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Rayyanah Barnawi, Saudi Arabia's first female astronaut, joined crew aboard the International Space Station after the SpaceX capsule docked with the orbiting ... Show more
Rayyanah Barnawi has become the first female astronaut from Saudi Arabia to enter the International Space Station. The stem cell specialist said in a video ... Show more
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First Arab female astronaut reaches space station: Saudi scientist Rayyanah Barnawi will carry out breast cancer research while in orbit.
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Saudi astronauts complete first scientific experiments in space: Saudi Arabia’s two astronauts Ali al-Qarni and Rayyanah Barnawi and their fellow crew from the ...
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Exclusive: Saudi astronauts mark new era for Saudi Arabia’s intergalactic ambitions
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‘Dream big, believe in yourself,’ says first Arab female astronaut from International Space Station
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Rayyanah Barnawi becomes first Arab woman in space: An astronaut from Saudi Arabia made history as the first Arab woman in space.
metro.co.uk/2023/05/22/rayyanah-barnawi-becomes-first-arab-woman-in-space-18823149/
First Saudi woman travels to space: A private rocket carrying the first Arab woman astronaut has blasted off on a mission to the International Space Station ...
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Space station welcomes 2 Saudi visitors, including kingdom’s 1st female astronaut
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Meet Rayyanah Barnawi, the first Arab woman astronaut to go to space: Born in September 1988 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Barnawi is a biomedical researcher with ...
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US congratulates Saudi Arabia after Barnawi, al-Qarni enter space: The US congratulated Saudi Arabia on its national astronaut program after Rayyanah Barnawi and ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2023/05/23/US-congratulates-Saudi-Arabia-after-Barnawi-al-Qarni-enter-space
Know All About Saudi Arabia’s First Female Astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi: Rayyanah Barnawi is a biomedical researcher and the first female astronaut from the ...
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Saudi Arabia to chair the UN Commission on the Rights of Women: In Saudi Arabia, women's rights are severely restricted. Nevertheless, the Muslim country takes ...
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New York: Saudi Arabia takes over chairmanship of the UN Commission on the Rights of Women - Human rights activists horrified
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Meet Rumy Alqahtani, the first-ever contestant from Saudi Arabia at Miss Universe 2024 pageant
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Quick Glance: Rumy Alqahtani: First Saudi Arabian Participant at Miss Universe 2024 Competition
- Saudi Arabia will be participating for the first time in the Miss Universe beauty pageant in 2024, with Rumy Alqahtani representing the country.
- Having established herself in the modeling industry by winning various beauty pageants globally, Alqahtani is a well-known runway model from Riyadh.
- To announce Saudi Arabia's involvement in the upcoming Miss Universe 2024 competition, Alqahtani took to Instagram and shared a picture of herself in a silver sequin gown, wearing a Miss Universe Saudi Arabia sash, and standing next to the Saudi flag.
- The 27-year-old model and influencer is a prominent figure in the fashion scene in Saudi Arabia, holding titles such as Miss Saudi Arabia, Miss Middle East, Miss Arab World Peace, and Miss Woman (Saudi Arabia).
Saudi Arabia, Lagging on Women’s Rights, Is to Lead U.N. Women’s Forum: Saudi Arabia will chair a United Nations commission on women, bringing condemnation from ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/28/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-un-women.html
Saudi Arabia to chair UN forum on women’s rights and gender equality: A decision by the United Nations to appoint Saudi Arabia as the chair of the 69th session ...
cnn.com/2024/03/28/middleeast/saudi-arabia-chair-un-gender-equality-forum-intl/
Netanyahu says Hamas should understand international pressure on Israel will not work
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Saudi Green Initiative day celebrated on March 27: Day coincides with launch date of green initiative established in 2021
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Echoes of history in Saudi solidarity with Pakistan: The relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is deeply entrenched in a shared history and mutual ...
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I went to Mecca to find solace. I found acceptance.: At a trying time for Islam, I went on a religious pilgrimage.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/27/umrah-mecca-islam-medina-pilgrimage/
Egypt’s EFG Boosts Saudi Arabia Presence to Tap IPO Boom: Egypt’s biggest investment bank plans to increase headcount in Saudi Arabia by a third this year ...
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New book delves into lives of modern Arab artists : DUBAI: Lebanese author and art expert Myrna Ayad recently released “Alcove,” a book of 30 essays exploring ...
