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Members of the Iran-backed Houthi militia have killed an elderly woman in front of her children in Yemen, Moammar al-Eryani, the country’s Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, said on Tuesday.“Killing of old woman by Iranian-backed Houthi militia before her children in Al-Asha, Amran, reflects their brutality, criminality and indifference to blood of Yemenis,” the minister said in a tweet accompanied a video of the incident.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Al-Eryani said this brutal act confirms disavowal of Islamic, human, and moral teachings and values, as well as Yemeni traditions that criminalize assaults on women.“These brutal crimes and violations committed by Houthi militia, including killing, looting of money and property, violation of sanctities an indecent assault, reveal their true face, and reflect part of the tragedy and suffering incurred by millions of civilians in areas under its control,” he added.On Sunday, at least 30 soldiers were killed and 60 were wounded in Iran-backed Houthi strikes on a military base belonging to forces of the Arab Coalition.Medics said they received seven bodies and treated more than 50 people injured in the attack on al-Anad air base in the government-held southern province of Lahij.Al-Eryani said the continued silence of international community, including the United Nations, UN and US envoys, and human rights organizations, “on these heinous crimes, is considered as green light by Houthi militia to commit more crimes and violations that innocent civilians are paying the price for.”For his part, Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi said the Houthi militia will pay the price for their attack on al-Anad airbase in the government-held southern province of Lahij on Sunday morning.The president said that the terrorist Houthi militia will be held accountable for every crime it commits against Yemenis, and that the people’s battle against the Iranian project in Yemen is continuing.Read more:Eight people injured after explosive drone hits Abha airport in Saudi ArabiaHouthi strikes on airbase kill at least 30 pro-government troops in Yemen: SourcesSaudi defense forces intercept, destroy Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Yemen’s Houthis kill elderly woman in front of her children: Minister

Amid a worsening fuel crisis in Lebanon and increasing power blackouts, Lebanese citizen Mohammad Chehab found relief in installing solar power supply in his house to provide him and his family with around-the-clock electricity.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.As the country suffers what the World Bank has described as one of the deepest depressions of modern history, shortages of fuel this month have meant state-powered electricity has been available for barely a few hours a day if at all.“The pressure and stress we feel from electricity cuts, be it from the family or yourself coming home to no power, no light and no cold water to drink especially during the summer, is in itself a good reason to look for an alternative source of electricity,” the drone operator in his thirties said.The renewable energy solution, although not new to Lebanon and the world, has become more popular in Lebanon in recent months despite a deepening economic and financial crisis that has hit the small Middle Eastern country.One company that installs solar panel systems, Mectric Engineers, had to double their installing teams from two to four. According to its co-founder and manager Alain Bou Nasr, half of people who now call them for information are buying it - in comparison with “maybe 5 percent” earlier.“Unfortunately, people waited for this crisis to switch to an alternative power that is clean and profitable… On the positive side, people got to know this (solution) and discovered that in Lebanon, we have more than 300 sunny days and we can rely on sun for more than 10 months a year, this is positive, people are starting to install,” Bou Nasr said.Lebanon's worsening fuel crisis has reached a painful crunch point, with bakeries, businesses and hospitals either scaling back operations or shutting down completely, making life even harder for Lebanese already enduring a financial meltdown.As the fuel oil that powers Lebanon has disappeared from the market, Lebanese have sweltered at home in the summer heat without light or AC, routinely tossing out the contents of fridges while having to set aside hours to fill up the car - if increasingly scarce gasoline can be found.Many say living conditions are worse than during the 1975-90 civil war.It marks a new low in the financial crisis that erupted in late 2019, the result of decades of corruption and mismanagement by a ruling elite that has failed to find solutions as more than half the population has sunk into poverty.Read more: Lebanese millers warn of stopping bread production due to fuel shortagesStarved of electricity, Lebanon picks Dubai’s ENOC to swap Iraqi high sulphur fuelLebanon food poisoning cases spike as energy crisis kills fridges
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: People turn to solar power supplies as Lebanon’s fuel crisis, power outages worsen

The Arab Coalition has targeted and destroyed a drone launchpad in the Yemeni capital Sanaa used for “hostile” operations to launch explosive drones against Saudi Arabia, the coalition confirmed in a statement.The coalition added that the launchpad it destroyed in Sanaa was used by the Iran-backed Houthis to launch the two drones at Abha airport.The latest attack comes after at least eight people were injured on Monday in Houthi drone strikes on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport that also damaged a civilian airplane.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.According to Al Arabiya sources, shrapnel, or fragments from the drone, had scattered across the airport grounds when the drone was destroyed, resulting in the injuries.The Houthis regularly launch attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemeni areas under the control of the internationally-recognized government. Iran backs the group in its fight against the Yemeni Armed Forces and supplies the Houthis with weapons, drones, and military training as well.On Monday, Saudi Arabia’s defense forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia towards Jazan.The Arab Coalition had said that air defense forces “thwarted the militias’ futile attempts” to target the Kingdom.Read more:Eight people injured after explosive drone hits Abha airport in Saudi ArabiaArab Coalition destroys Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia’s Abha AirportSaudi foreign ministry condemns Houthi attack on Yemen airbase
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Arab Coalition destroys drones launchpad in Yemen’s capital Sanaa

Defense Minister Benny Gantz' rare meeting in Ramallah with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is making headlines.
Source: Al Monitor
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The second attack on the Abha airport in 24 hours injured several people, state-run media outlets reported.
Source: Al Monitor
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Over 55 percent of children aged 12-15 years are now fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus, a senior health official confirmed on Monday..
Source: Albawaba
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A top official credited the country’s robust Covid-19 vaccination drive and mass testing for the achievement..
Source: Albawaba
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The United Kingdom can strike Afghanistan if the opportunity is presented, the Royal Air Force chief has said.
Source: Al Monitor
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The Russian authorities have failed to properly investigate the murder of Natalia Estemirova, ruled the European Court for Human Rights..
Source: Albawaba
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Bahrain normalized relations with Israel in September of 2020 as part of the regional Abraham Accords, alongside the UAE.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Bahraini Ambassador to Israel arrives in Tel Aviv