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UN transfers oil from Yemen tanker in bid to stop disaster
Aden: A UN emergency team has started transferring crude oil from the decaying super oil tanker FSO Safer moored off Yemen’s western coast as part of an urgent mission to avert a…
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Israel rejects Moody’s report after key judicial overhaul bill’s passage
Jerusalem: Israel has rejected a report published by Moody’s Investors Service, which warned that the passage of a key bill of the government’s judicial overhaul plan is likely to affect the country’s…
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DXB retains title of being world’s busiest international airport in July
Abu Dhabi: Dubai International Airport (DXB) has once again retained its title as the world’s busiest international airport in July, according to a study conducted by an aviation consultancy OAG. With 4.9…
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Iran shuts office of e-commerce firm after it posted photos of female employees without headscarves
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have closed one of the offices of e-commerce giant Digikala after it posted photographs online showing female employees not wearing the headscarves. Digikala, known informally as the Amazon…
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28-year-old man tests positive for MERS-CoV in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A 28-year-old male expat from Abu Dhabi living in Al Ain, has tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The man had no history of direct or indirect…
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Turkey: Hagia Sophia marks 3rd anniversary of reopening as a mosque
The historical Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey marked the third anniversary of its re-opening as a mosque on July 24. Ali Erbas, head of the Turkish Presidency for Religious Affairs, performed the…
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Yemen: 11 passengers injured as storm shatters glass wall at Aden airport
Sanaa: In an unfortunate turn of events, Aden International Airport in Yemen on Monday was hit by a severe storm, accompanied by heavy rains and strong winds, damaging the facility and injuring…
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Saudi convicts 23 expats in money laundering case
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, July 24, convicted 23 expatriates of Asian nationalities on charges of money laundering, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Public Prosecution investigation…
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After 6-year hiatus, Qatar appoints its ambassador to UAE
Doha: Qatar announced, on Sunday, the appointment of its ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after six years of strained relations over a political dispute, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.…
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Extremists desecrate Quran again in Denmark’s Copenhagen
Copenhagen: Two members of a Danish far-right anti-Islam group once again desecrated a copy of the Quran in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen, under police protection on Monday. The duo from the extremist group…
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Saudi Arabia: Forged degree lands NRI in jail
Jeddah: Some expatriates, whose visa professional status required qualifications, are feeling the heat in authenticating academic qualification documents. Besides engineers and scores of other technical job visa holding expatriate employees are required…
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Yemen’s Houthi group says peace talks stalled over payment dispute with Saudi
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi militia said that peace talks with Saudi Arabia have been put on hold because of a dispute over the payment of the country civil servants in areas held by…
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Oman Air flight to Muscat returns to Kozhikode following technical snag
Kozhikode: An Oman Air flight from Kozhikode to Muscat was forced to turn back to the international airport here on Tuesday minutes after take-off due to a technical snag, airport authorities said.…
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Iran wraps up ‘large-scale’ air drill
Tehran: The Iranian Air Force has wrapped up a two-day “large-scale” air drill in the central province of Isfahan. Ninety-two aircraft, including interceptors, bombers, unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as tanker and…
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Turkey condemns Quran desecration in Denmark
Ankara: The Turkish Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the “repeated vile attacks” against the Islamic holy book of Quran in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen. “The Danish authorities must act within the framework of…
