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Explosions Reported Near Cargo Ship In Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Crew Safe: UK Agency
British maritime security agency UKMTO reported explosions late Tuesday near a cargo ship in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which separates the Arabian Peninsula from the Horn of Africa.
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Solar Eclipse 2020: Rare 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse to Dim India, Other Parts of Asia, Africa
Skywatchers along a narrow band from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India, and southern China will witness on Sunday the most dramatic "ring of fire" solar eclipse to shadow the Earth in years.
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Al-Qaeda's Yemen Chief Killed In US Counter-Terrorism Operation
President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that the US had killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula -- days after the terror group claimed responsibility for a mass shooting at a US naval base.
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PM Modi, Saudi Prince Condemn Pulwama Attack In Joint Statement: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a joint statement on Wednesday, condemned "in the strongest terms" the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 soldiers were killed by a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad. Both sides agree on the need to create "conditions necessary for resumption of ...
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Five Things To Know About Religious Freedom In The United Arab Emirates
In the first visit by a sitting pope to the Arabian Peninsula, Pope Francis delivered on Tuesday a Mass for an estimated 180,000 people in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Here are five things to know about religious practice and freedom in the UAE:
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Pope Francis Makes History With Muslim Dialogue In UAE
Pope Francis, the first leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics to visit the Arabian Peninsula, will attend an interfaith meeting in the UAE on Monday as part of his outreach to Muslims.
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Pope Francis Reaches UAE, First Visit By A Pontiff To Arabian Peninsula
Pope Francis landed in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula -- the birthplace of Islam.
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We Are Brothers, Although Different: Pope Francis Ahead Of UAE Visit
When Pope Francis becomes the first pope to visit the Arabian peninsula he takes another important step in his efforts to build bridges with Islam and confirms interreligious dialogue as a keystone of his papacy.
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US Increases Bounty To $10 Million For Information On Al-Qaeda Leader
The US department is further offering a reward of up to USD 5 million for information leading to the identification or location of Khalid Saeed al-Batarfi, a senior regional leader of the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
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Delhi's Air Quality Improves After Dust Storm That Came From Oman
Delhi's air quality improved slightly a day after it slipped into the 'poor' category due to a dust storm that originated from the Arabian peninsula, authorities said today.
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Al-Qaeda Warns Saudi Crown Prince Over 'Sin'
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has warned Saudi Arabia's reformist Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over his "sinful projects", in a bulletin released Friday.
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Five People, Including An Indian National Dead; 40 Missing In Yemen's Socotra After Cyclone Mekunu
Five people were killed and at least 40 missing on the Yemeni island of Socotra on Friday as Cyclone Mekunu pummelled the area then made its way towards the Arabian Peninsula's southern coast.
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100th Bugatti Chiron Delivered; 400 More To Go
Bugatti is celebrating the production and delivery of the 100th unit of the Chiron. This week, the car left "L'Atelier" at Bugatti's headquarters in Molsheim, goes to a customer from the Arabian Peninsula, who has opted for an especially attractive configuration. The outer skin of the car consists entirely of dark blue carbon, supplied with a matt ...
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Indian-Origin Man Jailed For 27 Years In US For Funding Al Qaeda
An Indian man who came to the United States to study was sentenced Monday to more than 27 years in prison for sending funds to Al-Qaeda and plotting to kill the federal judge in his trial.
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US Elite Forces In Deadly Raid On Al Qaeda In Yemen
Elite US forces launched a dawn raid against Al-Qaeda in Yemen on Sunday, killing at least 14 suspected jihadists in an operation in which an American soldier also died.
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Explosions Reported Near Cargo Ship In Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Crew Safe: UK Agency
British maritime security agency UKMTO reported explosions late Tuesday near a cargo ship in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which separates the Arabian Peninsula from the Horn of Africa.
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Solar Eclipse 2020: Rare 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse to Dim India, Other Parts of Asia, Africa
Skywatchers along a narrow band from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India, and southern China will witness on Sunday the most dramatic "ring of fire" solar eclipse to shadow the Earth in years.
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Al-Qaeda's Yemen Chief Killed In US Counter-Terrorism Operation
President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that the US had killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula -- days after the terror group claimed responsibility for a mass shooting at a US naval base.
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PM Modi, Saudi Prince Condemn Pulwama Attack In Joint Statement: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a joint statement on Wednesday, condemned "in the strongest terms" the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 soldiers were killed by a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad. Both sides agree on the need to create "conditions necessary for resumption of ...
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Five Things To Know About Religious Freedom In The United Arab Emirates
In the first visit by a sitting pope to the Arabian Peninsula, Pope Francis delivered on Tuesday a Mass for an estimated 180,000 people in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Here are five things to know about religious practice and freedom in the UAE:
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Pope Francis Makes History With Muslim Dialogue In UAE
Pope Francis, the first leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics to visit the Arabian Peninsula, will attend an interfaith meeting in the UAE on Monday as part of his outreach to Muslims.
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Pope Francis Reaches UAE, First Visit By A Pontiff To Arabian Peninsula
Pope Francis landed in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula -- the birthplace of Islam.
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We Are Brothers, Although Different: Pope Francis Ahead Of UAE Visit
When Pope Francis becomes the first pope to visit the Arabian peninsula he takes another important step in his efforts to build bridges with Islam and confirms interreligious dialogue as a keystone of his papacy.
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US Increases Bounty To $10 Million For Information On Al-Qaeda Leader
The US department is further offering a reward of up to USD 5 million for information leading to the identification or location of Khalid Saeed al-Batarfi, a senior regional leader of the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
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Delhi's Air Quality Improves After Dust Storm That Came From Oman
Delhi's air quality improved slightly a day after it slipped into the 'poor' category due to a dust storm that originated from the Arabian peninsula, authorities said today.
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Al-Qaeda Warns Saudi Crown Prince Over 'Sin'
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has warned Saudi Arabia's reformist Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over his "sinful projects", in a bulletin released Friday.
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Five People, Including An Indian National Dead; 40 Missing In Yemen's Socotra After Cyclone Mekunu
Five people were killed and at least 40 missing on the Yemeni island of Socotra on Friday as Cyclone Mekunu pummelled the area then made its way towards the Arabian Peninsula's southern coast.
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100th Bugatti Chiron Delivered; 400 More To Go
Bugatti is celebrating the production and delivery of the 100th unit of the Chiron. This week, the car left "L'Atelier" at Bugatti's headquarters in Molsheim, goes to a customer from the Arabian Peninsula, who has opted for an especially attractive configuration. The outer skin of the car consists entirely of dark blue carbon, supplied with a matt ...
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Indian-Origin Man Jailed For 27 Years In US For Funding Al Qaeda
An Indian man who came to the United States to study was sentenced Monday to more than 27 years in prison for sending funds to Al-Qaeda and plotting to kill the federal judge in his trial.
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US Elite Forces In Deadly Raid On Al Qaeda In Yemen
Elite US forces launched a dawn raid against Al-Qaeda in Yemen on Sunday, killing at least 14 suspected jihadists in an operation in which an American soldier also died.
