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Pompeo to push for end to Gulf dispute during Qatar visit
DOHA: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Qatar on Sunday pushing for an end to a diplomatic rift between Washington’s Gulf allies on the latest leg of his Middle East…
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Israeli military finds another cross-border tunnel
Jerusalem: The Israeli military on Sunday said it has found another cross-border tunnel allegedly dug by the Hezbollah militant group. The tunnel, which is the “longest and most detailed yet”, reaches a…
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In Saudi Arabia’s millennial weddings, small is the new beautiful
Abawi put his foot down: no dowry, no gold, no post-wedding party. JEDDAH: It was a Saudi wedding like any other — clutching a decorative sword, the groom bobbed and swayed in…
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All for peace with Pak but won’t tolerate violence: Rahul
Dubai: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asserted that he approves the idea of a peaceful relationship with Pakistan but will not tolerate violence carried out by the neighbouring country. Addressing a…
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Five killed in militant attack on Afghan police station: officials
Herat: Gunmen stormed a police station in western Afghanistan Saturday, killing at least five people and wounding two others, officials said, in the latest violence targeting the war-torn country’s beleaguered security forces.…
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At least eight dead after tanker blast in Nigeria
Warri: At least eight people were killed in Nigeria when a petrol tanker veered off the road, caught fire and exploded as people tried to recover fuel, the emergency services said on…
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Israel fires missiles over Damascus: Syria
Damascus: Syria on Friday claimed that Israel has filed multiple missiles towards Damascus which triggered Syrian air defences that shot down most of them. Al Arabiya quoted the Syrian state news agency…
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Justin Trudeau doppelganger found in Afghanistan!
Kabul: An Afghan music show contestant has taken the internet by storm owing to his uncanny resemblance with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Salam Maftoon, a contestant on “Afghan Star” Afghanistan’s most…
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Rahul begins UAE trip interacting with business leaders
Dubai: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday began his two-day maiden visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a breakfast meeting with business leaders here. Gandhi, who reached here on Thursday…
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Saudi Arabia issues 2.6 mn Umrah visas
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has granted 2.664 million visas for pilgrims to perform Umrah this year, a 2.79 per cent up over the corresponding period last year, according to official statistics released on…
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Iran says US hit by ‘hysteria’ since dropping nuclear deal
Tehran: Iran on Friday said the United States is suffering from “hysteria” over its inability to find alternatives to the landmark nuclear deal it walked away from last year. Washington “pulled out…
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Bahrain rejects UN call to release activist Rajab
DUBAI: Bahrain on Friday rejected a UN call to release prominent activist Nabeel Rajab, saying he is serving a five-year sentence for “false” tweets “which do not fall within freedom of expression”.…
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Iraq, Iran to boost cooperation in oil, energy sectors
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi met with visiting Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh over further cooperation in the sectors of oil and energy. According to a statement by Iraqi…
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Iraq deploys special forces in Kirkuk amid Kurdish flag dispute
Kirkuk: Iraqi special forces deployed Thursday in Kirkuk after the raising of the Kurdish flag over a political party headquarters revived tensions more than a year after Baghdad seized the disputed northern…
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Saudi Arabia awards first major wind project worth $500 mn
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Thursday awarded a contract to build a $500 million wind farm, a first for the world’s top oil exporter as it pushes to diversify its energy sector. A…
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US Navy veteran arrested in Iran
Washington: Iran Foreign Ministry on Wednesday confirmed that United States Navy veteran Michael White is in Iranian custody. The news was confirmed a day after White’s mother made the claims of his…
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Arm with martial arts, Kuwaiti girls counter bullies and violence
Kuwait City: Asma Hasnawi and her daughter Riham spend more than 12 hours a week learning kajukenbo, a mixed martial art the mother says boosts her child’s confidence and thwarts bullying. In…
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India should play larger role in Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai
New Delhi: Lauding India’s efforts in rebuilding war-ravaged Afghanistan, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday said that New Delhi should now play a larger role in the country. He, however, did…
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Boko Haram threatens civilians in NE Nigeria: army
Abuja:Boko Haram fighters have told civilians in northeast Nigeria to leave their homes, the army said on Thursday, as tensions mount in the long-running conflict. Army spokesman Onyema Nwachukwu said there was…
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Ceasefire deal sees jihadists take over Syria’s Idlib: reports
Beirut: The main jihadist alliance in Syria’s Idlib region reached a deal on Thursday ending days of deadly fighting with rival rebels and extending its influence over the whole rebel enclave. The…
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Turkey to launch Syria offensive if US delays troop pullout:Mevlut Cavusoglu
Istanbul: Turkey will go ahead with an offensive against Syrian Kurdish militia forces in Syria if the US delays the withdrawal of troops from the war-torn country, the foreign minister said Thursday.…
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Interim govt not in Afghanistan’s interests: Abdullah Abdullah
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah has ruled out prospects of a caretaker government in Afghanistan, underlining that such a decision is not in the interests of the country. He…
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Drone attack hits loyalist base in Yemen: army, rebels
Dubai: A rebel drone attack on a Yemen’s largest air base killed several loyalist soldiers on Thursday, a pro-government source and rebels said. The Shiite Huthi rebels said they carried out the…
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By necessity or design, Iraqi women launch Mosul firms
Mosul: Under the thumb of jihadist rule they were deemed minors — unable to do anything without permission from a father or husband — but today women are establishing businesses in Iraq’s…
