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Video: Iran police arrest 2 women for dancing at martyr’s graveyard
The Iranian police arrested two young women after a video surfaced showing them dancing at a martyr’s burial site in Tehran without adhering to the country’s dress code. The video was reportedly…
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After massive backlash, Iraq revises legal marriage age for girls to 15
Iraq’s parliament recently revised and approved amendments to the Personal Status Law which reduced the minimum marriage age for girls to be married to 15 years. This decision marks a major step…
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 detainees amid Gaza Ceasefire
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the…
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Apartment building collapses in central Turkiye, killing 1 woman
Rescuers pulled the body of a 23-year-old woman from under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkiye on Saturday, state-run media said, as efforts continued to find a final person, believed to…
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Gaza ceasefire: Israel frees 70 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 4 hostages
Egypt’s state-run Qahera TV says Israel has released 70 Palestinian prisoners into Egypt under the Gaza ceasefire deal. The network says they arrived at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing…
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Video: Hamas hands over 4 female Israeli soldiers to Red Cross as part of ceasefire
Hamas resistance group handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday after parading them in front of a crowd. Israel was set to release…
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Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as ceasefire deadline nears
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it has carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in recent days, targeting weapons storage facilities and observation posts used by the…
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Hamas names 4 hostages likely to be released on Saturday
Tel Aviv: The Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Friday, January 25, published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as part of the ceasefire in the…
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JP Singh appointed India’s new ambassador to Israel
New Delhi: Seasoned diplomat Jitender Pal Singh was on Friday appointed as India’s new ambassador to Israel, a posting seen as important in view of the current situation in the Middle-east. Singh,…
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Millions of Indian expats in UAE set to celebrate 76th Republic Day
Millions of Indians living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will observe India’s 76th Republic Day with cultural ceremonies on Sunday, January 26. The Emirates witnesses its most extensive Non-Resident Indian (NRI)…
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Expats can now become teachers in Abu Dhabi through ‘Kon Moallim’ initiative
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) launched an innovative program which enables professionals with various backgrounds to pursue teaching careers. Among its first-ever educational initiatives the United Arab Emirates…
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Habibi come to Dubai: UAE launches Golden Visa for content creators
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a transformative program designed to turn Dubai into the world’s leading city for digital content creators. The Creators HQ launched at Emirates Towers on January…
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Emirates A350 to debut on Mumbai, Ahmedabad routes starting Jan 26
Emirates Flights which is an airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced its latest Airbus A350 aircraft on routes to Dubai and India, marking a milestone in the airline’s Indian…
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Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through…
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Pro-govt forces repel al-Qaeda attack in Yemen
Yemen’s pro-government forces thwarted an attack by militants of the Yemen-based al-Qaeda factions targetting a military installation in the country’s southern province of Abyan on Thursday, a security official told Xinhua. The…
