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Iranian American detainee Siamak Namazi begins hunger strike; writes to Biden
An American citizen of Iranian origin, Siamak Namazi, who has been held in Iran for seven years, on Monday began a seven-day hunger strike in Evin prison and appealed to US President…
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Saudi: Most regions to witness rainfall until Tue, snowfall likely in Tabuk
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Center of Meteorology said on Monday several regions across the Kingdom will witness rains and thunderstorms until Tuesday. Based on reports from the National Center…
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In a first, Saudi women loco pilots to run Haj trains
Riyadh: The first batch of 32 female rail drivers, from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will join in piloting Haramain High-Speed Rail during this year’s annual Haj pilgrimage, local media reported. On…
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Iran to get Russian Su-35 fighters by March
Tehran: Iran will take delivery of a number of Su-35 fighter jets from Russia in the early days of the next Iranian year, which will start on March 21, an Iranian lawmaker…
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Israeli President warns of historic crisis over judicial reform
Jerusalem: Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has warned of an impending “historic constitutional crisis” in the country over a “controversial” plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government to overhaul the judiciary. Herzog…
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UAE companies to hire fewer expats as Emiratisation target doubled
Dubai: UAE companies will now reduce hiring expats as the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has doubled the Emiratisation target. In 2022, the Emiratisation target for private sector companies was…
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Israel’s inflation at 5.3% in 2022, highest in 20 years
Tel Aviv: The consumer price index (CPI) in Israel rose by 5.3 per cent in 2022, according to data issued by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday, the highest calendar-year level…
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Israeli bus under shooting attack in West Bank
Tel Aviv: An Israeli bus driving between Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank came under a shooting attack, the army said in a statement. No injuries were reported in the attack,…
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Mandela’s grandson in solidarity with Palestine at CHAN opening
The grandson of late South African leader Nelson Mandela expressed his solidarity with Palestine during the opening ceremony of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria on Friday. Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, named after his grandfather…
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Saudi preacher Awad Al-Qarni on death row for using social media
Riyadh: A 66-year-old Saudi preacher and academic Awad bin Mohammed Al-Qarni, has been handed a death sentence for using social media platforms— Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram, to spread news considered “hostile”…
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Saudi: One-year jail, fine of over Rs 1 crore for online slander
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) authorities announced the imposition of a fine of up to 500,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 1,08,39,380) and one year jail term for those found to be…
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UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi completes final training ahead of 6-month ISS mission
The United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, has completed the final training in the United States (US), for the six-month landmark mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in February 2023.…
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Islam answered all my questions: K-pop singer Daud Kim performs Umrah
Famous South Korean pop singer, YouTuber, Daud Kim has posted a picture of himself while performing Umrah in front of the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).…
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Over 80,000 Israelis protest against Netanyahu government
Jerusalem: Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in different Israeli cities to protest the new government’s plan to implement widespread reforms of the judicial system. Israeli media quoted the police as saying…
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‘Pathaan’ trailer screened on Burj Khalifa, SRK mouths dialogues
Mumbai: As Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan gears up for his upcoming spy-action thriller film ‘Pathaan’ and his return to the silver screen after four years, the makers of the film are…
