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GCC member states, Russia discuss cooperation, Ukraine crisis
Riyadh: Foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and Russia met in Riyadh on Monday for the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue, during which they discussed GCC-Russia relations…
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EU’s Borrell visits Rafah crossing, condemns human rights violations in Gaza
Rafah: High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has condemned the Gaza crisis as “human-made” and stressed the need for a political resolution during…
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UAE announces paid public holiday for pvt sector on Prophet’s birthday
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities on Monday announced a paid public holiday for private sector workers for the Prophet Muhammed’s birthday also called Mawlid al-Nabī. Taking to an X, The Ministry…
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Thousands of Jordanians honour Maher Al-Jazi who killed 3 Israelis
Thousands of Jordanians gathered in Amman on Monday, September 9, to honour 39-year-old Maher Al-Jazi who killed three Israelis at the Allenby Bridge border crossing. According to the Israeli Defence Forces statement,…
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Jaishankar says India supports Israel-Palestine ceasefire ‘as soon as possible’
Riyadh: Describing the current situation in Gaza as India’s “foremost concern”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that New Delhi supports a ceasefire “as soon as possible” in the region,…
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EAM Jaishankar shares insights on key global issues with Gulf Councilmembers in Riyadh
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with the Foreign Ministers from GCC member countries at the sidelines of the First India–Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting…
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Syria strongly condemns deadly Israeli airstrikes on central province
Syria on Monday strongly condemned the overnight Israeli airstrikes on military sites in Hama, which have killed 16, including four civilians, and injured 36 others, six of whom remained in critical condition.…
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Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Syrian military sites rises to 18
The death toll from the Israeli airstrikes on military sites in the city of Masyaf in Syria’s Hama has risen to 18, including four civilians, according to updated reports. The Syrian Observatory…
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Watch: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets PM Modi at Hyderabad House
New Delhi: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House on Monday. Later, bilateral discussions were also held. The Prime…
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Saudi GDP down 0.3 per cent year-on-year in Q2: Report
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday a 0.3-per cent year-on-year decrease in real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2024, mainly due to an 8.9-per cent year-on-year drop in oil…
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Iranian President Pezeshkian to make first foreign trip to Iraq
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian will leave Tehran for the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Wednesday, marking his first foreign trip since taking office in late July, Iranian media has reported. During the visit,…
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Jordan says shooting incident at West Bank-Jordan border crossing ‘individual act’
Jordan’s Interior Ministry said that initial investigations into the shooting incident on the other side of the King Hussein Bridge confirmed that the shooter is a Jordanian citizen. The ministry identified the…
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Iraq refutes US congressmen’s allegation of smuggling oil to Iran
The Iraqi Oil Ministry dismissed accusations from several US Congress members that Iraq is smuggling and “illegally” selling oil to Iran to help it avoid US sanctions, calling the claims “fabrications that…
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Massive Israeli protest demands Netanyahu’s resignation, ceasefire with Hamas
More than 500,000 people rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday, September 7, marking the largest protest in Israeli history, as demonstrators called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s resignation and an immediate ceasefire…
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Saudi Arabia builds first stone park in Makkah
In a significant development, the Makkah Municipality has unveiled the first stone park covering approximately 1,000 square meters in Makkah. The municipality aims to utilize recycled materials and benefit from leftover stones…
