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Oman Sultan to visit India on December 16
New Delhi: The Head of State of the Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will come to India for a state visit on December 16 along with a high-level delegation of…
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Carbon tax turns into climate fight at COP28
Dubai: The European Union’s plan to impose a tax on the carbon pollution emitted to make goods imported from countries like India and China has sparked a debate at the United Nations…
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Over 6.7L Haj pilgrims benefit from Makkah Route initiative
A total of 617,756 Haj pilgrims have benefited from Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route initiative since its launch in 2019. The countries featured in the Makkah Route initiative are— Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Morocco,…
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Watch: Dubai witnesses largest demonstration at COP28 demanding Gaza ceasefire
Hundreds of climate activists staged a protest during a United Nations climate change conference (UNFCCC COP28) in Dubai, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Since the COP28 summit’s opening on…
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Voting for Egypt’s presidential election begins
Cairo: Voting for Egypt’s presidential election began on Sunday in Egypt in which President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is ‘poised’ to win a third term in power, local media reported. The polling began at…
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Watch: Saudi Arabia begins periodic maintenance for holy Kaaba
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday, December 9, began periodic maintenance of the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Videos and pictures circulated on social media show a…
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Iran determined to expand economic cooperation with Syria
Tehran: Iranian Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has said his country is determined to expand economic cooperation with Syria as the latter has a special place in the eyes of his government. Describing…
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Iraqi PM warns US against unilateral response to rocket attack on embassy
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has reiterated his government’s commitment to protecting diplomatic missions while warning the US not to respond unilaterally to an unclaimed rocket attack without Iraq’s approval.…
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Raisi, Putin calls cooperation with Russia important in Iran’s neighbourhood policy
Moscow: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow. During the meeting, Raisi expressed his satisfaction with the growing ties between Iran and Russia and termed…
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Transport sector decarbonization must to reduce emissions, says India at Dubai climate talks
Dubai: Decarbonization of the transport sector is essential to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to meet the ambitious target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 set by the Indian government,…
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Hezbollah militant killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon border
Beirut: A Hezbollah militant was killed in Israeli attacks on border areas in southern Lebanon, a Lebanese military source said. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said on Saturday that…
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Israel min calls on war cabinet not to allow Palestinian workers to return
Tel Aviv: Israel National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who is known for his extreme far-right views, called on the war cabinet not to let Palestinian workers back into the country. The…
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‘Stopping the conflict in Gaza not seem to be a priority for int’l community’: Saudi FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that the conflict in the Gaza Strip must stop immediately, but the international community does not consider this a priority. Bin Farhan’s statement came…