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Students in Saudi Arabia to begin long Eid al-Fitr holiday this week: By the end of this week students in Saudi Arabia will begin a long holiday to mark Eid ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2024/03/26/Students-in-Saudi-Arabia-to-begin-long-Eid-al-Fitr-holiday-this-week
Israel government shaken by ultra-Orthodox conscription row: JERUSALEM: A legal row over controversial exemptions from compulsory military service for Israel’s ...
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France’s PM stands with teachers after school chief quits in hijab row: PARIS: Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday defended French secularism following the ...
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Quick Glance: Resignation Following Headscarf Incident: Politicians Condemn 'Islamist' Attack on Education
- After an incident involving a student where a headmaster faced death threats, he resigned from his position at a high school and college in eastern Paris.
- Secularism and religion are contentious topics in France, leading to deep tensions in the country.
- Politicians from various political spectrums expressed shock over the resignation, labeling the incident as a collective failure.
- A 26-year-old man has been arrested for making death threats against the principal on the internet and is set to stand trial in April.
Biden Says Arab States Ready to Recognize Israel in Future Deal: President Joe Biden said Arab countries including Saudi Arabia were prepared to “fully recognize ...
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Saudi Aramco chief calls energy transition strategy a 'misguided' failure: Pointing to the still paltry share of renewable energy in global supply ...
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Crown Prince receives credentials of ambassadors accredited to Kingdom: On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince and Prime ...
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Why beauty entrepreneurs Simi and Haze will never stop talking about Palestine: The sisters speak to The National about building a beauty empire in their own ...
thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2024/03/28/simi-haze-beauty-sephora-palestine/
Sky News Arabia manager suggests Arabs must choose between Gaza and Abu Dhabi: Nadim Koteich, the Lebanese-Emirati general manager of Sky News Arabia ...
middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-war-sky-news-arabia-general-manager-saudi-arabia-abu-dhabi
Opinion | The Oil Weapon Against Moscow: In 1986 the U.S. and Saudi Arabia raised production. That move contributed to the Soviet collapse.
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Migrant crossings to UK hit new record, heaping pressure on Sunak: LONDON: More than 4,600 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain on small boats so far in 2024 ...
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Salma al-Shehab: Leeds University urged to act in case of Saudi Arabian student jailed for tweets
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GCC chief meets Hungary’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia: GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi met the Ambassador of Hungary to the Kingdom Balazs Selmeci ...
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UK minister threatened with jail over Afghanistan probe: LONDON: A UK government minister is on a collision course with the law over his refusal to reveal the ...
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Dubai-based Flydubai adds 2 destinations in Saudi Arabia - News | Khaleej Times: Flights to start from April 18 and will operate twice a week from Terminal 2 ...
khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/dubai-based-flydubai-adds-2-destinations-in-saudi-arabia
India’s biggest election loser ready to fight again: METTUR, India: Despite failing 238 times in his bid for public office in India, K. Padmarajan is unperturbed ...
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Deutsche Bahn beckons a high billion euro sum: Investors are snapping up DB Schenker
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‘The Jinn Daughter’: A hauntingly inimitable debut by Rania Hanna: CHICAGO: Set to be published in April 2024, “The Jinn Daughter” is a hauntingly inimitable ...
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NYT debunks its own reports, saying new video ‘undercuts’ Israeli claim of Hamas sexual assault
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Lars Stindl on his career: “The first game overwhelmed me, I didn’t expect that”: Lars Stindl will end his career in the summer. We talked to him about his ...
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Quick Glance: KSC: Lars Stindl to End Active Career in Summer
- Lars Stindl will end his active career in the summer, as officially announced by Karlsruher SC.
- Stindl will conclude his career at Karlsruher SC, where he started and achieved many successes.
- The farewell of Stindl is considered an emotional moment, given his impressive professional career.
- Lars Stindl is seen as a role model for young players and a symbol of KSC, having gone through an extraordinary career.
ARF and AYF-YOARF Eastern Region host webinar on the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem
armenianweekly.com/2024/03/26/arf-and-ayf-yoarf-eastern-region-host-webinar-on-the-armenian-quarter-of-jerusalem/
“Country that puts women in prison”: Saudi Arabia unanimously takes over chairmanship of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
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Saudis are said to have initiated investigations into the Signa project: The economic and the Vienna Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKSta) is investigating the ...
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IHF Super Globe no longer in Saudi Arabia?: Will the IHF Super Globe get a new host? In the future, Saudi Arabia wants to “concentrate on other sports and ...
