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31 Iraqis killed in Karbala in a stampede on Yaum-e-Ashura
Karbala: At least 31 people have been killed and another 100 people injured in a stampede during commemorations on the day of Ashura in the Iraqi city of Karbala. According to a…
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Saudi Arabia responds to Netanyahu annexation pledge
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned as a “dangerous escalation” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial pledge to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank if he is re-elected. Kingdom…
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Italy sends medical supplies shipment to Libya
Rome: A shipment of over 10 tonnes of medicines and relief medical and hygiene supplies reached the port of Tripoli from southern Italy on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.…
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Visa of Hyderabadi expires, son expelled from KSA
By Mr. Irfan Mohammed Jeddah: The bond of father and children share is timeless. It’s a beautiful journey marked with tears, emotional, tragedy, sacrifices, joy, smiles, memorable moments. Many of young NRIs…
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Lebanon Shiites mark Ashura in show of anti-Israel defiance
Beirut: Anti-Israeli chants rang through the streets of a Hezbollah bastion in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday as thousands of black-clad Shiites commemorated the seventh-century killing of Prophet Mohammed’s grandson. “We have…
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Taliban vows to fight on after Trump says talks are ‘dead’
Kabul: The Taliban on Tuesday vowed to continue fighting against US forces in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump said talks with the insurgents were “dead”, saying Washington would regret abandoning negotiations. The…
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Afghanistan: Taliban takes over Yangi Qala district in Takhar
Yangi Qala (Takhar): The Yangi Qala district of the northern province of Takhar has been taken over by the Taliban after two days of heavy clashes with the Afghan forces. “The Taliban…
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31 dead in stampede at shrine in Karbala
Karbala [Iraq]: At least 31 pilgrims were killed and 100 others sustained injuries in a stampede at a major shrine here on Tuesday, country’s Health Ministry said, as cited by Sputnik. Thousands…
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200 unpaid Indian workers in UAE to get wages
Dubai: Some 200 unpaid Indian workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who have been surviving for months without basic facilities, were set to receive their wages soon, it was reported on Tuesday.…
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Israel strikes Gaza after rocket attack
Jerusalem : Israeli forces attacked Hamas positions in Gaza after rockets fired from the Palestinian enclave hit the Jewish state, the military said early Saturday. The exchange came hours after two Palestinian teenagers were…
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Saudi reforms start to yield results, more work needed: IMF
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s economic reforms, including VAT and higher energy prices, have started to yield results, but more needs to be done to plug a chronic budget deficit, the IMF said Monday.…
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Saudi prince passes away
Jeddah: Prince Faisal bin Mishari bin Jliwy Al Saud has passed away as confirmed by the Saudi Royal Court today. Prince Faisal was the son of Prince Fahd bin Mishari, former Prince…
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UAE court dismisses cheque bounce case against BDJS Chief
Ajman (UAE)/New Delhi [India]: A local court in Ajman on Monday quashed the criminal proceedings against Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) chief Thushar Vellappally citing lack of evidence in connection with the…
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Pradhan meets Saudi counterpart, discusses boosting energy ties
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia]: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met his Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman here on Sunday and the latter reiterated the kingdom’s commitment to remain a…
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Trump’s tweets on calling off peace talks ‘unbelievable’:Taliban
Doha [Qatar]: The Taliban on Sunday termed US President Donald Trump’s decision to call off peace talks with the group as “unbelievable”, asserting that his “disappointing” tweets “damaged his credibility”. “A few…
