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Israel arrests four Palestinian fishermen off the shore of Gaza
Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation forces on Saturday arrested four Palestinian fishermen off the shores of the Gaza Strip, on the pretext that they exceeded the fishing area limits imposed by Israel, Anadolu…
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Saudi Arabia offers job opportunities to work during Haj season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has offered job opportunities for Saudis and residents wishing to work during the Haj season within the holy sites to obtain a working permit (Ajeer Al-Hajj)…
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Second round of talks on reopening Yemen’s Taiz roads begins
Sanaa: Yemen’s internationally-recognised government and the Houthi militia have started their second round of talks over the opening of blocked roads in Taiz city, an official said. “Delegations representing the Yemeni government…
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Jordan underlines importance for UN to support Palestinian refugees
Amman: Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has highlighted the importance for the United Nations to continue its full mandate of a body to provide essential services to Palestinian…
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Lebanon warns Israel against gas production in disputed waters
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has warned that any drilling activities by Israel in the territorial disputed area with Lebanon “constitute a provocation and a hostile act”. In a statement released by…
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Govt penalised culprits for offensive tweets against minorities: Indian embassy in Kuwait
Kuwait City: India on Sunday told Kuwait that it had taken strong action against those who made controversial remarks on Twitter against the minorities. In response to a media query regarding the…
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Saudi Arabia condemns Indian officials statements insulting Prophet Muhammad
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday condemned the statements made by the suspended spokeswoman of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) insulting the Prophet Muhammad. In a statement, the…
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Views of fringe elements: India responds to Qatar over remarks on Prophet Muhammad
The Indian embassy in Doha on Sunday responded to the Qatar foreign ministry’s criticism of derogatory remarks made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal against Prophet Muhammed. Following criticism…
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VP Naidu launches ‘India-Qatar Start-Up bridge’ to linkup ecosystems of two economies
Doha: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday launched the India-Qatar Start-UP bridge, a joint initiative that aims to link the start-up ecosystems of the two countries and help their economies mutually.…
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Iran joins Qatar & Kuwait, summons Indian ambassadors over remarks on Prophet
The comments of the suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and the expelled leader Naveen Kumar Jindal about the Prophet Muhammad have sparked outrage in Islamic countries, with Qatar, Kuwait, and Iran summoning…
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Kuwait summons Indian envoy over remarks on Prophet Muhammad
Kuwait: Kuwait on Sunday summoned the Indian ambassador to Doha to condemn the statements of an official of the ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against the Prophet Muhammad. Kuwait Ministry of…
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Qatar: Indian envoy summoned over BJP leader’s controversial remarks against Prophet
Doha: Qatari Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned the Indian ambassador to Doha to condemn the statements of an official of the ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against the Prophet Muhammad. The…
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Haj 2022: Saudi Arabia launches Makkah Route initiative in 5 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday launched the “Makkah Route” initiative in five countries. This is the fourth year since its launch for the first time in 2019. The…
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2 Saudi delegations to visit US to improve economic ties
Riyadh: Two Saudi government delegations plan to visit the United States this month to sign economic agreements. This comes “at a time when Riyadh and Washington are intensifying their efforts to repair…
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Oman announces new oil discoveries
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman announced, on Saturday, new oil discoveries that contribute to increasing the Gulf state’s production by between 50,000 and 100,000 barrels per day, over the next two to…