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The lucrative deal that points to F1 Academy’s rude health: MARK GALLAGHER explains why the introduction of the Charlotte Tilbury brands bodes well for the ...
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What is Saudi Green Initiative Day? Everything We Know About The Kingdom's Sustainability Movement | Harper's Bazaar Arabia
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Chris DiMarco spouts off that the PGA Tour Champions deserve to play for more money
golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/03/27/chris-dimarco-pga-tour-champions-liv-golf/
Astronautical space travel: Boeing's Starliner space capsule has a launch date - Golem.de
golem.de/news/astronautische-raumfahrt-boeings-starliner-raumkapsel-hat-einen-starttermin-2403-183633.html
Modi’s Success Story in West Asia : If there was one region that stood out in Indian foreign policy during Modi’s second term, it was West Asia.
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ACMI carrier KlasJet receives approval to operate in Saudi Arabia : Lithuanian ACMI carrier KlasJet has received approval to operate in Saudi Arabia and will ...
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Renewed Efforts for Peace in Sudan: The United States and its international partners are stepping up efforts to renew peace negotiations in Sudan.
riotimesonline.com/renewed-efforts-for-peace-in-sudan/
Lucid Stock (LCID) Surges on Lifeline From Saudi Investor Ayar: Lucid Group Inc. is getting a $1 billion cash injection from its biggest investor ...
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Houthis Warn Saudi Arabia of Retaliation If It Backs US Attacks: The Yemen-based Houthi militants renewed their threats against Saudi Arabia ...
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US eyeing April 18 for possible resumption of Sudan peace talks: The United States is eyeing April 18 for a possible resumption of peace talks on Sudan in Saudi ...
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Saudi Arabia welcomes UN Security Council call for immediate Gaza ceasefire: Saudi Arabia has welcomed the UN Security Council’s adoption of a resolution calling ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2024/03/26/Saudi-Arabia-welcomes-UN-Security-Council-call-for-immediate-Gaza-ceasefire
Quick Glance: UN Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire Sparks US-Israel Clash
- The UN Security Council demands a Gaza cease-fire, leading the US to abstain, causing tension with Israel.
- The resolution calls for hostage release without making it a condition for the Ramadan cease-fire.
- US abstains due to lack of Hamas condemnation, emphasizing the link between cease-fire and hostage release.
- Concerns raised over resolution's impact on negotiations and importance of a lasting cease-fire are highlighted.
Saudi Arabia's Islamic Trade Finance Corp to provide $1.4 billion to Bangladesh Petroleum
reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-arabias-islamic-trade-finance-corp-provide-14-billion-bangladesh-petroleum-2024-03-25/
Soyuz spacecraft with American, Russian and Belarusian docks with ISS: A Russian spacecraft carrying a Russian, a Belarusian and an American successfully docked ...
reuters.com/technology/space/soyuz-spacecraft-with-american-russian-belarusian-docks-with-iss-2024-03-25/
Quick Glance: Successful Arrival of Soyuz Spacecraft with American, Russian, and Belarusian Astronauts at ISS
- On March 23, 2024, the spacecraft Soyuz MS-25 carrying NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya from Belarus successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station (ISS).
- On Monday, a Russian spacecraft with a Russian, a Belarusian, and an American astronaut successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS). The original planned landing on Thursday was aborted seconds before takeoff due to a problem with a chemical power source.
- Onboard the spacecraft were Russian Oleg Novitsky, Belarusian Marina Vasilevskaya, and American Tracy Dyson. Novitsky and Vasilevskaya will return to Earth on April 6 along with U.S. astronaut Loral O'Hara, who is currently aboard the space station.
Saudi Arabia: Prophet’s Mosque roof prepared to accommodate 90,000 daily worshipers during Ramadan
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Lucid Motors raises another $1 billion from Saudi Arabia as it searches for luxury EV buyers
techcrunch.com/2024/03/25/lucid-motors-1-billion-saudi-arabia-gravity-suv/
King Salman, crown prince donate $40m to Jood Eskan charity campaign: RIYADH: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made donations totalling SR150 ...
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Dragon Ball: First theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia: The announcement was met with mixed reactions from fans of the famed anime.
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Video: Two-year-old girl miraculously survives fall from fourth floor in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia mall operator Cenomi scores with 124m visitors - and on its SR2b land sale program
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Saudi Arabia to host world's first 'Dragon Ball' theme park: TOKYO -- Saudi Arabia will host the world's first theme park based on the widely popular ...
