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UAE: Rs 4 lakhs fine, 2 years jail for keeping lost property
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Prosecution announced the imposition of a fine of up to 20,000 Dirhams (Rs 4,42,435) and 2 years jail for those keeping lost property. According…
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‘Iranian women are furious’: Activist Masih Alinejad on anti-hijab protests
New York: The tears come quickly to Masih Alinejad when she talks about the messages she’s received in recent days from women in Iran protesting against their government after a young woman…
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Palestinian President challenges US to prosecute Shireen Abu Akleh’s killers
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday challenged the United States (US) to prosecute the killers of the Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh and accused Israel of killing her. Abbas said before the 77th…
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Iran will restrict Internet access in country until calm is restored to streets
Tehran: Iranian authorities said they will restrict Internet access in the country until calm is restored to the streets, as protests over the death of a young woman in the custody of…
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Anti-hijab protests: Iranian govt scrambles to contain unrest
Tehran: The large-scale protests against the Iranian government over the custodial death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who was arrested by the country’s notorious “morality” police for allegedly violating the strict law…
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Jamal Khashoggi’s wife to sue NSO Group, UAE, Saudi over Pegasus spyware
52-year-old Hanan Elatr, the wife of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi intends to file a lawsuit in the United States against NSO Group, alleging that the Israeli company’s Pegasus spyware was used to…
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Lebanese President calls for formation of new government
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun emphasised that the urgent need to elect a new President in Lebanon and form a new cabinet capable of gaining the parliament’s confidence before the end of…
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In a first for Egypt, Grand Imam of Al Azhar appoints female adviser
Cairo: In a historic precedent that is first of its kind, Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar — Egypt has appointed Nahla Al Saidi, the dean of the college of Islamic…
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Israel no longer partner of Palestine in peace process: Abbas
United Nations: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that Israel has decided not to be a partner of Palestine in the peace process and that it will be treated as such. “It is…
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UAE bizman Khalaf Al Habtoor donates free bread vending machines
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) businessman, Khalaf bin Ahmed Al Habtoor has supported the “Bread for All” initiative and donated several vending machines for the effort, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
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Iraqi govt interested in developing ties with GCC countries at all levels
Baghdad: Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said his government is interested in developing relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries at all levels. Hussein made the remarks when meeting with GCC…
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In a first, Saudi appoints woman as head of Human Rights Commission
Riyadh: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Thursday issued an order appointing Dr Hala Al-Tuwaijri as head of the Human Rights Commission with the rank of minister to succeed Awad Al-Awwad, who…
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Dozens of Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank
Ramallah: Dozens of Palestinian protesters were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in several West Bank cities and villages. Among the injured were three shot by live ammunition and nine by rubber…
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Fighting in Ethiopia displaces hundreds of thousands, curtails aid: UN
Addis Ababa: Fighting in northern Ethiopia has displaced hundreds of thousands of people in recent weeks in parts of Tigray, Afar and Amhara regions, the UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for…
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Top Yemen official calls for new approach to handle civil war
Sanaa: Rashad al-Alimi, chief of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), has called on the international community to drastically change its long-standing approach to dealing with his country’s years-long civil war. Al-Alimi said…
