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Algeria signs with ExxonMobil, Baker Hughes as Europe's gas demand soars

Algeria signed two hydrocarbon deals with US companies Thursday, potentially boosting the North African country’s energy sector increasingly seen an...

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Khamenei leads Raisi’s funeral attended by tens of thousands of Iranians, regional leaders

Officials from Qatar, Egypt and numerous other countries visited Tehran on Wednesday for President Ebrahim Raisi’s funeral, demonstrating regional...

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India’s Modi ‘deeply concerned’ about Saudi King Salman’s health

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern on Wednesday over Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz health, even as the crown prince...

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Meet Iran's Mokhber and Bagheri Kani, interim president and FM after crash

With one of deadliest incidents in Iran's recent political history killing both President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian,...

20.05.2024 10

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Iran’s Raisi, FM found dead at helicopter crash site, state TV says

Iranian state media reported at around 8:00 a.m. local time on Monday that President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and...

20.05.2024 10

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Iran says 'no sign of life' in helicopter crash carrying Raisi, FM

Iranian state media reported at around 6:40 a.m. local time on Monday that “no sign of life” was detected at the site of a helicopter crash...

20.05.2024 8

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Iran says 'no sign of life' in helicopter crash carrying Raisi, Abdollahian

The Iranian president was traveling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province. State TV said the area where the helicopter incident happened is near Jolfa, a...

20.05.2024 20

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Turkish drone identifies suspected wreckage of Iranian helicopter carrying Raisi

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in a "hard landing" incident on Sunday afternoon local time following his visit to...

20.05.2024 10

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Search for Iran’s Raisi complicated by weather conditions after helicopter incident

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in a "hard landing" incident on Sunday afternoon local time following his visit to...

20.05.2024 20

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Deadly strikes hit Gaza as US envoy visits Israel

An Israeli strike killed 31 people in central Gaza Sunday, the Palestinian territory's civil defence agency said, as US National Security Advisor Jake...

19.05.2024 7

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Helicopter carrying Iran's President Raisi involved in 'hard landing', search ongoing

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in a "hard landing" incident on Sunday following his visit to the border with...

19.05.2024 10

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Turkey-China in 'advanced' talks on EV manufacturing as Beijing footprint grows

Turkey is in negotiations with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) companies to boost invest in the country's own burgeoning EV sector, according to a...

17.05.2024 20

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Anger, clashes in Yemen’s Aden over electricity cuts

The city, which is run by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, is reeling from power cuts amid scorching temperatures.

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Floods in northeastern Iran leave at least 7 dead

Several people have been killed as of Thursday due to intense flooding in Iran, according to local media. Up to 38 millimeters (1.5 inches) of rain...

16.05.2024 20

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Jordan thwarts Iran-linked weapons plot as Hamas denies involvement

Jordan has thwarted a suspected Iranian plot to smuggle weapons into the kingdom, according to a report on Wednesday, as the Gaza war and West Bank...

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Mysterious structure at Egypt’s pyramids could be undiscovered tomb

A mysterious structure has been discovered at Egypt’s pyramids, according to a recent report. What happened: The Archaeological Prospection...

14.05.2024 40

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ISIS resurgence in Iraq sees fresh attacks, clashes after commander killed

The Islamic State is suspected of killing soldiers in eastern Iraq in the latest sign of the group’s persistence.

14.05.2024 30

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How Iran could benefit from Chabahar Port deal with India

Iran and India signed a deal on Monday to develop the Chabahar Port, a long-awaited agreement that could bring the two countries closer amid the...

14.05.2024 10

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Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof 'secretly' leaves Iran ahead of Cannes

Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof said Monday he had left Iran clandestinely after being sentenced to jail on national security charges, a...

13.05.2024 10

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Iranian filmmaker Rasoulof says he's fled country after prison sentence

A prominent Iranian filmmaker said on Monday that he has left the country in defiance of a legal case against him and ahead of the screening of his...

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Emirates airline reports record $4.7B profit as Gulf competition heats up

The Dubai-based airline has posted strong performance figures in recent months.

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In Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan President Barzani welcomed by Khamenei, IRGC

The president of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, pledged to boost relations with Iran during a visit to Tehran this week...

08.05.2024 20

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Belgium endorses Palestine's UN bid, Spain and Ireland may follow

Belgium’s top diplomat said on Monday that Brussels will support the State of Palestine becoming a full member of the United Nations, as more...

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What's behind Saudi Arabia's increase in crude oil prices for Asian market?

Saudi Arabia has raised the price of its oil to customers in Asia, including China, according to a Monday report, ahead of a much-anticipated OPEC ...

07.05.2024 20

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Who is Saraya al-Ashtar, Bahraini group that claimed to target Israel?

An Iran-linked Bahraini armed group claimed a drone attack on Israel on Thursday, representing a possible widening of the regional conflict amid the...

