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Vladimir Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey
Tehran: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iran starting Tuesday is intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow’s challenge to the United States and Europe amid its grinding…
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Nearly 3,500 Palestinian residents in West Bank face severe water crisis
Ramallah: Nearly 3,500 Palestinian residents of Duma village in the Jordan Valley in the northern West Bank are on the verge of a severe water crisis, local media reported. Community leaders have…
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Saudi Arabia: Crown Prince Camel Festival to kick off on July 23
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Camel Festival 2022 will kick off on Saturday, July 23 at Taif Camel Square. The competition between participants from different Gulf and international countries…
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Over 40,000 virtual jobs to be created with Dubai’s metaverse strategy
Abu Dhabi: Dubai government on Monday launched the Dubai Metaverse Strategy, through which it seeks to become among the top ten cities in the world in this field. The Emirates News Agency,…
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Lebanon calls on US for quick conclusion on maritime dispute
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has urged the US to activate its mediation in the indirect border demarcation negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. “It is not acceptable to delay the process of…
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Iran FM welcomes Iraq’s efforts in promoting regional dialogue
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has welcomed Iraq’s efforts in promoting regional dialogue aimed at enhancing security and stability, according to a report by the Iranian Foreign Ministry website. Iraq’s “constructive”…
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Turkey to freeze Finland, Sweden’s NATO bids if they fail to keep promises: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey will suspend Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession process if they do not keep promises on counter-terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. “I would like to remind you that we…
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Israel downs drone likely launched by Hezbollah
Jerusalem: Israel said a drone was intercepted after crossing the border into its airspace, which was believed to be launched by Lebanon’s Hezbollah group. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday…
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Israel records over 100 Monkeypox cases
Jerusalem: Monkeypox cases in Israel have totaled 101, with 35 new cases detected over the past week, the county’s Health Ministry said in a statement. The Ministry on Monday added that it has…
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Oman: Expatriates banned from working 207 professions
Muscat: The Omani Minister of Labor, Mahad Baween, has issued a decision to ban the non-Omani workforce from practicing 207 professions, as part of the authorities’ plans to localize many jobs, local…
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16 Palestinians arrested in West Bank raids by Israeli forces
The Israeli occupation forces at dawn on Monday launched a large-scale campaign of raids, during which they arrested 16 Palestinian citizens from the governorates of Ramallah, Hebron, Bethlehem and Nablus in the West Bank. According to Palestinian News…
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Saudi Arabia: 73,820 Haj pilgrims arrive in Madinah
Riyadh: 73,820 pilgrims of various nationalities have arrived in Madinah after performing Haj as of Saturday evening, July 16, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Haj ended on July 12, and almost…
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Iraqi soldier, Islamic State militant killed in Iraq
Baghdad: An Iraqi soldier and a militant of the Islamic State (IS) group were killed in two incidents in the central and northern parts of the country, the Iraqi military said. Acting…
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Asia Cup 2022 likely to held in UAE amid Sri Lanka crisis
In the wake of a political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 is likely to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sri Lanka, which is grappling…
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UAE sentences Jamal Khashoggi’s former lawyer to 3 years in prison
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has sentenced the former lawyer of Jamal Khashoggi – the dissident Saudi journalist who was killed at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul in 2018 – to three years…
