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Exclusive-Gulf states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in Iran-Israel conflict, sources say
DUBAI - Gulf Arab states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in the conflict between Tehran and Israel in meetings in Doha this...
Oct 4, 20242 min read
Qatar's Emir: What is happening in region is 'collective genocide'
DUBAI - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said on Thursday said the crisis in the Middle East is a "collective genocide" and...
Oct 3, 20241 min read
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister jailed for 12 months in landmark case
SINGAPORE - A Singapore court on Thursday sentenced a former minister to 12 months in prison for obstructing justice and receiving more...
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Two Swedish teenagers charged over blasts near Israel's Copenhagen embassy
COPENHAGEN - Two Swedish teenagers were charged on Thursday with possessing five hand grenades and detonating two of them on a rooftop...
Oct 3, 20241 min read
Weakened but still strong Typhoon Krathon slams into Taiwan, two dead
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - A weakened and "weird" Typhoon Krathon slammed into southwestern Taiwan on Thursday, hitting the island with a storm...
Oct 3, 20242 min read
Israel strikes heart of Beirut, killing at least six
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM - Israel bombed Beirut early on Thursday, killing at least six people, after its forces suffered their deadliest day on...
Oct 3, 20244 min read
Tokyo expands underground 'cathedral' complex to counter climate change rains
KASUKABE, Japan - Just after 5 a.m. on August 30, water began flooding a vast underground chamber called the "cathedral" just north of...
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Cyprus on standby to assist evacuations from Middle East
NICOSIA - Cyprus has fully activated a mechanism to allow third-country nationals evacuating the Middle East safe passage through the...
Oct 3, 20241 min read
Iranian president, visiting Qatar, aims to rally opposition to Israeli 'crimes'
DUBAI - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a strong response from Tehran to any further Israeli actions against it and sought...
Oct 3, 20242 min read
Israel says eight soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT - Israel said on Wednesday eight of its soldiers were killed in combat in south Lebanon as its forces thrust into its...
Oct 3, 20244 min read
Iran says action against Israel concluded unless it invites further retaliation
DUBAI - Iran exercised "self-defence" against Israel and its action is concluded unless the "Israeli regime decides to invite further...
Oct 3, 20241 min read
Biden says US would not support Israeli strike on Iran nuclear sites
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he would not support any Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites in response to...
Oct 3, 20243 min read
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