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Senior Hamas delegation to visit Syria for 1st time in 10 yrs
Gaza: A senior delegation of the Palestinian nationalist organisation, Hamas will visit Syria on Wednesday for the first time in 10 years, a spokesman announced. Hamas spokesman in Gaza, Hazem Qassem, told…
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Iran seeks ‘logical’ nuke deal to secure interests: FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran is seeking a “logical” nuclear agreement which will secure the interests of the country. Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a state TV…
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India, Saudi Arabia to compete for 2027 AFC Asian Cup hosting rights
New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia will compete for the hosting rights of the 2027 Asian Cup as three other interested nations have withdrawn their bids, the AFC announced on Monday. If…
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2 tourists killed, 3 injured in Turkey hot air balloon accident
Ankara: Two Spanish tourists were killed and three others injured on Tuesday in a hot air balloon accident in Turkey’s popular tourist destination of Cappadocia, local authorities said. The balloon belonging to…
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After competing without hijab, Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi goes ‘missing’
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi who left South Korea on October 18 went missing after competing in an event without wearing a headscarf. Following her missing report, media reported that Iran officials might…
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US to continue imposing sanctions on Russian, Iranian arms trade: White House
Washington: The United States will continue to vigorously enforce sanctions on Russian and Iranian arms trade, the White House said, asserting that it will stand with the people of Ukraine for as…
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Australia reverse decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Canberra: The Australian government on Tuesday announced that it has reversed a 2018 decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. A statement citing Foreign Minister Penny Wong said: “The government…
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Yemen govt orders armed forces to raise combat readiness
Sanaa: Yemen’s internationally-recognized government has ordered its armed forces to raise combat readiness for the major changes in the war-torn Arab country in the upcoming days. The government on Monday also ordered…
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Newly-elected Iraqi Prez calls for quick formation of new govt
Baghdad: Iraq’s newly-elected President Abdul Latif Rashid has assumed office and expressed hope for a quick formation of the new government. “We keep in mind what the Iraqi people are waiting for…
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Hamas vows to reach prisoners’ swap deal with Israel
Gaza: The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has vowed to reach a prisoners’ swap deal with Israel to release the Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails. Hamas’s pledge was made during a rally…
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US forces steal 92 tankers of oil, wheat from Syria to Iraq
Damascus: The US forces smuggled 92 tankers and trucks of stolen Syrian oil and wheat from northeastern Syria to US bases in neighbouring Iraq, local state media reported. The oil tankers and…
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IIT Delhi team to visit Abu Dhabi to discuss plan for 1st IIT campus in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi’s high-level team of faculty members is all set to visit Abu Dhabi this month to discuss plan for first IIT campus in United…
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Diwali celebrations in Dubai: Fireworks, gold bars and apartment
Abu Dhabi: Dubai is celebrating Diwali – the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’ – with a series of entertainment, dazzling fireworks display, raffles giving out a 1-year-rent-free apartment, gold prizes and several other…
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Saudi: ‘Working to stabilize and balance oil markets,’ says King Salman
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Sunday said that his country is working hard to support the stability and balance of global oil markets, in the latest response to US…
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UAE supports Al Makassed hospital in Jerusalem with $25 million
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday signed a cooperation agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to support Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem, worth $25 million, the Emirates…
