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Gaza militants fire 5 rockets at Israel amid escalation in West Bank
Jerusalem: Militants in the Gaza Strip fired five rockets at southern Israel early on Wednesday, all of which were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome aerial defence system, said the Israeli army in…
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Iran becomes new permanent member of SCO
New Delhi: Iran on Tuesday became the new permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at an India-hosted virtual summit of the grouping. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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Turkey and Egypt restore diplomatic ties, end years of tensions
Ankara: Turkey and Egypt on Tuesday took a big step towards restoring full diplomatic ties between countries by dispatching ambassadors for the first time in years. Egypt has nominated Amr Al-Hammamy as…
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60 workers deployed to help elderly, disabled pilgrims at Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The mobility services department at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque has dedicated its 60 staff members to the service of elderly and disabled pilgrims. The humanitarian…
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Palestine suspends contact and security coordination with Israel
Jerusalem: The President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, on Monday, suspended contact and security coordination with Israel after Israeli security forces launched a major raid against Palestinian rebels in the occupied West Bank…
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UAE Cabinet approves first license for self-driving cars
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) approved the first national license of its kind for self-driving cars to operate on its roads. This was approved at a cabinet meeting on Monday…
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Iran hangs three for drugging, sexual assault of women
Tehran: Iran executed three men on Tuesday morning who were convicted of drugging and raping women in an unauthorised cosmetic clinic. The accused was found guilty of conspiring in 12 cases of…
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Saudi: Over 17K arrested for attempting to perform Haj without permit
Riyadh: The security authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have arrested 17,615 people for attempting to perform Haj without the necessary permit this year, according to the Director of Public…
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Pope Francis condemns desecration of Quran in Sweden
The Pope of the Vatican, Francis II, condemned the Quran burning in Sweden, saying he felt “angry and disgusted” to see the Muslims’ holy book being desecrated. In an interview published on Monday…
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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Indian expat wins Rs 33 crore
Abu Dhabi: An Indian expatriate from Umm Al Quwain won the Big Ticket raffle draw series 253, held in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Mohammed Ali Moideen who bagged the grand prize of…
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UAE: Travel time on Mohammed Bin Zayed stretch to drop by 40%
Abu Dhabi: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai has awarded a contract for Garn Al Sabkha Street Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road Intersection Improvement Project. The motive of the project is…
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Low-cost Indian airline introduces new flights between Hyderabad-RAK
Abu Dhabi: Strengthening its international operations, India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, has announced a new daily direct flight between Hyderabad and Ras Al Khaimah from June 15. The new addition to the summer…
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Breathtaking photos of ‘Buck Supermoon’ from Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: The supermoon was sighted on Monday in Makkah and Madinah skies for the first time this year, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The moon arrived at its closest point to Earth…
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Where do Jamarat pebbles go at the end of stoning rituals during Haj?
Riyadh: During the Haj season, pilgrims perform a ritual of “stoning the devil”, throwing 21 pebbles over the three days of Tashreeq (11, 12 and 13 Dhul-Hijjah) at the Jamarat Bridge in…
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Saudi King gifts 2 million copies of Quran to departing Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: As the annual Haj pilgrimage comes to an end, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has begun distributing two million copies of Quran to departing pilgrims. The copies are gifts from King…
