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Syria to hold 1st parliamentary elections since Assad’s fall in Sept
Damascus: Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, the head of a body tasked with organising the election process told state media Sunday. Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, chairman of the Higher Committee for…
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Gaza: 14 more Palestinians die of starvation in 24 hours, toll hits 147
Gaza Strip: At least 14 more Palestinians, including two children, have died of starvation and severe malnutrition in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on Facebook…
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Israel kills 34 Palestinians after easing aid restrictions in Gaza
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes killed at least 34 Palestinians in multiple locations across Gaza on Monday, local health officials said, a day after Israel eased aid restrictions in the face of a…
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UN hosts talks to revive Israel-Palestinian two-state solution
United Nations: The UN General Assembly is bringing high-level officials together this week to promote a two-state solution to the decades-old Israel-Palestinian conflict that would place their peoples side by side, living…
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Video: Saudi forces arrest pilgrim for raising Palestinian flag at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Makkah: Saudi security forces have arrested an Egyptian pilgrim inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah after he raised a Palestinian flag and chanted slogans calling attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza…
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Israeli Defence Minister threatens to assassinate Iran’s Khamenei
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has issued a direct threat to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei if Tehran continues to endanger Israel’s security. The statement was made during…
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Saudi Arabia extends grace period for holders of expired visit visas
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended the grace period by an additional 30 days for individuals holding expired visit visas of all types, enabling them to leave the country…
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Houthis declare all Israel-linked foreign ships as targets
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi armed group said in a statement that it will begin targeting “all foreign ships linked to Israel… regardless of their destination,” citing retaliation for what it called Israel’s “blockade…
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Video: Jordan, UAE airdrop aid into Gaza for 1st time in months
Gaza Strip: In a renewed humanitarian push, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan conducted a joint airdrop over Gaza on Sunday, July 27, delivering 25 tonnes of aid, marking their first…
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Samira Al Ali becomes 1st woman promoted to brigadier in Dubai Police history
Dubai: In a landmark moment for Dubai Police, Colonel Samira Abdullah Al Ali has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier, becoming the first woman to attain this senior position since the…
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Iran executes 2 oppn members over alleged attacks on civilian sites
London: Iran said Sunday it has executed two members of the exiled opposition group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq after convicting them of carrying out attacks on public and civilian infrastructure. The judiciary’s official news website,…
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‘A surprising moment’: Indian expat wins Rs 23 lakh in UAE Lottery
A Dubai-based Indian expat has won a staggering Dirham 100,000 (Rs 23,55,412) through scratch card game offered by the UAE Lottery. The winner, Gokul Rajeshwaran, bagged the prize after playing the digital…
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Saudi Arabia: Syrian conjoined twins ‘Celine and Eleen’ successfully separated
Riyadh: Surgeons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, July 27, successfully separated Syrian conjoined twins— Celine and Eleen after a complex surgery at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital (KASCH)…
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Saudi Arabia to host world’s largest comedy festival
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host the world’s largest comedy festival in the capital city, Riyadh, from September 26 to October 9, 2025, featuring over 50 internationally…
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Last chance to fly: Wizz Air offers Dh 204 tickets ahead of Abu Dhabi exit
Abu Dhabi: Travellers across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are racing to grab last-minute bargains as Wizz Air rolls out ultra-low fares ahead of its upcoming exit from Abu Dhabi, starting September…
