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Iraq hopes to lure Christian pilgrims with new church in ancient Ur
The bell of a new church built near Iraq’s ancient city of Ur chimed for the first time last week…
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31,045 Palestinians killed in Israeli military offensive, health ministry says
At least 31,045 Palestinians have been killed and 72,654 have been wounded since Oct. 7 in Israel’s military offensive on…
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US dispatches aid ship to Gaza after Biden vows to build temporary pier
The US Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, days after…
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‘I yearn for the girl I used to be’: Gaza women tell their stories
On International Women’s Day, the women of Gaza are continuing their daily struggle to care for their children and families,…
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Dubai Police issues public safety alert as adverse weather conditions expected
Dubai Police issued a public safety alert on Friday night, warning that the emirate is expected to experience extreme weather conditions “in…
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Biden predicts ‘come to Jesus’ meeting with Netanyahu over Gaza aid
US President Joe Biden said he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the two of them were headed for…
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Biden shrugs off potential need for Congressional approval for more Houthi strikes
A day after the first US-UK strikes on Yemen’s Houthis in late January, President Joe Biden sent a letter to Congress explaining…
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Ambrey aware of unmanned aerial vehicle activity reported near Saudi Arabia’s Jizan
British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Friday it was aware of unmanned aerial vehicle activity approximately 135 nautical miles…
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Gaza hospital medic says aid airdrop kills five
A medic at Gaza’s largest hospital said Friday a humanitarian airdrop in the north of the Palestinian territory killed five people and…
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Twin blasts reported near ship off Yemen
A vessel passing through the Gulf of Aden reported twin blasts off its bow on Friday, UK Maritime Trade Operations said, in…
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