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Headquarters of Saudi forces in Southern Yemen rocked by explosion

The headquarters of the Saudi forces in Yemen’s southern province of Abyan was hit by an explosion, the Yemeni Belqees TV broadcaster reported on Sunday. According to the media outlet, the blast occurred in the province’s area of Shukra. Meanwhile, the Yemeni Almasdar Online news portal reported, […]

56 civilians killed in Niger terrorist attack

On Saturday, at least 56 civilians were killed after terrorists attacked two villages in southwestern Niger, a government official said. The incident also left 20 critically injured occurred in Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye villages near the Malian border, he added. He said soldiers have been dispatched […]

Florida patient infected with UK Covid-19 variant reportedly out of isolation

Health officials in Florida on Thursday, emphasized to having been found the first case with a new variant of COVID-19 strain originated from the UK, infecting the Sunshine State which is the third US state. This discovery also followed finding numerous cases in Colorado and California. In addition to […]

Pentagon recalls USS Nimitz amid high tensions in Mideast

Amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran on the eve of the anniversary of the US-ordered assassination of Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani on 3 January, Air Force B-52 bombers flew nonstop from the United States to the Persian Gulf in a show of force […]

Zarif says Iran has intelligence on US plot to fabricate pretext for war

Last week, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged that “Iran-backed militias” were responsible for a recent attack on the Baghdad Green Zone, which houses the US Embassy complex. The Islamic Republic and its allies vocally denied the claims, with Tehran suggesting the timing of the […]

WHO grants 1st emergency use validation to Pfizer vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday listed the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine as the first such drug to receive its emergency validation since the coronavirus outbreak began a year ago. “This is a very positive step towards ensuring global access to COVID-19 vaccines,” said Dr. Mariangela Simao, WHO […]

China approves first vaccine for market rollout

China on Thursday announced it has approved the first vaccine for market use in the country. The country’s Medical Products Administration officially granted “conditional marketing authorization” for state-owned Sinopharm vaccine, CGTN News reported. The Beijing-based pharmaceutical company on Wednesday announced that its two-dose inactivated vaccine […]

US ups tariffs on France, Germany in aircraft dispute

The US increased tariffs imposed on France and Germany amid a civil aircraft litigation with the European Union countries, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said in a statement. The decision is a retaliation against the EU imposing tariffs on $4 billion worth […]

FBI found Beirut port blast caused by 500 tonnes of fertiliser: PM

Beirut – Lebanon’s outgoing premier Hassan Diab said Tuesday that an FBI investigation into an August 4 explosion at the Beirut port found it was caused by 500 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. The prime minister, who resigned in the wake of the blast that killed […]

Russia, Turkey to develop military ties despite US sanctions

Moscow – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Moscow and Ankara’s military cooperation would not be deterred by US sanctions on Turkey for acquiring a Russian missile defence system. Washington this month punished Turkey for buying Russia’s S-400 air defence system, imposing rare […]

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