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Iraq: At least seven police killed in bomb and gun attack
At least seven police officers have been killed in a bomb and gun attack in northern Iraq.
The attack took place near the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, about 293km (182 miles) from the capital Baghdad on Sunday.
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Jordan, UAE sign agreement for gold and lithium exploration
The gold and lithium exploration file in Jordan is witnessing a new official step today, Sunday, December 18, in light of the Kingdom’s interest in searching for rare minerals. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources signed two…
Start of early legislative elections to select 161 deputies
Tunisian legislative elections have started on Saturday, to choose 161 deputies in the House of Representatives. A24 correspondent reported that there are about 9.2 million registered voters, who are expected to participate in the selection…
Yemeni children of Taiz are prey to Houthi snipers
Houthi bullets are increasingly targeting residents, especially children, causing a state of panic among Yemenis who became victims of the daily Houthi snipping.
The child Muhammad Ammar is one of many casualties whom Houthi snipers…
Minister of Interior says the murder of Colonel Al Dalabeh “will not go unpunished”
The Ministry of Interior held a press conference on Friday in capital Amman with the attendance of the Minister of Government Communications and the Head of General Security, after the killing of a colonel in Jordanian security forces and…
Funeral of colonel in Jordanian security forces who was killed by vandals
Thousands of Jordanian citizens, after Friday noon prayers, attended the funeral of Colonel Abdul Razzaq Al-Dalabeh, who was killed during riots in Ma'an Governorate, in southern Jordan, at dawn on Friday. Military rites were performed…
Public discontent with shortage of foodstuffs and high prices as New Year’s Day approaches
National Chamber for Confectionery in capital Tunis has confirmed that about 40% of establishments specialized in manufacturing confectionery have closed down in December, due to the lack of sugar, milk and oil in Tunisian markets.…
Oil companies affect people of Basra and cause environmental pollution
Despite the riches and the oil fields of Basra, the city of three million is plagued by extreme poverty and a pollution crisis caused by oil companies, which turned the black gold into a threat to Iraqis’ lives.
Karim Abdul Qais,…
Praise for Morocco despite World Cup defeat by France
Moroccan fans have heaped praise on their football team's performance despite Wednesday night's World Cup semi-final 2-0 loss to France.
The team made history by becoming the first African and Arab nations to reach this stage of the…
Lionel Messi says Qatar 2022 will be ‘my last World Cup’
Lionel Messi has said Qatar 2022 is “his last World Cup” after his performance helped Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach Sunday’s final.
Messi, 35, is playing at his fifth World Cup and was a key figure of the side that qualified for…