An official spokesman for the Saudi General Directorate of Border Guards said that at 11:47 pm on Friday 12/2/1441, an e-mail was received from the Jeddah Radio containing a letter from the captain of the Iranian vessel, Sabiti, reporting that the front of the vessel has been broken, resulting in an oil spill in the sea from the cargo and tanks of the vessel..
Source: Albawaba
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Iraq protests: Taking on the establishment, fighting to be heard
Iraqi protesters fight to express their dissent. Plus, two brothers, two media outlets, one family feud in Poland..
Source: Albawaba
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Putin praises Saudi-Russian relations, condemns Aramco attacks in interview
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Saudi-Russian relations and condemned the Saudi Aramco attacks in a wide-ranging interview with Al Arabiya broadcast on Sunday ahead of his visit to the
Source: Al Arabiya
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ISIS families escape SDF-controlled camp, news of deals with Syrian govt.
An offensive by Turkey and its Syrian opposition allies is nearing a camp for displaced people in Ain Issa, northern Syria holding thousands of members of “ISIS families,” some of whom
Source: Al Arabiya
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Kurdish-led authority: 785 ISIS-affiliated foreigners escape Syria camp
The Kurdish-led administration in northern Syria said 785 foreigners affiliated with ISIS managed to escape a camp where they were being held following Turkish shelling on Sunday. In an apparent
Source: Al Arabiya
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US preparing to withdraw all remaining troops from northern Syria
The United States is poised to evacuate about 1,000 US troops from northern Syria, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday in an interview with “Face the Nation” on CBS. The
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US preparing to withdraw all remaining troops from northern Syria
Algerians protest bill to boost foreign money in oil sector
Thousands of Algerians are protesting in front of their parliament against a bill aimed at attracting foreign investment to the oil and gas sector, which underpins the national economy..
Source: Albawaba
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Egypt's president to meet with Ethiopia PM over Nile dispute
Egypt's president says he will meet with the Ethiopian prime minister in efforts to restart critical talks over Ethiopia's soon-to-be-finished Blue Nile dam, which Cairo claims threatens its water supply..
Source: Albawaba
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Syrian army to enter SDF-held Kobani, Manbij: Monitor
The Syrian army will enter the SDF-held town of Ain Arab (Kobani) and Manbij within 48 hours following an agreement between the two sides, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Reuters also
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Syrian army to enter SDF-held Kobani, Manbij: Monitor
Putin offers to help ease Gulf tensions before Saudi trip
He cited good Russian ties with Gulf Arab states and Iran in an interview with Arab broadcasters, but said he had no reliable information about who was behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities on Sept.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Putin offers to help ease Gulf tensions before Saudi trip