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Who’s Who: Munerah Al-Rasheed, head of World Customs Organization’s Regional Intelligence Liaison Office
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Saudi minister receives Algerian ambassador: RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Minister for Consular Affairs Ambassador Ali Al-Yousef on Monday received Algeria’s newly ...
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Innovating for the forests: charting a new course against deforestation: As we marked International Day of Forests last week, let us recognize the silent guards ...
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Quara: Innovation at heart of Kingdom’s foremost tech-driven investment holding firm
english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2024/03/26/Quara-Innovation-at-heart-of-Kingdom-s-foremost-tech-driven-investment-holding-firm
Italian school’s Eid Al-Fitr closure draws ire of right-wing politicians: London: Senior Italian politicians have condemned a school in the north of the country ...
arabnews.com/node/2482551/world
Saudi Arabia's enduring legacy: Safeguarding Zamzam water: Saudi Arabia has a distinguished history of ensuring Zamzam water preservation
gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabias-enduring-legacy-safeguarding-zamzam-water-1.1711338867292
Iraqi PM sets agenda for Biden meeting: BAGHDAD: Iraq’s government spokesman Basim Al-Awadi outlined the agenda for Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani’s ...
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First construction milestone reached at Saudi Arabia's hotel-in-a-mountain Sharaan Resort
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Saudi deals prompt Pakistani IT firms to eye $3.5bn in exports In this photograph, taken on March 8, 2024, people work at their stations at the Systems Limited ...
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Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transactions grow 11% to reach $14.35bn in January: RIYADH: Point-of-sale payments in Saudi Arabia recorded an 11 percent annual ...
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Saudi Arabia is building the world's first Dragon Ball Z theme park : Saudi Arabia's latest tourist attraction is set to recreate locations from the original ...
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Saudi Arabia to built massive Dragons Ball theme park : Saudi Arabia is seeking to transform itself into a global gaming hub as part of its plan to diversify its ...
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King Salman issues royal order to promote, appoint 126 judges: RIYADH: King Salman issued a royal decree on Sunday to promote and appoint 126 judges at the ...
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Saudi consultancy sector localization plan enters 2nd phase: RIYADH: Saudi consultants and project managers are expected to see a surge in numbers as the ...
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OCIANA: ancient North Arabian inscriptions gathered in online corpus: AMMAN — In order to have centralised information about inscriptions from Ancient North ...
jordantimes.com/news/local/ociana-ancient-north-arabian-inscriptions-gathered-online-corpus
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain sign MoUs to boost transportation cooperation: RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain signed two memorandums of understanding to strengthen their ...
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5 things to look out for in Saudi’s clash with Tajikistan: Saudi Arabia defeated Tajikistan 1-0 on Thursday to make it three wins out of three in the second ...
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Lifted off on the second attempt: Soyuz rocket successfully launched to the ISS: On Thursday, the Russian space agency had to abort the planned launch of the ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Sojus-Rakete-erfolgreich-zur-ISS-gestartet-article24826393.html
Beijing vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident
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Saudi charity campaign collects more than $338m: RIYADH: A total of more than SR1.268 billion ($338 million) has been donated to the fourth National Platform for ...
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Marcos likely to visit Riyadh as countries celebrate emerald anniversary of ties: Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is likely to visit Saudi ...
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Soyuz craft launches en route to International Space Station, 2 days after glitch
reuters.com/technology/space/soyuz-craft-launches-en-route-international-space-station-2-days-after-glitch-2024-03-23/
Air Arabia resumes direct flights from Sharjah to Gizan in Saudi Arabia: The direct flights will connect Sharjah and Gizan with a frequency of 3 flights per week
gulfnews.com/business/aviation/air-arabia-resumes-direct-flights-from-sharjah-to-gizan-in-saudi-arabia-1.1711477026948
Bahrain, Saudi sign two MoUs on transportation | kuwaittimes: Bahrain, Saudi sign two MoUs on transportation - Business - MANAMA: Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on ...
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UN chief praises Egypt’s efforts to provide aid to Gaza Strip: CAIRO: The head of the United Nations has praised Egypt for its efforts to achieve a ceasefire in ...
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Israeli strike near Syrian border kills motorist as it misses Hezbollah target: BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on a car near the Syrian border killed a man on Sunday ...
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