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Iran swaps over 1,500 prisoners with other states since last March: Minister
Tehran: Iranian Justice Minister Amin-Hossein Rahimi said Iran has exchanged 1,531 prisoners with a number of countries since March 2022, the media reported. Rahimi made the remarks in an interview with the…
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Saudi Arabia: Road accident kills four of Andhra NRI family
Jeddah: Four members of a NRI family of Andhra Pradesh lost their lives in a horrific traffic accident near Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on Friday, while returning to Kuwait following the performance…
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UAE’s 250sq metre Onam Pookalam’ reflects the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Dubai: Kickstarting the Onam celebrations, healthcare workers in the UAE came together to spread the message of sustainability and cultural diversity through a stunning and unique floral carpet, mirroring the 17 Sustainable…
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Taliban releases Iranian photojournalist: Media
Tehran: Iranian photojournalist Mohammad-Hossein Velayati, who was detained last week in Afghanistan, has been released, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, which Velayati works for, reported. The journalist was handed over to the…
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Saudi Arabia to offer on-arrival Umrah visa for pilgrims from some countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced a major change in Umrah visas. Umrah pilgrims from several countries can get visas on arrival now. Visitors from the US, UK, other European nations,…
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Bella Hadid accused of being ‘Israel hater’ for supporting Palestinian rights
Israeli far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir lashed out at supermodel Bella Hadid on Friday for criticising his recent remark against Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank. On Wednesday, August 23,…
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Kuwait deported over 25,000 illegal expats in 2023: Report
Kuwait has deported over 25,000 illegal expats between January and August 19, 2023, averaging 108 individuals a day, Arabian Business reported. According to orders from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh…
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Emirates Draw: Indian expat wins Rs 11 lakh in UAE
Abu Dhabi: A 54-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 50,000 (Rs 11,23,704) in the latest Emirates Draw. The winner, Naseem Ajaz Shaikh, moved to the…
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Saudi: Brother of prominent preacher sentenced to death for ‘tweeting his opinions’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has handed a death sentence to Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Ghamdi, brother of a prominent preacher and government critic, for tweeting about human rights. Taking to…
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Dubai Municipality explores best practices in sewage, rainwater management in Japan
Abu Dhabi: Dawoud Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, alongside a delegation from the Municipality’s executive and administrative department, explored best practices in sewage and rainwater treatment in Japan, during their visit…
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Lebanon arrests two suspected of spying for Israel
Beirut: Two people accused of spying for Israel have been arrested in Lebanon, a Lebanese intelligence official announced. Elias Al-Baysari, Director General of General Security, said on Friday that the two suspects…
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UN relief chief pleas for end to fighting ravaging Sudan
United Nations: The fighting in Sudan should put the suffering Sudanese people above the pursuit of power or resources and the conflict should end, the UN relief chief said. “Humanity must prevail,”…
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Syrian army kills seven rebels in Aleppo
Damascus: Seven members of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group were killed by the Syrian Army in the northern province of Aleppo, a war monitor reported. The Army hit two vehicles…
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20-yr-old Palestinian succumbs to Israeli gunshot wounds
Ramallah: A 20-year-old Palestinian has succumbed to wounds he sustained during an Israeli military offensive in the northern West Bank city of Jenin in early July, the Palestinian Health Ministry said in…
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Palestine condemns Israeli minister Ben-Gvir’s ‘racist statements’
Ramallah: Palestine has strongly condemned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s “racist statements”. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said on Friday in a press statement that it condemned in the strongest terms…
