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Syria urges UN to deter Israeli attacks after deadly missile strike
Damascus: Syria has urged the United Nations to take necessary measures to deter Israel’s attacks and hold it accountable after a deadly Israeli missile attack on the Syrian capital Damascus. “When Syria…
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India-UAE Business Council launched to boost bilateral trade and investment
Dubai: Marking the first anniversary of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the two sides have launched the UAE chapter of their joint business chamber to bolster economic ties and facilitate…
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KCR birthday marked with fervour in Muscat
Jeddah: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s birthday was celebrated with festive fervour in Oman’s capital Muscat on Friday evening. BRS NRI cell Oman wing held a variety of programs to celebrate the…
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Over 10,000 Syrian refugees return to homeland after quake: Turkish defence minister
Ankara: Turkey said on Sunday that at least 10,633 Syrian refugees in the country have returned to their homeland voluntarily after the devastating earthquakes that hit southern Turkey earlier this month. “Our…
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Will UAE residents get paid leave for Israa Wal Miraj?
Israa Wal Miraj, the Islamic calendar event celebrated on the 27th night of Rajab 1444, falls on February 18 this year. It is the night that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) journeyed from Makkah’s Masjid…
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AI Express flight from Dubai makes emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport
Thiruvananthapuram: An Air India Express flight from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram (Flt no IX540) made an emergency landing at the airport here on Sunday morning after the flight developed a technical snag in…
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Dubai receives 14.36 million international visitors in 2022
New Delhi: According to the most recent statistics released by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, the city welcomed 14.36 million foreign overnight tourists in 2022, an increase of 97 percent YoY…
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Palestinian president calls on Blinken to urge Israel to stop unilateral measures in West Bank
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to pressure the Israeli government to stop its unilateral measures in the Palestinian territories. An official statement sent…
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Turkey earthquake: Rescued cat ‘Rubble’ refuses to leave man who saved it
The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has already claimed over 46,000 lives, with the toll rising by the day. The earthquakes damaged nearly 2,64,000 apartments in Turkey, making it difficult for…
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Death toll in Turkey exceeds 40,000 after earthquakes
Ankara: The death toll from two major earthquakes that struck southeastern Turkey on February 6 has risen to 40,642, the country’s disaster agency said. Search and rescue efforts will be largely completed…
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Global Village to donate 15% ticket proceeds to quake-hit Syria, Turkey
A huge, multi-cultural theme park, Global Village in Dubai has announced that 15 percent of entry tickets sold on Sunday, February 19, will be donated to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria,…
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UAE-India Business Council launched to boost bilateral trade
Dubai: Marking the first anniversary of India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the top business houses of India and UAE came together to open the UAE India Business Council – UAE Chapter…
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Iran sentences prominent sociologist to 8 years in prison
Prominent Iranian sociologist and former political prisoner Saeed Madani Ghaffrokhi, who has been arrested since May 2022 in Tehran, has been sentenced to eight years in prison, local media reported. “My client…
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UN launches $1 bn appeal for earthquake victims in Turkey
The United Nations (UN) has launched an appeal for 1 billion dollars in aid to help the victims of the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Turkey on Monday, February 6, killing thousands of…
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Saudi Arabia: Artefacts dating back to pre-Islamic times discovered
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Authority announced the discovery of ancient artefacts dating back to pre-Islamic times, at the Al Ukhdud site in the Najran region, the Saudi Press Agency…
