Middle East
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Deafening silence when Israel converts Al-Ahmar Mosque into bar
NEW DELHI: Earlier on Friday, the Turkish State Council annulled the Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia status saying its use as anything other than a mosque was “not possible legally”. Following this,…
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Threat of Omani airspace ban looms over PIA
Islamabad: A threat of a ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights in the airspace of Oman looms large as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) assured them that credentials of all…
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Iran reports 2521 new coronavirus cases
Tehran: Iran has recorded 2,521 new coronavirus cases and 179 deaths within the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education said on Tuesday. The total infection number and…
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Israel govt’s decision to shut pools, gyms reversed
Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliamentary select committee on the novel coronavirus has decided to reverse the government’s decision to close public swimming pools and gyms across the country. On July 6, Israeli…
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UAE Mars mission to create history once again
Ever since the UAE rocketed its first astronaut, Hazza Al Mansoori, to the ISS (International Space Station), its hopes and aims of becoming a well recognized nation in terms of…
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Abeer Academy organized CME on ‘COVID-19, management guidelines’
Jeddah: An initiative of Abeer Medical Group, Abeer Academy, organized a Continuing Medical Education (CME) conference for healthcare professionals via Videoconferencing on Tuesday. The conference was attended by more than…
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Shortage of Muslim officers haunting Indian missions in Saudi
Irfan Mohammed Jeddah: A minority crisis has been affecting top Indian diplomatic positions in Saudi Arabia. The external affairs ministry with insufficient strength of diplomatic corps is often facing tough…
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Raunchy Vogue Arabia photoshoot in Madina province sparks uproar
DUBAI: A controversial photoshoot of supermodels from around the world was perform inside the historical site of Al-Ula in the province of the holy city of Al Madina. It has…
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Dubai: Expat sexual abuses woman in public, held
Dubai: It seems that the number of cases of crime against women is increasing in Dubai. In the past couple of weeks, cases of molestation, sexual harassment, etc., reached the…
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Iran’s president warns lockdowns could lead to protests
Tehran: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that lockdowns meant to curb the spread of the pandemic could lead to street protests over economic problems, his website reported. In a…
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Hagia Sophia: World Council of Churches wants decision reversed
ISTANBUL: The World Council of Churches has called on Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to reverse his decision to turn the Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque. In a letter…
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Jordan’s Princess marries Roald Dahl’s grandson
DUBAI: Jordan‘s Princess Raiyah bint Al Hussein got married to the grandson of beloved children’s author Roald Dahl, Ned Donovan. Ahead of the wedding, Raiyah’s now-husband, 26, Donovan converted to Islam and…
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62 Malaysians, 11 Saudi Tablighis walk free after plea bargain
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday allowed 62 Malaysia and 11 Saudi Arabia nationals to walk free after imposing penalties of Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000 each on them…
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Indian on trial in Dubai for assaulting compatriot to death
Dubai: An Indian man went on trial at the Dubai Court of First Instance after he was accused of assaulting a compatriot to death after a heated argument, it was reported.…
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India-UAE repatriation flights: Air India Express announces schedule
New Delhi: The civil aviation authorities of India and the UAE have agreed to operate special repatriation flights between the two countries during July 12-26. Chartered flights As per the arrangement,…
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106-yr-old woman, family recover from coronavirus in Taif
Taif: A centenarian has recovered from the novel Coronavirus in Taif. 106-year-old woman underwent treatment at King Faisal Medical Complex with her sons, daughters and grandchildren. The woman belongs to…
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Arab twitterati slams Swamy for calling Kuwait ‘Namak Haram’
NEW DELHI: Arab Twitterati lambasted ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)leader Subramanian Swamy for calling Kuwait government ‘Namak Haram’ (Ungrateful). Known for diatribe The former union minister, who is known for his diatribe…
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Saudi Arabia limits expat repatriation plan
Riyadh: A Saudi initiative facilitating return home for expatriates, stranded by travel restrictions due to the novel coronavirus, is restricted to legal residents, authorities have said. Awdah In April, Saudi Arabia…
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Etihad Airways to resume passenger flights to these destinations
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways decided to resume passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to 58 destinations including Hyderabad. The airline is likely to start operating these flights in the month of…
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Dubai Metro Route 2020 inaugurated: Know everything about it
Dubai: Dubai Metro Route 2020 has been inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai on Wednesday. .@HHShkMohd inaugurates…
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COVID-19: 445 new cases reported in UAE; 53,045 in total
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday announced 445 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 53,045. UAE’s Ministry of Health and…
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UAE: Expat posts private photos of ex-fiancee on Instagram, held
Dubai: A 31-year-old man posted private photos of his ex-fiancee on Instagram and Facebook after she broke the engagement. Expensive gifts As per the details of the case, the man…
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Saudi government opens Hajj registration with limited pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Monday opened hajj registration for foreign residents in the kingdom, saying they will make up 70 percent of the pilgrims after it scaled-back the annual ritual due…
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‘Our own community hospital, this dream will come true one day’
Riyadh: Dr. Ahmed Mohiuddin is a Hyderabadi Anesthesiologist working in a reputed hospital in Riyadh. In yesterday’s video, he had shared about his dreadful encounter with Covid-19. In today’s video…
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Is Saudi Arabia freezing bank accounts of expatriates?
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has denied reports of freezing bank accounts of expatriates whose financial dealings are higher than their wages, it was reported on Tuesday. No truth in reports: SAMA…
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Kuwait expat quota bill: Uncertainty looms over 3 lakh TS, AP workers
New Delhi: Kuwait expat quota bill may affect three lakh workers from Telangana and Andhra states. Most of them are employed in the construction industry. Once the bill becomes act,…
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Hajj 2020: Saudi Arabia announces restrictions
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday announced a series of measures to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus during the annual Haj pilgtimage scheduled to take place later this…
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Kuwait approves expats quota bill, 8 lakh Indians asked to leave
Kuwait City: Kuwait National Assembly’s legal and legislative committee has approved draft law proposing quota for expatriates as constitutional, Kuwait Times daily reported. The bill will now be forwarded to…
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Chlorine gas leak at plant sickens 70 in southeast Iran
Tehran: A chlorine gas leak at a petrochemical centre in southeast Iran sickened 70 workers, state-run IRNA news agency reported on Saturday. Most of the workers at the Karun petrochemical…
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Iran files lawsuit against U.S. over sanctions
Tehran: Iran has filed a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice against the United States over effects of sanctions on Iran’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Leila Joneidi, Iran’s…
