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July 11, 2021

Iraq urges Iran to respect its water rights

Iraq has called on Iran to respect its rights amid a water dispute between the two neighbours, reported Anadolu Agency. Baghdad blames Tehran for changing the course of rivers...

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July 11, 2021

Syria: Assad regime raises public sector salaries by 50%

The Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad on Sunday issued a decree to increase by 50% public sector salaries as of August, according to the official SANA news agency. Assad...

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July 11, 2021

Oman’s Sultan visits Saudi Arabia on first overseas trip

Oman’s Sultan visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday on his first official overseas trip since assuming power last year, with talks expected to focus on the Yemen war and economic...

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July 11, 2021

Qatar sets up body to oversee first Shura Council elections

Qatar has set up a committee to oversee its first legislative elections, due to be held in October, its interior ministry said on Sunday, reported Reuters. The elections will...

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July 11, 2021

At least 12 killed as bus carrying migrants crashes in Turkey

A bus carrying Afghan, Pakistani and Bangladeshi migrants crashed in eastern Turkey early on Sunday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 26 others, local authorities said according to...

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July 11, 2021

Israel starts offering third shot of COVID-19 vaccine

Israel said on Sunday it will begin offering a third dose of Pfizer Inc’s vaccine to adults with weak immune systems but it was still weighing whether to make...

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July 11, 2021

Attack against US forces in Syria – No injuries or damage

US forces in eastern Syria took indirect fire on Saturday but initial reports did not indicate any casualties or damage, a US defence official told Reuters. The incident was...

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July 11, 2021

Algeria: Newly appointed Prime Minister infected with COVID-19

Newly appointed Algerian Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane is infected with COVID-19, Reuters reported Algerian state TV as saying on Saturday. The prime minister, who had just formed his new...
July 11, 2021

‘Cyberattack’ hits Iran transport ministry and railway

The website of Iran’s transport ministry was taken down on Saturday by what state television said was a “cyber disruption”, a day after an apparent cyberattack on the state...

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July 11, 2021

Dubai’s ruler launches a national programme for coders

Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, on Saturday launched a national programme for coders that aims to establish 1,000 tech companies, reported Reuters. The programme will increase start-up...

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