- Middle East
Iranian-American Baquer Namazi released after 6 years in detention
An 85-year-old American citizen of Iranian origin Mohammad Baquer Namazi, who was imprisoned in Iran for over six years was released on Wednesday for urgent medical treatment. Namazi’s lawyer, Jared Genser, confirmed…
- Middle East
UAE: 32-yr-old Pakistani mechanic wins Dh 10M in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A 32-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Pakistani expatriate working as a mechanic won the grand prize of 10 million Dirhams (Rs 22,48,59,112) in the 96th Mahzooz weekly draw. The…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans security surveillance cameras at 9 places
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Thursday approved the system of using security surveillance cameras in the country, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Council of Ministers headed by…
- Hyderabad
MS Education to hold sports, tech competitions for Milad-Un-Nabi celebrations
Hyderabad: In an attempt to make the Milad-Un-Nabi (birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)) celebrations this year more inclusive, the All India Majlis Tameer-E-Millat (AIMTM) in collaboration with MS Education Academy will…
- Middle East
French actresses cut their hair in solidarity with Iranian women
Oscar-winning French actresses cut some of their hair, in solidarity with the ongoing protests in Iran, following the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, by the so-called morality police. Instagram account Soutien…
- Middle East
Iran: Schoolgirls protest against an official in Basij forces
Tehran: A video clip, which went viral on the social media, shows schoolgirls interrupting a speech by an Iranian official in the paramilitary Basij forces, after anti-government protests reached schools. The schoolgirls…
- Middle East
White House fails to prevent OPEC+ decision to cut oil production
The administration of US President Joe Biden launched a large-scale campaign in a last attempt to distract US allies in the Middle East from the decision to significantly reduce oil production, the Cable News…
- Middle East
Turkey: Erdogan asks for freedom to wear hijab to be included in constitution
Ankara: The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the leader of the Turkish opposition, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, to work on including the issue of the headscarf in the country’s constitution, instead…
- Middle East
Qatar reveals FIFA World Cup 2022 security uniforms
Doha: The Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid Bin Khalifa Al Thani inaugurated the uniform for the security force of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. According to the…
- Kerala
Reports of Pakistan denying visa false: Kerala’s Shihab Chottur clarifies
A 29-year-old man from Kerala, who has set out on an 8,640 km journey on foot to Makkah to perform Haj 2023, has revealed that the news that Pakistan has denied him…
- Middle East
Dubai: Islamic scholar Mufti Menk to deliver lecture on Prophet Muhammad’s life
Abu Dhabi: A renowned Islamic scholar from Zimbabwe, Dr Ismail Ibn Musa Menk, also known as Mufti Menk, is all set to deliver lecture on the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on…
- Middle East
Indian comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi all set to perform in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Indian comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi is all set to perform at ‘COLORS Laughter Night’, a series of stand-up events in the UAE organised by IndiaCast featuring top talents from India.…
- Middle East
Riyadh International Book Fair award launched, know the prize
Riyadh: The Literature, Publishing and Translation Authority in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday launched the Riyadh International Book Fair 2022 award with a total value of 300,000 Saudi Arabian Riyals, the Saudi Press…
- Middle East
Turkey must give evidence on Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, says his wife
Hanan Elatr, the widow of the late Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi called on Turkey to provide more evidence on the murder of her husband. Jamal Khashoggi’s wife wrote an article for the Guardian newspaper,…
- Middle East
Iran: Musician released after being jailed for supporting protests
Tehran: The Iranian authorities on Tuesday released on bail the musician Shervin Hajipour, who was arrested for his song supporting the protests. Hajipour’s song became a slogan for the movement against the…
