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Shireen Abu Akleh: Story of journalist slain by Israeli forces
Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, was shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces in the city of Jenin on Wednesday. The Palestinian Ministry of Health stated that Abu Akleh died…
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Palestinians mark 74th anniversary of Nakba amid growing tensions with Israel
Palestinians held demonstrations on Sunday to mark the 74th anniversary of the Nakba, which coincides with tensions and escalation with the Israelis. The Palestinians on May 15 of each year commemorate the…
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2 weeks after closure, Israel reopens Erez crossing with Gaza Strip
Israel on Sunday reopened Erez Crossing with the Gaza Strip to Palestinian workers, after nearly two weeks of closing it due to tensions between Palestinians and Israelis over the past weeks, according…
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US Secy extends support to family of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Sunday expressed his support to the family of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and called for a credible investigation into the circumstances of the killing,…
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Saudi Arabia records $15 bn surplus in first quarter of 2022
Saudi Arabia has recorded a surplus of $15.3 billion in the first quarter, despite increased income from the oil sector, as the officials kept spendings restrained. The total government income for this…
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Saudi Arabia bans poultry imports from France over bird flu concerns
Authorities in Saudi Arabia on Sunday placed a ban on the import of poultry from France amid growing concerns about bird flu. In June 2021, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA),…
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First commercial flight departs from Sanaa airport after 6 years
Sanaa: The first commercial flight took off from the Houthi-controlled Sanaa International Airport in Yemen’s capital on Monday after a break of almost six years. The first flight carrying 126 passengers, took…
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Largest number of expats in Oman employed in construction sector
Dubai: The largest number of expat workers in Oman were employed in the construction sector at the end of the first quarter of 2022. As per the National Centre for Statistics and…
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Germany: Rallies to condemn assassination of journalist, Nakba day banned
Berlin: German police in the capital, Berlin, on Friday banned a demonstration commemorating Nakba day and condemning the assassination of Sheerin Abu Akleh, local media reported. Nakba day is celebrated every year…
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Kuwait: Thousands of Indian nurses to be recruited in pvt hospitals
As a gesture of strengthening relations with India, Kuwait is expected to host thousands of newly recruited nurses from the country. These nurses are expected to join various private hospitals across Kuwait,…
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Egypt has no wheat crisis, interest rate hike likely: PM
Cairo: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has said Egypt will not have a crisis in wheat supplies despite the repercussions of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, two main wheat exporters…
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43-year-old Palestinian dies of wounds after being shot in West Bank
Ramallah: A 43-year-old Palestinian died of injuries he sustained during an Israeli raid last week in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, medics have confirmed. Dawoud Zubeidi was shot during the…
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Saudi King Salman leaves hospital after week-long stay
Riyadh: King Salman of Saudi Arabia was discharged from the hospital and slowly walked with the aid of a cane Sunday evening after a colonoscopy a week earlier, according to a video…
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Will parliamentary elections weaken Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon?
Beirut: Lebanon, a country plagued by state mismanagement and rampant corruption, the currency of which lost 90 per cent of its value and 80 per cent of its population live below the…
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Israeli SC rejects 4 petitions against Jerusalem cable car
Jerusalem: Israel’s Supreme Court has rejected four petitions that seek to block a controversial plan to build a cable car network to East Jerusalem’s Old City, the court said in a statement.…
