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Rival Iraq protests underscore inter-Shiite power struggle
Baghdad: Supporters of Iran-backed Shiite groups rallied in Baghdad on Friday to denounce their rivals, followers of an influential Shiite cleric who stormed the parliament last month and have since been holding…
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Palestinian death toll rises to 49 in 3 days war
Gaza City: Palestinian mourners held a funeral Friday for a militant who succumbed to wounds suffered during three days of heavy war between Israel and Gaza militants last weekend. His death brings…
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Iran says US ‘fabricates stories’ about Bolton
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said the US “fabrication of stories” about a “politically bankrupt element, a known terrorist and a coup plotter” against independent states is a “deceptive bid…
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Saudi Arabia: Fugitive blow himself up in Jeddah
Riyadh: A man wanted by Saudi state security detonated an explosive belt, killing himself and wounding a foreigner and three security officials in Jeddah, the Saudi Presidency of the State Security said.…
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Qatar: FIFA hospitality site lists occupied Palestinian territories instead Israel
Doha: The official Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup hospitality booking website deleted the name Israel and replaced it with occupied Palestinian territories. Israel will have to choose the Palestinian territories to book…
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Dosa-Biryani ‘dosti’: Indian, Pakistani students bond over food in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Which is more popular? Dosa or Biryani? Indian and Pakistani school students relished dosa-biryani spat as they discussed the culture, cuisine, education and technology of their respective countries in a…
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Yemen torrential rains: 10 historic buildings collapse, 38 dead
Sanaa: Torrential rains in southwest Yemen and in the old city country’s capital, Sanaa, have caused flooding and collapsed 10 historical buildings, killing at least 38 people over the past two days,…
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Palestinian prisoner Awawda moved to hospital as health deteriorates
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday transferred the prisoner Khalil Awawda, on his 152nd of his hunger strike, to Asaf Harofeh hospital from Ramleh prison after a serious deterioration in his health…
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Palestinian death toll from Israel-Gaza fighting rises to 48
Gaza City: The Palestinian death toll from last weekend’s fighting between Israel and Gaza militants rose to 48 Thursday after an 11-year-old girl and a man died from wounds they suffered during…
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UAE: 3 Indian expats take home Rs 21L each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: Three United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 21,66,249) in the 88th Mahzooz weekly draw in Dubai. The winners of the draw Binu…
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UN rights chief alarmed over Israel’s killing of Palestinian children
Geneva: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet has expressed alarm at the high number of Palestinians, including children, killed and injured in the latest escalation in Gaza. “Inflicting hurt on…
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Lebanon: Gunman takes hostages at Bank over savings
Beirut: Amid a severe economic crisis in Lebanon, an armed man held hostages inside a bank in Beirut, demanding access to his frozen assets, security officials and witnesses said. On Thursday, the…
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Dubai: 28-yr-old Indian expat’s post catches Sheikh Hamdan’s eye
Abu Dhabi: The photograph taken by 28-year-old Dubai based Indian expatriate Nishas Ahmed has caught the attention of Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Hamdan bin…
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Turkey urges Sweden, Finland to fulfill their commitments to join NATO
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu urged Finland and Sweden to take “concrete steps” about their commitments that should be fulfilled before their accession to the NATO. “They have not yet fulfilled…
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UAE: Sheikh Hamdan meets delivery driver to appreciate him
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai on Thursday met Abdul Ghafoor Abdul Hakim, a Talabat delivery rider who went viral after a video of…
