US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew, says US official
WASHINGTON: A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a search and rescue operation was underway for any
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Occupied West Bank on strike against Israeli death penalty law
WEST BANK: Palestinian shops and public institutions were closed across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday in protest of an
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Trump says considering pulling US out of NATO over allies’ refusal to support Iran war
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said that he is considering pulling the US out of NATO after the allies refused to
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UAE petrol jumps 30% as Mideast war bites
DUBAI: United Arab Emirates petrol prices rose more than 30 percent on Wednesday, with diesel soaring 72%, one month into
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India raises jet fuel, commercial LPG prices as Mideast crisis drives global surge
NEW DELHI: Indian fuel retailers raised jet fuel and commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices on Wednesday, following a sharp
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Iran rubbishes Trump claim it asks for ceasefire
TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday rubbished the claim from United States President Donald Trump that a new leader had just asked
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Pakistan, Afghanistan officials meet in Urumqi for China-brokered talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghan Taliban officials met in China’s Urumqi on Wednesday for a new round of talks brokered by
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China, Pakistan ‘mediation’ to create window of Mideast peace talks: Mao Ning
BEIJING: China on Wednesday said its joint “mediation” with Pakistan aimed to create a window of talks between the United
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UNRWA chief seeks probe into killing of hundreds of staff in Gaza
GENEVA: The outgoing head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) supporting Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday he
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Iran sets giant oil tanker ablaze off Dubai
TEHRAN: Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded oil tanker off Dubai on Tuesday as United States President Donald
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