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Pentagon: Houthis shot down US drone over Red Sea
Date: 2023-11-10 07:33:36 GMT - USA - World - SN:8 - ID:10435013
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (MENA) - Houthi rebels have shot down a US drone that was flying over the Red Sea, a US official told VOA. The Iranian-backed Houthis reported the downing in a statement on Wednesday. "We know that there was an attempt by ....
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Five judges elected to United Nations’ top court
Date: 2023-11-10 06:30:29 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:5 - ID:10434963
NEW YORK, Nov 10 (MENA) - The General Assembly and the Security Council on Thursday elected five judges to serve on the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, UN News Center said. In parallel and ....
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EU hands over second group of mine-sniffing dogs, metal detection drones to Ukraine
Date: 2023-11-09 21:15:13 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:91 - ID:10434808
KIEV, Nov 9 (MENA) - The European Union has provided Ukraine with a second group of explosive and mine detection dogs trained in the EU countries, including Finland, Belgium and Luxembourg. The certification of the dogs and their transfer to the ....
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US secretary of state arrives in New Delhi amid strides in U.S., India defense innovation
Date: 2023-11-09 21:14:48 GMT - USA - World - SN:90 - ID:10434807
WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (MENA) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived in New Delhi Thursday, kicking off his ninth official visit to the Indo-Pacific. While in India, Austin will meet with Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh as the ....
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Ukraine: Russians shell over 15 settlements in Kharkiv region during past 24 hrs
Date: 2023-11-09 13:11:55 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:39 - ID:10434012
KIEV, Nov 9 (MENA) - The Russian army launched artillery and mortar strikes at more than 15 settlements in Kharkiv region during the last 24 hours, Ukrinfrom reported Thursday quoting the Head of the Regional Military Administration in Kharkiv Oleh ....
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Macron announces raise in France's Gaza contribution to €100 mn
Date: 2023-11-09 12:05:13 GMT - France - World - SN:33 - ID:10433825
PARIS, Nov 9 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced France's contribution to Gaza would rise from €20 million to €100 million, according to The National newspaper. The French president sat a goal of a ceasefire in Gaza ....
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Ukrainian forces kill 1,080 Russian invaders over past 24 hours
Date: 2023-11-09 07:44:07 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:13 - ID:10433324
KIEV, Nov 9 (MENA) - Ukraine's defense forces eliminated about 308,720 Russian forces in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and November 9, 2023, including 1,080 over the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in ....
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Ukrainian aircraft launch 15 strikes on Russian positions over past day
Date: 2023-11-09 07:39:49 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:12 - ID:10433318
KIEV, Nov 9 (MENA) - Ukraine's defense forces launched on Wednesday 12 strikes on areas where Russian manpower, weapons and military equipment were concentrated and three strikes on Russia's anti-aircraft warfare systems. The General Staff of the ....
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Blinken says 'Israel cannot occupy Gaza at end of conflict'
Date: 2023-11-08 20:28:59 GMT - USA - World - SN:85 - ID:10432991
WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (MENA) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken said when Israel’s conflict with Hamas is over, it is “clear that Israel cannot occupy Gaza,” which Israel’s leader has suggested is a potential option. "There may be a need for some ....
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G7 top diplomats call for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza
Date: 2023-11-08 11:40:23 GMT - Japan - World - SN:32 - ID:10432197
TOKYO, Nov 8 (MENA) - The Group of Seven nations on Wednesday called for “humanitarian pauses” in fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, as their top diplomats sought to present a united front during talks in Tokyo amid growing calls ....