Ya Libnan 13m

As bombs pummel Lebanon, an ancient souk falls silent – Ya Libnan

Share: On March 14, an Israeli strike hit an apartment block in the Haret Saida neighbourhood in eastern Sidon. © Assiya Hamza, France 24 Israel’s devastating war with Hezbollah has compounded the suffering of ordinary Lebanese who were already grappling with an economy on the brink of collapse. FR»»»

Gulf News 18m

13,500-year-old human settlement discovered in Saudi Arabia

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Heritage Commission has announced new archaeological findings that provide evidence of early human settlement in northern Arabia dating back around 13,500 years. The discovery was detailed in a scientific study published in the journal Nature titled “The Natufian Epipala»»»

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Gulf News 19m

UAE alert: Air defence response to missile and drone threats

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that UAE air defences are actively responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. The sounds reported across parts of the country earlier were caused by successful interceptions. Authorities are urging residents to remain in safe locations, f»»»

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Gulf News 23m

Secret votes, rival camps and Guards pressure: Inside Iran’s wartime power struggle that elevated Mojtaba

Dubai: The rise of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader may have appeared swift and inevitable from the outside. But behind the scenes, it followed a tense power struggle among clerics, political leaders and Revolutionary Guards commanders during one of the most dangerous moments in the Is»»»

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Gulf News 31m

Dubai court cancels 99-year land deal after finding violation of rules on granted property

Dubai: A Dubai civil court has abolished a long-term investment agreement for a government-granted plot in Al Warqa’a 2, ordering the defendant to vacate the property and hand it back to the owner free of occupants, while also settling outstanding electricity and water bills up to the date of evict»»»

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Gulf News 43m

UAE Weather: Temperatures set to fall as cloudy weather and light rain forecast across the country

Dubai: A weak surface low-pressure system, accompanied by an extension of an upper-air high-pressure system, is expected to influence weather conditions across the UAE over the coming days. According to the National Centre of Metrology (NCM), today (Tuesday, March 17) will see partly cloudy conditi»»»

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Ya Libnan 49m

South Lebanon’s Christian towns insist they are not part of Israel-Hezbollah war – Ya Libnan

Share: PHOTO- Suad Jallad’s son Shadi was killed earlier this week by an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese border village of Ain Ebel, and was comforted by the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon Paolo Borgia © Dylan COLLINS / AFP Ain Ebel – In southern Lebanon’s Ain Ebel, close to the border with»»»

Gulf News 55m

Fire hits Fujairah Oil Industry Zone after drone strike

The competent authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire broke out in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone as a result of a drone attack, with no injuries reported. Civil Defence teams in the emirate immediately began responding to the incident and are continuing their efforts to bring »»»

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BBC 58m

Columbia University protester released after one year in immigration custody

A Palestinian woman who was detained during Gaza war protests at Columbia University has been released after a year in immigration detention in Texas, her lawyers say. Leqaa Kordia, 33, was among more than 100 demonstrators arrested outside the New York City college's campus in April 2024, but she »»»

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BBC 1h

Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband

A Utah mother who published a children's book about grief after the death of her husband has been found guilty of his murder. A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink. The jury deliberated the case for about three hours before rea»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Traffic on Airport Road leading to DXB back to normal: Dubai Police

Dubai: Traffic has returned to normal on all roads leading to Airport Road following the earlier closure of Al Amiri Airport Intersection, including the route for vehicles coming from Al Khawaneej Street toward Al Rashidiyah, according to the Dubai Police. Also In This Package Fire extinguished nea»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sounds heard in various areas of Dubai due to successful defence ops: authorities

Dubai: Authorities here have confirmed that the sounds heads overhead in various parts of the due are due to successful aerial interceptions of airborne threats in the early hours of Tuesday, March 17. The UAE Ministry of Interior has reported that the UAE air defence systems are currently dealing »»»

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UPI 2h

Air traffic snarled due to winter weather, government shutdown - UPI.com

A combination of wild weather -- winter weather in the Midwest and wicked rain and hail in the Southeast -- made all manner of travel worse on Monday, especially air travel because of the partial government shutdown that has left the TSA unfunded. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo March »»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE temporarily closes its airspace to ensure safety, security

ABU DHABI: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the temporary and full closure of the UAE’s airspace, as an exceptional precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of flights and air crews, and safeguarding the UAE’s territory, amid rapidly evolving regional security develop»»»

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Al Manar 2h

At 18:00 on Monday, 16/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted radar sites and control rooms at the Ramat David Air Base in northern occupied Palestine with a squadron of attack drones: statement 23 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 18:00 on Monday, 16/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted radar sites and control rooms at the Ramat David Air Base in northern »»»

