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Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, says Homeland Shield forces have achieved ‘record success’ in retaking the provinces near the Saudi border.Yemeni government troops backed by Saudi Arabia have retaken a series of provinces from the United Arab Emirates-backed secessionist Southern Transitional Council (STC) as tensions between the regional Gulf Arab powers continue to simmer.Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), the internationally recognised government in the splintered war-ravaged nation, said in a statement on Saturday that Saudi-backed Homeland Shield forces had achieved “record success” in “retaking all military and security positions in the province” bordering…
Protests fuelled by economic duress spiral into political ones in some cases as they spread to different cities.Sporadic protests have broken out in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and other cities, according to local media, which also report intensifying clashes in the west of the country.The demonstrations kicked off on December 28 when shopkeepers staged a strike over economic concerns, but a week later, they have spread in size and scope as protesters are also making political demands.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Five things you need to know about protests in Iranlist 2 of 4Iran faces growing protests…
Jamil Azar, 89, was the author of media’s motto, ‘The opinion and the other opinion’.Longtime media Arabic anchor and journalist Jamil Azar, a pioneer of the network since its establishment three decades ago, has passed away.Director-General Sheikh Nasser bin Faisal Al Thani lauded Azar, 89, in a statement on Sunday as a “distinguished linguist” and the author of the network’s motto, “The opinion and the other opinion”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3media launches new integrative AI model, ‘The Core’list 2 of 3Palestine was the deadliest place to be a journalist in 2025: Media unionlist 3 of 3Did…
Syria’s new interim government has started the process to rebuild the armed forces, but challenges lie ahead.Syria is still facing numerous challenges a year after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Among the key priorities for the new government is rebuilding its national army and security forces.For decades, Syria’s security apparatus and the military were considered by many as a brutal force to protect the regime and crack down on dissent.The new interim government has begun the restructuring and recruiting process, focused on rebuilding the armed forces and adopting a new doctrine where loyalty is to the country.“We started the…
Gaza’s economy has plummeted by 87 percent in two years, deepening poverty and leaving thousands without income or resources.Gaza City- Crammed in a tiny tent at a United Nations-run school in central Gaza City, Alaa Alzanin, along with his wife, five children, his 71-year-old mother and younger sister, are taking shelter after they lost their home in Beit Hanoon during Israel’s war. They have been displaced eight times, and this tent is where they now protect themselves from the rain and winter cold.Alzanin, 41, cannot sustain his family because he is unemployed. He is a day labourer, but he is…
The UK’s Ministry of Defence says an underground facility likely storing ISIL weapons was the target of the attack, but the area was ‘devoid of any civilian habitation’.The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has said its aircraft joined France in striking an underground facility in Syria that had likely been used by the ISIL (ISIS) group to store weapons, as the group appears to be resurgent after a period of relative dormancy in the region.“Royal Air Force aircraft have completed successful strikes against Daesh in a joint operation with France,” the ministry said of the Saturday night attack in a…
Mali win penalty shootout after a 1-1 last-16 draw to set up Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal with Senegal.El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as a 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals after their last-16 tie had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.It looked as if Tunisia had got the job done on Saturday against a Mali side forced to play most of the game a man down when substitute Firas Chaouat headed the Carthage Eagles in front in the 88th minute.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1…
Cybersecurity company Cloudflare shows an average 35 percent lower traffic volume in Iran compared with previous days.Tehran, Iran – Iranians are again experiencing internet disruptions amid ongoing protests across the country as state authorities warn against foreign sabotage and organise demonstrations.Internet users have since Thursday reported sporadic disruptions to home and mobile connections, with data from the US-based global internet infrastructure and cybersecurity company Cloudflare on Saturday showing an average 35 percent lower traffic volume in Iran compared with previous days.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Democrats slam ‘illegal’ US attack on Venezuela, ‘capture’ of Madurolist 2 of…
Senegal come from behind to ease past Sudan 3-1 and book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals.Pape Gueye scored twice, and teenager Ibrahim Mbaye grabbed the winner four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangier in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match.Rattled by an early Aamir Abdallah goal for Sudan on Saturday, Senegal recovered to lead 2-1 at half-time through Pape Gueye’s goals. Mbaye then put the outcome beyond doubt after 77 minutes.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4South Africa manager to show…
Supreme leader says authorities should only ‘talk to protesters’, not rioters, as antigovernment demonstrations grow.Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has insisted that “rioters must be put in their place” after a week of protests that have shaken the Islamic Republic.The first comments by 86-year-old Khamenei on Saturday come as violence surrounding the demonstrations over Iran’s ailing economy has killed at least 10 people.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iran faces growing protests amid deepening economic crisislist 2 of 4Demonstrations turn deadly in Iran over rising living costslist 3 of 4Several killed as Iran protests over rising cost of…