At least 89 people were killed in the southern Syrian province of Sweida as clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters raged for a second day Monday, a monitor said.
As the violence escalated, Israel — which had previously warned…
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Syria deploys forces after dozens killed in Bedouin-Druze clashes
Syria deployed security forces Monday in the southern province of Sweida after at least 50 people were killed in clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters, a monitor said.
The outbreak of sectarian violence underscores the challenges…
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Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed amid raging Arizona wildfires
A raging wildfire near the Grand Canyon in the US has destroyed dozens of buildings – including a historic lodge that was the only accommodation available within the surrounding national park’s North Rim.
The fire that destroyed the Grand Canyon…
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China’s imports of Iranian crude hit three-month high – Bloomberg
Citing data from energy analytics firm Vortexa, the report said loadings peaked at 2.5 million bpd during the first 12 days of June, just before Israel launched surprise attacks on Iran on June 13. The rapid increase reflected efforts by traders…
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Clashes between Druze and Bedouin in south kill 30
At least 30 people have been killed in armed clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militias in southern Syria, the country’s interior ministry says.
The violence erupted in the predominantly Druze city in the province of Suweida…
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Former Nigerian leader to be buried in Daura
The body of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died aged 82 in a London clinic on Sunday is being flown home to be buried in his hometown in Katsina state.
Katsina state governor Dikko Radda, who is in the British capital with…
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Australia hosts largest-ever military war games | Military News
Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest ever war drills in Australia, is under way and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships. Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a biennial joint exercise between the United States and Australia.
This…
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Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces Ready for Emergencies Amid Rising Regional Tensions
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Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces is a powerful player in Iraq’s security landscape, and this statement shows the group’s continued role amid growing security challenges posed by terrorist activities…
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Lawyer warns of Palestinian doctor’s dire condition
The lawyer of Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, the director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital who is currently imprisoned by the Israeli regime, says his client is being starved and tortured by Israeli forces and is in critical…
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Lawyer reveals violations against prisoner Dr Hossam Abu Safieh – Middle East Monitor
Lawyer Ghaid Ghanem Qassem has revealed that Palestinian detainee Dr Hossam Abu Safieh is in poor condition in Israeli custody, noting that he has lost over 40 kilograms and has been subjected to repeated physical…
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