Al Manar 2h

Iran’s Kharg Island: Trump’s Dream since 1988

The coral island of “Kharg” stands with its small area of no more than 24 square kilometers as a living testament to the struggle of wills in the heart of the Gulf; it is not just an oil export terminal, but represents a geopolitical knot that encapsulates a long history of international rivalry an»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Jazeera Airways launches daily flights to UAE and Saudi Arabia

Dubai: Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways has announced it will begin operating daily flights between Saudi Arabia’s Qaisumah Hafar Al Batin International Airport and Al Ain International Airport in the UAE, starting Wednesday, as part of efforts to maintain regional travel connectivity during the curren»»»

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Gulf News 2h

10,000 UAE students await clarity after India's CBSE cancels Class 12 exams

Dubai: More than 10,000 Indian expat students in the UAE are awaiting clarity on their Board exam results after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday cancelled Class 12 Board examinations for the UAE and six other Middle Eastern countries amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. The»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Israeli military says missiles from Iran heading towards Israel

Israel's military said on Tuesday that missiles launched from Iran were heading towards its territory, calling on people in affected areas to head to shelters. "A short while ago, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Def»»»

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Al Manar 2h

At 21:35 on Monday, March 16, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the city of Khiam with a rocket barrage: statement 21 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 21:35 on Monday, March 16, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the city of Khiam with a »»»

Al Manar 2h

At 15:00 on Monday, 16/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Katsafia barracks in the occupied Syrian Golan with a swarm of attack drones: statement 22 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At 15:00 on Monday, 16/03/2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Katsafia barracks in the occupied Syrian Golan with a swarm of att»»»

Gulf News 3h

Air India, Air India Express to operate 44 flights to and from West Asia

Dubai: Air India and Air India Express will together operate 44 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region today, March 17, the airlines said. Both carriers will continue operating scheduled services to Muscat and Jeddah on the same day as part of their regional network op»»»

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UPI 3h

Colombia, Venezuela seek full membership in Mercosur bloc - UPI.com

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his country and Venezuela plan to submit formal applications to join Mercosur after a meeting in Caracas between delegations from the two governments. File Photo by Ricardo Maldonado Rozo/EPA March 16 (UPI) -- Colombia and Venezuela said they will seek full me»»»

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Gulf News 3h

EU imposes further restrictive measures against 16 individuals, 3 entities over serious human rights violations in Iran

BRUSSELS: The Council of the European Union today, March 16, decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 16 individuals and 3 entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran. Today’s listings target a diverse group of individuals and entities that played a key role in t»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Competent teams manage to bring fire under control at Shah field

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) announced that the relevant authorities responded to a fire that broke out at a facility at the Shah field following a drone attack. Specialised teams succeeded in containing the fire and bringing it under control without any injuries reported, ADMO adde»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Education Council announces continuation of distance learning in schools, higher education institutions; flexible remote work for federal government caregivers

ABU DHABI: The Education, Human Development, and Community Development Council has announced three regulatory measures aimed at ensuring the continuity of the educational process across the country while safeguarding the safety of students and the wider educational community, in coordination with t»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

MoI issues workplace safety guidelines

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued a set of workplace safety guidelines for employees across government, semi-government and private institutions in view of the current regional situation, urging strict adherence to official alerts and precautionary measures. The mi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Winners of 9th Katara Quran Recitation Award honoured

Tribune News Network Doha The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has announced the winners of the top five prizes in the 9th Katara Quran Recitation Award for 2026. The first prize, worth QR500,000, was awarded to reciter Mohammed Al-Wafi Idris Hamad from Libya. The second prize, worth QR400,000,»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

QF adopts advanced tech for virtual learning: Marmolejo

QNA Doha Higher Education President and Education Advisor at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) Francisco Marmolejo has affirmed that the Education City universities have adopted a range of innovative mechanisms and solutions to ensure the student engagement in v»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

QF student promotesa culture of giving through home initiative

Tribune News Network Doha At a time when students are spending most of their time at home in compliance with state guidelines, student-led initiatives have emerged that seek to use this time in positive and meaningful ways. Jassim Al Musallam, a fourth-grade student at Qatar Academy Msheireb (QAM),»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Temporary road closure at Al Thumama Stadium Interchange this weekend

Doha: Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced a temporary road closure at the Al Thumama Stadium Interchange on the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor for traffic coming from Hamad International Airport toward Mesaieed Road. According to Ashghal, the closure will take place for eight hours on Frida»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Can energy strength help Gulf economies weather Iran war?

