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Train service in Israel shut down due to signal failure
Jerusalem: Israel’s rail service has halted due to a nationwide train signaling failure, state-owned Israel Railways said in a statement. Train operations would remain closed until Sunday morning at the earliest, the…
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Palestinian Prez calls for backing soft resistance against Israel in West Bank
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for backing the soft, peaceful, and popular resistance against Israel in the West Bank until Palestine achieves its goals. During a meeting held here with…
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Five soldiers killed in bomb blasts in Yemen’s Shabwa
Aden: At least five members of Yemen’s government forces were killed in a bomb explosion in the country’s southern oil-rich province of Shabwa, a security official said. “Suspected al-Qaida gunmen targeted vehicles…
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Iran’s top leader says negotiation won’t solve problems with US
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that the country’s problems with the US will not be solved through negotiation. Making the remarks while addressing members of Iran’s Basij voluntary…
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FIFA WC: Businesses, fans weigh costs and benefits of being in World Cup country
Doha: The salesperson at the Indian snack’s outlet in central Doha longs for more customers, wondering when the ‘World Cup crowd’ will start thronging the eatery where he works. The extra sweets…
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Israeli far-right politician Ben Gvir to be police minister in govt
Jerusalem: Israeli far-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir will become police minister under a coalition agreement on Friday with Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the Likud party. This agreement is expected to…
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FIFA World Cup: Kerala woman who set out on solo trip arrives in Dubai en route to Qatar
Dubai: A woman from Kerala, who hails ‘Messi’ as her hero, has set out on a solo trip in her customised SUV to Qatar to watch her favourite team– Argentina, play in…
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Qatar: Massive fire breaks out near FIFA World Cup fan zone
Doha: A massive fire broken out in the World Cup city of Lusail in Qatar, on Saturday, local media reported. Video footage circulated on social media platforms shows plumes of black smoke can…
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Did prince Salman promise Rolls Royce cars to Saudi football team
Doha: Saudi Arabian football player Saleh Al-Shehri on Friday refuted rumours that crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman was gifting Rolls-Royce Phantom to the Saudi national team for defeating Argentina during the ongoing FIFA World…
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Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi likely to be chief guest for Republic Day celebrations
New Delhi: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is likely to be the chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations here next year. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is learnt to have extended…
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Brazilian family converts to Islam during World Cup in Qatar
Doha: A Brazilian family converted to Islam in a mosque while they were in Doha to watch FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The Brazilian family of six consisting of a father, mother,…
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Watch: In a first, Friday prayers held during FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Doha: For the first of its kind in history, hundreds of fans, players, and officials at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar performed Friday prayers in the vicinity of Ahmed bin Ali…
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Indians in Israel hold events to commemorate 26/11 anniversary, Telangana people take part
Jerusalem: Described by many Israelis as a “shared pain”, the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks continue to stir outrage in Israel, where commemorative events were held to condemn the senseless killings and demand…
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‘Offensive to Muslims’: FIFA bans England fans from wearing crusader costumes in Qatar
Doha: The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) on Friday banned England fans from wearing crusader costumes in the England-USA match, scheduled for the evening in the World Cup Qatar 2022 matches.…
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1 killed, 2 injured in in steel factory explosion in Iran
Tehran: At least one person was killed and two others injured in an explosion in the Bafaq steel complex in central Yazd province in Iran, official IRNA news agency reported. The incident…
