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Kuwait: Expats stranded outside the country can now renew residence permits
Kuwait: The Kuwait general administration of residency affairs at the ministry of interior said that expatriates stranded outside the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic can renew their residency permits, local media…
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Kuwait to allow entry of fully vaccinated people into country from August 1
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government announced on Tuesday that it will allow non-residents to enter the country from August 1 if they have been fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccines approved by the…
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Lebanon: Car collision near gas station kills mother, 4 daughters
Beirut: A tragic car collision at a gas station killed a Lebanese mother and her four daughters who were on their way to the airport to receive their father, who was returning…
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Saudi Arabia promotes Yoga as important sport activity; signs MoU with India
Riyadh: In a move that is the first of its kind by any country in the Gulf region, Saudi Arabia on Monday has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with India to create…
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US seizes dozens of website domains connected to Iran
Washington: The United States government has seized dozens of US website domains connected to Iran, linked to what the US says are disinformation efforts, according to a national security official. CNN reported…
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Quba Mosque now open to worshippers after easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Madinah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has directed the opening of the Quba Mosque round the clock to enable worshipers and visitors to pray in the mosque throughout…
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UAE sends 20 ambulances to support Palestinians in Gaza
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates on Monday sent twenty ambulances equipped with emergency, security, and basic safety equipment to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing. The aid shipment, organized…
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Hyderabad mother urges MEA to rescue, bring back daughter stuck in Qatar
Hyderabad: Atiya Begum, a resident of Hyderabad, has written a letter to the Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, urging for the rescue of her daughter Aliya Begum, who has been stuck…
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Meeting with UN delegation on Gaza completely negative: Yehya Sinwar
Gaza: Yehya Sinwar, leader of the Islamic Hamas movement, said that his meeting with a UN delegation over the Gaza Strip’s humanitarian situation had been “completely negative”. Sinwar made the remark in…
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Ebrahim Raisi as President means ultra-conservatives have absolute control over Iran
Nicosia: Hard-line Chief Justice Ebrahim Raisi won Friday’s elections in Iran, getting 17.8 million votes, while his main opponents – former Revolutionary Guard commander Mohsen Rezaei got only 3.3 million, and moderate…
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Iran’s president-elect defends himself over 1988 executions
Dubai: Iran’s president-elect has called himself a defender of human rights after being asked directly about his involvement in the 1988 mass executions of some 5,000 people. Ebrahim Raisi made the comment…
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Palestinians say Israel has eased some restrictions on Gaza
Gaza City (Gaza Strip): Israel on Monday eased some restrictions on the Gaza Strip that have threatened a fragile cease-fire which halted an 11-day war last month with the territory’s Hamas rulers, Palestinian…
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Iran’s president-elect says ‘no’ to meeting Joe Biden
Dubai: Iran’s president-elect said on Monday he would not meet with President Joe Biden nor negotiate over Tehran’s ballistic missile program and its support of regional militias, sticking to a hard-line position following…
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8 Arab suspects arrested for murdering man in Israel
Tel Aviv: Israeli security forces said that eight Arab suspects have been arrested for the killing of a Jewish man in central Israel in May amid a wave of ethnic violence. Israel’s…
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India-UAE: Emirates airlines to resume flights from June 23
Abu Dhabi: Soon after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a new entry protocol for inbound passengers from India, South Africa, and Nigeria, Emirates airlines said it will resume flights from these…
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Israeli foreign minister to make first visit to UAE
Jerusalem: Israel’s new foreign minister will head to the United Arab Emirates next week for the first-ever visit by a top Israeli diplomat to the Gulf country. Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s visit…
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UAE: Pakistani expat honored for saving 58-year-old woman from drowning
Abu Dhabi: A Pakistani expat in United Arab Emirates on Sunday was honoured by the police for his act of bravery. The director of the comprehensive city police station in ajman, Lt.…
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Arab League eyes more European support for Palestinian cause
Cairo: Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, Secretary-General of the Cairo-based Arab League (AL), held talks with a top European Union (EU) official, during which they discussed the decades-long Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Aboul-Gheit held the talks with…
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Turkey’s daily COVID vaccination exceed 1.5 mn
Ankara: The number of Turkey’s daily COVID-19 vaccination has exceeded 1.5 million, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. Turkey has started to administer vaccines to its citizens aged 30 and above, Xinhua news…
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Iraq approves 8,273 polling centres for parliamentary elections
Baghdad: The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) said that it has approved 8,273 polling centres across the country as part of its preparations for the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 10.…
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Israel launches commission to probe festival stampede
Tel Aviv: The Israeli cabinet has approved the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the deadly Jewish religious festival stampede in April that claimed 45 lives. The inquiry commission will…
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‘Raisi becoming Prez final wake-up call to not renew Iran n-deal’
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that Ebrahim Raisi becoming the new Iranian President is a “final wake-up call” for the world powers not to renew the the 2015 nuclear…
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Libyan experts review draft law on combating violence against women
Tripoli: Libyan experts have held a discussion to review a draft law on combating violence against women in the war-torn country, the Tripoli-based UN mission said. In a statement on Sunday, the…
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Prominent UAE rights activist dies in London car crash
London: Prominent United Arab Emirates (UAE) rights activist and critic Alaa al-Siddiq died in a car crash in London on Saturday. Alaa was the executive director of the United Kingdom-based ALQST, a…
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Dubai Airport: Reopening of terminal 1 to create 3500 jobs
Dubai: CEO of Dubai Airports Paul Griffiths said that reopening of terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport will result in creation of 3500 jobs. According to a report published in Khaleej Times,…
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Israel PM warns world of Iran’s president-elect Ebrahim Raisi
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday said the world should “wake up” to the election of Iran’s next president, stating that the “regime of brutal hangmen” Ebrahim Raisi must…
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Iran alleges ‘misinformation campaign’ against president-elect Ebrahim Raisi
New Delhi: Iran has alleged that “a few hostile forces” are waging a disinformation campaign against its President-elect Dr Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, aiming to “manipulate public opinion” against him. In a press…
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Houthi drone strike kills 4 newly-recruited Yemeni soldiers
Sanaa: Four newly-recruited Yemeni soldiers were killed and dozens others injured in a Houthi drone attack on a pro-government military base in the southeastern province of Hadramout, a military official said. “A…
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UAE announces new travel protocol for inbound passengers from India
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday announced a new entry protocol for inbound passengers from India, South Africa, and Nigeria. The protocol, which will be effective from June 23,…
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Indian girl in UAE felicitated by consul general of India
Dubai: Sara Chhipa, a 10-year-old from Bhilwara, Rajasthan, and a resident in Dubai was recognized by His Excellency, Dr Aman Puri Consul General of India, and Dr Jitendra Matlani, Vice President, World…
