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Yemen's Houthis Say Two Killed in US Strikes

Yemen's Houthi militias said on Thursday that two people were killed in overnight airstrikes near Sanaa that they blamed on the United States. The Houthis' Al…

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Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani. Ahmad SAHEL ARMAN / AFP

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US Drops Bounties on Top Afghan Taliban Officials

The United States has removed multimillion-dollar bounties on leaders of Afghanistan's feared Haqqani militant network, including the current Taliban interior…

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27 March 2025, Jordan, Amman: Nancy Faeser (L), Germany's acting Minister of the Interior and Home Affairs, and Gerhard Karner, Austrian Minister of the Interior, inform the members of their delegations a hotel in Amman that their trip to Syria has been canceled. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa

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German, Austrian Ministers Break Off Planned Syria Trip Because of Possible Threat

The German and Austrian interior ministers broke off a planned trip to Syria on Thursday because of a possible threat to their delegation, German authorities…

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People flash mobile phone lights during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 25, 2025. (Reuters)

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Police Use Force to Break Up Protests at University in Türkiye’s Capital

Police used pepper spray, plastic pellets and water cannon against protesters in Türkiye’s capital early Thursday, potentially reigniting tensions after two…

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Hamas Spokesperson Qanoua Killed in Israeli Airstrike

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People walk amid the rubble of a building destroyed in an overnight Israeli strike in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip on March 18, 2025. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP)

Hamas Spokesperson Qanoua Killed in Israeli Airstrike

Hamas spokesperson Abdel-Latif Al-Qanoua has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza, Hamas-affiliated media said early on Thursday, the latest…

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South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar addresses a news conference, as the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in the country, in Juba, South Sudan April 5, 2020. REUTERS/Samir Bol/File Photo

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US Urges South Sudan President to Release VP Machar, Who is Reportedly under House Arrest

The United States on Thursday called on South Sudan President Salva Kiir to release his rival First Vice President Riek Machar who was reportedly under house…

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The Houthi-ignited war has destroyed the country's economy, its health system and its infrastructure (local media)

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UN: Half of Yemeni Population Relies on Humanitarian Aid to Survive

More than half of the population in Yemen, one of the world’s worst protracted humanitarian crises, relies on humanitarian aid to survive, the UN said on…

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OIC Condemns Ongoing Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territory

North Korea Sent 3,000 More Soldiers to Russia this Year

South Korea's military says North Korea has sent an additional 3,000 troops to Russia this year for Moscow's war in Ukraine. STR / KCNA VIA KNS/AFP

Sudan’s Burhan Declares Khartoum’s Liberation from RSF

Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan at the presidential palace in Khartoum. (Sovereignty Council/X)

The Atlantic Releases the Entire Signal Chat Showing Hegseth’s Detailed Attack Plans against Houthis

US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) points to text messages by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during an annual worldwide threats assessment hearing at the Longworth House Office Building on March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Palestinians Protest Hamas in a Rare Public Show of Dissent in Gaza

Palestinians attend an anti-war protest and against Hamas in a rare show of public anger against the group that rules the territory, in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP)

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President Donald Trump greets a Marine as he steps off Marine One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport, New Jersey, on Saturday (AFP)

Are Trump’s Advisors Divided on Iran?

Palestinian filmmaker and Oscar winner for the documentary "No Other Land" Hamdan Ballal poses for a picture with his Oscar, as he recovers after Israeli settlers attacked him at home, in his village of Susya in the south of the occupied West Bank on March 26, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli Co-director of ‘No Other Land’ Says Film Academy Refused to Condemn the Settler Attack

The train continues to operate at full capacity, with the number of daily trips gradually increasing since the start of Ramadan, reaching 130 trips per day during the last 10 days of the month. (SPA)

Haramain High-Speed Railway Sets Ramadan Record, Transporting 48,000 Passengers in a Single Day

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman: Unprecedented Transformations, Reforms, and Global Achievements

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Bandar al-Galoud)

What the Crown Prince’s Pledge of Allegiance Anniversary Means to Saudis

Israeli security personnel stand outside Ofer military prison in the West Bank on Feb. 8, 2025. (AP)

