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Rescue ship saves 86 migrants off Libyan coast: charity
The migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking rescued 86 people off the coast of Libya on Tuesday as their vessel foundered while trying to reach Europe, its French-based operator said.
“The rescued, mainly from Gambia and Senegal, were suffering…
UN urges Israel and Palestinians to halt West Bank violence in statement backed by US and Russia
The UN Security Council urged Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday to avoid actions that can further inflame tensions in the volatile West Bank.
The statement was backed by both the United States and Russia in a moment of unity on a…
Eid feast a distant dream in war-torn Sudan
For many Sudanese struggling to survive the war, a taste of the sheep people traditionally sacrifice for the feast of Eid Al-Adha is but a distant memory.
The conflict, now in its third month, has brought death and turmoil and displaced…
US to defund scientific research for Israeli universities in West Bank
The United States said Monday it would stop funding scientific research with Israeli academic institutions in the West Bank, taking a new step away from validating the occupation of Palestinian territories.
The decision by President Joe…
Testing times: Lebanon’s Education Ministry confused by sudden cancelation of key exams
In a surprise move, the Lebanese Cabinet has canceled the school examinations for the intermediate (brevet) certificate, which were scheduled for July 6.
The decision has confused the Education Ministry, students and schools.
The…
Russia strike kills at least 6 Al-Qaeda militants in Syria, medical officials, war monitor say
A Russian airstrike Tuesday targeted a military post of a group linked to Al-Qaeda in northwest Syria killing at least six militants, medical officials and a war monitor said.
The airstrike on the Jabal Al-Zawiya area in the northwestern…
King Fahd International Airport records 250k passengers in 7 days
King Fahd International Airport witnessed an 11 percent rise in passenger numbers throughout the seven days of the Eid Al-Adha celebration compared to the equivalent period in 2022.
Dammam Airports Co., which operates the transport hub,…
Foreign ministers from Jordan, UK discuss boosting cooperation
Jordan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ayman Safadi on Monday discussed with his British counterpart James Cleverly ways of boosting cooperation between the two countries, the Jordan News Agency reported.
The ministers spoke of their shared…
Leaders of Russia, UAE hold phone call on mutiny attempt in Russia
Leaders of Russia and the United Arab Emirates held a phone call, the Kremlin and UAE’s state news agency said on Monday.
According to the Kremlin, United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahayan was interested in…
Iran ‘willing to swap prisoners with US’
Iran said on Monday it was hoping indirect talks with the US could lead to a “positive” outcome for a prisoner swap.
Iran announced earlier this month that it was engaged in Oman-mediated talks with the US over its nuclear deal and a…