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Iraqi Prime Minister threatens to resign if political crisis continues
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi expressed regret that the political conflict had reached the level of the use of weapons among Iraqi factions, warning that he would declare his post vacant…
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Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh man booked for travelling to Yemen
Hyderabad: A migrant worker from Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district was on Tuesday booked for travelling to Yemen. The man identified as Rajeshwar Kumar Dutt Kurmoju was booked by security officials at the…
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Ex-Mossad head: Israel conducted countless operations against Iran’s nuke program
Jerusalem: Israeli espionage agency’s former chief Yossi Cohen has claimed that Mossad has carried out countless operations under his leadership, including in the heartland of Iran, to foil the Islamic Republic’s ambitious…
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Iraq: Supporters of al-Sadr withdraw from Green Zone
Baghdad: Armed supporters of a powerful Iraqi cleric who clashed with security forces in the capital began to withdraw from the streets Tuesday, restoring a measure of calm after a serious escalation of…
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Israeli court sentences head of Gaza aid to 12 years in jail
Tel Aviv: An Israeli court has sentenced a head of Gaza operations for aid group World Vision 12 years in jail. Time already served should be deducted, the district court in Beersheva…
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Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid to visit Berlin on Sep 11
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will arrive in Berlin on September 11 for a two-day visit, his office said, adding that political discussions are planned. Tuesday’s announcement comes amid sharp…
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Bahrain urges citizens to leave Iraq or postpone travel
Manama: Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry has urged its citizens to immediately leave Iraq or postpone travel to the country amid the political chaos and violence there. Also ReadFirst grain shipment leaves Ukraine for…
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First grain shipment leaves Ukraine for Yemen: UN
Sanaa: A ship chartered by the World Food Programme (WFP) carrying 37,000 metric tonne of wheat left the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Yuznhy for Yemen, the UN agency said in a…
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Iraq’s al-Sadr calls on followers to end protests after violence
Baghdad: Iraqi prominent Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has urged his followers to end their protests and withdraw from the Green Zone in Baghdad, after clashes killed 22 people and wounded more than…
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Kuwait: Shop shutdown for selling objects with Jewish symbols
Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce has ordered the closure of a shop allegedly selling items with Jewish symbols in the Salmiya region, which is a violation of public order. The ministry has…
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Saudi Arabia: Remittance of expats drops by 7.3% in July
Riyadh: Remittances of ex-pats residing in Saudi Arabia have dropped by 7.3 percent reaching Saudi Riyal (SAR) 11.6 billion in July 2022 as compared to SAR 12.5 billion in 2021. There was…
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Houthi attack in Taiz kills 10 soldiers; Yemen govt appeals
The government of Yemen on Monday accused the Houthi rebels of strengthening its hold on the southern city of Taiz by launching a deadly attack on the only road connecting it with…
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Heavy gunfire rocks Iraq’s Green Zone amid violent protests
Baghdad: Supporters of an influential Iraqi Shiite cleric fired rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns into Iraq’s Green Zone as security forces returned fire on Tuesday, seriously escalating a month-long political crisis gripping the…
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UAE: Khalifa University offers scholarships to international students
Abu Dhabi: Khalifa University, a public research varsity located in Abu Dhabi, UAE is offering scholarships to international students who want to pursue Master’s and doctorate degrees. The varsity is offering three…
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Turkey hikes up passage fees through its straits almost fivefold
Ankara: Turkey has introduced a nearly fivefold hike in fees for passage through its straits, which connect the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, local media reported. Citing officials from the Ministry of…
