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Once A Leading Force, Assad's Baath Party Now A Fading Relic In Middle East
The Baath party, once a powerful symbol of Arab nationalism, has become a fading relic of authoritarian rule in the Middle East after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, analysts told AFP.
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Assad's Exit Shatters Iran's Influence But Risks Islamists' Rise In Syria
The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability.
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UAE Removed, Kenya And Namibia Added To Global Money Laundering List
Global anti-money laundering watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Friday that it had removed the United Arab Emirates from its "grey list" of countries subject to increased monitoring, while Kenya and Namibia were added.
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Arab, Muslim Leaders Slam Israel But Divided On Severing Economic Ties
Arab and Muslim leaders on Saturday condemned Israeli forces' "barbaric" actions in Gaza but declined to approve punitive economic and political steps against the country over its war against Hamas.
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Daily Despatch: Biden's Historic Israel Visit, Protests In Arab World
After arriving on Air Force One Wednesday morning, US President Joe Biden began a seven-hour visit in Israel sharing a big hug with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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"Why Aren't They Taking Palestinians": Nikki Haley Slams Arab Countries
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sunday slammed Islamic countries for not opening up their gates for civilians from Gaza who are seeking to flee their homes in the face of an imminent ground invasion by Israel.
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How Hamas Secretly Built A "Mini-Army" To Fight Israel
Israeli forces poised to invade Gaza on a mission to wipe out Hamas will confront an ever-more capable opponent trained for years by a clandestine support network that stretches far beyond the tiny enclave to Iran and allied Arab groups.
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India To West To Arab Nations: How World Responded To Attack On Israel
The Hamas' unprecedented offensive against Israel cities has sharply divided global forces into two camps - one side expressing solidarity with Tel Aviv, and the other pointing to its role behind continuing violence in the region.
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Mother Of French Shooting Victim Says Officer "Saw An Arab Face"
The mother of a French teenager whose killing by a police officer has sparked riots said Thursday she thought the death was racially motivated but she did not bear a grudge against the force as a whole.
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LCA Tejas To Fly In Military Exercise In Foreign Airspace For First Time
An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent comprising 110 "Air Warriors" arrived at United Arab Emirates' Al Dahfra airbase to participate in Exercise Desert Flag VIII, the government's press information bureau (PIB) said in a statement.
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Engine Failure Forces Flight To Make Emergency Landing In Ahmedabad
An Air Arabia flight heading from Chittagong in Bangladesh to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was diverted to Ahmedabad on Monday as one of the aircraft engines failed mid-air.
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Oil Prices Fall After Truce In Middle East Conflict, SPR News
Oil prices fell at the start of Asian trade on Sunday, after the United Arab Emirates and the Iran-aligned Houthi group welcomed a truce that would halt military operations on the Saudi-Yemeni border
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Telegram Becoming a 'Medium for Radicalisation': German Security Official
A top German security official said that his agency has created a task force to investigate individuals suspected of using Telegram to commit crimes, amid growing concerns that the messaging app is becoming a “medium for radicalisation.”
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Watch: UAE Jet Bombs Rebels' Big Launcher After Abu Dhabi Missile Attacks
Yemen rebels fired missiles at the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, with coalition forces hitting back by blowing up the insurgents' launchpad as a sharp escalation of hostilities entered a second week on Monday.
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UAE, Bahrain, Israel, US Forces In First Joint Naval Drill
Forces from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) began a multilateral maritime security operations exercise in the Red Sea on Wednesday, NAVCENT said on Thursday.
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Once A Leading Force, Assad's Baath Party Now A Fading Relic In Middle East
The Baath party, once a powerful symbol of Arab nationalism, has become a fading relic of authoritarian rule in the Middle East after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, analysts told AFP.
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Assad's Exit Shatters Iran's Influence But Risks Islamists' Rise In Syria
The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability.
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UAE Removed, Kenya And Namibia Added To Global Money Laundering List
Global anti-money laundering watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Friday that it had removed the United Arab Emirates from its "grey list" of countries subject to increased monitoring, while Kenya and Namibia were added.
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Arab, Muslim Leaders Slam Israel But Divided On Severing Economic Ties
Arab and Muslim leaders on Saturday condemned Israeli forces' "barbaric" actions in Gaza but declined to approve punitive economic and political steps against the country over its war against Hamas.
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Daily Despatch: Biden's Historic Israel Visit, Protests In Arab World
After arriving on Air Force One Wednesday morning, US President Joe Biden began a seven-hour visit in Israel sharing a big hug with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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"Why Aren't They Taking Palestinians": Nikki Haley Slams Arab Countries
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sunday slammed Islamic countries for not opening up their gates for civilians from Gaza who are seeking to flee their homes in the face of an imminent ground invasion by Israel.
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How Hamas Secretly Built A "Mini-Army" To Fight Israel
Israeli forces poised to invade Gaza on a mission to wipe out Hamas will confront an ever-more capable opponent trained for years by a clandestine support network that stretches far beyond the tiny enclave to Iran and allied Arab groups.
-
India To West To Arab Nations: How World Responded To Attack On Israel
The Hamas' unprecedented offensive against Israel cities has sharply divided global forces into two camps - one side expressing solidarity with Tel Aviv, and the other pointing to its role behind continuing violence in the region.
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Mother Of French Shooting Victim Says Officer "Saw An Arab Face"
The mother of a French teenager whose killing by a police officer has sparked riots said Thursday she thought the death was racially motivated but she did not bear a grudge against the force as a whole.
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LCA Tejas To Fly In Military Exercise In Foreign Airspace For First Time
An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent comprising 110 "Air Warriors" arrived at United Arab Emirates' Al Dahfra airbase to participate in Exercise Desert Flag VIII, the government's press information bureau (PIB) said in a statement.
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Engine Failure Forces Flight To Make Emergency Landing In Ahmedabad
An Air Arabia flight heading from Chittagong in Bangladesh to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was diverted to Ahmedabad on Monday as one of the aircraft engines failed mid-air.
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Oil Prices Fall After Truce In Middle East Conflict, SPR News
Oil prices fell at the start of Asian trade on Sunday, after the United Arab Emirates and the Iran-aligned Houthi group welcomed a truce that would halt military operations on the Saudi-Yemeni border
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Telegram Becoming a 'Medium for Radicalisation': German Security Official
A top German security official said that his agency has created a task force to investigate individuals suspected of using Telegram to commit crimes, amid growing concerns that the messaging app is becoming a “medium for radicalisation.”
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Watch: UAE Jet Bombs Rebels' Big Launcher After Abu Dhabi Missile Attacks
Yemen rebels fired missiles at the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, with coalition forces hitting back by blowing up the insurgents' launchpad as a sharp escalation of hostilities entered a second week on Monday.
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UAE, Bahrain, Israel, US Forces In First Joint Naval Drill
Forces from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) began a multilateral maritime security operations exercise in the Red Sea on Wednesday, NAVCENT said on Thursday.
