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India condemns Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
United Nations: India has backed a joint statement by the UNIFIL-contributing countries that “strongly condemned” the recent attacks on the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon and said such actions must stop immediately.…
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Indian Naval Ship Shardul arrives in Dubai
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shardul, part of the First Training Squadron (1TS), arrived at Port Mina Rashid in Dubai on Sunday, October 13, as part of its long-range training deployment. This visit…
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Iran bans pagers, walkie-talkies on flights after Lebanon blasts
The Islamic Republic of Iran has banned passengers from carrying electronic communication devices, such as pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights after blasts witnessed in Lebanon in September. The restriction is applicable…
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Watch: Sahara Desert flooded for 1st time in 50 years after rare rainfall
After two days of rare rainfall in southeastern Morocco, parts of the Sahara Desert, one of the world’s most dry and arid places, saw significant flooding for the first time in 50…
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Iran rejects claims linking Tehran to Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel
Tehran: Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York rejected claims linking Tehran to Hamas’ October 7 surprise attack on Israel, the state media reported. In a statement, the Iranian…
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Jordan evacuates 35 nationals from Lebanon
Amman: Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced the evacuation of 35 nationals from Lebanon aboard a military plane. The plane arrived in Lebanon earlier on Saturday, carrying 15 tons of…
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Bangladeshi man takes 8 sisters for Umrah, fulfills life-long dream
In a heartwarming gesture, Dr Md Mizanur Rahman, a Bangladeshi man recently fulfilled his life-long dream of taking his eight sisters to perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Expressing his joy,…
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Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon reaches 2,255
Beirut: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict on October 8, 2023, reached 2,255, with injuries totalling 10,524, said the Lebanese health ministry. On…
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Egypt reaffirms support for Palestinian Authority: FM
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reiterated “Egypt’s firm support for the Palestinian Authority and rejection of any plans to displace the Palestinians from their land.” Abdelatty made the remarks on Saturday…
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Iran to support Lebanon with ‘all its strength’: Parliament Speaker
Beirut: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that his country will always support Lebanon with “all its strength.” “Iran will always support with all its strength the decisions made by the…
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Violent clashes erupt between Hezbollah, Israeli army in Lebanon
Beirut: The Islamic Resistance, the military wing of Hezbollah, has been engaged in violent clashes with the Israeli army in southwestern Lebanon since Saturday morning, according to Hezbollah and Lebanese military sources.…
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Iran: Top commander Esmail Qaani under lens for links with Israeli intelligence
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force ( IRGC) commander Esmail Qaani is alive however under guard for interrogation as Iranian authorities investigate significant security breaches. According to the…
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Saudi fast food chain AlBaik set to make its debut in Pakistan
AlBaik, a popular fast food chain from Saudi Arabia, is set to make its long-awaited debut in Pakistan. The announcement comes as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between officials of…
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No one in Gaza received food parcels this month: UN
United Nations: Aid entering Gaza is at its lowest level in months, and no one in Gaza has received food parcels this month due to constrained access to aid supplies, a UN…
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Iranian Parliament’s speaker pilots flight to Beirut amid Israeli strikes
Tehran: Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Saturday, October 12 was the pilot of a flight to Beirut amid the ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. Qalibaf, a former military pilot and…
