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August 4th, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

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Houthis claim hitting 'sensitive target' at Saudi Najran Airport

ALBAWABA - Houthis said on Tuesday that they had attacked what they described as a "sensitive target" at Najran airport in southern Saudi Arabia with a drone, according to the spokesperson of the Yemeni Group, Yehya Saree. Yehya Saree revealed in a statement on X, "By the grace of God, the Yemeni Armed Forces have succeeded in targeting a sensitive target of Saudi Arabia at Najran Airport using a drone ...

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March 19th, 2020 - 11:56 GMT

For The First Time Since January China Reports no New Coronavirus Cases

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March 19th, 2020 - 11:50 GMT

The Number of Israelis With Covid-19 Spikes to 529

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March 19th, 2020 - 11:48 GMT

Ramallah Warns Israeli Govt Not To Annex Land in The West Bank, Jordan Valley

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March 19th, 2020 - 11:39 GMT

Vladimir Putin is Being Protected From Covid-19 Around The Clock

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March 19th, 2020 - 10:12 GMT

Swiss Humanitarian Relief Expert Appointed to Head UNRWA

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March 19th, 2020 - 10:04 GMT

New Zealand, Australia, Britain Take Strict Measures in Face of Covid-19 Nightmare

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March 19th, 2020 - 09:54 GMT

As Pandemic Centre Shifts From China to Europe EU Pulls Shutters Down

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March 19th, 2020 - 09:48 GMT

WHO Official Tell Africans to 'Prepare For The Worst'

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March 19th, 2020 - 09:34 GMT

Iran’s Leader Khamenei Pardons 10,000 More Prisoners to Stop Covid-19

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March 19th, 2020 - 09:25 GMT

Iraqis Reject The Appointment of Adnan al-Zurfi as a New Premier

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March 19th, 2020 - 09:15 GMT

Paris is Turned Into a Ghost Town After Govt Restrictions

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March 19th, 2020 - 09:12 GMT

US Blames Russia For The Deaths of Turkish Troops in Syria, Slam Sanctions on Damascus