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Iran: Spanish football fan arrested while walking to Qatar for FIFA
A spanish traveller and football fan, Santiago Sanchez Cogedor, who set out to walk from Madrid to Qatar to watch the FIFA World Cup 2022, has been allegedly arrested in Iran. 41-year-old…
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Saudi Arabia celebrates Halloween; netizens have mixed reactions
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) celebrated the festival of Halloween alongside activities of the Riyadh Season 2022 between Thursday to Saturday, October 27 to 29. Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority…
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UN Commission of Inquiry to investigate Israel for apartheid charges
The United Nations Commission of Inquiry announced on October 27 that in its ongoing investigation against Israel, apartheid charges will be probed soon. As reported by the Times of Israel, during a…
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Malayalam superstar Mohanlal comes up with musical tribute to FIFA World Cup
Chennai: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has come up with a musical tribute to the FIFA Football World Cup, which is scheduled to begin later this year in Qatar. Aashirvad Cinemas, the production house…
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Abu Dhabi scraps EDE, thermal screening for COVID-19 in public places
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in Abu Dhabi have scrapped the requirement for COVID-19 thermal screening and EDE scanners at malls, commercial, hospitality, event and tourism facilities. The move comes as COVID-19 precautions are being…
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Saudi Prince ‘2nd largest shareholder’ in Twitter after Elon Musk
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Al Waleed bin Talal and the Saudi Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) have completed transferring their shares in Twitter to the new company, becoming the “second…
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Singer Jubin Nautiyal to perform live in Dubai
Mumbai: Playback singer Jubin Nautiyal, who is known for songs like ‘Kuch Toh Bata Zindagi’, ‘Raatan Lambiyan’, ‘Tum Hi Aana’ and several others, is set to bring a musical treat for his…
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Iranian police busts fraud gang for study abroad scams
Tehran: Iranian police have announced that they have arrested key members of a gang, who had swindled millions of dollars from people, on the pretense of sending them to study in foreign…
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Armaan Malik set to perform at Winter Music Fest in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Prince of pop Armaan Malik will perform at the Winter Music Fest, which is being held at The Agenda, Dubai Media City in Dubai on November 25. Known for his…
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India strongly condemns terror attack at Shia shrine in Iran
New Delhi: India on Saturday strongly condemned the terror attack at the Shah-e-Cherag shrine in Shiraz, Iran. “We extend our deep condolences to the families of the victims and the people of…
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PM Modi speaks to Qatar’s Emir, conveys wishes for FIFA World Cup
New Delhi: While thanking Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his Diwali greetings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed his best wishes to the leader for a successful…
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Gunman who attacked Shia shrine in Iran dies
Tehran: The gunman who killed 15 people at a major Shiite holy site in southern Iran earlier this week died on Saturday, Iranian media reported. The attack was claimed by the militant…
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Iran’s Guard warns protesters as more unrest roils country
Tehran: Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard issued a new warning on Saturday to antigovernment protesters, even as demonstrations continued in cities and university campuses across the country for the sixth straight week. Also…
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Israel, Turkey restore defence ties post a decade
Ankara: Israel and Turkey renewed their official security relationship during the meeting of the two countries’ defence ministers in Ankara on Thursday. Gantz’s visit to Turkey is significant because it was the…
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UN: Iran accused of withholding bodies of those killed in protests
Tehran: With dozens of deaths during the ongoing protests in Iran since September 16, against the background of the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, the authorities are still tightening the noose around the families…
