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90% of Palestinian refugees live below the poverty line: UNRWA
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that poverty rates among Palestinian refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza have reached “unprecedented levels.” Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini,…
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Iranian football star Ali Daei refuses to attend World Cup amid ongoing protests
Tehran: Iranian former football star Ali Daei said on Monday that he refused an invitation to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in solidarity with Iranians who died during the Mahsa Amini…
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Saudi Arabia: Indian nationals no longer need Police Clearance Certificate to obtain visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided to exempt Indian nationals from submitting a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) to obtain a visa to travel to the country. In an announcement issued on…
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Saudi Aramco announces largest investment in South Korea, worth $7 billion
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s largest oil company on Thursday announced its largest ever investment in South Korea for a project to develop a world-class integrated petrochemical steam…
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UN calls for investigation into killing of 15-year-old Palestinian girl
United Nations on Monday called for an ‘immediate and thorough investigation’ into the killing of a 15-year-old Palestinian girl Folah Al-Masalmeh by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank. This came in…
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UN asks Iran to immediately release detained protestors
United Nations Human Rights Office called on the Iranian authorities to immediately release thousands of people detained for their participation in peaceful demonstrations. According to a statement published by the official website…
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Saudi Arabia to finance restoration of Islamic center in Jakarta
Riyadh: Embodying the fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Indonesia, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud announced that the Kingdom would sponsor the restoration of…
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Drone targets oil tanker run by Israeli businessman in Oman
An oil tanker owned by an Israeli businessman was attacked by a drone bombing off the coast of the Sultanate of Oman, while the United States and an Israeli official accused Iran…
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Saudi Arabia supports Global Pandemic Fund with $50 million
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that it has provided support to the financial intermediation fund for health security called the Pandemic Fund, with an amount of $50 million, the Saudi…
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Oman: Trump family signs deal with Saudi real estate developer to build golf resort
Former United States (US) President, Donald Trump’s family company Trump Organization has signed a $1.6 billion deal with a Saudi real estate developer to build a golf resort in Oman, local media…
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Emirates to offer biometric check-in for travellers at Dubai airport
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based Emirates airline is now offering international travellers the opportunity to speed up their airport experience by consenting to the use of biometric data, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported.…
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Amid Mahsa Amini protests, Iran dissidents mark deadly 2019 crackdown
Tehran: Even as protests continue across the country over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, Iranians on Tuesday went on strike in several cities, including the capital, Tehran, in commemoration of the…
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Shireen Abu Akleh’s family welcome US probe into killing of journalist
The family of the Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Tuesday expressed their hopes that the United States (US) investigation into Akleh’s killing would be “independent, reliable and lead to justice,” and…
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2 dead, 10 injured in Iranian missile attack on Iraqi Kurdistan
Baghdad: At least two people were killed and 10 injured in a series of Iranian missile strikes that targeted, on Monday, the headquarters of the Iranian Kurdish party in the Koysanjak district of Erbil…
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UAE golden visa holders can now bring parents for 10 years
Abu Dhabi: Golden Visa holders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now sponsor their parents for a 10-year residency visa. The decision is part of the golden visa extension scheme that…
