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Ministry of Tourism signs memorandum of understanding launch major development and tourism projects
SANA
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July 5, 2025
Damascus, SANA – The Ministry of Tourism signed a memorandum of understanding with the Syrian International Insurance Holding Company (SIDH) and the International Insurance Holding Company (IDH), both subsidiaries of the Inventure Group to launch...
Israeli airstrikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza
Inquirer
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July 6, 2025
Wounded Palestinians are brought to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after being injured while on their way to an aid distribution center, Thursday, July 3, 2025. — Photo by Associated Press Israeli airstrikes killed 14 people in the Gaza Strip, while...
Body found in hunt for American man Brian Tarrence who vanished on vacation with wife in Turks and Caicos
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
A body has been found in the search for a New York City man vanished while vacationing in Turks and Caicos after mysteriously leaving his rental in the middle of the night. Brian Tarrence, 51, of Midtown Manhattan, arrived to the coral islands on...
Russia advises it citizens against travel to Iran and Israel
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Russia's Foreign Ministry on Friday urged Russian citizens to refrain from travelling to Iran or Israel and told those "in the conflict zone" to stay well away from military objects and busy public places. Israel launched a barrage of strikes...
Saudi Arabia deports 8,051 illegal residents in a week
Saudi Gazette
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July 5, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A total of 17,863 illegal residents were arrested during inspections across Saudi Arabia in a week. The inspections were carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies,...
Foreign Office warns Brits going to popular tourist spot to ‘be vigilant’ amid conflict
Liverpool Echo
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July 5, 2025
Kieran Isgin Money & Lifestyle writer 22:04, 05 Jul 2025 The Foreign Office is warning any holidaymakers going to Cyprus this summer to 'be vigilant' amid growing concerns of conflict in the region. In its latest information, it highlights that...
Kuwait eyes cultural revival as Capital of Arab Culture 2025
Kuwait Times
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July 5, 2025
Balancing heritage and modernity, Kuwait aims to strengthen regional cultural role KUWAIT: As Kuwait assumes the title of Capital of Arab Culture 2025, attention turns to its evolving cultural policy, which straddles the line between preserving...
The cost of victory: Israel overpowered its foes but deepened its isolation
The Straits Times
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July 5, 2025
LONDON – It’s Israel’s Middle East now. After three-quarters of a century fighting hostile neighbours, the tiny Jewish country, about the size of New Jersey, has all but vanquished its enemies – Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in the Gaza Strip,...
Syrian symbolism
Taipei Times
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July 5, 2025
2025-07-04 FLYBY: The object, appears to be traveling more than 60 kilometers per second, meaning it is not bound by the sun’s orbit, astronomers studying 3I/Atlas said Astronomers on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of an interstellar object...
Jet2 prepares to take off on summer holiday boom: Travel operator set to report annual profit of £579m
This Is Money
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July 5, 2025
By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 16:51 EDT, 5 July 2025 Travel group Jet2 is due to see its profits surge thanks to Britons shrugging off cost-of-living concerns and jetting off for holidays. Britain's largest package holiday operator is set to report...
Turkiye rejects $393Mln 'Israel' trade allegations, cites total ban
Al Mayadeen
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July 5, 2025
Turkiye has rejected reports of $394 million in exports to Israel during early 2024, insisting its trade embargo remains in place. Turkiye on Saturday has dismissed reports that it maintained economic ties with Tel Aviv, rejecting claims that...
Israel continues airstrikes on Gaza after Hamas says it is ready for ceasefire talks
The Guardian
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July 5, 2025
Israel has continued to launch waves of airstrikes in Gaza, hours after Hamas said it was ready to start talks “immediately” on a US-sponsored proposal for a 60-day ceasefire. The announcement by the militant Islamist organisation boosted hopes...
Britain resets ties with Syria as foreign minister David Lammy visits Damascus
The Straits Times
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July 5, 2025
LONDON - Britain said on July 5 it was reestablishing diplomatic relations with Syria after the country's years-long civil war, as foreign minister David Lammy visited its capital Damascus, pledging £94.5 million (S$164 million) in support. "There...
From café to empire: Natasha Sideris on Tashas Group’s Middle East rise
Gulf Business
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July 5, 2025
When Natasha Sideris opened the first tashas restaurant in Johannesburg’s Atholl Square in 2005, she never imagined it would grow into an international dining empire. Now based in Dubai, Sideris is leading one of the most ambitious expansions in...
Iraqi provinces showcase distinctive Ashura rituals
Shafaq News
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2025-07-05T15:19:55+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Karbala/Babil Communities across Iraq continue to uphold distinctive rituals blending faith and cultural tradition as millions of pilgrims converge on Karbala to observe the...
UK 're-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria' as David Lammy visits for first time since fall of Assad regime
LBC
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5 July 2025, 20:54 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Picture: Getty David Lammy has said that a “stable Syria is in the UK’s interests” as he re-established Britain's diplomatic relations with the Middle Eastern nation. Listen to this article...
American Solo Traveler Was in Iran When It Was Bombed. She Documents How She Fled the Country (Exclusive)
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW Mariah, a solo traveler in Iran, needed to figure out how to get home after the country was bombed by Israel on June 13 She traveled with her guide and a driver who took her to the border and got her to Armenia From Armenia, she...
Tourists return to Syria, but beds are short
Ynet
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July 5, 2025
As Syria prepares for its first real tourism season in over a decade, existing hotels are already filled to capacity. Visitors include not only investors who see economic opportunities in Syria and have arrived to explore business ventures, but...
Search for Missing American Tourist Intensifies in Turks and Caicos
Magnetic Media
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July 5, 2025
U.S. Officials, Family Join Local Efforts as Disappearance Enters Ninth Day By Deandrea Hamilton | Editor and Wilkie Arthur | Eagle Legal News Turks and Caicos, July 4, 2025 – The United States Department of State has confirmed it is aware of the...
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Over 20 Palestinians killed as Israeli strikes hit aid seekers in Gaza
Firstpost
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July 5, 2025
Israeli strikes killed 14 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and another 10 were slain when they sought food in the beleaguered enclave, medical authorities in Gaza told The Associated Press on Saturday. Two American aid workers from the...