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Dozens of Palestinian students injured in Israeli raid in West Bank
Ramallah: Dozens of Palestinian students were injured after the Israeli forces stormed Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie in Tulkarm, while 20 Palestinians were arrested in Israeli raids carried out in several governorates…
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Arab League condemns Israel’s agression against Palestinians
Cairo: The Arab League (AL) condemned the ongoing “extensive and systematic aggression” in Jenin and other parts of the occupied Palestinian territories, the Cairo-based pan-Arab organisation said in a statement. The AL on…
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Kuwait, Qatar ban Tamil star Vijay’s film ‘Beast’, here’s why
The much-awaited Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s new film ‘Beast’, which hit the screens worldwide on Wednesday, April 13, has been banned in Kuwait and Qatar for depicting Muslim characters as terrorists. ‘Beast’…
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Five foreign tourists among ten killed in Egypt bus crash
Cairo: Ten people, including five foreign tourists, were killed in a bus crash in southern Egypt on Wednesday, a spokesperson from the governor’s office of Aswan Province said. Five Egyptians and five…
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1 Palestinian killed, 31 injured by Israeli soldiers in West Bank
Ramallah: Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian and injured 31 others on Wednesday morning during clashes near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, said medics and eyewitnesses. The Palestinian Ministry of Health…
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Nearly 2 million pilgrims performed Umrah since the start of Ramzan
Riyadh: Close to 2 million Muslims from around the world have performed Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia since the start of the holy month of Ramzan on April 2, 2022,…
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Iran’s top leader praises nuke negotiators for resisting excessive demands
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised the country’s negotiating team for resisting the “excessive demands” during the talks on salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal. “Negotiations are going well,” Khamenei…
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Australia, UAE will open infinite opportunities for Indian sectors: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that new economic cooperation and trade agreements with Australia and UAE would open infinite opportunities for sectors such as textiles, handloom,…
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Iran seeks protection of its diplomatic missions in Afghanistan
Tehran: Tehran has sought protection of its diplomatic missions in Afghanistan and “necessary guarantees” for the safe operation of its diplomatic offices in the country following rallies held by Afghans in various provinces…
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Lebanon’s bakeries to shut down amid flour shortage
Beirut: More bakeries in southern Lebanon suspended business on Tuesday amid shortage of flour, the Head of the Bakery Owners Syndicate in South Lebanon said. “A big number of bakeries stopped working today…
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PM Ishtaye rejects Israeli court ruling on Palestinian authority
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has told the Palestinian cabinet that the Israeli court’s decision on the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a supporter of terrorism “is rejected”. On Sunday, Israeli media reported…
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UN chief voices concern over escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced grave concern over the recent escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions, said his Spokesman. “The Secretary-General is following with deep concern the escalating violence in the occupied…
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Saudi Arabia launches iftar distribution project in Djibouti, Somalia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance on Sunday launched the Ramzan iftar project in Djibouti and Somalia as part of the King Salman Ramzan Assistance Programme,…
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Israel to reward airlines flying to Red Sea resort city of Eilat
Jerusalem: Every airline operating international direct flights to Ramon Airport near Israel’s Red Sea resort city of Eilat will be awarded 60 euros ($65) for each arriving passenger, the Ministry of Tourism has…
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Saudi: Over 1000 women volunteers to serve Makkah pilgrims in Ramzan
Riyadh: In the significant move toward women’s empowerment, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has approved 1018 female volunteers to serve in the Grand…