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7 protesters shot dead in southern Iraq

BAGHDAD, 27 Oct 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: Seven Iraqi protesters were shot dead by Iranian-backed militiamen in the southern city of Hilla, according to a local police officer on Sunday.  Militants from the Hashd al-Shaabi-affiliated Badr organization opened fire on protesters overnight, killing seven and injuring 42 others, the officer said, requesting anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Footage circulated by activists showed militiamen opening fire on protesters and security forces in the city. The Badr organization is a member of the pro-government Hashd al-Shaabi force. A fresh wave of protests has rocked several Iraqi provinces since Friday against government corruption, unemployment, and lack of basic services. At least 63 people have been killed and more than 2,500 others injured

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Israel’s Benny Gantz fails to form government

JERUSALEM, 21 Nov 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: Israel’s centrist Blue and White Party leader said Wednesday he failed to form a new government. Benny Gantz informed Israeli President Reuven Rivlin of his failure hours before a deadline to form a coalition. Rivlin is expected to ask parliament to find a candidate to get the support of 61 Knesset members to form the government in 21 days. If any lawmaker cannot command a majority, Israel will go to snap elections. Earlier Wednesday, right-wing Yisrael Beytenu leader, Avigdor Lieberman, said the country was on track for an unprecedented third election in 12 months. Lieberman blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gantz for failing to establish a unity government at a news conference and asserted that their differences are “personally derived.” Netanyahu

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Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercept a Houthi missile launched on Jazan

LONDON, 14 Apr 2018 [Fik/News Sources]: Saudi Arabia’s air defence has intercepted a missile launched from Yemen towards Jazan. The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced Friday that Saudi Arabian air defence systems have shot down a Houthi missile launched towards Jazan.  The Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said, "a missile was launched Thursday by Iran backed Houthi militia from Sa’adah in Yemen towards the Kingdom". The Saudi Arabian Patriot anti-missile defence systems were activated and intercepted the missile that was directed towards civilian areas of ‘Jazan’ said al Maliki. He also added that no one was hurt as a result of falling fragments of the missile in ‘Jazan' that borders Yemen.    Yesterday, Saudi air defense forces also intercepted a

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