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French-Palestinian lawyer begins hunger strike in Israeli prison
French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri, who has been imprisoned without charge by Israeli authorities for six months, has gone on hunger strike to protest his detention. 37-year-old Hamouri, has been in…
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Protests in Iran: Arrest of Hashemi Rafsanjani’s daughter
Tehran: Iranian security forces have arrested the daughter of former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, on charges of inciting riots, following protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Faezeh Hashemi was…
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Israeli court extends Palestinian prisoner Awawda’s detention
An Israeli court on Wednesday evening extended the detention of Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda for one week, under the pretext that he used a phone to communicate with his family, the Shehab…
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Qatar Airways ranks world’s best airline for the 7th time
Doha: Qatar Airways has announced that it has won the award for the best airline in the world for the seventh time, and three other awards from Skytrax, the airline ranking specialist.…
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In a first, 11 Saudi Arabian women gets marine driving license
Riyadh: In a significant move towards gender equality, the Governor of Yanbu, Saad bin Marzouq Al-Suhaimi, handed the certificates of driving licenses to 11 Saudi Arabian women in the governorate, for the first…
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Angelina Jolie expresses her regard for protesting Iranian women
Hollywood actress and a special envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Angelina Jolie on Wednesday expressed her respect for Iranian women. Jolie’s statement comes after the women took to…
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Prophet Muhammad’s birthday: UAE announces paid holiday for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a paid holiday for all private sector workers on Saturday, October 8 to mark Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday. The holiday was announced by…
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Kuwait to deport 60 Indians, Bangladeshis and Egyptians; here’s why?
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti authorities decided to deport 60 expatriates after they were caught working in their own cars to transport passengers to and from Kuwait International Airport, local media reported. The arrested…
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Saudi Arabia replaces Umrah e-services app from Eatmarna to Nusuk
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Haj and Umrah ministry on Wednesday called on pilgrims around the world for an important update to benefit from the Nusuk application that has replaced the…
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Turkish singer Melek Mosso cuts hair on stage in solidarity with Iranian women
Los Angeles: Turkish singer Melek Mosso chopped off her long tresses on stage to show solidarity with Iranian women protesting the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, who was detained by authorities in…
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Yemeni govt receives UN proposal to extend truce for six months
Sanaa: The Yemeni government has received a proposal from the UN suggesting renewing the ongoing truce for additional six months, an official said here. The proposal from UN Special Envoy for Yemen…
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Israel ready to share nuke tech with Arab nations under peace deal
Tel Aviv Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) Director General Moshe Edri said his country is “ready” to share its state-of-the-art nuclear technology with Arab nations that have signed a peace deal with…
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Saudi Arabia introduces Yoga in Universities
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has held the first introductory lecture on yoga at the headquarters of the Sports Federation of Saudi Universities in Riyadh. Saudi Yoga Committee, in cooperation with…
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Hostilities, deepening crisis worsen civilian situation in Syria: UN
United Nations: Hostilities and a deepening economic, health and water crisis have worsened the situation for civilians in northwest Syria, UN humanitarians said. Up to 4.1 million people — 80 per cent…
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133 injured in clashes as Iraq’s Parliament reconvenes
Baghdad: At least 122 security members and 11 protesters were injured in clashes as the Iraqi Parliament reconvened after nearly two months of suspension amid a political deadlock. In a statement on…
