Houthi top leaders have been absent from activities organized by the terror group in their capital, Sanaa, among other cities under the group’s control in northern Yemen, Saudi news outlet Asharq al-Awsat reported on Wednesday.Specialists…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Absence of Houthi leaders signals rising fear in Sanaa
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Donald Trump says US is closely watching Iranian regime
US President Donald Trump stated that his administration is watching Iran very closely during comments aboard Air Force One on Thursday.The president added that he threatened Iran with US airstrikes if the Islamic Republic’s regime carried out…
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Jordan uses Israeli tech to violate activists rights
Jordanian authorities used forensic extraction products created by the Israeli company Cellebrite on the personal devices of activists and human rights defenders involved in pro-Palestinian protests, according to an investigation published by The…
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US unveils plans for development of ‘New Gaza’ with skyscrapers
Getty ImagesThe US plan for “New Gaza” was presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos The US has unveiled its plans for a “New Gaza” that would see the devastated Palestinian territory rebuilt from scratch.
Slides showed dozens of skyscrapers…
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U.S. Sends Military Assests to Middle East Even as Trump Pulls Back on Iran
A U.S. military aircraft carrier strike group, accompanied by several destroyers and fighter aircraft, is set to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days, according to two U.S. officials, even as President Donald Trump has expressed hopes of…
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US urges nations to repatriate their citizens from Iraqi facilities with ISIS members
By Kanishka Singh
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Washington welcomed Iraq’s initiative to detain Islamic State members in secure facilities in Iraq while also urging nations to repatriate…
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Before it’s too late: the reality facing Holocaust survivors – Sponsored Content
As Israel commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day, tens of thousands of survivors live in poverty. Remembrance must be matched with urgent action – now.
The post Before it’s too late: the reality facing Holocaust survivors appeared first on The…
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US military assets heading to Middle East even as Trump backs off toughest Iran rhetoric
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – A U.S. military aircraft carrier strike group and other assets will arrive in the Middle East region in the coming days, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump voices hopes of…
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Egypt's economy can weather more Red Sea attacks, says finance minister
Egypt lost some $13 billion worth of Suez Canal fees over two years due to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, according to estimates from Egyptian officials.
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Gazans pay homage to Palestinian journalists killed by Israel
Hundreds of red-eyed and exhausted people, including many journalists, crowded into the grounds of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis in Gaza on Thursday to pay tribute to three fallen colleagues.
The three, including a regular AFP contributor, were…
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