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Iranian singer arrested after performing without hijab on YouTube
Tehran: Iranian authorities have arrested 27-year-old singer Parastoo Ahmadi after she performed in an online concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab. Parastoo was detained on Saturday, December 14, in Sari, the…
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Palestinian militant killed in clash with security forces in West Bank
Ramallah: One militant was killed and several others were injured after Palestinian security forces clashed with armed Palestinian factions in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, a Palestinian medical…
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Hezbollah leader acknowledges loss of weapons supply route through Syria
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has confirmed that the Lebanese armed group has temporarily lost its weapons supply route through Syria following the recent fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government. In his first…
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Israel intensifies airstrikes against Syrian military facilities: War monitor
Damascus: Israel intensified its airstrikes against Syrian military facilities, conducting 24 air raids in the countryside of Damascus, according to a war monitor. The strikes reportedly hit tunnel-equipped installations carved into a…
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Indian population in UAE reaches nearly 4 million: Reports
In a significant milestone, the population of the Indian community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reached approximately four million. This demographic boost is essential for the UAE’s economic development and…
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Saudi Arabia launches drive to ensure purity of Zamzam water for worshippers
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) authors on Friday announced a drive to ensure that the worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca receive the best Zamzam water. The authority distributes 12,090…
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Saudi Arabia conducts major crackdown, arrests over 2K illegal immigrants
In a major inspection drive, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) authorities conducted a massive crack-down across the country between Thursday, December 5 to Wednesday, December 11 to ensure border security laws…
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Indigo flight bound for Jeddah makes emergency landing in Karachi
Karachi: An IndiGo flight en route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was on Saturday forced to make an emergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan’s Karachi city following a medical emergency…
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Palestinian photojournalist, 7 others killed in Israeli bombings across Gaza
Gaza: At least eight Palestinians have been killed, including a photojournalist, in a series of Israeli raids targeting different areas in the Gaza Strip, according to official Palestinian sources. Gaza Civil Defense…
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Video: Umayyad Mosque in Damascus sees first Friday prayers after fall of Assad
Damascus: Tens of thousands of Syrians performed Friday prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Syria’s capital, Damascus, for the first time on Friday, December 13, after the fall of the regime of…
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Watch: Dolce & Gabbana opens its largest boutique, 1st cafe in Saudi Arabia
Dolce & Gabbana, the Italian luxury fashion brand, has opened its largest boutique and first cafe at Bujairi Terrace in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The luxury brand center seamlessly blends Italian elegance with…
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‘No food, stay’: 400 IndiGo passengers stranded in Istanbul for over 24 hrs
Around 400 IndiGo passengers, who were travelling to Mumbai and New Delhi from Turkey, were reportedly stranded at the Istanbul Airport for over 24 hours without any food and stay. The flight…
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2 Hyderabad women forced into labour in Qatar, family urge rescue
Hyderabad: Two women from Hyderabad are reportedly trapped in Doha, Qatar after being scammed by a travel agent and forced into labour as housemaids. The women, Khairun Unnisa and Syeda Sameena Begum…
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Dubai: Global Village launches new ticket passes for families
Dubai’s popular family-friendly destination, Global Village, on Friday, December 13, announced exciting offers in a form of ticket passes for families and thrill-seekers. The two new passes are Neon Adventure Pass and Family Fun…
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Over 35,000 carpets spread in Makkah’s Grand Mosque
More than 35,000 green carpets are placed across the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and are being rigorously inspected to assure their comfort and cleanliness. They are spread out across 30…
