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Dubai mandates Arabic for kids under 6 at Indian, other private schools
Dubai: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has mandated Arabic education for children up to six years at all private schools and early childhood centres, including Indian institutions. This initiative aims…
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Hamas to free 6 more Israeli hostages from Gaza Strip in latest step of ceasefire
Jerusalem: Hamas is set to free six more Israeli hostages Saturday from the Gaza Strip, but the exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is shadowed by heightened tension between the adversaries that…
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Hamas hands over body of Shiri Bibas to ICRC, senior official says
Gaza: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, handed over the body of Shiri Bibas, an Israeli hostage, to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a senior Hamas…
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Turkey investigates doner restaurant chain over Gulen links
Ankara: Turkish authorities launched an investigation into Maydonoz Doner, a doner kebab restaurant chain with 390 branches, over alleged ties to the Gulen movement. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media…
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Lebanese Prez urges US support for army, calls for Israeli withdrawal
Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the US to continue supporting the Lebanese army with equipment and resources to help it carry out its national security duties, particularly in southern Lebanon.…
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Saudi Arabia bans filming, live broadcasts in mosques during Ramzan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has issued new directives banning the use of cameras inside mosques to film the imam and worshippers during prayers for the upcoming month of Ramzan…
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Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Palestinian issue, Gaza developments
Riyadh: Leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain met in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh to discuss the Palestinian issue and the developments in the…
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Northern Ireland’s first minister to boycott White House event over Gaza
Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Michelle O’Neill, has announced she will not attend the annual St Patrick’s Day event at the White House next month as a protest against President Donald Trump’s stance…
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Israeli forces kill two Palestinian children in West Bank
At least two Palestinian children were shot dead by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) gunfire in two separate incidents on Friday, February 21, in the occupied West Bank. According to the Palestinian Ministry…
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Oman honours 57 youth for completing 30-day Fajr prayer challenge
Muscat: In a momentous gathering filled with faith, inspiration, and community spirit, the Fajr Initiative Award Ceremony recently took place in Oman’s capital, Muscat, celebrating 57 young achievers who successfully completed the…
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Israeli national arrested in Kerala for using satellite phone
A 75-year-old Israeli national, identified as David Bona, was arrested in Kerala, India, on Friday, February 21, for using a satellite phone without permission. Bona, who had arrived in India as a…
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Four migrant workers from Odisha stranded in Oman return home
Four migrant workers from Ganjam district, Odisha, returned home safely on Friday, February 21, after being stranded in Oman without receiving their salaries. The workers, who had been working as plumbers in…
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GCC countries’ economic growth to double in 2025: Report
Abu Dhabi: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies will outpace global growth in 2025, with the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth expected to double, said a report released Friday by the…
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‘Sambhal protest orchestrated from UAE’, claims UP police chargesheet
A special investigation team from the Uttar Pradesh Police in riot-hit Sambhal submitted a detailed chargesheet totalling more than 4,400 pages about six cases stemming from the violent protests against the Shahi…
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Netanyahu decries release of wrong body as ceasefire violation
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed revenge Friday for what he described as a “cruel and malicious violation” of the ceasefire agreement after a body that Hamas released as part of…
