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Turkish Parliament sworn in new term
Ankara: The Turkish parliament convened, the first time after the May 14 polls, holding the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected 600 deputies. As the parliament began its 28th term, Turkish President Recep…
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Egypt, Qatar to launch relief initiative for Sudanese people
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have agreed to launch a joint initiative to support and provide relief to people in Sudan. During a…
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UN Palestinian refugee agency seeks $1.6bn in funding
United Nations: The UN has appealed for sustainable funding for UNRWA, its agency that supports Palestine refugees, which is on the brink of financial collapse. “As I address you today, I do…
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UAE to implement midday work ban from June 15; Dh50K fine
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has banned working under the sun from June 15. The ministry said that working under direct sunlight will not be allowed from…
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Haj 2023: Saudi announces largest operational plan in history
Riyadh: With the Haj season approaching only a few weeks away, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has put in place the “largest operational plan” in the history of the presidency. The…
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Indian expats increase in Dubai post Golden Visa reforms: Report
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa changes are rapidly boosting the Indian ex-pat population in Dubai, specifically their contribution to the real estate market. From 2015 to 2021, Indian…
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Cristiano Ronaldo reveals future at Saudi club Al-Nassr
Riyadh: Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, revealed that he will continue with his Saudi Arabian football club, Al-Nassr next season, after his arrival in January. This comes after rumours spread about his imminent departure.…
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Punjab may tie up with Israel for water management: Minister
Chandigarh: Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa on Wednesday said the government would forge strategic partnership with Israel for developing a better water management system. He said the government…
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Yemen urges int’l support for UN plan to avert looming oil tanker disaster
Aden: Yemen urged international society to fund a UN plan to prevent a huge oil tanker moored off in the Red Sea from a catastrophic oil spill. The country’s state-run Saba news…
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Watch: Jordan’s Crown Prince weds Saudi family’s scion in royal ceremony
Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah married the daughter of Saudi Arabia’s prominent business family in a ceremony on Thursday, attended by royals and several VIPs across the globe. The ceremony took…
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Lebanon’s deputy PM calls for central bank chief’s resignation
Beirut: Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Saade Chami has called for the resignation of Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh who is facing money laundering and corruption accusations. “The central bank is one of…
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Lebanon asks UNHCR for Syrian refugee data to tighten control
Beirut: Lebanese Director General of Public Security Elias al-Baissari has called on the UNHCR to provide Lebanon with data on the displaced Syrians, aiming to tighten the country’s refugee measures. “I am…
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NATO chief Stoltenberg to visit Turkey to push Sweden membership
Oslo: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, has said that he is working hard to ensure Sweden’s accession to the alliance is completed as soon as possible, and that he will soon travel…
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Pakistani PM to attend inauguration ceremony of Turkish Prez
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Saturday, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said. The Prime Minister would convey warm felicitations…
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Seven more Punjabi women stranded in Oman rescued
Chandigarh: Seven women and one boy from Punjab were reunited with their families, as they landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi Friday. With them, the total number of rescued women…
