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"Violent Clouds": 4 Dead, 14 Missing After Heavy Flooding Morocco

Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 08, 2024, Ouarzazate

Moroccan authorities on Sunday said four people died and 14 were missing in flooding caused by an "exceptional" climate phenomenon in southern areas.

"Brought Out India's Deep Historical Connect": S Jaishankar Visits Saudi National Museum

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 08, 2024, Riyadh

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Sunday on a two-day visit to attend the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting.

3 Israelis Killed In Shooting Near Jordan Border, Gunman Shot Dead

Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 08, 2024, Palestinian Territories

A truck driver shot dead three Israeli guards at a border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan Sunday before being "eliminated", Israel's military said, as it pounded Gaza with new strikes.

S Jaishankar's Key Gulf Meet In Saudi Arabia Amid India's Big Middle East Push

Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Apurva Bharadwaj | Sunday September 08, 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Saudi Arabia today to take part in the First India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

Israel-Hezbollah Trade Cross-Border Attacks After Attack Kills 3 In Lebanon

Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 08, 2024, Jerusalem

The Iran-backed Hezbollah has exchanged near-daily fire with Israeli forces in support of ally Hamas since the group's October 7 attack on Israel.

"Begged Her Not To Go": Teacher Of American Woman Shot In Head By Israel

Reuters | Sunday September 08, 2024, RAMALLAH

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, was shot and killed by Israeli troops when she was taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Top Iranian Commander Reveals How They Attacked Israeli Ships

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 08, 2024, Tehran

A top Iranian military commander has said his country had, some time ago, hit 12 Israeli vessels north of the Indian Ocean and elsewhere in response to Israel's attacks on 14 Iranian ships, according to state media.

Iran's Secret Service Accused Of Plots To Kill Jews In Germany, France

Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 08, 2024, Paris, France

A Paris court in May detained and charged a couple on accusations that they were involved in Iranian plots to kill Jews in Germany and France, police sources told AFP.

Hezbollah Fires Rockets At Israeli Town After Attack Kills 3 In Lebanon

Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 08, 2024, Beirut, Lebanon

Hezbollah announced retaliatory rocket fire targeting a town in northern Israel early Sunday, hours after Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli attack killed three civil defence personnel in the country's south.

US, UK Spy Chiefs Make 1st Appearance Together Amid Gaza, Ukraine Crises

Reuters | Saturday September 07, 2024, London

The head of the CIA, who is also the chief U.S. negotiator seeking an end to the Gaza war and release of hostages held by Hamas, said a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made in the next several days.

With Crown Prince's Visit Today, A Generational Shift In India-UAE Ties

Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Saturday September 07, 2024, New Delhi

India and the UAE aim to deepen ties and enhance their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrives in India on an official visit on September 9-10.

"Don't Take Arms Against...": US Military's Tinder Ad In Lebanon Goes Viral

Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Saturday September 07, 2024

An advertisement warning that the US was ready to deploy its F-16 fighter jets to protect its allies in the face of Iranian threats appeared on the dating app Tinder in Lebanon.

Study Explains How Traffic Noise, Pollution Are Linked To Infertility

Amy L. Winship. Mark Green, The Conversation | Saturday September 07, 2024

Roughly one in six people are affected by infertility worldwide. And with more than half the worlds population now living in urban areas, researchers are interested in whether living in noisy and polluted cities could be to blame.

Israeli Troops Shoot Turkish-American Woman Dead At West Bank Protest

Reuters | Friday September 06, 2024, Ramallah

Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian and Turkish officials said.

US-Iraq Deal Would See Hundreds Of Troops Withdraw In 1st Year: Report

Reuters | Friday September 06, 2024, Baghdad, Iraq

The United States and Iraq have reached an understanding on plans for the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.