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Iran to produce domestically-developed helicopters: Defense Minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Minister, Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani, has announced the initiation of homegrown helicopter production within the country.Ashtiani....

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11 Iranian police forces killed in terrorist ambush in border province

TEHRAN – In a tragic incident, a terrorist assault on a police outpost in southeast Iran has resulted in the....

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Saudi Arabia, Iran committed to Beijing-brokered deal: Statement

BEIJING: Saudi Arabia and Iran said on Friday that they were committed to the deal brokered by China earlier this....

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White House in ‘intensive’ talks with Israel on timing of next phase of Gaza war

WASHINGTON D.C.: Washington is pushing Israel to focus the war in Gaza on precise targeting of Hamas leaders rather than....

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Aggressively investigating attack on Indian consulate: FBI director tells NIA

NEW DELHI: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is “aggressively” investigating the attacks on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco on March....

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UAE authority warns of Dh150,000 fine for 'revealing secrets'; what the law says

Revealing secrets is a crime in the UAE — and one that comes with a hefty fine of at least....

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3 months to Ramadan in UAE: Dates, 6-day Eid Al Fitr break revealed

Just 90 days separate the UAE from the Islamic month of Ramadan. Considered the holiest month in Islam, Ramadan sees....

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Funding scandal deepens as parliament session draws to a close

Parliament may be wrapping up its current session Wednesday, but the investigation into a Liberal Democratic Party funds scandal looks....

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Boosting regional cybersecurity is critical in a connected world

As artificial intelligence transforms societies across the globe, affecting everything from autonomous vehicles to critical national infrastructure, bolstering digital security....

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Taliban’s crackdown on education will haunt Afghanistan’s future, warns watchdog

KABUL – A report from the New York-based organization Human Rights Watch is sounding the alarm on the irreversible impact....