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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…
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Turkey summons Iraqi envoy to defend cross-border offensive
Ankara: Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the charge d’affaires of the Iraqi Embassy to defend Ankara’s fresh cross-border operation in northern Iraq. The Ministry expressed its “discomfort over the baseless allegations” by the…
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Saudi Arabia: Exhibition of rare Holy Quran launches in Riyadh
Riyadh: The King Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh on Thursday launched an exhibition of the rare Holy Quran, on the occasion of World Heritage Day, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Fresh clashes between Israeli police, Palestinians at Al Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem: Israeli police and Palestinian youths clashed again at a major Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday despite a temporary halt to Jewish visits to the site, which…
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Four IS militants killed in airstrike in Iraq
Baghdad: Four militants of the Islamic State (IS) group were killed on Thursday in an Iraqi airstrike in a rugged area in Salahudin Province north of the capital Baghdad, the Iraqi government said.…
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UAE’s new visa rule will make hiring easier for startups
Abu Dhabi: The latest visa reforms in the United Arab Emirates will make the process of hiring professionals easier for entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs, local media reported. The UAE cabinet on Monday…
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UAE: Kalpana Chawla award introduced to honour female achievements
Abu Dhabi: Kalpana Chawla Women Achievers Awards 2022 has been introduced by Science India Forum (SIF) UAE, a non-profit voluntary organisation, to honour women achievers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The…
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Saudi: 11-year-old boy saved after being stuck underground for 48 hours
Riyadh: A 11-year-old boy was rescued after being stuck in an underground water tank devoid of water, for nearly 48 hours, in the Afif governorate in central Saudi Arabia, local media reported…
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Sanaa airport set to reopen from April 24 after six years
Sanaa: Yemen’s national airline Yemenia announced on Thursday the reopening of Sanaa International Airport controlled by the Houthi militia from Sunday. These will be the first commercial flights from the Yemeni capital,…
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UAE-India CEPA trade agreement effective from May 1
Abu Dhabi: The historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and the UAE will come into effect on May 1, an Emirati minister said on April 21. The agreement will provide significant…