Dubai: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies are facing rising geopolitical risks as tensions with Iran disrupt regional trade and energy markets. Yet economists say the region’s energy strength — including export infrastructure, large reserves and higher oil prices — may help cushion the broade»»»

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UPI 4h

Hawaii Kona storm sweeps state with 135-mph winds, 44 inches of rain, summit snow - UPI.com

Hawaii is under a state of emergency after a powerful Kona storm brought heavy rain, wind gusts over 100 mph, widespread power outages and heavy snow to the highest summits. Outages jumped early Saturday, as more than 100,000 customers were without power across the islands, with the majority in Hon»»»

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Al Manar 4h

Al-Manar reporter: Missile salvo targets Metula settlement - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Missile salvo targets Metula settlement 16-03-2026 22:45 PM Latest News Urgent News Al-Manar reporter: Missile salvo tar»»»

Qatar Tribune 4h

Al Sadd face Al Arabi tonight as Shamal seek win against Al Duhail

Tribune News Network Doha Leaders Al Sadd face Al Arabi challenge in their round 19 match of the Qatar Stars League to be played at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. Defending champions Al Sadd’s ten-game winning streak was snapped by Umm Salal in the previous round where the Wolves suf»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Japan moves early on strategic oil release

Agencies Japan began to release oil from its reserves Monday to alleviate supply concerns that have grown amid the US-Israel war with Iran and stabilize the distribution of petroleum products, taking the step ahead of a planned International Energy Agency-led move. In its first oil release since 20»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Indian envoy briefs community on welfare measures

Tribune News Network Doha Ambassador of India to Qatar HE Vipul held another virtual interaction with representatives of Indian community organisations in Qatar to brief them on the steps being undertaken by the Embassy to ensure the welfare and well-being of the Indian diaspora in the current regi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

MoPH announces Eid Al Fitr working hours for government health units

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the working hours across the government health sector during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holiday. It confirmed that all emergency services and inpatient care at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) hospitals , including Paediatric»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Indian ambassador praises Qatar leadership for ensuring safety, stability during conflict

Tribune News network DOHA Indian Ambassador HE Vipul has issued a statement, thanking His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Government of Qatar for the exceptional handling of the situation arising from the current conflict. The statement reads as follo»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

QC’s ‘27th Night Challenge’ raises QR40mn in 3 hours

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) and its partners thanked generous individuals, companies, and banks for their strong support of the “27th Night Challenge,” held under the theme “Warding off Calamity”, on Sunday from 9 p.m. to midnight, coinciding with the 27th night of Ramadan. The eve»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Ghada Kofa launches book that teaches children the true meaning of royalty

Tribune News Network Doha Children’s literature has the remarkable ability to plant values quietly yet powerfully in young hearts. In her newest release, ‘The Invisible Crowns’, published by Dar Al Sharq, author Ghada Kofa offers children a timeless lesson: kindness is the truest form of royalty. T»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

HMC announces its operating schedule for Eid Al Fitr period

QNA Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the operating hours ofservices during the Eid Al Fitr holiday. The timings of HMC’s services during the Eid Al Fitr holiday are the following: The Trauma and Emergency Centre continues to operate as normal, 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week for»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

QA to operate limited flights to & from Doha from March 18 to 28

QNA Doha Qatar Airways has announced that it will operate a limited number of flights to and from Doha from March 18 to 28, 2026. In a statement on Monday, the airline said that it continues to suspend part of its operational activities currently in light of the ongoing closure of Qatar’s airspace,»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Sheikha Alya, Kyrgyz official discuss regional security

QNA New York Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif AlThani met with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Edil Baisalov at the Permanent Mission in New York. During the meeting, the Permanent Representative of Qatar to th»»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

‘Over 90% of incoming threats intercepted’

According to Dr Al Ansari, interception operations have successfully neutralised more than 90 percent of incoming threats. On diplomatic efforts, he said consultations between Qatar and Egypt on Sunday focused on coordination regarding regional developments. He also noted that communication among l»»»

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RT 4h

The ‘rules-based order’ has failed in its mission – helping the West do whatever it wants

When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had to come up with a speech for EU ambassadors, she tried on a punk rock routine similar to the one that scored former central banker and current Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney a standing ovation at Davos. But one key difference made it »»»

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Gulf News 4h

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence announced March 16 that seven drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that seven drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region. The announcement was made in a statement by the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence, carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).»»»

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TAP 4h

ONSR urges road users to exercise caution while travelling

Tunis, March 16 (TAP) - The National Observatory for Road Safety called on road users to exercise caution while travelling, especially in areas experiencing heavy rain and snow, given the weather fluctuations currently affecting the country.The...»»»

Gulf News 4h

Kuwait condemns continued Iranian attacks on UAE, Gulf states

KUWAIT: Kuwait strongly condemned the continued Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Gulf states on Monday which resulted in the death of one person and injuries to others after a missile struck a civilian vehicle in the Al Bahya area of Abu Dhabi. Also Read: UAE, US and Arab»»»

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Gulf News 4h

13 Iranian ballistic missiles, drones destroyed in Qatar

DOHA: Qatar’s Ministry of Defence announced today that the State of Qatar was targeted by 14 Iranian ballistic missiles and several drones. In a statement carried by the Qatar News Agency (QNA), the ministry said the Qatari Armed Forces successfully intercepted all drones and 13 ballistic missiles,»»»

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