Arab News says Demonstrators blocked roads across parts of Lebanon on Monday in protest at the country’s economic meltdown.
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Morocco halts France flights amid coronavirus spike
France24 says Morocco has decided to suspend flights to and from France, where daily coronavirus infections are rising, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Over 130 Houthis killed in battle for Marib
Arab News says The Arab coalition in Yemen said on Tuesday it had killed over 130 Houthis in the past 24 hours in strikes in and near the northern pro-government…
Israeli appeals court upholds ruling to return kidnapped boy to Italy
Arab News says An Israeli court upheld a ruling to return to Italy a boy, the sole survivor of an Italian cable car disaster who was kidnapped to Israel by…
Vietnamese oil tanker seized by Iran now free in open waters
Arab News says a Vietnamese oil tanker earlier seized by Iran was free in open water Wednesday, ending the latest maritime confrontation involving Tehran.
Attempt to assassinate Iraqi PM draws global condemnation
Arab News says Saudi Arabia joined a torrent of global condemnation on Sunday after an attempt to assassinate Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s hopes for a comeback dim as Israel passes budget
Arab News says Benjamin Netanyahu watched from the sidelines Thursday as the government dealt a major blow to his hopes of a swift return to the country’s top office.
UAE approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11
Arab News says the United Arab Emirates has approved for emergency use the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11, the health ministry said.
US congresswoman slams Israel for labeling human rights groups as terrorists
Congresswoman Betty McCollum on Thursday introduced a resolution condemning Israeli authorities for labelling six human rights organizations as “terrorist groups.”
Houthis abduct dozens of civilians in wake of deadly Marib siege
Arab News says the Iran-backed Houthis have raided homes in Abedia district, south of Marib district, abducting dozens of civilians.
Woman dies in crash, run over repeatedly on pitch-black Lebanese highway
Arab News says Lebanon woke to news of one of the bleakest moments brought on by the country’s energy crisis, after the smashed-up body of a female Ethiopian worker was…
Those who want to stop Beirut port blast probe are involved in the crime, say activists
Arab News says Tarek Bitar, the judge leading the investigation into the August 2020 port explosion, resumed investigations on Tuesday.
165 Houthis killed in coalition airstrikes in Marib battleground
Arab News says the Arab coalition supporting Yemen’s government said it had killed at least 165 Iran-backed Houthi militia fighters in strikes south of the battleground city of Marib.
Pakistan Airlines suspends Afghanistan flights amid Taliban row
Aljazeera says Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended flights to Kabul after what it called heavy-handed interference by Taliban authorities.
Israeli air strike kills four in central Syria: monitor
Arab News says an Israeli airstrike in central Syria killed one Syrian soldier and three pro-Iranian fighters on Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said.
6 killed in Yemen as suicide bomb targets Aden governor
Arab News says at least six people were killed and five injured on Sunday when a suicide bomber targeted the governor of the southern Yemen city of Aden.
Tunisians take to the streets to back president’s anti-corruption drive
Arab News says thousands of marchers took to the streets of Tunisia on Sunday in demonstrations of support for President Kais Saied’s drive to rid the country of corrupt politicians.
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