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Iran: Peaceful nuke, defence capabilities irremovable options
Tehran: A top Iranian security official said on Saturday that maintaining and expanding the country’s peaceful nuclear and defence capabilities are “options that are never removed from the table.” Ali Shamkhani, secretary of…
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Houthis seize strategic Yemeni city from army
Sanaa: The Yemeni Houthis drove the government army out of the strategic Harad city in the northern province of Hajjah, killing more than 60 soldiers and injuring 140 others, a military source said.…
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Five UN employees kidnapped in Yemen’s Abyan
Aden: A United Nations official confirmed on Saturday that five UN staff members were kidnapped in Yemen’s turbulent southern province of Abyan. Russell Geekie, the Senior Communications Advisor to the Resident and…
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Israel urges citizens to leave Ukraine
Jerusalem: Israeli foreign ministry has issued a travel warning for Ukraine, urging Israeli citizens to leave the country as soon as possible. The ministry asked Israelis in Ukraine to register with the…
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165 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces
Ramallah: At least 165 Palestinian protesters were injured during clashes with the Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, according to witnesses. The witnesses said the fierce clashes broke out on Friday near…
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Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim latest to get UAE Golden Visa
Abu Dhabi: South Indian celebrity couple Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim are the latest Indian personalities to be honoured with a UAE golden visa. Fahadh and Nazriya expressed their gratitude towards the…
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Kuwait to contemplate over resumption of family, tourism visa
Kuwait: Kuwait government is considering the possibility of reopening family and tourist trips to the country in March after being suspended for more than a year due to new travel restrictions related…
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Lebanese PM launches master plan for Beirut port reconstruction
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati launched on Friday a master plan for the reconstruction of the Beirut port which was devastated by two explosions in August 2020. The rebuilding of the…
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla opens 2nd site-responsive desert art exhibition
Riyadh: Desert X AlUla, the first site-responsive art exhibition of its kind in Saudi Arabia, has launched its second edition in the kingdom’s northwestern ancient city characterised by natural heritage, showcasing creative…
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Iran never pins hopes on Vienna nuke talks: President
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that Iran never pins hopes on the Vienna talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement noting its reliance on its people and domestic…
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Kuwait: Deadline extended to obtain work permit for business visa holders
Kuwait: The labour authorities in Kuwait have extended the deadline to allow those coming on entry business visas to obtain work permits until March 31, 2022, local media reported on Thursday. The…
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Dubai man sets record for selling world’s most expensive mare egg
Doha: A Dubai horse breeder has set a record at the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIAHF) in Qatar, by selling the world’s most expensive mare’s egg, which fetched a price of…
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Greek coast guard throw Yemeni migrant family into Mediterranean Sea
Sanaa: A Yemeni migrant family who tried to cross into Europe via Greece was thrown into the cold Mediterranean sea by Greek coast guard units, Anadolu News Agency reported. On December 2021, three…
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Prince William makes first-ever official visit to UAE
Abu Dhabi: Britain’s Prince William on Thursday made his first-ever official trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build on the ‘deep and strong’ bonds between the UK and the UAE.…
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UAE strongly condemns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned the attempt by the Houthi militia to target Abha International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through a drone, which was…