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8-year war leaves 11M Yemeni children need humanitarian aid: Unicef
Aden: The eight-year war in Yemen has left 11 million children in need of humanitarian aid and 2.2 million suffer from acute malnutrition, the Unicef said. More than 540,000 children face life-threatening…
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Foreign trucks need e-documents to enter Saudi Arabia from April
Riyadh: Saudi Transport General Authority has announced that all foreign trucks must present transit e-documents to enter the Kingdom from April 1, state media reported. The document will contain information about the…
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Yemen govt warns of return to full-scale conflict as Houthis escalate attacks
Aden: Yemen’s internationally-recognised government warned of a possible return to all-out military conflict in the war-ravaged Arab nation following an escalation of attacks by the Houthi militia in the oil-rich province of…
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Ramzan 2023: Etihad Airways offer iftar in the air
Abu Dhabi: The national airline of the UAE, Etihad Airways, is all set to welcome travellers with a specifically crafted inflight menu during the holy month of Ramzan. Once more working with…
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Saudi Arabia: Performing Umrah in Ramzan limited to once per pilgrim
Ramzan is a holy month for Muslims worldwide, and many choose to perform Umrah during the month. However, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that pilgrims are not allowed to…
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Iran: 239 wounded in 5.6-magnitude quake
Tehran: The number of the injured people in the 5.6-magnitude earthquake that rocked northwestern Iran two days back reached 239, state media reported. The quake, which occurred near Khoy County in the…
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In a big jolt to Israel PM Netanyahu, Defence min calls to halt ‘judicial reforms’
Jerusalem: Yielding to unprecedented protests, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday called upon the government to stop the controversial judicial overhaul legislation sticking his neck out amid Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
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Iran vows ‘immediate’ response to attacks on Syrian bases
Tehran: An Iranian spokesman has said that Iran will give “immediate and reciprocal” response to any attack on bases established for “fighting terrorism” in the Syrian territory and at the request of…
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Airstrikes in Iraq kill three IS terrorists
Baghdad: Three Islamic State (IS) terrorists were killed in airstrikes in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala, a security source said on Saturday. Iraqi warplanes on Friday carried out airstrikes on IS hideouts…
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Saudi-Iran rapprochement: A victory for China
The manner in which China has brokered a peace deal between two arch foes: Saudi Arabia and Iran may help Beijing to emerge as a global peacemaker, eclipsing the US. Last week…
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Israel moves forward with new settlements amid tensions
Jerusalem: The Israeli Land Authority has published tenders for more than 1,000 housing units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Israel’s anti-settlement watchdog Peace Now said in a statement. According to…
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Zakir Naik busy in delivering lectures in Oman, Indian Media says possibility of arrest
Jeddah: Amidst possibility of arrest and deportation to back home India as reported by a section of Indian media, prominent Islamic preacher, Dr. Zakir Naik is hectically busy in Oman delivering lectures.…
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Saudi Arabia and Syria in talks to re-establish ties: Report
Saudi Arabia and Syria are discussing the resumption of consular services, according to Saudi official media, more than a decade after the Gulf kingdom severed relations with President Bashar al-dictatorship. “A discussion…
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Saudi: Largest int’l competition for Quran recitation, Adhan is back
Riyadh: Today, Ramadan 1, the second edition of the Otr Elkalam TV show kicks off in Saudi Arabia. The show presents international talent competitions in reciting the Holy Quran (the Islamic Holy…
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Nadia Kahf becomes first-headscarf wearing judge in New Jersey
After a year of waiting, Nadia Kahf, a family law and immigration attorney from Wayne, has become the first headscarf-wearing woman to serve as a state Superior Court judge in the Passaic County, United…
