Arab World
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Short fuses in Egypt as blackouts stretch into sweltering summer
At least once a day, the hum of every fan, air conditioner and fridge across Egypt goes quiet. The lights…
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Israeli tanks advance into al-Shejaia neighborhood and south Gaza as fighting rages
Israeli forces advanced further on Sunday into al-Shejaia neighborhood of northern Gaza and also pushed deeper into western and central Rafah in…
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Israel’s bombs leave Lebanon village in ruins amid fears of wider war
Satellite images showing much of the Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab in ruins after months of Israeli airstrikes offer a glimpse of…
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Hezbollah fires rockets at Israeli base, says four fighters killed
Hezbollah said it fired “dozens” of rockets Thursday at a military base in northern Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes on…
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Israeli anti-government protesters demand Netanyahu’s resignation
Anti-government protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday and converged on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home, lighting a bonfire on the street outside…
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ICC allows UK to submit arguments on jurisdiction over Israelis in Gaza case
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled on Thursday that the United Kingdom can submit legal arguments to judges mulling the…
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Yemen’s Houthis target ‘vessel SEAJOY’ in the Red Sea
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed an attack Thursday targeting a merchant ship in the Red Sea, which two British maritime security…
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Egyptians open makeshift study halls as rolling blackouts hit students
In Egypt, where a shortage of natural gas has caused rolling blackouts during a heatwave, churches, cafes and libraries have…
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UAE mosques ordered to shorten Friday sermons until end of summer
The United Arab Emirates has instructed mosque preachers across the country to limit the duration of Friday sermons and prayers to a…
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Israel war on Gaza live: Palestinians experiencing ‘subhuman’ conditions
Israeli strikes hit a crowded evacuation centre in Gaza City and a camp for displaced people in Khan Younis. At…
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