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Yemen govt calls for int’l probe into deadly stampede in Sanaa
Aden: Yemen’s government has called for an international investigation into the deadly stampede in the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa, which left 87 people dead. The government, based in the southern port city…
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Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan’s warring parties as violence rages
Ankara: In a bid to end the ongoing violence in Sudan which has claimed over 300 lives in less than a week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate between…
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Iran: More schoolgirls taken to hospital after poisoning
Tehran: Gas and chemical attacks in Iran targeting mostly girls’ schools continued on Wednesday in several cities, including Tehran, VOA’s Persian service reported. Dozens of students were hospitalized. According to the reports…
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Eid-ul-Fitr 2023: List of countries celebrating festival on Friday
Eid-ul-Fitr is an important festival celebrated by Muslims all over the world including India. The date of the festival is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, which marks the beginning…
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Moon sighted in Saudi Arabia; Eid Al-Fitr on Friday
Riyadh: The Shawwal crescent moon has been sighted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Thursday, April 20. This means Eid Al-Fitr will be on Friday, April 21. Qatar, UAE, Bahrain…
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Watch: Hailstorm blankets Taif region in Saudi Arabia, disrupts traffic
Riyadh: Heavy snow and hailstorm hit the Saudi city of Taif, on Wednesday, disrupting traffic on the road between Taif province and the town of Hawiyah in Makkah region. Some motorists stopped…
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UAE, Qatar in process to restore relations; reopen embassies
After years of strained relations, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar are in the process of restore diplomatic relations and reopening the closed embassies in the coming weeks. The development in relations…
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Over 2.5M worshippers attend conclusion of Quran recitation at Grand Mosque
Riyadh: More than 2.5 million worshippers attended the completion of a Quran recitation on Wednesday, the 29th night of Ramzan, at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Dubai invites designs for global ‘House of the Future’ competition
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has launched a global competition, inviting architects and designers to design a highly-affordable, expandable, innovative and aesthetically-pleasing house suited to modern Emirati needs. On Tuesday, the Mohammed bin Rashid…
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Haj 2023: Last date for Saudi pilgrims to pay final instalment
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the 10th Shawwal as the last date for domestic pilgrims to pay the final instalment of the upcoming Haj 1444…
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Saudi: Nearly 20M benefit from Grand Mosque sermon interpretations
Riyadh: Nearly 20 million people worldwide have benefited from an interpretation service for sermons delivered at the Grand Mosque, Makkah in Saudi Arabia, since the start of Ramzan in March, the Saudi…
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Nine Pakistani pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia car crash
Riyadh: At least nine Pakistani Umrah pilgrims including women and children have lost their lives in a road accident in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan-based ARY News reported on Wednesday night. As per details,…
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Turkish FM says holding talks with both sides in Sudan for truce
Ankara: As the violent unrest continues to rage in Sudan, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that negotiations are on with the two warring parties in a bid to reach an ultimate…
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At least 80 killed in stampede during charity event in Yemen
Sanaa: A stampede at an aid distribution centre in Yemen’s capital of Sanaa has claimed the lives of at least 80 people and left 220 others injured, according to Anis Al-Subaihi, spokesperson…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2023: Where to watch fireworks in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrations are never complete without a spectacular display of fireworks lighting up the sky and this Eid is no different. Eid Al-Fitr dates will be announced…
