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Turkey plans to return one million Syrian refugees
Ankara: Turkey is making plans to send one million Syrian refugees home as public hostility to their presence in the country is escalating. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey is building…
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Egypt: Eleven soldiers killed in armed attack in Sinai
Cairo: At least eleven Egyptian troops were killed and five others wounded in clashes with terrorists in western Sinai, the Egyptian army said in a statement. The clashes took place on Saturday…
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Photos: Exhibition showcases detailed architecture of Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The exhibition that showcases Prophet’s Mosque architecture in Madinah kicked off on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Madinah governor Prince Faisal bin Salman inaugurated the exhibition. The exhibition showcases the…
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Qatar condemns plans to expand Israeli settlements in West Bank
Doha: Qatar on Friday condemned the intention of the Israeli occupation authorities to approve the construction of 4,000 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank stating that it was a “flagrant…
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Flydubai to operate to India from DWC airport for 45 days
Abu Dhabi: Amid the northern runway closure at Dubai International Airport, Dubai-based airline flydubai announced that it will operate flights to 34 destinations including India from Dubai World Central (DWC) for a 45-day…
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Saudi Arabia warns against suspicious websites promoting Haj campaigns
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has warned citizens and residents to beware of any suspicious websites promoting Hajj campaigns and enlisting registration links. The ministry on…
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Suspected Al Qaeda gunmen attack security HQ in Yemen
Sanaa: Suspected Al Qaeda gunmen attacked a security headquarters in Yemen’s southern province of Dhalea, a government official said on Saturday. “Intense armed confrontations are still going on between the security forces…
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Centre exploring all options to save Kerala nurse from execution in Yemen
Thiruvananthapuram: The Centre is exploring all options including getting pardon to an Indian nurse facing capital punishment in Yemen for allegedly killing a Yemeni businessman in 2017, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…
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Lebanese expat voter turnout in 9 Arab countries, Iran hits 53%
Beirut: A total of 16,535 out of the 30,930 Lebanese expat voters in nine Arab countries and Iran have cast their votes for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the Foreign Ministry announced. The…
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Saudi Arabia invests $6 bn in steel, metal complex for electric cars
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources on Friday announced its investment of $6 billion in a steel plate complex and a factory for electric car battery…
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Israeli minister touts plans to approve 4,000 settler homes
Jerusalem: Israel is set to advance plans for the construction of 4,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank, the interior minister said Friday, drawing warnings of “serious consequences” from the Palestinian…
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Iraq reports 40 hemorrhagic fevers cases, 8 deaths
Baghdad: The Iraqi Ministry of Health has said that about 40 cases of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) were registered in the country, eight of whom have died. Twenty-three infections and five deaths were…
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Saudi Arabia releases 163 Houthi prisoners to Sanaa, Aden
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian-led coalition fighting in Yemen on Friday announced that it had transported 163 Houthi prisoners to Yemen in coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as…
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Yemen: Houthi militia killed 40 journalists in 8 years, says human rights organization
A human rights organization revealed that the Iranian-backed Houthi militia is responsible for the killing of 40 journalists and media workers in Yemen, during the eight years of war. This came in a…
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UAE: Indian bizman wins luxury SUV; 2 other bags Rs 20.93L in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian businessman won a brand new luxury SUV during a special Ramzan mega raffle draw held on April 30 by Mahzooz. The winner of…
