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Justin Trudeau doppelganger found in Afghanistan!
Kabul: An Afghan music show contestant has taken the internet by storm owing to his uncanny resemblance with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Salam Maftoon, a contestant on “Afghan Star” Afghanistan’s most…
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Rahul begins UAE trip interacting with business leaders
Dubai: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday began his two-day maiden visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a breakfast meeting with business leaders here. Gandhi, who reached here on Thursday…
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Saudi Arabia issues 2.6 mn Umrah visas
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has granted 2.664 million visas for pilgrims to perform Umrah this year, a 2.79 per cent up over the corresponding period last year, according to official statistics released on…
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Iran says US hit by ‘hysteria’ since dropping nuclear deal
Tehran: Iran on Friday said the United States is suffering from “hysteria” over its inability to find alternatives to the landmark nuclear deal it walked away from last year. Washington “pulled out…
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Bahrain rejects UN call to release activist Rajab
DUBAI: Bahrain on Friday rejected a UN call to release prominent activist Nabeel Rajab, saying he is serving a five-year sentence for “false” tweets “which do not fall within freedom of expression”.…
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Iraq, Iran to boost cooperation in oil, energy sectors
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi met with visiting Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh over further cooperation in the sectors of oil and energy. According to a statement by Iraqi…
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Iraq deploys special forces in Kirkuk amid Kurdish flag dispute
Kirkuk: Iraqi special forces deployed Thursday in Kirkuk after the raising of the Kurdish flag over a political party headquarters revived tensions more than a year after Baghdad seized the disputed northern…
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Saudi Arabia awards first major wind project worth $500 mn
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Thursday awarded a contract to build a $500 million wind farm, a first for the world’s top oil exporter as it pushes to diversify its energy sector. A…
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US Navy veteran arrested in Iran
Washington: Iran Foreign Ministry on Wednesday confirmed that United States Navy veteran Michael White is in Iranian custody. The news was confirmed a day after White’s mother made the claims of his…
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Arm with martial arts, Kuwaiti girls counter bullies and violence
Kuwait City: Asma Hasnawi and her daughter Riham spend more than 12 hours a week learning kajukenbo, a mixed martial art the mother says boosts her child’s confidence and thwarts bullying. In…
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India should play larger role in Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai
New Delhi: Lauding India’s efforts in rebuilding war-ravaged Afghanistan, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday said that New Delhi should now play a larger role in the country. He, however, did…
