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8 killed in Kandahar’s blast
Kandahar [Afghanistan]: At least eight people were killed in a bomb blast by Taliban on Sunday morning in the Maroof district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province. Four Humvees detonated by Taliban suicide bombers…
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Saudi Arabia intercepts two Yemen rebel drones: coalition
RIYADH: Two Yemeni rebel drones targeting southern Saudi Arabia were intercepted on Saturday, a Riyadh-led military coalition said, the latest in a series of assaults on the kingdom. The first drone targeted…
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All details on Khashoggi’s murder should be shared by Saudi: Erdogan
Osaka [Japan]: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said that Saudi Arabia should share all facts and details about the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. However, Erdogan said that while…
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Dubai’s Princess Haya flees UAE with £31 million, kids: Reports
London: Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, the sixth wife of Dubai’s billionaire ruler, has reportedly fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with 31 million pounds and their two children following the break-up…
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Pentagon sends F-22 fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions
Washington: The Pentagon has deployed F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets to Qatar for the first time as it beefs up its forces in the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, officials…
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Indian women tricked into working at Dubai dance bar rescued
Dubai: Four Indian women who were tricked into working as bar dancers in Dubai were rescued by the police following a tip-off from the Indian consulate, the media reported. The women, from…
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Gulf, Israel closer after Bahrain meet but full ties unlikely
Dubai:The US-organised economic workshop in Bahrain failed to deliver tangible results over the long-awaited Middle East peace plan but it opened the door for closer Israeli-Gulf ties, analysts say. Despite this, the…
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Iran files complaint with UN over ‘US drone’ incident
Tehran: Tehran has officially filed a complaint with the UN to sue Washington over the recent “violation” of its airspace by a “US drone”, an Iranian official said. “The complaint was filed…
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G20: Trump calls Mohamed bin Salman ‘friend’, ignores Khashoggi
Osaka: US President Donald Trump on Saturday called Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman a “friend,” and ignored numerous questions about whether he planned to discuss the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal…
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10 injured in Afghanistan mosque blast
Aybak (Afghanistan): At least 10 people were injured in an explosion at a mosque in Afghanistan’s Samangan province on Friday, officials said. “A mine planted by enemies at a mosque in Aybak…
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Turkey politician faces 17-year jail for insulting Erdogan
Ankara: The head of the Turkish opposition party’s Istanbul branch, who is widely credited as the architect of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s victory in the local elections, is facing up to 17…
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PM Narendra Modi meets Saudi Prince; discusses Hajj quota beside other issues
Osaka (Japan): India and Saudi Arabia on Friday discussed ways to deepen cooperation in various areas, including trade and investment, energy security and counter-terrorism as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Saudi Crown…
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Indian Consulate in Dubai offer help to 300 unpaid workers
Dubai: Consulate General of India in Dubai has stepped in to resolve the issue of over 300 expat workers of a private firm here, who were struggling to make ends meet as…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif rejects Trump idea of short war as ‘illusion’
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday warned that US President Donald Trump was mistaken in thinking a war between their countries would not last long. “‘Short war’ with Iran…
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Iranians would be selfish, stupid if no deal with US: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that Iran’s leaders would be “selfish and stupid” if they failed to reach a new deal with Washington to replace the 2015 nuclear accord made…
