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Projects near Shoreline and Golden Mile buildings to be used by about 16,000 residents, authorities say
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Greece arrests three over explosion that killed six people in Athens
Greek authorities have arrested three individuals in connection with a deadly explosion in Athens, which resulted from stolen copper gas pipes. The blast claimed six lives, including four Americans.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: An official told Reuters that Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach a deal between the US and Iran. The mediation talks have been coordinated with Washington, the official added. The Houthi spokesperson has denied a Saudi-led coalition claim that it intercepted a drone belonging to the movement over the Mecca region. Yahya Saree said the group "has not carried out any ope…
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Why is Yemen's conflict so underreported?
Why is Yemen's conflict so underreported? Since early October, Houthi forces have encircled Taiz, Yemen’s third-largest city. Nearly a million people are cut off from food aid. Yemeni analyst and human rights activist Baraa Shiban recently returned from the city. He warns against framing the war as a choice between the Houthis, who back the Palestinian cause, and their opponents, calling it a "mistake when you try to explain the internal dynamics of the conflict". That framing, he says, overl…