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AlArabiya English

A deadly fire in Iraq, Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida, Israel bombs the only Catholic church in Gaza, and deadly monsoon rains in Pakistan. These are the top stories from Al Arabiya English with Joanne Serrieh.

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00:00These are the top stories on Al Arabiya English.

00:03At least 69 people were killed when a fire ripped through a shopping mall in the Iraqi

00:07city of Al Qut.

00:09Many victims suffocated in bathrooms while at least 14 people were burned to death.

00:14The cause of the fire remains unknown.

00:17Syrian government forces have pulled out of the Sueda province after several days of clashes

00:21with Druze fighters.

00:23President Ahmad al-Shara says local religious leaders and factions have been appointed to

00:27maintain internal security.

00:30Israeli tank shelling has struck the only Catholic church in Gaza.

00:34Two people were killed and several others were injured, including a priest who was a close

00:38friend of the late Pope Francis.

00:41The church was sheltering both Christians and Muslims, as well as children with disabilities.

00:46And heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 54 people in eastern Pakistan in just 24 hours.

00:52The country has now recorded 178 rain-related deaths this month, with flash floods devastating

00:57entire communities.

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