Dubai: A security guard pleaded not guilty to charges that he raped a 29-year-old maid whom he promised to find a job with a higher salary. The 26-year-old defendant, identified as M.H., was also charged with illegal consumption of alcohol after he allegedly induced the victim, identified as S.A., to drink liquor.
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Dubai Court of First Instance Presiding Judge Hamad Abdul Latif Abdul Jawad suspended the hearing to June 4 to enable a translator to join and assist in the trial as the defendant had difficulty answering questions during the proceedings. Both the accused and the victim are Ethiopians. Read Article
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THE body of a British Red Cross worker held captive in Pakistan since January has been found in an orchard, his throat slit and a note attached to his body saying he was killed because no ransom was paid, police say. Khalil Rasjed Dale, 60, was managing a health program in the city of Quetta […]
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A police officer shot and injured a Dutch national in Bat Yam Monday afternoon, while trying to arrest him. Police were called after the man reportedly threatened the family he had been living with and apparently said he wanted to “slaughter Jews.” The man was admitted to Wolfson Medical Center in Holon in critical condition, […]
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The United States issued a travel warning to Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on Thursday, citing additional precautions as a result of a recent rocket attack on Eilat and the Jordanian port city of Aqaba. On Monday, a Jordanian citizen was killed and five others wounded when a volley of Grad-type Katyusha […]
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The US blamed Israel for endangered American citizens in the PA-controlled areas of Judea and Samaria in a travel warning issued Friday.The United States bluntly told its citizens it is risky to travel to “Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip,” citing “threats to themselves and the U.S. interests in those locations.” Although the […]
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Israel continues to attract tourists from around the world despite general Middle East instability and talk of war with Iran. The all-time high for incoming tourists was broken in February, with an increase of six percent in visitors compared with the same month last year. Read article
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The Military Tribunal Tuesday handed down several dozen sentences for a variety of offenses, including two weeks in jail for a soldier who harassed a female tourist. The soldier, whose rank and name were not given, was found guilty of disobeying military directives and “harassing” the tourist, whose nationality was not specified. Read article
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Air traffic controllers in two of Cyprus’s airports are set to go on strike. Controllers at Larnaca and Paphos airports will stop working for four hours beginning at noon today, with more strikes planned for March 7, 12 and 15. Read article
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Civil unrest and demonstrations, some of which have turned violent, have been taking place since January 2011. Demonstrations are more likely to occur on Friday, after noon prayer. Locations where demonstrations have taken place include the Al-Huseini Mosque in downtown Amman, King Hussein Park, Duwar A-Dakheliya and Abdel Nasser Square. Canadians are advised to avoid […]
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The United States warns U.S. citizens against travel to Syria and recommends that U.S. citizens in Syria depart immediately. The United States advised the Government of Syria that it has suspended all embassy operations effective February 6, 2012, given ongoing violence and a deteriorating security situation. All official U.S. embassy personnel and their family members […]
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