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20 dead, 89 injured in torrential rains in southern Iran
Tehran: Torrential rains in Fars Province, southern Iran on Friday killed at least 20 people, and injured 89 others, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS). Heavy rains on Friday evening…
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Saudi Arabia: Expat workers warned to return before visa expiry
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that foreign workers’ data will be permanently deleted if the employee leaves the country with an exit and re-entry visa but does not…
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Third in Gulf, Qatar reports first case of monkeypox
Doha: The Qatari Ministry of Public Health on Friday announced the registration of the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the country, becoming the third Gulf country to report the disease after…
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Syria: 3 dead, 7 injured in Israeli air strike near Damascus
Damascus: An Israeli air strike on Syria’s capital, Damascus at dawn on Friday, killed three soldiers and injured seven others, Syrian News Agency (SANA) reported. Israel carried out air aggression with rockets…
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Saudi citizen held for helping Israeli journalist enter Makkah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s police on Friday arrested a citizen who allegedly helped a non-Muslim enter the holy city of Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Public Security…
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Israel journalist enters Makkah, viral video sparks backlash
Riyadh: An Israeli television reporter recently visited the holy Muslim city of Makkah, which has sparked online backlash after the video went viral. Israeli journalist Gil Tamari of Channel 13 News was in Saudi…
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Guantanamo Bay: Yemeni national cleared for release after 20 years
A Yemeni national who was held in US custody without charge at Guantanamo Bay detention centre for 20 years has been cleared for release but will remain imprisoned until he is transferred out of…
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UAE: 63-year-old Indian bookshop owner wins over Rs 7 Cr lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 63-year-old Dubai based Indian bookshop owner has won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 7,98,71,800) in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) draw on Wednesday, July 20. The winner of…
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Saudi: Chinese books corner set up at King Fahd National Library
Riyadh: The Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom, Chen Weicheng on Wednesday inaugurated the Chinese books corner at the King Fahd National Library, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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UAE: Jail term, fine of Rs 1 crore for online slander, swearing
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities announced the imposition of a fine of up to Dirhams 500,000 (Rs 1,08,78,588) and jail term for those found to be slandering or swearing online.…
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Queen Elizabeth II bestows Kuwait ambassador with Knight’s Medal
The Queen of Britain, Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday, awarded Kuwait’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Khaled Al Duwaisan the Knight’s Medal of St. Michael and St. George, which was established by…
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44-year-old Indian expat takes home Rs 21L in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A 44-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 21,77,529) in the 85th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner of the draw Ramamoorthy…
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Saudi Arabia expects over 10M pilgrims in new Umrah season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) expects more than 10 million Muslim pilgrims to attend the new season of Umrah or lesser pilgrimage, a forecast reminiscent of pre-pandemic numbers, local media…
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Israeli army bombs Hamas site after shooting from Gaza
The Israeli army on Tuesday evening launched raids on a Hamas site, after firing from the Gaza Strip towards Israeli territory, according to an army statement. The Israeli army said, “After firing a bullet…
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EU criticises Houthis for refusing to open Taiz’s roads
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday expressed its great regret at the Houthis’ rejection of the latest proposal of the United Nations Special Envoy to reopen roads, especially around Taiz Governorate. “The…
