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Iran sees breakthrough in ties with Gulf Arab states: Official
Tehran: The relations between Iran and Gulf Arab states have seen a “breakthrough” since President Ebrahim Raisi assumed office in 2021, a top official said here. Iran and Saudi Arabia have taken…
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Jordan condemns Israeli decision allowing Jews to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Amman: Jordan has condemned an Israeli court decision allowing “extremists” to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Haitham Abu Al-Foul said that the decision is…
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Israel sentences Palestinian jailbreakers to five more years
Jerusalem: An Israeli court has sentenced six Palestinian prisoners to five more years in prison for escaping from a maximum-security prison in 2021. The court found them guilty of “escaping custody” and…
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Iran’s IRGC colonel assassinated by unknown gunmen in Tehran
Tehran: One of the former members of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) was assassinated by gunmen in the capital Tehran, state TV reported. The incident took place around on Sunday in…
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Israel seeks direct flights with Qatar during World Cup 2022
Jerusalem: Israel is approaching Qatar for direct flights between the two countries during the FIFA World Cup slated for later this year in Qatar, Hebrew-language Israel Hayom news website has reported. The…
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Egypt: Aisha Al-Shater’s health deteriorates in Al-Qanater prison
Cairo: Egyptian human rights organizations announced the deterioration of the health of Aisha Al-Shater, the daughter of the Brotherhood’s deputy guide, Khairat Al-Shater in Al-Qanater Women’s Prison. According to a report revealed…
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Palestinian man shot by Israeli settler in Sheikh Jarrah
A young Palestinian was shot by an Israeli settler, on Saturday evening, in the Sheikh Jarrah, east of the occupied city of Jerusalem, the Palestinian News Agency reported. The Israeli settler shot…
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After nearly 3 years, Oman lifts all COVID-19 precautionary measures
Muscat: After nearly three years of COVID-19 restrictions, Oman on Sunday announced the lifting of all precautionary measures related to the pandemic, the Oman News Agency reported. The decision by the Supreme Committee tasked…
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UAE: Online harassment can lead to imprisonment, Rs 52.9L fine
Abu Dhabi: UAE Public Prosecution has announced the imposition of a fine of a minimum Dirhams 2,50,000 (Rs 52,96,664) and two-year jail imprisonment for those who blackmail or threaten anyone online. The…
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Dubai police sponsor Umrah pilgrimage for 50 employees
Abu Dhabi: Fifty employees of the Dubai police on Saturday set off for Umrah pilgrimage on a special itinerary arranged and sponsored by the Dubai police general command. This was initiated by…
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Saudi Arabia: Expat colleagues raise Rs 96L to return Telangana labourer’s body
In a heartwarming gesture, Pakistani and Bangladeshi ex-pat labourers in Saudi Arabia recently crowd-funded Rupees 96 lakh in order to send back the mortal remains of a co-worker who belonged to Telangana.…
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Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to India, 15 other countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from travelling to India and 15 other countries, another outbreak of the COVID-19 cases. According to Saudi’s Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat),…
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Saudi: SAR 2L fine, jail time for threatening someone to perjure
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the imposition of a fine of 200,000 Saudi Arabian Riyals (SAR) and 5-years jail on anyone who forces or threatens someone to perjure. The…
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Iranian President to visit Oman on May 23
Tehran: At the invitation of Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Muscat on Monday to discuss bilateral economic, political and cultural relations Raisi is scheduled…
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Iraqi soldier killed, two injured in IS attack
Baghdad: An Iraqi soldier was killed and two others were injured in an attack by the Islamic State (IS) terror group in the western province of Anbar, a security source said. IS…
