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Arab League condemns Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Cairo: The Arab League (AL) has condemned Israel for raiding the flashpoint holy site of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem. In a statement released after an urgent meeting held in…
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Israel backs India’s call for bringing 26/11 masterminds to justice
New Delhi: Echoing the sentiments of a “vast majority” of Indians, Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Tuesday called for bringing to justice the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. Ohana…
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Iran appoints new Ambassador to UAE after 8 years
Tehran: Iran has appointed an Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after eight years of having no envoy in the country amid an improvement of relations between the two Arab nations.…
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Israeli cops attack Palestinian worshippers at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
Dozens of Palestinian worshippers were injured after Israeli occupation forces raided the Al-Qibili prayer hall in the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, early on Wednesday. Raising fears of wider tensions as…
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2 killed after Israel strikes Syrian military sites
Damascus: A fresh Israeli missile strike hit military sites in Syria’s capital Damascus on Tuesday, killing two civilians, the army in the war-torn Arab nation said in a statement. The attack, launched…
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Iranian President to visit Saudi Arabia
Tehran: Less than a month since Tehran and Riyadh agreed to restore diplomatic relations, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has accepted an invitation from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to…
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Dubai court rejects Sanjay Shah’s appeal in tax fraud case; to extradite him
Dubai: The Dubai Court of Cassation has rejected the appeal of British-Indian Sanjay Shah, who is wanted by Danish authorities on charges of money laundering and committing tax fraud to the tune…
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Israeli war jet downs unmanned aircraft over Gaza: Military
Jerusalem: An Israeli fighter jet downed “an unidentified aircraft” over the Gaza Strip, Israel’s military said in a statement. “The aircraft was spotted and monitored by Israel Air Force Aerial Control Unit…
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UAE-bound flight returned to Bangalore Airport due to technical issue
Bengaluru: An Abu Dhabi-bound Etihad Airways flight returned to the Bangalore International Airport shortly after take-off due to a technical issue, the airline said on Monday. The airline said that the aircraft…
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Iranian women attacked with yoghurt, arrested for not wearing headscarf
Tehran: Two women have been arrested in Iran after a man attacked them with yoghurt, apparently for not wearing the hijab at a store in the northeastern city of Shandiz, according to…
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Jordan, Iraq announce tender to build joint economic city
Amman: Jordan and Iraq have announced an open tender to build a joint economic city on their border. The city is scheduled to span an area of 22,000 dunums (2,200 hectares) on…
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UAE participates in education technology exhibition in London
Dubai: The UAE took part in the education technology exhibition and conference – the British Educational Training and Technology Show – (Bett) held in London from March 29th to 31st. The UAE…
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Palestinian authorities condemn Israeli approval of forming national guard plan
Ramallah: Palestinian authorities have condemned the Israeli cabinet’s move to vote in favour of establishing a National Guard force controlled by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Stressing “the formation of the…
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Turkey: 3-month-old rescued 128 hours post earthquakes reunited with mother
A three-and-a-half-month-old baby who was rescued from under the rubble 128 hours after massive earthquakes hit Turkey last month, on Saturday was reunited with her mother, who was presumed to be dead.…
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Israeli cabinet approves establishment of Ben-Gvir’s national guard plan
Jerusalem: Israel’s cabinet has voted in favour of establishing a National Guard force controlled by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The National Guard will deal with “national emergency situations,” such as…
