Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 9

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SANAA -- Yemen's Shiite Houthi forces said they shot down a spy drone near the Saudi border on Saturday.

"Our air defense forces downed the drone in al-Sawh area near Saudi Arabia's southern region of Najran," Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. (Yemen-Houthis-Spy Drone)

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ISTANBUL -- The Turkish coast guard on Saturday rescued six illegal immigrants off Turkey's Aegean coast, but one person went missing, local media reported.

An inflatable boat carrying seven illegal immigrants sank near the Bodrum district in the southwestern province of Mugla, said the NTV broadcaster. (Turkey-Illegal Immigrants)

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GAZA -- Thousands of Palestinians rallied in Gaza city on Saturday to mark the 15th anniversary of the death of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, which will be on Monday.

Leaders and supporters of the Fatah movement, chaired by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, gathered at a main square in the city center, waving the yellow flags of Fatah and holding huge posters for Arafat. (Palestine-Gaza)

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CAIRO -- The first deputy speaker of Egypt's parliament al-Sayed Mahmoud al-Sherif said on Saturday that the visit of China's top political advisor Wang Yang to Egypt strongly boosts strategic bilateral relations.

"It is an honor for the Egyptian parliament," al-Sherif said during an exclusive interview with Xinhua. (Egypt-China) Enditem

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