Told to Fix Notorious Prison, Israel Just Relocated Alleged Abuses, Detainees Say

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OIC Condemns Ongoing Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territory

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Former Kuwaiti MP Saleh Al-Mulla Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

GCC, MWL Condemn Israeli Attack on Syria’s Koya

This picture taken from Israel-occupied Golan Heights along the border with southern Syria shows smoke billowing above the Syrian village of Koya during Israeli bombardment, on March 25, 2025. (AFP)

US Expresses Gratitude to Saudi Crown Prince for Role in Hosting Russian-Ukrainian Talks

A picture taken on March 23, 2025 shows a view of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh where talks are underway with US mediation to try to reach a ceasefire in the Russia Ukraine war. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Attack on Syria's Koya

Members of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent help locals evacuate the town of Koya in the western countryside on the Syrian border with Israel, after Israeli forces shelled the town, Syria, 25 March 2025. (EPA)

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A woman walks on debris at the site of a US strike in Sanaa, Yemen March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Yemen's Houthis Say Two Killed in US Strikes

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Western Countries Issue Statement on Libya’s Audit Bureau

Martyrs Square, Tripoli, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Hazem Ahmed

German, Austrian Ministers Break Off Planned Syria Trip Because of Possible Threat

Lebanese President Calls for Pressuring Israel to Implement Ceasefire Agreement

A handout photo provided by the Lebanese Presidency on March 26, 2025, shows Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (R) meeting with France's envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian (C) at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. (Photo by Lebanese Presidency / AFP)

UN: Half of Yemeni Population Relies on Humanitarian Aid to Survive

Hamas Spokesperson Qanoua Killed in Israeli Airstrike

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US Drops Bounties on Top Afghan Taliban Officials

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South Korea Struggles to Contain Wildfires that Have Killed 26

A view of the burnt remains of a building destroyed by wildfires at the Namhu Agricultural Industrial Complex in Andong city, South Korea, 27 March 2025. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN

Are Trump’s Advisors Divided on Iran?

Police Use Force to Break Up Protests at University in Türkiye’s Capital

US Urges South Sudan President to Release VP Machar, Who is Reportedly under House Arrest

North Korea Sent 3,000 More Soldiers to Russia this Year

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FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewelery shop in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 8, 2012. REUTERS/Ajay Verma (INDIA - Tags: BUSINESS COMMODITIES)/File Photo

Gold Rises as Fears Mount over Trump's Reciprocal Tariff Plans

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Auto Industry Rocked by Trump's 25% Tariffs on US Imports

New Toyota vehicles are stored at the Toyota Logistics Service Inc., an imports processing facility at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif., Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Iraq and BP Finalize Contracts to Develop 4 Fields in Kirkuk

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and the BP delegation at the signing ceremony on Wednesday (INA)

Egypt Approves $91 Billion Budget for 2025/26

The sun rises in Cairo, Egypt March 25, 2025. (Reuters)

Egypt's GDP Growth at 4.3% in Second Quarter vs 2.3% a Year Earlier

Residents of Ezbet Hamada in Cairo's El Matareya district peer from their balconies to celebrate a mass break-fast, "Iftar" during the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP)

China Has ‘Very Big’ Policy Room to Spur Growth, Central Bank Adviser Says

A man walks past office buildings at the central business district in Beijing on March 17, 2025. (AFP)

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Saudi Arabia’s Ithra to Celebrate Eid with 25 Cultural Events

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The festivities will feature cultural experiences, exhibitions, and interactive activities suitable for all ages. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Ithra to Celebrate Eid with 25 Cultural Events

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran will host more than 25 events in celebration of Eid al-Fitr from March 31 to April 2, reported…

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Muslim men talk to each other after performing the Friday prayer at the Badjanani Mosque in Moroni, on January 12, 2024. (AFP)

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Comoros’ Prized Muslim Headgear Undercut by Chinese Copies

In the markets of the Comoros, the hand-embroidered kofia that is essential headwear for men and boys at Eid celebrations this month is facing fierce…

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Visitors look at elaborate antique clocks displayed on the sprawling compound of the Forbidden City also known as the Palace Museum in Beijing, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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A Mix of Science and Tradition Helps Restore Relics in China's Forbidden City

