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The Arab Coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia towards Saudi Arabia, the coalition’s spokesperson Colonel Turki al-Maliki said on Tuesday as the terrorist group continues to deliberately target the Kingdom.The failed attack is the latest in the series of attempted attack launched by the Houthis in recent weeks.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.On Monday, the coalition intercepted and destroyed a bomb-laden Houthi drone that was heading towards Saudi Arabia.The terrorist group has been ramping up its efforts to strike Saudi Arabia and several areas in Yemen outside its control.Iran has been backing the Houthis in Yemen’s civil war against the internationally-recognized government.Currently, the Houthis have control of the Yemeni capital Sanaa, while the government is based in the city of Aden.Read more:Arab Coalition destroys two Houthi drones launched towards Saudi ArabiaThe Arab Coalition destroys drone launched by Houthis targeting Saudi ArabiaArab Coalition intercepts Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Arab Coalition destroys Houthi drone in latest attempted attack on Saudi Arabia

Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received a phone call from Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Tuesday, and discussed “several common issues” between their two countries, according to Dubai Media Office.Sheikh Mohammed, who is also Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, heads the United Arab Emirates’ Council of Ministers, which recently adopted the country’s peace agreement with Israel, known as the Abraham Accords.Read more: Leading Israel hospital in talks to open Dubai branch, bring top docs to UAE“The Council of Ministers headed by Mohammed bin Rashid adopts a resolution ratifying the Abraham Accords… and orders the initiation of constitutional procedures to issue a federal decree ratifying the agreement,” the UAE government announced last week.Sudan and Israel announced Friday they would normalize relations, marking Israel’s third peace agreement with an Arab country in six weeks, following the UAE and Bahrain.US President Donald Trump held a three-way phone call with the leaders of Sudan and Israel to announce the deal.Netanyahu thanked Trump on Sunday, as well as Hamdok and Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council Abd al-Fattah al-Burhan for their “historic decisions.”An Israeli delegation will visit Sudan in the coming days to finalize normalization between the two countries, according to the office of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Read more:US reiterates potential serious consequences for Turkey after Erdogan mocks sanctionsUS sanctions Iran’s oil ministry, companies, officials for supporting IRGC-Quds ForceCoronavirus: UAE records 1,390 COVID-19 cases, two deaths as infections spike
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Dubai ruler, Sudanese prime minister discuss common issues between UAE, Sudan

The United States weighed in on escalating tensions between France and Turkey on Tuesday, telling Al Arabiya English that “unnecessary” infighting between NATO allies “only serves our adversaries.”“The United States strongly believes that unnecessary Alliance infighting only serves our adversaries,” a State Department spokesperson told Al Arabiya English.Read more: US reiterates potential serious consequences for Turkey after Erdogan mocks sanctionsThe US, France, and Turkey are part of the 29-member international military alliance, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which was founded to create a counterweight to the Soviet Union’s military capabilities at the time the organization was established in 1949.Erdogan vs. MacronTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron in recent days following Macron’s response to the beheading of a teacher in France by an extremist over the use of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in a class on freedom of expression.Macron said last week that France will not give up caricatures and that the teacher was killed “because Islamists want our future,” vowing “they will never have it.”On Monday, Erdogan responded in a provocative speech that accused Macron of having both an “anti-Islam agenda” and mental problems.Read more: Head of Muslim League on Prophet cartoon: We are not against freedoms, only hatredFrance recalled its ambassador from Ankara over the comments.The Turkish president also went on to urge Turks “never” to buy French brands and said that Muslims in Europe are being treated like Jewish people before World War II.“Muslims are now subjected to a lynch campaign similar to that against Jews in Europe before World War II,” he said.European leaders including the prime minister of Italy have condemned Erdogan’s statements as “unacceptable.”France-Turkey tensionsThe latest flareup between Erdogan and Macron is just one incident in a series of bilateral clashes over issues including the conflict in Libya, the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, and maritime control in the eastern Mediterranean.Macron accused the Turkish government in July of having “criminal responsibility” in Libya by allegedly bringing extremist fighters from Syria to Tripoli, instead of respecting a UN arms embargo.The French president has described Turkey’s involvement as “dangerous” in both Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh, the ethnic Armenian province that is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan.Last month Macron said there was clear evidence that Syrian extremist fighters were being sent through Turkey to help Azerbaijan fight against Armenia in the province.Turkey has denied sending arms or foreign fighters to fight Armenian forces, but has publicly backed Azerbaijan.Despite the public sparring, Erdogan and Macron held their first conversation in months on September 23 to discuss a standoff in the Eastern Mediterranean between Turkey and European Union member states Cyprus and Greece.Macron urged Turkey to “fully respect the sovereignty” of the EU member states in response to Ankara attempting to expand its energy resources and control in the eastern Mediterranean.The two leaders agreed to keep in contact, according to the French foreign office.Read more:French interests at stake if Muslim boycott calls gain traction: A listSaudi Arabia condemns Prophet cartoons, rejects attempts linking Islam to terrorismFrance: Calls for boycotting French products in Middle East ‘must stop immediately’
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US weighs in on France-Turkey tensions: NATO ‘infighting only serves adversaries’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken up the cause of Islam in the West, further damaging Turkey's ties with Europe.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Erdogan goes on offense against European leaders in defense of lslam

The sports minister for the Iran-backed Houthi administration was assassinated while in his car as the war with the Saudi-backed government rages on.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Houthi minister shot dead in Yemeni capital

Police verification process checks for criminal records..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Police checks must for NRI passport renewal, confirms diplomat in Dubai

The Palestinian foreign minister said Monday an international peace conference is the only way to generate momentum to bring Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate a peace agreement..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Palestinian FM calls for international conference, US does not object

Lebanese negotiators are set to adopt a maximalist stance when indirect talks to delineate the maritime border with Israel start again Wednesday – a game changer position that brings what is currently an Israeli gas field into disputed territory..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon to adopt 'game changer' stance in maritime border negotiations with Israel

Hassan Zaid, minister for youth and sports in the Houthi….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Gunmen kill 'wanted' Yemeni Houthi minister

Chairman of the Israel Securities Authority, Anat Guetta, called the decision "a simple revision that generates a significant change."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Companies can now file reports to the Israeli Stock Exchange in English