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Israel elections: 91 percent ballots counted; Netanyahu poised to become next PM
Jerusalem: With 91 percent of the ballots counted in the Israeli parliamentary elections, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc has taken a comfortable majority with 65 seats in the 120-member parliament…
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Saudi: 11 persons get 65 yrs in jail for emblazing public property
Riyadh: As many as 11 persons were on Wednesday sentenced to 65 years in jail and penalized Saudi Riyal 29 million for allegedly emblazing public property. They were jailed for forming organised…
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Israel election: 88.6% ballots counted, Netanyahu near certain to be next PM
Jerusalem: With nearly 90 per cent of ballots counted in the Israeli general elections, veteran politician Benjamin Netanyahu was poised to be the prime minister once again, according to official data. Netanyahu’s…
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Erdogan, Zelensky discuss resumption of grain export deal
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky have discussed resuming the implementation of a deal that allows the export of grain from designated Black Sea ports. In…
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Lebanese PM calls for joint Arab efforts to save crisis-hit Lebanon
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called on Arab countries to “join together to save Lebanon,” which is going through an “exceptionally difficult situation”. “Lebanon is still counting on the help…
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Yemen beefs up security measures to abort Houthi attacks
Sanaa: Yemen’s internationally-recognized government has started intensifying precautionary security measures around key production facilities in some southern regions as the Houthi militia have threatened to wage more attacks, a government source said.…
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Arab League calls for joint action to tackle challenges
Algiers: The 31st Arab League (AL) Summit concluded here with the adoption of the Algiers Declaration which calls for joint action to tackle the regional and global challenges. The declaration on Wednesday…
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian carrying car-ramming attack at West Bank checkpoint
Jerusalem: Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian after he carried out a car-ramming attack at a checkpoint near the West Bank city of Ramallah, the Israeli army and Palestinian Health Ministry said.…
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Iran to send delegation to Vienna for talks with IAEA: FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that an Iranian delegation will travel to Vienna in the coming days for talks on enhancing cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),…
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Saudi Arabia approves establishment of higher council of space
Riyadh: The Saudi government approved the establishment of the Higher Council of Space that will be headed by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on Tuesday. The cabinet meeting…
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Israel elections: Former PM Netanyahu-led bloc on course for a historic victory
Jerusalem: With over 84 percent of the votes counted, Israel’s former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-religious bloc on Wednesday seems all set to make a dramatic comeback to power. The exit polls…
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Another floating hotel for FIFA World Cup fans sets sail for Doha
Doha: Amid the luxury awaiting those visiting Qatar for the FIFA World Cup 2022 are cruise liners to house fans in the waters of Doha. One such cruise ship set sail for…
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Israel elections: Early vote counting trend shows former PM Netanyahu in lead
Jerusalem: With almost 62 percent of the votes tallied, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led right-wing bloc on Wednesday looks comfortably close to winning a majority in the 120-member Parliament. Israelis…
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Two separate landmine explosions kill four in Yemen
Sanaa: Two separate landmine explosions killed four civilians in Yemen, a security official said. “Three people, including two children, were killed in Hodeidah’s southern district of Durayhimi by an explosion caused by a…
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Exit polls predict narrow win for former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Exit polls by all the leading Israeli TV channels on Wednesday following the fifth general elections in the country in less than four years predicted a comeback for former Prime Minister…
