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Israel approves 4,320 new settler homes in West Bank
Jerusalem: Israel has pushed forward new plans for building 4,320 settlement homes in the occupied West Bank. The High Planning Subcommittee of Israel’s Civil Administration, the body in charge of approving construction…
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Unemployment scheme: Will Indian expats in UAE get income support?
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently announced an unemployment scheme. Under the scheme, unemployed individuals will get income support for a limited period of time. Since the announcement of the…
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Three IS militants killed, eight arrested in Iraq
Baghdad: The Iraqi security forces have killed three Islamic State (IS) militants and arrested eight others, including two of the group’s local leaders. A statement issued by the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS)…
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Palestinians mourn slain Al Jazeera journalist, blame Israel
Ramallah: Thousands gathered to mourn a slain Al Jazeera journalist in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday, as the head of the Palestinian Authority blamed Israel for her death and rejected…
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Turkey rejects Iran’s claims over dam construction
Ankara: Turkey has dismissed Iran’s accusation that the dam building in Turkey causes sand and dust storms in the region. Turkish Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Tanju Bilgic said in a statement that such…
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Hefty fine, 15 years jail time for anyone enabling intruders to enter Saudi
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday announced the imposition of a fine of 1 million Saudi Riyals and 15-years jail on anyone who is caught enabling intruders to infiltrate…
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Jordan disallows Israeli tourists for having Tefillin in luggage
Israeli tourists were denied entry into Jordan on Tuesday after Jordanian guards at the border crossing found tefillin in their bags, local media reported. About 40 Israeli insurance agents on their way…
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Israeli forces opens new settler-only road in Bethlehem
Jerusalem: Israeli forces have opened a settlers-only road on Palestinian land in a village near the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, the Wafaa News Agency reported. The road runs through the Palestinian village of Wadi Fukin to the…
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India’s passenger volume stays on top for Dubai’s DXB in Q1 2022
Abu Dhabi: India has remained the top destination country with regards passenger volume for the Dubai International Airport (DXB), the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported. The Dubai International Airport (DXB) in the first…
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Egypt: 5 soldiers were killed in 2nd terrorist attack in a week
Cairo: The Egyptian army announced the killing of five of its soldiers on Wednesday, while thwarting an attempt to attack a security point in North Sinai Governorate, in the northeast of the…
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India lauds Oman for accepting PM Modi’s ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ initiative
New Delhi: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday lauded Oman for accepting Prime Minister Modi’s ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ initiative. “Appreciation by India for the signing…
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Jordan calls for fair, transparent probe into killing of Al Jazeera journalist
Amman: Jordan has urged for a just, transparent and immediate investigation into the killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to hold perpetrators accountable. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Wednesday described…