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Saudi Arabia condemns attack in German Christmas market
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has strongly condemned the ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which resulted in the deaths of at least two people and injured…
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Frequent flyer PM is off to Kuwait while people of Manipur wait: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the “frequent flyer PM” is off to Kuwait while the people of Manipur continue to wait for…
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Kuwait: Expat cashier beaten for praying on duty
Kuwait City: A 33-year-old expatriate working as a cashier at the cooperative society in Kuwait was allegedly beaten and threatened by a security officer for performing the Maghrib prayer while on duty.…
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Lebanon facing ‘staggering’ unmet health needs: WHO
Beirut: Lebanon is facing “staggering unmet health needs” as thousands of civilians cry out for reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation after the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire, the World Health Organization Lebanon Office said. Over…
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PM Modi to begin historic Kuwait visit today; focus on labour, bilateral ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a landmark two-day visit to Kuwait on Saturday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation…
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Saudi doctor runs car into German Christmas market; 2 dead, 60 injured
Berlin: A Saudi man was arrested after a car rammed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, central Germany, leaving two people dead, including a child, and over 60 others injured, according to…
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At least 18 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Gaza: At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the central and northern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources. Local sources and eyewitnesses reported that Israeli warplanes targeted an apartment…
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US delegation meets new Syrian leadership in Damascus
Damascus: A high-level US delegation met with Ahmad al-Shara, the commander of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), on Friday. In a statement, the US State Department said the diplomats “will be engaging directly…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim joint drone attacks with Iraqi resistance against Israel
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said they launched joint drone attacks with the Iraqi Resistance against “military and vital targets” in Israel. “We will respond to any Israeli-US escalation against Yemen with a…
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Sheikh Mohammed launches new entity to preserve legacy of Dubai’s rulers
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday, December 20, announced the establishment of the Al Maktoum Archives to preserve the…
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New Year 2025: UAE announces holiday for private sector
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Wednesday, January 1, will be an official holiday for all private sector employees on the occasion of the New Year 2025.…
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‘Tired of writing about dead children’: US official resigns over Israel-Gaza policy
Mike Casey, the deputy political counsellor for Gaza in the US State Department, resigned due to the administration’s policy towards Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip. In an interview with The Guardian…
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UAE: Security guard wins Rs 2 crore in Big Ticket draw
A 36-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Filipino expat won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,31,44,460) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw. The winner, Christine Requerque Pedido, bagged the grand…
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UAE announces New Year holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has anounced that Wednesday, January 1, will be a public holiday for government employees to mark the beginning of the New Year 2025. This came…
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Egypt reaffirms stance on restoring peace in Middle East
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held several bilateral talks with the leaders of the Middle East countries on the sidelines of the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation…
