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Yemen: Gas station explosion rocks Aden
A powerful explosion shook a residential neighbourhood in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, according to the witnesses. The loud blast, originating from a gas station, sent shockwaves through the densely populated…
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Egypt, Greece call for efforts to deescalate tensions in Mideast
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Greek counterpart, George Gerapetritis, have stressed the importance of intensifying efforts to avoid the escalation of violence and instability in the Middle East. During…
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Gaza launches polio vaccination campaign for children amid ongoing conflict
Geneva: A large-scale vaccination campaign to fight a polio outbreak in the Gaza Strip is set to begin on September 1, announced the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative for the occupied Palestinian…
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Dubai: Kerala man wins over Rs 8 cr in Duty-Free lottery
A 41-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat from Kerala and his 9 colleagues have collectively won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,31,70,050) on Wednesday, 28 August, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF)…
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OIC foreign ministers session commences in Cameroon; focus on Palestine, Kashmir
The 50th session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers commenced on Thursday, August 30, in the capital, Yaoundé, under the patronage of Republic of Cameroon President Paul…
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Empowering exports: Saudi Arabia boosts non-oil trade with India
Economic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and India have witnessed significant growth, with India emerging as the Kingdom’s second-largest trading partner and Saudi Arabia ranking fourth among India’s largest trading…
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Israel says Hamas military chief killed in West Bank’s Jenin
Israel announced on Friday that it had killed Hamas’ commander in Jenin, the West Bank, on the third day of one of its largest assaults in the Israeli-occupied territory in months. In…
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Israeli families breach Gaza fence to bring back hostages
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza took a dramatic step on Thursday, August 29, and crossed the border fence near the Israeli town of Nir Am. The angry families expressed their…
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EU proposes sanctions on Israeli settlers after deadly West Bank attack
Following a recent brutal attack by Israeli settlers on a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, EU Foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell plans to propose sanctions against those who facilitate such…
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Iraq exports over 108 million barrels of crude oil in July
Iraq exported about 108.053 million barrels of crude oil in July, the country’s Oil Ministry announced on Thursday. During the month, about 106.125 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central…
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Israeli army withdraws from West Bank’s Tubas after 30-hour operation
The Israeli army withdrew from the city of Tubas in northern West Bank after a 30-hour military operation, Palestinian security sources have said. The army withdrew from the Far’a refugee camp south…
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Hezbollah claims suicide drone attack on Israeli military site
Beirut: Hezbollah has claimed that it had launched a suicide drone attack on the headquarters of the 210th Golan Division of the Israeli army, achieving a “direct” hit. “In response to the…
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Israel, Hamas agree to pauses for polio vaccinations in Gaza: WHO
United Nations: Israel and Hamas have agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip for the polio vaccination campaign, a World Health Organization (WHO) official has said.…
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UAE offers amnesty, discounted airfares for overstaying visa holders
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has announced a visa amnesty program, offering discounted flight tickets to illegal residents who decide to leave…
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Israel security cabinet to meet today after Hamas leader’s call for suicide bombing
Tel Aviv: After former Hamas Chief Khaled Mashal called for resumption of suicide bombings, the Israeli security cabinet will meet on Thursday to discuss the situation. The Arab media reported that in…
