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Saudi jails former Imam of Makkah’s Grand Mosque to 10 years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Courts of Appeal has sentenced a prominent former imam and preacher at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Sheikh Saleh Al Talib to ten years in prison.…
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US forces carry out second airstrike on Syria in 24 hrs
Damascus: The US Air Force has bombed new positions manned by militias loyal to Iran in Syria for the second time in 24 hours, the American military Central Command and a monitoring…
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Three American troops injured in Syrian rocket attacks
Damascus: Three American troops were injured in two rocket attacks in Syria earlier in the day and the United States responded with strikes from attack helicopters, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.…
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Negotiations inch forward on deal to restore Iran nuke deal
Tehran: Negotiations on a deal to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran are reportedly inching forwards, with Tehran saying on Thursday that it was examining the latest proposal. Iran received a…
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Biden administration responds to Iran’s offer on 2015 nuclear deal
Washington: The Biden administration on Wednesday responded to Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement,…
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Iran announces deal with Russia on gas purchase, swap
Tehran: The Iranian Oil Minister has said that the country has finalised talks with Russia on gas purchase and swap, according to the Oil Ministry’s news service Shana. The contract will soon…
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Afghan refugees living in limbo protest against slow resettlement process in UAE
Kabul: Numerous Afghan refugees who have been awaiting resettlement in the US or other countries, have protested against the stagnant resettlement process, living in prison-like conditions at a facility in Abu Dhabi…
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Israeli PM blasts ‘bad’ proposal to restore Iran nuke deal
Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid issued an urgent warning against a proposal under consideration by the US and Iran to restore the 2015 nuclear deal. “On the table right now is…
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UAE: Over 70 nationalities eligible for visa on arrival
Nationals from more than 73 countries and territories do not require a pre-arranged visa to enter the UAE. As per the information given by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs…
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Expat group files case in Delhi HC over rising India-UAE airfares
The Delhi high court has urged a representation from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to listen to a writ petition over the huge rise of airfares on flights operating between…
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Saudi to allow children of illegal residents to enrol in schools
The Ministry of Education declared on Tuesday that the children of foreigners who are illegally residing in Saudi Arabia will be permitted to sign up in schools for the new academic year.…
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Supporters of Iraqi cleric end protest in Baghdad
Baghdad: Supporters of Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have ended their day-long protest outside the compound of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) in Baghdad demanding the dissolution of Parliament. A statement by…
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Saudi Arabia to hold Global AI Summit in September
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will organise the second edition of the Global AI Summit in September. Under the theme “Artificial Intelligence for the Good of Humanity”, the upcoming event will attract experts and…
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Haramain Sharifain strongly condemns Raja Singh’s remarks against Prophet Muhammad
Riyadh: Haramain Sharifain on Tuesday strongly condemned the controversial remarks made by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s MLA Raja Singh against Prophet Muhammad. Haramain Sharifain, an online news medium, in a…
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Buried Indian body exhumed in Saudi Arabia to send home for last Hindu rituals
Jeddah: In one of the rare cases, an NRI worker’s dead body was exhumed from a graveyard in Saudi Arabia where it was buried mistakenly two months ago and Indian officials are…
