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Erdogan warns Greece over ‘harassment’ of Turkish jets
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a warning against Greece over what Ankara calls recent “harassment” of Turkish fighter jets in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean. “Hey Greek, look at…
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Saudi: Umrah pilgrims free to use any airport, can stay up to 90 days
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that Umrah pilgrims are free to choose any airport to arrive and depart from the kingdom, local media reported. The Saudi Ministry of Haj and…
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Putin, Erdogan discuss bilateral ties, Ukraine over phone
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan exchanged views on bilateral ties during a phone call. Putin and Erdogan reaffirmed their commitment to expanding trade and economic relations…
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Entrepreneur from Kerala wins Rs 16.91 lakh in Emirates draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Keralite entrepreneur has won the grand prize of Dirhams 77,777 (Rs 16,91,592) in the latest round of the 48th episode of Emirates Draw. The winner…
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Israel refuses to release Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra
The Palestinian Prisoners Club announced the refusal of the Israeli occupation authorities to release the Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra. The Club said in a statement on Facebook, “Today, the occupation court rejected…
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Kuwait terminates contract of senior expats in municipality
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti authorities have terminated several expatriates holding high positions in the municipality sector as part of government efforts to employ Kuwaitis, local media reported. Director-General of the Kuwait Municipality Ahmad…
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US should take important role in stopping unilateral Israeli measures: Palestinian official
Ramallah: A senior Palestinian official has said that the US should take its “important” role in stopping the unilateral Israeli measures in the Palestinian territories, mainly in the West Bank and East…
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UAE: 2 Indian expats take home over Rs 21L each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirham 100,000 (Rs 21,70,220) in the 91st Mahzooz weekly draw in Dubai. The winners of the draw Kader…
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Turkey detains 10 suspects over 2016 failed coup
Ankara: The Turkish police have detained 10 suspects over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a failed coup attempt in 2016. The suspects allegedly had organisational ties with people…
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Egypt: Double-decker bus overturns; killing 5, 50 injured
Cairo: At least five people were killed and 50 others injured when a double-decker bus overturned in the northeastern governorate of Suez, according to Egyptian police. The accident happened on Egypt’s Cairo-Ain…
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Jaishankar thanks UAE Prez for taking bilateral ties to greater heights
Abu Dhabi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday called on President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and appreciated his role in taking the strategic ties…
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White House rejects linking Iran nuke deal, IAEA investigations
Washington: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre suggested that there should not be any conditionality between a revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the conclusion of watchdog probes. Addressing the…
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Iranian advisor says nuclear talks can be concluded ‘swiftly’ if US makes ‘right decision’
Tehran: Iran has provided an answer to the US response over a possible nuclear agreement, and if the US makes the “right decision,” negotiations can be concluded quickly, Mohammad Marandi, an advisor…
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed receives letter from Indian PM Modi
Abu Dhabi: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a letter from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding strengthening the strategic relations between the two countries and the prospects of…
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Iran condemns deadly mosque bombing attack in Afghanistan
Tehran Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned a deadly bombing attack in a mosque in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat, according to the Ministry’s website. Nasser Kanaani, the Ministry’s spokesman on Friday, expressed…
