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British LGBT activist Peter Tatchell alleges harassment by Qatar police
Doha: A British LGBT rights activist Peter Tatchell stirred controversy by alleging that Qatari police arrested him during his protest against the criminalization of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and more) which…
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US based Lucid opens first Middle East studio in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The United States (US) based electric car maker Lucid Motors, which is partly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), on Tuesday announced the opening of its first studio in the…
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Palestinians call to boycott Zara after franchisor hosts far-right Israeli politician
Spanish fashion giant Zara is facing calls for a boycott from Palestinian citizens of Israel, after the company’s franchisor for its Israeli stores hosted far-right leader Itamar Ben Gvir at an campaign…
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100 Punjabi workers stranded in Abu Dhabi, seek Centre’s help
Chandigarh: At least 100 Punjabi immigrant workers have been stranded in Abu Dhabi without passports, and were seeking help from the Indian government for their safety and early evacuation, according to the…
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Istanbul among 5 shortlisted venues to host IPL mini auction in December
New Delhi: Istanbul is among the five venues shortlisted to host the IPL auction which is likely to be held on December 16, according to a BCCI official. Besides the Turkish capital…
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Only political solution can bring peace to Syria: UN envoy
United Nations: Geir Pedersen, the UN’s special envoy for Syria, said that only a political solution could bring peace to the country. “This political solution is the only path to sustainable peace,”…
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‘Dirtiest man in the world’ who didn’t bathe for decades, dies at 94
Tehran: Iranian man, Amo Haji, who lived in the desert and refused to shower and clean for more than half a century, died on Tuesday at the age of 94, Iranian News…
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Shehbaz, Saudi Crown Prince agree to enhance bilateral ties to ‘new heights’
Riyadh: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud have agreed to upgrade and enhance bilateral ties and fraternal bonds between the two countries…
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Israel approves production of Karish gas field
Tel Aviv: Israel said it has granted permission to the London-based company Energean to begin production at the Karish natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea. “The gas production from Karish will…
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Lebanon calls on int’l community to aid Syrian refugees home return
Beirut: Around 500,000 Syrian refugees have registered for their voluntary return from Lebanon to their homeland, and Beirut has called on the international community and donors to facilitate their forthcoming return. Abbas…
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Qatar inaugurates ‘Safar’ to highlight experiences of Afghan refugees
Doha: The Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani inaugurated on Sunday evening, the Safar (travel) exhibition, which sheds light on the experiences of…
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UAE: Indian software engineer takes home 1kg of gold
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian software engineer won 1kg of 24-carat gold during the Big Ticket electronic draw held in Abu Dhabi last week. The winner of the…
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Saudi authorities urge people to take flu shots
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health on Monday urged people to take flu shots in the wake of the seasonal influenza outbreak. The ministry also launched an awareness campaign regarding ailments targeting…
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PIF launches venture to promote Saudi Arabia as global Halal hub
Riyadh: The Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Monday launched the Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to promote Saudi Arabia as a halal hub. The HPDC will also focus on the promotion of…
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Massive solidarity rallies for Palestinian females in occupation prisons
Several Palestinian cities on Monday witnessed widespread solidarity with the female prisoners in Israeli prisons, as an expression of their support with the approaching anniversary of National Women’s Day on October 26.…
