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Egypt, Qatar discuss joint efforts on Gaza ceasefire over phone
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed joint efforts to reinforce the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.…
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Israeli forces expand ground operation in Gaza as Hamas fires rockets at Israel
Jerusalem: The Israeli military said its troops were expanding their ground operation in southern Gaza, advancing into the Shabura refugee camp in Rafah city. “Troops began conducting ground activity in the area…
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Israel’s Cabinet votes to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar
Gaza Strip: Israel’s Cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to fire the head of the country’s Shin Bet internal security service. The late-night decision to sack Ronen Bar deepens a…
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Sudan conflict: Army takes back Republican palace from RSF fighters
Cairo: Sudan’s military said it retook the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last bastion in the capital of rival paramilitary forces, after nearly two years of fighting. Social media videos showed its…
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25 Indians awarded death sentence in UAE, judgement yet to be implemented: Govt
New Delhi: The number of Indian nationals who have been awarded a death sentence in the UAE, but the judgement is yet to be implemented, stands at 25, the government informed Parliament…
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US military launches fresh airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah, Saada
Sanaa: The US military launched fresh airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah and the northern Saada province, both of which are strongholds of the Houthis, on Thursday evening. It…
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Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem after missile launch from Yemen, Israeli army says
Jerusalem: Air raid sirens have sounded in central Jerusalem and other parts of Israel after a missile launch from Yemen, the Israeli army announced. The launch came hours after Israel said it…
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Month-old girl is pulled from rubble in Gaza after airstrike killed her parents
Khan Younis: As rescuers dug through the remains of a collapsed apartment building in Gaza’s Khan Younis on Thursday, they could hear the cries of a baby from underneath the rubble. Suddenly,…
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UK says Israel’s total blockade of Gaza is likely breaking international law
London: Britain’s top diplomat, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, told the House of Commons on Thursday “it’s difficult to see how denying humanitarian assistance to a civilian population can be compatible with international…
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Turkey detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor
Istanbul: Turkish authorities detained 37 people for sharing “provocative” content on social media, the interior minister said Thursday, pressing ahead with a crackdown on dissenting voices that escalated with the arrest of…
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Dubai announces Eid Al Fitr 2025 holidays
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has officially announced the Eid Al-Fitr 1446 AH – 2025 holiday schedule for public sector employees. According to the announcement on Thursday, March 20, all…
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Stranded in UAE: 87-year-old Indian man returns home to J&K
An 87-year-old Indian man, Rashid Anwar Dhar, has returned home safely to Jammu and Kashmir after being stranded in the Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an extended period. Dhar, who was…
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Israeli strikes across Gaza hit multiple homes, killing at least 85 Palestinians
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, according to local health officials. The strikes hit multiple homes in the middle of the…
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Turkish police arrest Istanbul’s mayor, a key Erdogan rival
Istanbul: Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into…
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Watch: Heavy rain pours down on pilgrims performing Umrah in Makkah
Thousands of pilgrims performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, experienced a deeply spiritual moment on Thursday, March 20, as heavy rain poured down over the holy city. A…