It's highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: A fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing’s Forbidden City is analyzed in a state…

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A drawing by French author Victor Hugo, entitled "Mushroom" (L) is pictured during a photocall at the Royal Academy of Arts (RA) in London on March 18, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

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London Exhibit Spotlights Victor Hugo's Lesser-known Talent -- Drawing

French writer Victor Hugo is famous for penning "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" and "Les Miserables", but less known is his work as an illustrator -- now the…

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A view of Rome's Trevi fountain is seen through a window of its old water flow control room, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP)

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A Rare Peek at the Hidden Waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain

The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to Netflix’s “Emily in Paris.” Each year,…

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Argentina Hopes Messi Will Play at 2026 World Cup Even as Team Wins Without him

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Fans of Argentina hold a flag with the picture of Argetina's forward Lionel Messi before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Brazil at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires province, on March 25, 2025. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

Argentina Hopes Messi Will Play at 2026 World Cup Even as Team Wins Without him

Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup. After Argentina secured a spot in next year's…

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 26: Jessica Pegula of the United States returns a shot to Emma Raducanu of Great Britain during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 26, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP)

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Pegula Moves Into her 3rd Miami Open Semifinal in 4 Years with Win Over Raducanu

Jessica Pegula stopped the string of upsets at the Miami Open by ending the stalwart run of Britain’s unseeded Emma Raducanu on Wednesday night. The fourth…

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France's defender #04 Dayot Upamecano celebrates after scoring the winning penalty in the penalty-shoot out during the UEFA Nations League quarter-final second-leg football match between France and Croatia at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on March 23, 2025. (AFP)

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Double Injury Blow for Bayern as Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano Both Sidelined

Bayern Munich has been left without two of its top defenders after Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano both picked up serious injuries on international duty. …

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United Arab Emirates' coach Paulo Bento looks on prior the Asian Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates, at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP)

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Paulo Bento Fired as Head Coach of UAE National Football Team

Paulo Bento has been fired as head coach of the United Arab Emirates soccer team just hours after a 2-1 win Tuesday over North Korea kept alive its slim…

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Morocco's Brahim Díaz celebrates after scoring the second goal during the World Cup group E qualifying soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania at the Stade municipal d'Oujda, Morocco, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP)

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Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifying Hopes Dealt Major Late Blow; Egypt, Morocco Move Closer

Nigeria conceded a last-minute goal in a major blow to its World Cup qualifying hopes on Tuesday, when Egypt and Morocco all but booked their places at next…

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Haramain High-Speed Railway Sets Ramadan Record, Transporting 48,000 Passengers in a Single Day

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Haramain High-Speed Railway Sets Ramadan Record, Transporting 48,000 Passengers in a Single Day

The Haramain High-Speed Railway set a record for the highest number of passengers transported in a single day since its inauguration in 2018, with around 48…

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This photo provided by the Alaska National Guard shows an airplane partially submerged into the ice of Tustumena Lake at the toe of a glacier on Monday, March 24, 2025, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Alaska National Guard via AP)

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Pilot, 2 Children Survive Night on Airplane’s Wing After It Crashes into Icy Alaska Lake

A pilot and two children survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake, then were…

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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young speaks on the Government’s salmon farming legislation in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 25 March 2025. (EPA)

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Australian Senator Wields Dead Salmon in Parliament to Protest Farming Laws

An Australian senator pulled out a large, dead fish in Parliament on Wednesday to protest the government's proposed laws that would safeguard controversial…

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Meltwater from the Laohugou No. 12 glacier, flows though the Qilian mountains, Subei Mongol Autonomous County in Gansu province, China, September 27, 2020. (Reuters)

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China’s Glacier Area Shrinks by 26% Over Six Decades

China's glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing completely and glacial retreat…

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This image from webcam footage provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows lava fountains shooting up high in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (United States Geological Survey via AP)

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Kilauea Volcano’s Sporadic Eruption Resumes in Hawaii as Lava Pours Out of a Summit Vent

Lava began bubbling out of Hawaii’s most active volcano once again on Tuesday as Kilauea's sporadic eruption resumed. The eruption restarted at midday when…

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