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Amnesty International says Egypt trying to cover up human rights violations
London: Amnesty International accused Egypt on Wednesday of attempting to cover up a decade of “unrelenting violations of human rights” in order to improve its international standing ahead of hosting the world…
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Iran is ready for new nuclear deal but is US: President Ebrahim Raisi
United Nations: Iran’s president insisted Wednesday that his country is serious about reviving a deal meant to prevent it from acquiring a nuclear bomb but questioned whether Tehran could trust America’s commitment…
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IMF urges Lebanon to restore confidence in financial sector
Beirut: The IMF mission chief for Lebanon urged the country to take measures to restore its financial confidence. Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, who led an IMF delegation to Beirut on a three-day visit,…
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Yemen’s Houthi militia displays ‘home-made long-range’ missiles
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi militia displayed “home made long-range” ballistic missiles during a military parade here. According to the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, the militia held the parade on Wednesday to celebrate the eighth…
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Israeli, Turkish leaders meet for 1st time since 2008
New York: On the sidelines of the ongoing UN General Assembly in New York, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came together for a meeting, the first…
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Some hospitals in Yemen to close over to lack of funding
Sanaa: Hospitals and medical centres in some parts of Yemen are on the brink of closure due to a lack of funding, a government official said here. “A number of public hospitals…
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10 released in Saudi-mediated Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has mediated the release of 10 foreigners who were caught fighting for Ukraine during its conflict with Russia, the country’s foreign ministry said. The move came as part of…
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Indian flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after passenger falls sick
Jeddah: An Air India Express flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after a 54-year-old passenger complained of breathlessness. A Jeddah-bound Air India Express aircraft was diverted to Riyadh…
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UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 2 cr lottery after sending home Rs 50,000
Abu Dhabi: An United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate won a grand prize of 1 million Dirham (Rs 2,17,61,410) in Al Ansari Exchange’s annual summer promotion. The winner Sajad Ali Batt…
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar to temporarily suspend entry of visitors
Doha: The Qatari Ministry of Interior on Wednesday announced the suspension of entry of all visitors through air, land and sea ports to the State of Qatar during FIFa World Cup, effective…
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Saudi 92nd National Day: Dubai to host fireworks, concerts and more
Abu Dhabi: Dubai to celebrate Saudi National Day with a string of activities across the city from September 23-26, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported. This Friday marks the 92nd Saudi National…
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Iran calls for nuclear deal guarantees, closure of IAEA inquiry: Ebrahim Raisi
Tehran: Iran needs reassuring guarantees as well as the closure of the ongoing inquiry into the Islamic republic by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) before a nuclear deal can be reached,…
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Israel closes Palestinian territories for Jewish holidays
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military announced that it will close all the checkpoints and crossings connecting the country and the West Bank during the upcoming Jewish holidays. “Crossing will be possible only…
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EAM Jaishankar meets Turkish FM after Erdogan raises Kashmir issue
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu for a wide-ranging discussion on global affairs, hours after Ankara’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a neutral-sounding reference to…
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US, Iran to speak at UN; Zelenskyy to flee from Ukraine
United Nations: Leaders of two of the world’s most-watched nations — US President Joe Biden and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi — will be among those who have their say on the second…
