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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid calls on UAE to celebrate flag day
Abu Dhabi: UAE vice president Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the Prime Minister and the ruler of Dubai, on Friday called on his country to celebrate the UAE flag day on…
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2 Palestinian civil defence officers killed by Israeli forces in Nablus
The two Palestinian civil defence officers were killed on Friday by the Israeli forces near the Hawara military checkpoint, south of Nablus, the Wafa News Agency reported. The Palestinian Ministry of Health…
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Kerala woman sets out on solo road trip to Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022
A 33-year-old Kerala woman, avid traveller and YouTuber has set out on a solo trip from Kerala to Qatar in her SUV to watch the FIFA World Cup. Naaji Noushi, began her journey…
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Saudi Games 2022: Over 6K sportspersons participate
Riyadh: The Saudi Games 2022, the largest national sporting event in the history of the Kingdom, kicked off on Thursday. The Saudi Games is held under the patronage of the Custodian of…
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Hezbollah ends state of alert after maritime demarcation deal
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah announced the end of his armed group’s “exceptional” mobilisation against Israel after Lebanese and Israeli leaders finalised a US-brokered maritime demarcation deal. “The mission was accomplished,” Nasrallah…
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Palestinian President Abbas to attend Arab summit in Algeria
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has confirmed that he would attend the 31st session of the Arab League summit scheduled to be held in Algiers on November 1. The official Palestinian news…
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Iraqi lawmakers approve PM-designate’s new cabinet lineup
Baghdad: The Iraqi Parliament has approved the new cabinet lineup presented by Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani. Up to 253 lawmakers attending Thursday’s session raised their hands to show approval of the…
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Iran calls for expanding trade ties with Belarus to counter Western sanctions
Tehran: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said that Iran’s expansion of economic and trade ties with Belarus can help minimise the impact of sanctions imposed by the US and West…
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Saudi King Salman pardons 6 Pakistanis at Shehbaz Sharif’s request
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday pardoned six Pakistanis who were arrested during last Ramzan after they verbally assaulted a woman inside the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.…
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Saudi Aramco exec detained in India for carrying satellite phone
New Delhi: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s largest oil company’s senior executive was arrested in India in July for carrying a satellite phone without permission from authorities while on…
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Raghav Chadha writes to EAM, seeks return of Punjabis stranded in Abu Dhabi
Chandigarh: AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking his intervention for the expeditious return of 100 Punjabi immigrant workers stranded in Abu Dhabi. In his…
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Qatar: 8 former Indian Navy officers allegedly detained for 59 days
Doha: Eight former Indian Navy officers, who worked for a company that provides training and other services to the Qatari Emiri Navy, have been allegedly detained in Doha for 59 days as…
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Unprecedented protests in at least 30 cities in Iran
Tehran: Iran on Wednesday saw one of the biggest nights of protests since anti-government demonstrations erupted six weeks ago, media reported. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in all…
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American singer John Legend to headline concert in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla
Riyadh: Renowned American singer and songwriter John Legend, known for his hit ballad ‘All Of Me’, is all set to perform his first concert in the city of AlUla in the Kingdom…
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Iran protests: Clashes between protesters and police at Mahsa Amini’s grave
Clashes were reported on Wednesday between Iranian security forces and protesters in Mahsa Amini’s hometown, after crowds gathered near her grave marking the 40th day of her death while in police custody…
