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Iraqi soldier, Islamic State militant killed in Iraq
Baghdad: An Iraqi soldier and a militant of the Islamic State (IS) group were killed in two incidents in the central and northern parts of the country, the Iraqi military said. Acting…
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Asia Cup 2022 likely to held in UAE amid Sri Lanka crisis
In the wake of a political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 is likely to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sri Lanka, which is grappling…
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UAE sentences Jamal Khashoggi’s former lawyer to 3 years in prison
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has sentenced the former lawyer of Jamal Khashoggi – the dissident Saudi journalist who was killed at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul in 2018 – to three years…
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UAE launches two projects to support space sector
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, announced on Sunday, the establishment of a national fund to support space, and the launch of the first project…
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Nine Yemeni soldiers killed by Houthi militia despite truce
Aden: Nine Yemeni soldiers were killed by the Houthi militia during the past 48 hours in the country, a military official told Xinhua, accusing the militia of breaching the ceasefire. “The Houthi…
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India witnesses sharp decline in remittances from Gulf countries
New Delhi: The remittances from the Gulf countries to India sharply declined from 50 percent in 2016-17 to 30 percent in 2020-21. The UAE which was the top source of remittances is…
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White House: Russian officials visited Iran to view drones
Jeddah: The White House says Russian officials have visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice in recent weeks to view weapons-capable drones it is looking to acquire for use in…
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Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis refuse to extend the truce in Yemen
The Iranian-backed Houthi group announced on Saturday evening, its refusal to extend the UN truce in Yemen, which expires on August 2, Saba News Agency reported. The Houthi militia, which has never stopped violating…
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14-yr-old Saudi girl becomes world’s youngest book series writer
Riyadh: A 14-year-old Saudi girl has broken the Guinness World Records to become the world’s youngest female to publish a book series, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Ritaj Alhazmi was aged…
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Iran imposes sanctions on 61 Americans, including ex-foreign minister
Tehran: Iran on Saturday imposed sanctions on 61 more Americans, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, for supporting an Iranian opposition group. It came as months of talks to revive the…
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12M litres of Zamzam water given to Haj pilgrims at Grand mosque
Riyadh: The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has distributed a total of 12 million liters of Zamzam water to Haj pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s city of Makkah…
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USA has made mistakes too, Saudi crown prince tells Biden
Jeddah: Talking about the killing of journalist Jamal Kashoggi, Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman told America’s president Joe Biden that Saudi Arabia acted to prevent a repeat of such mistakes. He…
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Saudi Arabia: 10,401 illegal residents arrested in one week
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has arrested 10,401 violators of residency, labour, and border security laws across the Kingdom between July 7 to 13, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Those…
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Air India Express lands in Muscat for burning smell
Chennai: An Air India Express flight VT-AXX operating flight IX-355 to Dubai from Calicut was diverted to Muscat owing to a burning smell. The incident happened on Saturday night. It is said the…
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Iran hard-liners burn US flags, slam Biden’s Middle East visit
Tehran: Dozens of Iranian hard-liners rallied on Saturday at a square in downtown Tehran, burning US and Israeli flags and denouncing President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East. The small crowd…
