- Middle East
Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda continues fast despite death risk
A 40-year-old Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda continued his hunger strike for 145 days on Thursday, in protest of his continued administrative detention, amid the possibility of his sudden death at any moment. The…
- India
India-UAE flight prices to shoot up 40-50% in Sept; know one-way cost
Airfares from India to United Arab Emirates (UAE) will rise for September, as expats returning from holidays and job seekers will generate huge demand for flights and seats. Price increases could range…
- Middle East
UN: Yemen’s warring sides extend truce until October
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday announced the extension of the Yemen truce for another two months from August 2, 2022, to October 2, 2022. The truce was extended according to the…
- Middle East
86 civilians killed in Syria during July
Damascus: A Syrian human rights network on Monday said that 86 civilians were killed in the country in July 2022, including 21 children, 8 women and 5 victims of torture. This came…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia removes barriers around holy Kaaba
Riyadh: After 2.5 years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday removed the protective barriers around the holy Kaaba that were erected as a precautionary measure as part of efforts to combat…
- Middle East
Israeli forces detain 17 Palestinian journalists: JSC report
Jerusalem: Israeli forces have detained seventeen Palestinian journalists and media workers in its prison, according to an Arab human rights group on Monday. This came in a report released by the Beirut-based…
- Middle East
Jordan: 14-yr-old girl consumes 40 pills over leaked nude photos
Amman: A 14-year-old Jordanian girl attempted suicide by consuming 40 pills after a man she was involved with threatened to post nude images and videos of her on social media, local media…
- Middle East
Jordanian taekwondo player refuses to face Israeli rival
A 13-year-old Jordanian taekwondo player Maysir Al-Dahamsheh on Sunday withdrew from a semi-final match at the Cadet and Junior World Championships 2022, in Bulgaria refusing to confront a player from Israel. Al-Dahamsheh withdrew from…
- Middle East
10,000 skilled Indian workers to be employed in UAE by 2023
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Consulate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed that at least 10,000 highly skilled Indian workers are likely to get job opportunities in the country by 2023.…
- Middle East
UAE authorities on alert after flash floods, heavy rains
Abu Dhabi: The Northern Emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday afternoon witnessed rain falls as authorities remained alert after being hit by heavy rain and flash floods. National Centre…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans celebrities from advertising without license
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia authorities on Sunday announced the issuance of a license (legislation), the first of its kind, to regulate celebrity ads on social media. The Acting Minister of…
- Sports
Algerian football player refuses to face Israeli opponent
A 24-year-old Algerian football player Ahmed Touba refused to accompany his team, İstanbul Basaksehir, on a trip to the occupied territories to face Israel’s Maccabi Netanya FC. Istanbul Basaksehir travelled to Israel and…
- Middle East
Saudi: Withholding passports, wages among human trafficking practices
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday warned that withholding a worker’s passport or salary is among the suspected human trafficking practices in the country, local media reported. Mohammed Al Masri,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s GDP grows 11.8% in Q2 of 2022
Riyadh: The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Saudi Arabia increased by 11.8 per cent during the second quarter of 2022, compared to the second quarter of 2021. On Sunday, the Saudi…
- Middle East
Egypt govt offers condolences for floods victims in four nations
Cairo: Egypt on Sunday expressed condolences and sympathy to UAE, Iran, Pakistan and the United States for the victims of the floods and torrential rains that swept these countries. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry…
