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Aim for govt ‘without extremists’ : Israeli ministers
Jerusalem: Leaders of two parties in Israel’s outgoing coalition government have announced that they would run jointly in the upcoming national elections. Benny Gantz, Israel’s Defense Minister and leader of the centrist Blue…
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Saudi Arabia: Nearly 1 million Muslims complete Haj in 2022
Makkah: Nearly 1 million pilgrims successfully completed Haj on July 9 as they prayed on the plains of Arafa and moved to Muzdalifa. The pilgrims also stoned the symbolic devil in Jamrat…
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Lost passport? Know how Indian embassy in UAE can help you
Dubai: Indian embassy in UAE should be the first point of contact whenever any Indian loses passport in the middle east country. Whenever an Indian tourist or NRI residing in UAE loses…
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Israeli PM, Turkish president speak on phone, seek better ties
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on the phone on Sunday, expressing hope for improving relations between the two countries, Lapid’s office said in a…
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Joe Biden seeks to recalibrate US relations with Middle East countries
Nicosia: US President Joe Biden’s first official visit to the Middle East this week clearly shows that, in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the big energy crisis created…
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Biden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece
Washington: President Joe Biden, preparing for a trip to Saudi Arabia amid criticism of its poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper opinion piece, insisting that he had long…
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Israeli PM discusses expanding normalisation deals in Mideast with UAE Prez
Jerusalem: Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid and President of the UAE Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan talked over the phone about expanding normalisation deals in the Middle East. The telephone conversation marked…
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Iran tightens entry rules amid increasing COVID-19 cases
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that passengers can only gain entry to Iran upon submission of negative COVID-19 test results and full compliance with Iranian health protocols, citing the recent…
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Family of slain journalist Shireen demands to meet US President Biden
The family of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Friday demanded to meet US President Joe Biden, during his visit to the region in mid-July. On Wednesday, May 11, the Israeli occupation forces assassinated Shireen Abu…
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Pilgrims perform final Haj rituals as Muslims worldwide mark Eid Al Adha
Pilgrims performed one of the final rites of Haj on Saturday as Muslims worldwide marked the start of Eid Al Adha. On Saturday morning, July 9, Pilgrims returned to the Grand Mosque…
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Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) to be replaced on Muharram 1
Riyadh: For the first time, the annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) will take place on the first of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year. The new Kiswah is generally draped on…
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UAE: 39-yr-old Keralite wins over Rs 21 Cr in Mahzooz Draw
Abu Dhabi: A 39-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Kerala man has won the grand prize of Dirhams 10 million (Rs 21,57,91,158) in the 83rd Mahzooz draw. The winner of the draw…
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Syrian President Assad makes first visit to Aleppo since war
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has paid his first visit to the country’s economic and industrial hub Aleppo since the outbreak of the country’s war 11 years ago. Assad took part in…
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India votes in UNSC for West-sponsored resolution on Syria, abstains on Russian motion
United Nations: India has voted for a UN Security Council resolution sponsored by Western countries on continuing a passage for aid to reach parts of the war-torn Syria and abstained on a…
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Saudi Arabia at full capacity to ensure pilgrims’ health during Hajj: Minister
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced that its health services were running at full capacity to ensure the health and safety of pilgrims during the ongoing Hajj season. Health Minister Fahad bin Abdulrahman…
