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Iraqi man desecrates Quran again in Sweden
A Swedish resident of Iraqi origin once again desecrated a copy of the Quran in front of the Iraqi embassy in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, under heavy police protection on Thursday. Thirty-seven-old…
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Turkey to host Israeli, Palestinian leaders next week
Ankara: Turkey will separately host Israeli and Palestinian leaders next week, authorities have confirmed. In a statement, the Turkish presidency said that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrive on July 25 and meet…
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Turkish first lady visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Ankara: Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Accompanying Turkey’s First Lady and her accompanying delegation during the tour were Hessa Buhumaid, Director-General of Dubai’s Community Development Authority.…
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Lebanon busts human smuggling network of Syrian, Lebanese citizens
Beirut: Lebanon’s state security has busted a human smuggling network consisting of seven Syrian and several Lebanese nationals in El Aabde in northern Lebanon, media reported. The operation arrested 79 Syrians who…
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Yemen reopens Ghaidah airport after 9-yr suspension due to war
Sanaa: The government in Yemen announced the reopening of Al Ghaydah Airport in the country’s eastern province of Al Mahrah after a nine-year suspension due to the ongoing civil war. The airport’s…
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IIT-Delhi launches its summer programme in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Delhi) has launched a summer training programme of immersive mathematics workshops in Abu Dhabi, with the custom-built programmes intended to enhance students’ key STEM skills…
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Indian ex-pat in Dubai flies home with 10kg tomatoes in suitcase
New Delhi: To fulfil her mother’s wish, a Dubai expat has flown back to India with 10 kg of tomatoes in her suitcase packed in kitchen storage containers. The woman who was…
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Tunisian PM, Saudi finance minister meet on ties
Tunis: Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane met with the visiting Saudi Arabian Finance Minister in Tunis on bilateral ties, the Tunisian government said. During the meeting with Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan…
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Israel prays for good relationship with Saudi Arabia, says Herzog
Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed his gratitude towards the United States for its effort to normalisation diplomatic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia. In a speech to Congress on Wednesday, Herzog said the…
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Saudi offers 4 visa options for Umrah 1445 AH —details here
Riyadh: The first batch of Umrah pilgrims arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The Saudi ministry of haj and umrah announced the arrival of…
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New series aims to preserve heritage of persecuted Yazidi community
The cultural heritage and rich traditions of the Iraqi Yazidi community will be promoted through a captivating video series. Yazd, a community-led organisation dedicated to aiding and empowering survivors of genocides of…
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Iraq: Protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad over burning of Quran
Hundreds of angry protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in central Baghdad on Thursday morning in response as Sweden granted permission to burn the Quran. Videos which surfaced on social media platforms show…
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Astronaut Al Neyadi shares photo of UAE lit up at dawn from space
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shared a video and wished Muslims across the globe for Islamic New Year (Hijri) from the International Space Station (ISS). As the…
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Gulf Arab, Central Asian countries agree to further cooperation
Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian countries concluded a summit in Jeddah with plans for further cooperation. The summit, which was chaired by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
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Turkey, UAE sign 13 agreements worth USD 50.7 billion
Ankara: Turkey and the UAE have signed 13 bilateral agreements worth 50.7 billion USD during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Abu Dhabi, the President’s office said. The agreements,…
