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Ireland's home game against Israel in Nations League to be played at neutral site
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (99+ words) Arab News Ireland's home game against Israel in Nations League to be played at neutral site - The federation reiterated that boycotting the games could damage Ireland's chances of qualifying for the 2028 European Championship - The federation said they have been in…...
Kuwait says morning Iran strikes hit airport radar, caused injuries
23+ hour, 26+ min ago (328+ words) KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait said Iranian strikes that targeted its territory on Thursday morning and forced a temporary airspace closure had damaged an airport radar and caused injuries. This marked the second Iranian attack on Kuwait's only international airport in just…...
Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan for a second day
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (366+ words) RIYADH: Iran hit Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan with retaliatory strikes on Thursday as the United states launched new assault across multiple Iranian cities, after President Donald Trump earlier warned that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations. Kuwait said…...
Israel's pursuit of military gains putting talks with Lebanon at risk, source warns
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (939+ words) BEIRUT: Lebanese-Israeli negotiations risk stalling as Israel appears focused on consolidating its military gains in southern Lebanon rather than pursuing a diplomatic settlement, a person familiar with the talks told Arab News. The diplomatic source told journalists that continued Israeli…...
Saudi foreign minister arrives in Bahrain for GCC ministerial meeting
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (164+ words) DUBAI: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Bahrain on Wednesday to take part in the 167th session of the GCC Ministerial Council. The meeting of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf is being…...
Egypt condemns Iranian attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (245+ words) DUBAI: Qatar, the UAE and Egypt on Wednesday condemned Iranian attacks targeting Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, describing them as a dangerous escalation and a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the three countries. Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan reported…...
Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait deal with Iranian missile and drone attacks
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (217+ words) RIYADH: Kuwait said it was dealing with drones early Wednesday and Bahrain set off air raid sirens and told the public to find shelter after Iran said it launched attacks on US assets in the region. Kuwait's army, in a…...
Israel used white phosphorus over populated areas in Lebanon, NYT investigation finds
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (420+ words) DUBAI: The Israeli military has deployed white phosphorus munitions over populated areas in Lebanon during its conflict with Hezbollah, according to an investigation by the New York Times, that cited visual evidence, munition experts, aid organizations, and verified footage. Distinctive…...
How Israeli bombardment is threatening Lebanon's ancient landmarks
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1203+ words) BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities said that the country's archaeological heritage is increasingly at risk as military operations expand throughout the border region. The warning came as Israel intensified its bombardment of Tyre on Sunday after ordering residents to leave districts that…...
Microsoft to tighten human rights controls following inquiry into Israel's use of technology
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (483+ words) LONDON: Microsoft has said it will strengthen human rights oversight for national security agencies using its products, following an internal inquiry into how the Israeli military used its cloud technology " a relationship that deepened sharply following the outbreak of the…...