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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…
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Maintain status quo at holy sites in Jerusalem: United Nations
The United Nations (UN) on Thursday called for preserving the status quo of holy sites in Jerusalem and to not provoke the situation. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General, during his daily…
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Jordan warns Israel against storming Al-Aqsa Mosque, provoking Muslims
Amman: The Jordanian Minister of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, Muhammad Al-Khalayleh, warned against the continual threat of disrupting the sanctity of Al Aqsa Mosque by Jewish extremists or allowing them…
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Qatar commits to protecting rights of Indian labourers
New Delhi: In wake of deaths and allegations of human right violations of labourers in the country since it won the bid to host FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar on Friday assured…
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UN urges Houthis to release its employees detained in Yemen
Sanaa: The United Nations on Wednesday called for the immediate release of two of its staff members who have been detained in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, by the Houthi rebels, since November 2021.…
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Qatar: Kerala man fired from job for calling nurses ’sex slaves’
A Qatar-based Malyali expat was fired from his job for passing derogatory comments about nurses from his home state. The man, identified as Sisupalan Durgadas, said that women who go to the…
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Egypt: Man loses Rs 17L stashed inside oven after wife switches it on
A man allegedly lost a big sum of money saved for his business after his wife switched on a gas oven unaware that he had stashed the money there, according to local…
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Eid 2022: 4 Bollywood singers to perform live in Dubai; check details
Abu Dhabi: Indian ghazal and playback singer Pankaj Udhas, Shreya Ghoshal, Indian playback singer KK and Amit Kumar are set to take the stage in Dubai for live concerts in separate events,…
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Israel tightens grip on West Bank with planned restrictions
Jerusalem: If, during your travels in the Holy Land, you decide to take the next step with your Palestinian sweetheart, you should notify the Israeli military within 30 days. That’s what it…
