Last October, the group’s leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said in a speech that his group had arrested what he described as “well trained spy cells operating under a humanitarian cover”, from organisations including the WFP and Unicef, the UN’s…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Danny Danon cheers Riad Mansour UNGA Presidency withdrawal
Riyad Mansour, the UN Minister and Permanent Observer for Palestine, formally withdrew his bid to become president of the 81st Session of the UN on Thursday.Palestine is currently considered a non-member state of the UN and a Permanent Observer…
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Russia’s closer ties with the Gulf deliver an Arabic-speaking tourism boom
MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) – In sub-zero temperatures outside Moscow, teams of husky dogs pull tourists from Oman and the United Arab Emirates across picturesque snow-covered fields in sleds, delighting their passengers who have never experienced a…
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Trump’s claim on Iranian missile development said unsupported by US intelligence
US president said Iran creating bomb that could ‘soon reach’ US, but Tehran is years away from developing such a missile, according to 2025 report that sources say is still current
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Iranian oil loading rate jumps as US tensions continue
Iran’s loading of oil onto shipping vessels rose to nearly three times its weekly average in recent days, amid ongoing tensions and peace talks with the US, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.According to the global commodity data…
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Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy palace in Morocco days before arrest
At that time, Epstein thought the palace, owned by German waste magnate Gunter Kiss, was overvalued at €55m and his initial offer was so low that Kiss was offended and refused to deal with Epstein again, the source who was close to Epstein told…
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Factbox-How do Pakistan and Taliban Afghan militaries stack up as tensions flare?
Feb 27 (Reuters) – Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensified overnight, with both sides claiming heavy losses and the Pakistani defence minister saying his country was in an “open war” with its neighbour.
As tensions…
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Arrest of Israeli in Turkey spotlights growing legal risks for ex-IDF soldiers abroad
Anti-Israeli activists in Turkey have intensified efforts to identify dual citizens who served in the military, while Israeli officials warn social media exposure is driving legal complaints and detentions abroad
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US approves $280 million radar sale to Jordan
The US State Department said on Thursday that it has approved the potential sale of Ku Band Multi-Function Radio Frequency System Radars and related equipment to Jordan for an estimated cost of $280 million.The principal contractor for the sale…
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Trump Iranian missile claim unsupported by U.S. intelligence, say sources
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran will soon have a missile that can hit the United States is not backed by U.S. intelligence reports and appears to be exaggerated, according to three sources familiar…
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