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Israeli President extends Diwali greetings to Draupadi Murumu
Jerusalem: Israeli President Issac Herzog on Sunday extended Diwali greetings to his Indian counterpart Draupadi Murmu and Indian friends, saying he wished for the triumph of light over darkness. Diwali or Deepavali…
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Pak convinces Saudi to set up $12 bn refinery, petrochemical complex
Islamabad: The Shehbaz Sharif government has succeeded in persuading Saudi Arabia to revive a major project shelved during the PTI government and establish a state of the art deep conversion refinery along…
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Iranian army holds Three-day drill
Tehran: The Iranian Army’s Ground Force have started a three-day drill in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan. Commander of the force’s 164th mobile assault battalion Hamid Firouzjaei said on Sunday that…
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Court junks petitions against Israel-Lebanon maritime deal
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Supreme Court has dismissed petitions that called to prevent the government from approving a landmark deal setting a maritime border with Lebanon. A three-judge panel at the court on…
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Iran to export 40 homegrown gas turbines to Russia
Tehran: Iran has signed a contract with Russia to export 40 homegrown gas turbines to the country. Iran is now capable of meeting 85 per cent of its domestic needs for gas…
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Foreign pressures not to disrupt Iran’s pursuit of progress: FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that foreign “pressures and propaganda” will not disrupt the determination of the Iranian nation and government in treading the path of progress. Amir-Abdollahian made…
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Iraqi PM-designate says working to form coalition government
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has said that he is working to form a coalition government and has been interviewing candidates from different political blocs for ministerial positions. The interviews…
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Saudi Arabia launches global supply chain initiative
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday launched an national initiative for global supply chains to and from the kingdom. The global supply chain initiative aiming…
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Saudi Crown Prince likely to visit Pakistan in November
Islamabad: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman is expected to travel to Islamabad next month on a crucial visit Pakistan is hoping will lead to yet another financial bailout…
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Saudi Arabia donates $27 million to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday contributed $27 million in support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stressing its support for the right of…
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A first in 8 years of war, Yemen classifies Houthis as terrorist group
Sanaa: The Yemeni government on Saturday approved the classification of the armed Houthi movement as a “terrorist group”, the first classification since the start of the 8-year war. The Yemeni news agency…
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Saudi Arabia: Visit visa can be extended 7 days prior to expiry
Riyadh: The General Directorate of Passports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that visit visas can be extended seven days before their expiry date, local media reported. According to the General Directorate…
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Iran protests trigger solidarity rallies in US, Europe
Washington: Chanting crowds marched in the streets of Berlin, Washington DC and Los Angeles on Saturday in a show of international support for demonstrators facing a violent government crackdown in Iran, sparked…
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A first since 2001, Israel allows Palestinian Authority to buy 2 helicopters
Israel intends to allow the Palestinian Authority to purchase two helicopters for the flights of its senior officials, according to Israeli media. The Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, reported that Tel Aviv’s move to allow…
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5 Australian women sue Qatar Airways over forced invasive searches at airport
Doha: Five Australian women have sued Qatar Airways in the Australian High Court after they were forced to undergo invasive body examinations at Doha airport in 2020. According to the lawsuit, women…
