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Military bus blast in Syria kills 18 soldiers, wounds dozens
Damascus: A bus bombing on Thursday killed 18 Syrian soldiers in a Damascus suburb and wounded at least 27 others, Syria’s state media reported citing a military source, as fighting in the…
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UN envoy says truce renewal in Yemen remains possible
United Nations: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg has said that the renewal of a truce agreement that has just expired remains possible and called for the engagement of the parties.…
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Palestinian factions sign reconciliation deal in Algiers
Algiers: A total of 14 Palestinian factions have signed in Algeria’s capital Algiers a reconciliation deal that aims to end their 15-year-long division, state-run news media reported. The deal, formally known as…
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Abdul Latif Rashid elected as new President of Iraq
Baghdad: After months of bargaining, negotiations, verbal battles, and overt and secret deals, Abdul Latif Rashid on Thursday elected as President of the Republic of Iraq, succeeding President Barham Salih. In the…
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UAE’s first lunar rover passes final tests before launch phase
Abu Dhabi: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre’s (MBRSC’s) Rashid rover, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) first mission to the lunar surface, is all set for its historic mission — with the final…
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Hyderabad cops seek UAE’s help to track Instagram moral-policer ‘Jhamunda’
Hyderabad: Living true to its character of Jhamunda – an indestructible shape shifting monster with super magical powers (from the 2003 film in the Jajantaram Mamantaram) – an Instagram account with the…
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58-year-old Indian engineer wins over Rs 8 crore lottery in DDF
Abu Dhabi: A 58-year-old Oman-based Indian engineer won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,22,19,500) on Wednesday in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner of the draw,…
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Islamic bodies condemn burning copies of Quran by Israeli settlers
Tehran: Renowned Islamic bodies expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of the settlers’ actions in Hebron Palestine after they tore up copies of the Quran and burned them. Nidal Al-Jabari, director of the…
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Anti-hijab students sent to psychological centres: Iran minister
Tehran: Authorities in Iran have been reportedly holding school students who were arrested for anti-Hijab protests in ‘psychological centers’ to prevent them from becoming “antisocial characters,” the country’s education minister said on Tuesday. In an interview…
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The future is here! ‘Flying Car’ tested in Dubai
Dubai: Flying cars! Dubai recently witnessed this futuristic technology with a Chinese manufacturer made its first public flight in the United Arab Emirates. According to Khaleej Times, Chinese technology and electric vehicle…
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Saudi Arabia says US sought a month delay of OPEC+ decision
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia said Thursday that the U.S. had urged the kingdom to postpone a decision by OPEC and its allies — including Russia — to cut oil production by a month…
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Israel ranks fifth among the world’s worst countries to work in
Israel ranked fifth in the list of the worst countries in the world in terms of work conditions and benefits. This came according to a report compiled by William Russell, an international insurance company.…
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Fatima Reyadh, first woman to coach men’s basketball team in Bahrain
Manama: A woman from Bahrain broke gender barriers and became a coach for a men’s basketball team, amid acceptance and understanding between her and the team members after her ability to lead…
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Indian Embassy steps in to rescue Hyderabad woman stuck in UAE
Hyderabad: Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has reached Hyderabad woman Asra Fatima who is stuck in Ajman, UAE. It provided the contact number of the Indian association in Ajman to the woman.…
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Lebanon to begin returning Syrian refugees to homeland
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that Syrian refugees will start returning to their home country by the end of next week. “We will witness the beginning of the return of Syrians…
