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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…
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UAE launches two projects to support space sector
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, announced on Sunday, the establishment of a national fund to support space, and the launch of the first project…
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Nine Yemeni soldiers killed by Houthi militia despite truce
Aden: Nine Yemeni soldiers were killed by the Houthi militia during the past 48 hours in the country, a military official told Xinhua, accusing the militia of breaching the ceasefire. “The Houthi…
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India witnesses sharp decline in remittances from Gulf countries
New Delhi: The remittances from the Gulf countries to India sharply declined from 50 percent in 2016-17 to 30 percent in 2020-21. The UAE which was the top source of remittances is…
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White House: Russian officials visited Iran to view drones
Jeddah: The White House says Russian officials have visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice in recent weeks to view weapons-capable drones it is looking to acquire for use in…
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Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis refuse to extend the truce in Yemen
The Iranian-backed Houthi group announced on Saturday evening, its refusal to extend the UN truce in Yemen, which expires on August 2, Saba News Agency reported. The Houthi militia, which has never stopped violating…
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14-yr-old Saudi girl becomes world’s youngest book series writer
Riyadh: A 14-year-old Saudi girl has broken the Guinness World Records to become the world’s youngest female to publish a book series, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Ritaj Alhazmi was aged…
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Iran imposes sanctions on 61 Americans, including ex-foreign minister
Tehran: Iran on Saturday imposed sanctions on 61 more Americans, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, for supporting an Iranian opposition group. It came as months of talks to revive the…
