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Iran seeks protection of its diplomatic missions in Afghanistan
Tehran: Tehran has sought protection of its diplomatic missions in Afghanistan and “necessary guarantees” for the safe operation of its diplomatic offices in the country following rallies held by Afghans in various provinces…
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Lebanon’s bakeries to shut down amid flour shortage
Beirut: More bakeries in southern Lebanon suspended business on Tuesday amid shortage of flour, the Head of the Bakery Owners Syndicate in South Lebanon said. “A big number of bakeries stopped working today…
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PM Ishtaye rejects Israeli court ruling on Palestinian authority
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has told the Palestinian cabinet that the Israeli court’s decision on the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a supporter of terrorism “is rejected”. On Sunday, Israeli media reported…
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UN chief voices concern over escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced grave concern over the recent escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions, said his Spokesman. “The Secretary-General is following with deep concern the escalating violence in the occupied…
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Saudi Arabia launches iftar distribution project in Djibouti, Somalia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance on Sunday launched the Ramzan iftar project in Djibouti and Somalia as part of the King Salman Ramzan Assistance Programme,…
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Israel to reward airlines flying to Red Sea resort city of Eilat
Jerusalem: Every airline operating international direct flights to Ramon Airport near Israel’s Red Sea resort city of Eilat will be awarded 60 euros ($65) for each arriving passenger, the Ministry of Tourism has…
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Saudi: Over 1000 women volunteers to serve Makkah pilgrims in Ramzan
Riyadh: In the significant move toward women’s empowerment, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has approved 1018 female volunteers to serve in the Grand…
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Widowed Palestinian mother of six shot dead by Israeli forces
Ramallah: A 47-year-old Palestinian woman was shot dead by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Sunday morning, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported. Palestinian woman identified as Ghada Ibrahim Sabatien,…
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new flight to Chennai
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on Monday announced the launch of a new service to Chennai, India. The airline will commence operations from Wednesday, April…
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Syria urges UN to interfere to stop systematic Israeli strikes
Damascus: Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has urged the United Nations (UN) to interfere to curb the repetitive Israeli attacks in Syria, slamming such strikes as systematic, according to the state news agency…
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Jordan’s king Abdullah leaves for Germany for urgent surgery
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has departed for Germany to undergo an urgent surgery to treat a thoracic herniated disc, the Royal Hashemite Court said in a statement. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Al…
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Iran FM says US seeks to impose new conditions for lifting sanctions
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Sunday that the US is seeking to impose new conditions for lifting anti-Iran sanctions, official news agency IRNA reported. “In the past two or three…
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Israeli forces shoot 3 Palestinians, kill at least 2
Tel Aviv: Israeli forces shot three Palestinians in a series of confrontations across Israel and the occupied West Bank on Sunday, killing two including an unarmed woman, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.…
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Israeli forces detains 1,460 Palestinians in 2022: Report
Jerusalem: Israeli forces have detained 1,460 Palestinians, including 182 children, since the beginning of 2022. This came in a report released by the Center for Palestinian Prisoner Studies that the Israeli forces…
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Saudi Arabia: Haj 2022’s largest percentage to be for foreign pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah said that the largest percentage and share of Hajj for this year, 1443 AH-2022 AD, will be for pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom,…
