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Israeli PM Netanyahu extends wishes Modi, Indians on Holi
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday extended Holi greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and wished “happiness, joy and prosperity” to the people of India. Holi, the festival of colours,…
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Iraq: 3 Islamic State militants killed in Salahudin province
Baghdad: Three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes while a security member was killed in a separate incident in the Salahudin province north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the Iraqi…
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Saudi plies over 9K EVs for Umrah pilgrims, Grand Mosque visitors
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has provided more than 9,000 electric vehicles (EV) for Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Turkish women defy ban on protests, stage ‘Feminist Night March’
Istanbul: Turkish women have defied a ban on protests and staged an annual march called “Feminist Night March” in Istanbul’s Taksim Square to mark International Women’s Day. Although the police allowed the…
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Egypt’s Prez urges intensive efforts to calm Israeli-Palestinian tensions
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has called for exerting intensive international efforts to achieve calm in the Palestinian territories amid the rising Israeli-Palestinian tensions. Sisi made the remarks on Wednesday during his…
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Iran announces first arrests over poisoning of schoolgirls, more to follow
Tehran: The Iranian Ministry of Interior announced that many arrests have been made regarding the poisoning of female school students during the last months, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. “We have arrested…
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Work on next lunar mission begins, reveals UAE space center official
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has already started working on a second rover to the moon, a top official from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) revealed on Wednesday,…
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Who are the five women ambasaadors represent Saudi
In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has taken great steps to empower women and give them more opportunities. These efforts are part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s transformative…
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Death toll in Egypt’s train crash rises to four
Cairo: The casualty toll of the train derailment on Tuesday night in Qalyub, an Egyptian city about 23 km north of the capital Cairo, has risen to four killed and 23 injured,…
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“Relationship with India top priority”: Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister
New Delhi: Terming the relationship with India a “top priority”, Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Farhan Al-Saud said that the relationship between both nations has grown exponentially, adding that there is a need…
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Iran vows to continue efforts for nuke talks’ conclusion
Tehran: Iran has vowed to stick to the path of diplomacy and negotiation as it continues to seek a conclusion to the stalled nuclear talks. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian made…
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Nirmala Sitharaman meets UAE Ambassador Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali, discusses bilateral ties
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held a meeting with United Arab Emirates ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali, Deputy Chief of UAE Mission Majid Alnekhailawi and Abdulaziz Alhashmi,…
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2 killed, 16 injured after train derails in Egypt
Cairo: At least two people were killed and 16 others injured after a train derailed in Qalyub, a city in the Qalyubia Governorate about 23 km north of Egypt’s capital Cairo. Egypt’s…
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At least 6 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank
Jerusalem: At least six Palestinians were killed in the West Bank in an Israeli raid aimed at arresting a suspect involved in the killing of two Israeli brothers the previous week, Palestinian…
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Meet Hyderabad’s Indira Eegalapati, metro pilot in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia was once known for being the only country in the world that does not allow women to drive vehicles. A common stereotype once prevailed that “Women cannot drive”. However,…
