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Iran Begins Cloud Seeding as Country Endures Severe Drought ……….. Iran has launched cloud seeding operations to stimulate rainfall amid what officials describe as the country’s worst drought in decades, Arab News reported. State media said the first flight of…

Four Dead as Two Migrant Boats Capsize off Libya ……… At least four migrants died after two boats carrying a total of 95 people capsized off the coast of Al Khums, eastern Libya, the Libyan Red Crescent said Saturday, Reuters…

Iran Reports Sharp Rise in Afghan Migrants Returning Amid Intensified Crackdown …………. Iranian authorities say the number of Afghan migrants leaving Tehran voluntarily has risen by nearly 70 percent compared with last year, Amu TV reported. Vahid Gholi-Kani, director general…

Pakistan Expels Nearly 6,000 Afghan Migrants in Ongoing Crackdown …………. Pakistan deported 5,886 Afghan nationals on Saturday as part of its continuing campaign to remove undocumented foreigners, according to the Taliban’s commission for refugees, Amu TV reported. The commission added…

Leak of Alleged Saudi Prince’s Audio Raises Questions About Corruption in Kingdom ——————————————- A leaked audio recording attributed to Prince Sultan bin Mishal, a member of the Saudi royal family, has sparked widespread scrutiny after he allegedly spoke of systemic…

Damascus Returns Diplomatically to London; Syrian Embassy Reopens After a Decade —————————————— Syria’s foreign minister officially reopened the country’s embassy in London on Thursday, 13 November, marking the restoration of diplomatic presence after more than a decade of severed relations.…

Farewell to the Heat of Hajj: “Cooling Ihram” to Be Introduced for Pilgrims —————————————- Saudi Arabian Airlines has unveiled the “Ihram al-Abrad,” or cooling ihram, as a new generation of clothing for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. This garment uses modern…

Saudi Arabia Detains Over 22,000 for Residency and Border Violations …………. Saudi authorities detained 22,156 people in one week for violations of residency, labor, and border security regulations, according to the Saudi Press Agency, as reported by Arab News. Officials…

Blast at Kashmir Police Station Kills Nine, Injures Dozens ……….. At least nine people were killed and 27 others injured when confiscated explosives detonated inside a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, the region’s police chief said on Saturday, as reported…

Lebanon Moves to File Complaint Over Israeli Border Wall ……….. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has instructed the foreign minister to begin preparing a formal complaint against Israel for allegedly constructing a wall inside Lebanese territory, according to a statement from…