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Al Qaeda commander killed in operation in Yemen
Aden: A senior commander of the Yemen-based Al Qaeda branch was killed in a shootout with local security forces in Yemen’s southeastern province of Hadramout, a security official told Xinhua. The gun battle…
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Iraq launches operation to hunt down IS militants
Baghdad: Iraqi security forces have launched an operation to hunt down the Islamic State (IS) militants in the western part of the country, the Iraqi military said. The Iraqi army, border guards,…
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Saudi Arabia: 22nd WTTC global summit to be held in Riyadh
Riyadh: The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that the 22nd edition of its global summit will be held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, from November 29 to…
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Saudi: King Fahd Complex prints Quran in Al-Bazzi’s narration
Riyadh: The King Fahd Complex for Printing of the Quran in Madinah, Saudi Arabia has announced the printing of the new version of the Quran, according to Al-Bazzi’s narration on the authority…
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Iraq to sign gas deal with Qatar after Iranian supply shortages
Baghdad: The Iraqi government has announced its intention to sign an agreement in May to import liquefied natural gas from Qatar. This move is a part of its preparations to improve the…
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31 Palestinians injured in Israeli raids on Al Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem: Atleast 31 Palestinian worshipers were injured on Friday by rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas shells and stun grenades, during a raid by Israeli forces at Al Aqsa Mosque. The Palestinian Red…
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UAE: Two Indians win Rs 20.81 lakh each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriates have won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 20,81,721) each in the 73rd Mahzooz weekly draw. The winners of the draw Edakkulathur…
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Haj 2022: Saudi Arabia to allow 79,237 pilgrims from India
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided to allow 79,237 people from India, to perform Haj this year. According to the details obtained from sources at the Saudi Ministry of Hajj…
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Omani delegation in Sanaa to mediate peace process
Sanaa: A delegation from Oman arrived in Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Friday to convince the Houthi militia to engage in a peace process with the government of the war-torn nation. “The Omani…
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Saudi Arabia bans ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
Los Angeles: Marvel Studios’ much anticipated movie “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” has been banned in Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries due to the presence of a gay character.…
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Two killed, seven wounded in attacks in Iraq
Baghdad: Two people were killed and seven others injured in two attacks in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala, a provincial security source said. The attacks took place on Friday, Xinhua news agency…
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Iran nuke deal awaits final decisions after talks stalled
Tehran: At a time when the Iranian nuclear talks are about to reach an agreement, Iran and world powers have adjourned their talks, mostly over whether the US will remove Iran’s Islamic…
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Egypt begins restoration of oldest synagogue in Middle East
Egypt: The Egyptian ministry of tourism and antiquities has announced the start of a project to restore the Temple of Ben Ezra in the religious complex of Old Cairo. “It is of…
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Viral: Palestinians ‘not budging’ during raids at Al Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem: A photos of Palestinian worshipers staring at the Israeli forces during raids on Al Aqsa Mosque has been doing rounds on social media, amid mass incursions by groups of illegal Jewish…
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Egypt restaurant shuts down for not serving Christian before Iftar
Cairo: A branch of a famous Koshary restaurant in Egypt was closed on Wednesday, after a woman complained that she was not allowed to eat in the restaurant before Iftar, local media…