03.05.2024 20

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Hamas, Islamic Jihad denounce PA over killing of fighter in West Bank

The Palestinian armed groups Islamic Jihad and Hamas condemned the Palestinian Authority for killing an Islamic Jihad fighter in the West Bank on...

02.05.2024 10

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Iran’s case against the BBC over killed teenage girl: What we know

Iran announced charges against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Wednesday over a report that alleged members of the country’s security...

01.05.2024 20

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Nearly 300 arrested as NYPD clears Gaza protest from Columbia University

NEW YORK — New York City police entered Columbia University on Tuesday night to clear out a pro-Palestinian encampment and remove students who had...

01.05.2024 10

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Police enter Columbia University to clear Gaza protest, arrest dozens

NEW YORK — New York City police entered Columbia University on Tuesday night to clear out a pro-Palestinian encampment and remove students who had...

01.05.2024 10

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Police enter Columbia University, clear Gaza protest, dozens arrested

NEW YORK — New York City police entered Columbia University on Tuesday night to clear out a pro-Palestinian encampment and remove students...

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Police enter Columbia University, start clearing Gaza protest, dozens arrested

NEW YORK — New York City police entered Columbia University on Tuesday night to clear out a pro-Palestinian encampment and remove students...

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Police enter Columbia University, start clearing Gaza protest, dozens arrested

NEW YORK — New York City police entered Columbia University on Tuesday night to clear out a pro-Palestinian encampment and remove students...

01.05.2024 20

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Crew of Iranian film barred from traveling to Cannes: lawyer

A group of Iranian filmmakers has been interrogated and barred from leaving the country, their lawyer said on Monday, exemplifying the latest...

01.05.2024 10

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Egypt's Copts warn of surging violence as houses torched

Coptic Christians in Egypt have faced attacks in the past week, raising concerns about the minority group’s safety in the country. What happened:...

29.04.2024 20

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Gaza protests spread to over 25 US universities with hundreds arrested

Gaza war-related protests spread to additional universities on Thursday and Friday, leading to arrests of around 500 protestors across the United...

27.04.2024 10

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Woman stabbed in Israel and minister hurt in car crash: officials

A young woman was stabbed and her attacker killed near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Friday, while the country's far-right National Security...

27.04.2024 10

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Iran, Russia enhance security cooperation in Kazakhstan meeting

The Iranian and Russian defense ministers pledged on Friday to tighten ties following a security agreement reached between the two countries earlier...

26.04.2024 10

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Over 20 US universities join in Gaza protests: What we know

NEW YORK — Pro-Palestinian protests centered on the war in Gaza are spreading across US universities. Tens of campuses are seeing demonstrations...

26.04.2024 8

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Iranian rapper Toomaj sentenced to death over protest support

An Iranian rapper who supported the 2022 protests has been sentenced to death, a reformist news outlet reported on Wednesday. The Isfahan...

25.04.2024 30

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Iranian rapper Toomaj sentenced to death over protests support

An Iranian rapper who supported the 2022 protests has been sentenced to death, a reformist news outlet reported on Wednesday. The Isfahan...

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Chipotle opens restaurant in Kuwait, its first in Middle East

Chipotle has opened a branch in Kuwait, bringing its burritos to the Middle East for the first time amid boycotts aimed at Western restaurants in the...

23.04.2024 10

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Azerbaijan detains Iranian boat for alleged drug smuggling

Azerbaijani authorities detained Iranian sailors on Monday, accusing them of illegally crossing the border and carrying drugs. Azerbaijan’s State...

23.04.2024 10

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9% spike in Mideast military spending driven by Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey

Military spending in the Middle East rose nearly 10% in 2023, according to a Monday report, driven by Saudi Arabia, Israel and other states’...

22.04.2024 10

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What Binance's new Dubai license means for UAE cryptocurrency sector

The cryptocurrency giant Binance announced on Thursday that it received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s regulatory...

19.04.2024 6

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US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid in Security Council

The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership, vetoing a Security Council measure despite...

19.04.2024 6

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UN Security Council set to vote on Palestinian membership

The UN Security Council was set to vote Thursday on a Palestinian bid for full membership -- a measure almost certain to fail despite growing...

19.04.2024 10

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Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended from Columbia University over Gaza protests

NEW YORK — The daughter of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said on Thursday she has been suspended from Columbia University over her...

18.04.2024 10

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IRGC commander says Iran may 'revise' nuclear posture if attacked by Israel

An Iranian commander claimed on Thursday that the Islamic Republic knows the location of Israel’s nuclear facilities, further escalating regional...

18.04.2024 7

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Did Gaza protests force Algeria's first KFC restaurant to close?

The first KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) restaurant to open in Algeria reportedly closed on Wednesday following protests related to ongoing war in Gaza,...

18.04.2024 10

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Starbucks pledges $3 million to World Central Kitchen for Gaza meals

Starbucks’ charity arm and its regional operator in the Middle East and North Africa announced on Tuesday a $3 million donation to the food charity...

16.04.2024 7

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