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Dubai: Kerala woman born without hands receives unsung hero award
Abu Dhabi: A 21-year-old woman from the south Indian state of Kerala, has received unsung hero award from St. Thomas Cathedral, Dubai for achieving first place in Bachelor of Music from Kerala…
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Saudi influencer donated part of her liver to unknown child
Riyadh: A young Saudi social media influencer Al-Johara Al-Hoqail has donated part of her liver to a little girl who was suffering from a life-threatening disease, local media reported. In an interview…
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University of Edinburgh excludes Palestinian staff, scholars at IHRA meet
The University of Edinburgh has excluded Palestinian staff and scholars of Palestine from a task group set up to discuss the repercussions of the highly controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition…
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United States imposes sanctions on senior Iran media officials
The administration of US President Joe Biden imposed sanctions on six senior employees of a the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the Iranian state-run media corporation. The US Treasury Department said in a…
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90% of Palestinian refugees live below the poverty line: UNRWA
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that poverty rates among Palestinian refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza have reached “unprecedented levels.” Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini,…
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Iranian football star Ali Daei refuses to attend World Cup amid ongoing protests
Tehran: Iranian former football star Ali Daei said on Monday that he refused an invitation to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in solidarity with Iranians who died during the Mahsa Amini…
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Saudi Arabia: Indian nationals no longer need Police Clearance Certificate to obtain visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided to exempt Indian nationals from submitting a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) to obtain a visa to travel to the country. In an announcement issued on…
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Saudi Aramco announces largest investment in South Korea, worth $7 billion
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s largest oil company on Thursday announced its largest ever investment in South Korea for a project to develop a world-class integrated petrochemical steam…
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UN calls for investigation into killing of 15-year-old Palestinian girl
United Nations on Monday called for an ‘immediate and thorough investigation’ into the killing of a 15-year-old Palestinian girl Folah Al-Masalmeh by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank. This came in…
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UN asks Iran to immediately release detained protestors
United Nations Human Rights Office called on the Iranian authorities to immediately release thousands of people detained for their participation in peaceful demonstrations. According to a statement published by the official website…
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Saudi Arabia to finance restoration of Islamic center in Jakarta
Riyadh: Embodying the fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Indonesia, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud announced that the Kingdom would sponsor the restoration of…
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Drone targets oil tanker run by Israeli businessman in Oman
An oil tanker owned by an Israeli businessman was attacked by a drone bombing off the coast of the Sultanate of Oman, while the United States and an Israeli official accused Iran…
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Iran protests: 15 people shot dead on night of turmoil
Tehran: As many as 15 people have been shot dead in Iran, including members of the security forces and a nine-year-old boy, in separate incidents as the country experienced one of its…
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Five killed in market drive-by shooting in Iran
Tehran: At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a drive-by shooting attack on a market in the southwestern Iranian city of Izeh. Armed assailants driving two motorcycles on…
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Saudi Arabia supports Global Pandemic Fund with $50 million
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that it has provided support to the financial intermediation fund for health security called the Pandemic Fund, with an amount of $50 million, the Saudi…
