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Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid dies in Israeli custody
The cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid died in Israeli custody, as a result of the policy of deliberate medical negligence pursued by the Israeli prison administration against prisoners. The Palestinian Authority…
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Int’l campaign to protect Palestinians set to launch: Abbas
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced that a broad campaign to provide international protection for “the defenceless Palestinian people is about to launch”. Abbas made the remarks during a joint meeting…
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Lebanese pound sinks to new historic low against US dollar
Beirut: The Lebanese pound sank to a new historic low against the US dollar on the parallel market as the country continues to face an unprecedented financial crisis. The exchange rate of…
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Three killed in Israeli missile attack near Syria’s capital
Damascus: Three people were killed during a midnight Israeli missile strike that targeted the countryside of Syria’s capital Damascus, a war monitor reported on Wednesday. The victims were agents who worked with…
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Iran ready to conclude nuclear deal on basis of final draft: FM
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran was ready to conclude the Vienna talks on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal on the basis of the final…
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Participants of Baghdad conference calls for stronger support for Iraq
Baghdad: Participants attending the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership have called for stronger support for Iraq to help it maintain security and stability, and achieve comprehensive development. The conference, which was…
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Dubai: 76-year-old Indian expat scoops Rs 8 cr in DDF draw
Abu Dhabi: A 76-year-old Dubai based Indian expat won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,26,58,000) on Tuesday in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner of the…
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Saudi Arabia, India remain well placed amid recession fears
“The world is still going through a phase of uncertainty amid talks of recession in the US and Europe that will have domino effect over the world. There has been a swing…
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Qatar received over 1.4 m visitors during FIFA World Cup
Qatar received over 1.4 million visitors during the month-long FIFA World Cup. The tournament concluded on December 18 with Argentina beating France in the final. The total attendance figure for all matches…
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Iranian cab driver allegedly tortured before death: Report
An Iranian man recently died in police custody in November this year, his family has alleged that he was tortured before the death. The deceased was identified as 23-year-old Hamed Salahshoor. He…
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13,000 Palestinians stripped of their Jerusalem residency permits
The Israeli interior ministry recently stripped 13,000 Palestinians of residency permits in Jerusalem. The authorities claimed that the city is no longer the centre of existence for Palestinians. “They must now live…
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Cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid slips into coma
The cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid slipped into a coma on Sunday and was moved from Ramle clinic prison, where he was staying, to the Israeli Assaf Harofeh hospital. In a…
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US backs probe into Palestinians killed in car-ramming incident
The US on Monday joined the call to probe the death of two Palestinian brothers who passed away on December 17 after an Israeli man rammed a car into them. The victims…
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Iran: Parents plead with judiciary to spare son on death row
The parents of an Iranian man have pleaded to the judiciary to spare him from death after he was reportedly sentenced for participating in the protest over Mahasa Amini’s death. The accused…
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8 Iraqi civilians killed in Islamic State attacks
Baghdad: A total of eight Iraqi civilians were killed and seven others injured in attacks by the Islamic State (IS) terror group in the eastern Diyala province, an official said. On Monday…