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Saudi Arabia halts deportation of four Uyghurs to China
Riyadh: After worldwide protests by human rights groups, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday halted the deportation of four Uyghur individuals to China, which included a woman and her 13-year-old daughter. Buheliqiemu Abula and…
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Over 300 Palestinians held in Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem: More than 300 Palestinians were arrested by the Israeli police as clashes erupted at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Jerusalem’s police spokesman and Chief Superintendent, Idan Iluz told Xinhua news agency. According…
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Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa mosque attacked, 152 Palestinians hurt
Jerusalem: Israeli police Palestinians clashed at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. Medics said that at least…
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Iran condemns Israeli operations at Al-Aqsa mosque
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned Israeli forces’ operations at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound during the holy month of Ramadan, which left more than 100 Palestinians wounded. Iran’s Foreign Minister…
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World’s biggest book sale returns to Dubai
Abu Dhabi: After a gap of two years, the world’s biggest book sale— Big Bad Wolf Books kicks off on Thursday, April 14, featuring over one million books, the Emirates News Agency…
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Dubai: Two Indian men win Rs 20.76 lakhs each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriates have won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 20,76,657) each in the 70th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winners of the draw…
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Watch: Turkish restaurant owner launches kebab into space
Ankara: In one of the unusual incidents in Turkey, a restaurant owner launched Adana’s famous “pipe kebab” into space. On Tuesday, April 12, Yasar Aydin – who owns a kebab restaurant, and…
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Dubai: Shah Rukh Khan honoured with happiness card
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with a happiness card by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai on Wednesday, April 13. “GDRFA Dubai welcomes…
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Two Palestinians killed as Israel raids West Bank
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians on Thursday morning in the West Bank city of Jenin, Palestinian Ministry of Health reported. This comes in the midst of a series of military operations…
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Iran calls for inclusive government in Afghanistan
Tehran: Iran has called for the creation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, local media reported. “We also consider the recognition of the interim government of Afghanistan conditional on the formation of…
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Lebanese PM calls on UN, donor countries to increase investment
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday called on the UN and donor countries to increase their investments in Lebanon amid the current dire crisis. “I call on the UN, donor…
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Iranian Commander vows serious response to any Israeli ‘aggression’
Tehran: Esmail Qaani, the Quds Force Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said his forces will seriously respond to “any aggression” by Israel, Tasnim news agency reported. “If an act…
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Musk spars with major Saudi investor over Twitter takeover offer
San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday took a jab at Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a major Twitter investor who rejected Musk’s hostile offer to acquire 100 per…
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Israel successfully tests new laser missile defense system
Jerusalem: Israel’s new laser missile defense system has successfully intercepted mortars, rockets and anti-tank missiles in recent tests, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Thursday. The Israeli-made laser system, designed to complement a…
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UN envoy warns against attempts to use truce in Yemen to prepare for escalation
United Nations: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg has warned against attempts to take the advantage of the current truce in Yemen to prepare for escalation. Although the two-month renewable truce…
