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Damaged historical sites to be restored in Turkey’s earthquake zone: Minister
Ankara: Historical sites that were devastated by the recent earthquakes in southern Turkey would be restored, a Minister has confirmed. “Antakya is a mosaic, it is where religions come together,” Mehmet Nuri…
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US says IS commander killed, troops wounded in NE Syria raid
Beirut: The US military said Friday a helicopter raid led by its forces in northeast Syria left a senior leader with the Islamic State group dead and four American service members wounded.…
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4 IS militants killed in Iraq
Baghdad: A total of four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an airstrike in eastern Iraq and a raid in the west, the Iraqi military has said. Acted on intelligence reports,…
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Protests mourning executed men hits Iran for 1st time in weeks
Tehran: Videos shared on social media platforms showed that protestors took to the streets in several cities across Iran, on Thursday night, in one of the most widespread anti-government demonstrations in weeks.…
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Saudi: Yemeni conjoined twins successfully separated in 8-hr surgery
Riyadh: A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday successfully separated Yemeni conjoined twins in an eight-hour surgery, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Yemeni twins— Salman and…
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Video: Dubai launches food delivery robots called ‘talabots’
Abu Dhabi: Dubai announced the launch of food delivery robots as part of a drive to promote smart, driverless transportation to achieve zero emissions targets. The Roads Transport Authority (RTA) in partnership…
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Minimum salary for expats to bring families reduced in Oman
Muscat: In a major step aimed at promoting family reunification and attracting skilled foreign workers, Oman has reduced the minimum salary requirement for expatriates to obtain a family visa, local media reported.…
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Delhi: Passenger from Saudi hid smuggled gold worth Rs 90L in underwear
New Delhi: The Indian customs officials have confiscated 1,760 grams of smuggled gold worth Rs 90,00,000 hidden in underwear from a passenger travelling from Saudi Arabia. The undeclared gold was confiscated from…
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UN continues cross-border aid to earthquake-hit Syria
United Nations: The world body is continuing its cross-border aid delivery into Northwest Syria in the aftermath of the massive earthquakes, a UN spokesman has said. Twenty-two trucks carrying aid from the…
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Two Indian nationals win Rs 8 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw
Abu Dhabi: Two Indian nationals won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,28,25,700) in Dubai Duty Free draw on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. 40-year-old Menna Saju, Indian national based in Dubai,…
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Indian graphic designer takes home Rs 22L in Mahzooz Draw
Abu Dhabi: A 32-year-old Saudi Arabia-based Indian graphic designer won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,55,325) in the Mahzooz’s 115th Super Saturday draw in Dubai. The winner of the draw…
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UAE triples application fee for golden visa
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has tripled the application fees for the 10-year golden visa from Dirhams 50 (Rs 1,126) to Dirhams 150 (Rs 3,379), Gulf Today reported. The UAE’s Federal…
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3 miraculous rescues from rubble 261 hrs after quakes hit Turkey
Ankara: Two men were rescued from debris, 261 hours after two major quakes hit Turkey. Mehmet Ali Sakiroglu, 26, and Mustafa Avci, 34, were rescued from the rubble in Antakya district on…
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Qatar lifts ban on frozen seafood from India
Doha: Qatar has lifted its temporary ban on the import of frozen seafood from India, paving the way for enhanced exports to the Gulf nation, officials said on Friday. The ban was…
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Upset over anti-hijab protest video, Iran FM cancels India visit
Iran’s Foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reportedly cancelled his visit to India due to a promotional video showing Iranian women cutting their hair in anti-government rallies. He was scheduled to visit India…
