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Unprovoked aggression against Iran has no basis or justification: Putin
Shahid Beheshti University Public Relations: The Israeli aggression targeted a building belonging to Shahid Beheshti University with the aim of sabotaging Iran's cultural and scientific infrastructure
Al Mayadeen correspondent: The Fordow nuclear facility was bombed once again, 24 hours after the US aggression.
Fars News Agency, citing informed sources: The Iranian Armed Forces used the Kheibar-Shekan, Emad, Ghadr, and Fattah missiles in their attacks on the Israeli entity today
Sirens sound from the occupied Golan Heights to Akka and Nahariya
Sirens sound again in the occupied Golan Heights and al-Jalil
Israeli media: Power outages reported in several settlements following a missile attack targeting an infrastructure facility
Israeli media: Strategic location in the south likely hit
Israeli media outlet: Reports of missiles falling in at least 7 areas, including Askalan, Safad, and Isdud
Israeli media: Sirens sounding non-stop across 'Israel' with explosions heard throughout the area

Tourists Hurry to S.Africa Airport after Travel Bans

  • By Al Mayadeen
  • Source: Agencies
  • 27 Nov 2021 11:50
2 Min Read

The new Covid-19 variant has so far been detected in Belgium, Botswana, Palestine and Hong Kong.

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  • Passengers at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa (REUTERS)
    Passengers at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa (REUTERS)

Anxious-looking passengers thronged Johannesburg International Airport on Friday, desperate to board the last flights to countries that had recently closed their doors to South Africa.

When Britain recently announced that all flights from South Africa and its neighbors would be banned the following day, many people cut their vacation short, rushing back from safaris.

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Concerned about the discovery of a new coronavirus variant named Omicron, with a large number of mutations fueling an infection resurgence in South Africa, a flurry of nations have sought to ban travel from South Africa, including the United States and Canada.

The variant has so far been detected in Belgium, Botswana, Palestine's occupied territories, and Hong Kong.

What is the new Covid-19 variant?

South African officials have detected a new variant of the coronavirus, known as B.1.1.529, which they describe as "highly concerning." Fears that a new strain might fuel outbreaks in many countries, put pressure on health systems, and complicate efforts to restore economies and borders drove a wave of risk aversion through global markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.

What’s new about this variant? 

According to scientists, B.1.1.529 has a large number of mutations in its spike protein, which plays a role in the virus's entry into cells. It's also what immunizations are designed to combat. Researchers are still attempting to figure out if it's more contagious or deadly than earlier variants.

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  • 17 Jun 2025
Rescue team work at the site where a missile launched from Iran struck Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, June 16, 2025 (AP)

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Israeli workers survey the site where a missile launched from Iran struck in Haifa on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP)

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