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Is it safe to travel to Saudi Arabia? Here’s full travel advisory

The U.S. Department of State has urged travelers to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia, upgrading the country to a “Level…

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Alleged Houthi drone attack on Makkah foiled, Saudi coalition vows firm response

MAKKAH – Saudi Arabia’s air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a drone reportedly launched by Yemen’s Houthi group toward Makkah…

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Winter forecast map: Which US states will see more snow and rain?

California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and southern and eastern Colorado are favoured for above-average snowfall this winter, while Southern…

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Awami League General Secretary among 7 handed death sentences in Bangladesh

DHAKA – Seven key allies of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faced death sentence over their alleged roles in…

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Gulf states call off meeting with Iran, Houthis launch new attack on Saudi

Arab states in the Gulf called off a meeting with Iran planned for Monday, while Yemen’s Houthis launched a new…

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Yemen’s Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, four Yemeni government sources…

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Who’s falling man? Inside 25-year search for an unknown victim

The man in Richard Drew’s iconic photograph, captured at 9:41 a.m. on September 11, 2001, falling headfirst from the North…

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Two Pakistan Navy sailors martyred during sea patrol

KARACHI – Two Pakistan Navy personnel were martyred while carrying out maritime patrol duties aimed at maintaining security at sea,…

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