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Iran sentences Hashemi Rafsanjani’s daughter to 5 years in prison
Tehran: A court in Iran on Tuesday sentenced Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, to five years in prison, her lawyer has revealed. “Following the arrest of Faezeh Hashemi,…
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Israel’s Ben Gvir bans Palestinian flag-flying in public
Israel’s new national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, on Sunday issued orders to the police to prohibit the display of any Palestinian flag in public space. Ben Gvir described waving the Palestinian flag…
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Haj 2023: Saudi Arabia lifts limit on number of pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that it will no longer impose limits on the number of pilgrims for this year’s Haj after three years of restrictions to curb…
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Khabib Nurmagomedov retires from MMA coaching
Legendary former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has reportedly retired from mixed martial arts (MMA) coaching to spend time with his family. In a recent Instagram post, 34-year-old Nurmagomedov seemed…
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Prince Harry killed 25 people during military service in Afghanistan
In a shocking and controversial move, British Prince Harry revealed that he killed 25 people during his military service in Afghanistan on a helicopter, describing the targets as “chess pieces excluded from…
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Saudi Arabia: Greenery covers Makkah mountains
Riyadh: The images and videos of greenery covering Makkah Al-Mukarramah mountains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) after weeks of heavy rains, are being widely circulated on social media platforms. The…
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Will Saudi Arabia turn blind eye to Ronaldo, partner for breaking law?
Ever since Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia’s club Al-Nassr, many questions have been raised. Now, apart from the game, people are also debating whether Ronaldo and his longtime girlfriend…
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Saudi Arabia: Alcohol will not be allowed to be sold at duty-free
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that alcohol will not be allowed at the newly established duty-free shops at air, sea, and land ports, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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British Airways includes jumpsuit, headscarf options for cabin crew
British Airways has unveiled a new uniform for the first time in nearly 20 years, noting that it includes a modern suit, the first of its kind for the airline, an option…
- Middle East
Iran executes two more men over ongoing anti-hijab protests
Tehran: The Iranian authorities on Saturday, executed two men for allegedly killing a security official during ongoing anti-hijab protests movement in the country for nearly four months. The two men, who were executed,…
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UAE: 1st of Ramzan, Eid-Al-Fitr 2023 likely to fall on these dates
Abu Dhabi: The holy month of Ramzan 1444 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2023 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to begin on Thursday,…
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla listed among 7 wonders of the World for 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s heritage city of AlUla has been included in the list of seven wonders of the world for the year 2023, according to Conde Nast Traveler. The…
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Anoud Al-Asmari, first Saudi woman referee to get FIFA badge
Riyadh: Anoud Al-Asmari on Thursday became the first Saudi female referee to receive the international badge from the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), according to the list announced by the local…
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Employment in Saudi’s non-oil sector rises to its highest in 5 yrs
Riyadh: Hiring at companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector rose at its strongest pace in almost five years in December. Companies sought to increase their staffing capacities in response…
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Kuwait announces launch of 1st satellite, KuwaitSat 1 into space
Kuwait has successfully launched the first satellite, “KuwaitSat 1”, into space via a missile from a base in the US state of Florida, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The Kuwaiti satellite…
