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Palestinians hail UN vote on Israeli occupation as ‘a victory’– News 001
RAMALLAH, West Bank, December 31 (Reuters) – Palestinians on Saturday welcomed the UN General Assembly’s vote…
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Gunmen kill two Egyptian police officers east of Cairo– News 001
CAIRO, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Two gunmen on motorbikes opened fire at an Egyptian security checkpoint…
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UN asks World Court to rule on Israeli occupation– News 001
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Friday asked the…
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Middle East roundup: Moving forward, let’s look to 2022 | News– News 001
Here’s a roundup of Al Jazeera’s coverage in the Middle East this week. A look back…
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Attack in eastern Syria kills at least 10 oil workers, state media says | News– News 001
SANA news agency said the attack targeted buses carrying workers to Deir Az Zor. An attack…
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Protesters in southeast Iran denounce leader in new protests– News 001
DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Protesters chanted slogans denouncing Iran’s supreme leader in the country’s restive…
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Beauty and the Beasts in Jerusalem | Israelo-Palestinian conflict– News 001
One event among all the others haunted me last year. An unforgivable and unforgettable scene that…
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Iran Holds Joint Military Exercises in Gulf States Media– News 001
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Iran held joint naval, air and ground exercises in the Gulf near…
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