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Saudi Arabia scraps immunization check at two holy mosques
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has scrapped the immunization status check for people entering the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, starting…
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IS confirms its leader was killed in Syria, names new chief
Beirut: The Islamic State group confirmed for the first time on Thursday that its leader was killed in a U.S. strike in northwestern Syria last month and named his successor. It was the…
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Drone attack on oil refinery in Saudi Arabia’s capital
Riyadh: An oil refinery in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, was attacked by drone, causing a small fire that did not cause injuries or affect supplies, the energy ministry said Friday. The statement…
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Iran won’t give up on regional presence, nuke program: Khamenei
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said the Islamic republic will not give up on its regional presence and peaceful nuclear programme, the two factors that contribute to national power. Addressing…
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Vienna Nuclear talks: Iran says US not interested in reaching strong deal
Tehran: A top Iranian security official on Thursday slammed the US approach to the ongoing talks in Vienna on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal, saying Washington is not willing to reach a…
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Angelina Jolie holds talks with Houthis on Yemen’s situation
Sanaa: Hollywood actress and a special envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Angelina Jolie held talks with the Houthi Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf in Sanaa, the Saba News Agency…
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Rights group seeks urgent support for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
Beirut: A human rights group has called on the international community for urgent financial aid to Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon suffering rising hardship and vulnerability, according to Anadolu News Agency. The…
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Camel wins beauty contest in Qatar festival without undergoing botox surgery
Doha: Mangiah Ghufran, a full-fledged camel, won the beauty contest at Qatar’s first camel festival on Tuesday, March 8 meeting the standards of size and beauty of the head, the length of…
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Saudi Arabia approves new personal status law; all you need to know
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved the new personal status law which is expected to achieve more family stability, and further empower females and promote civil rights, reported the Saudi…
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Iran calls nuke deal parties for immediate ‘political decisions’ in Vienna talks
Tehran: A senior Iranian diplomat said it is possible to make a successful conclusion in the Vienna talks on restoring the 2015 nuclear deal if relevant parties make the right political decisions…
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Israel sees 41.3% rise in foreign tourist arrivals in Jan-Feb
Tel Aviv: The number of foreign tourists arriving in Israel during the first two months of 2022 has jumped by 41.3 per cent compared with the last two months of 2021, according…
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Meet Sarah Al-Amiri who led UAE’s mission to Mars
Abu Dhabi: A 35- year-old Sarah bint Yousif Al-Amiri is the woman behind the success of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hope Mars Mission. The Emirates Mars Mission, also called Hope Probe was launched from Tanegashima…
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Israeli army chief visits Bahrain on first official visit
Jerusalem: Israeli Military Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi arrived in Manama on Wednesday for a first official visit to Bahrain. He was received by Chief of Staff of the Bahraini Defense Force Theyab…
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Lebanon hold talks with India, Turkey over wheat supply crisis
As two of the world’s key wheat producers face off in an all-out war, Lebanese Economy minister Amin Salam on Tuesday held talks with the ambassadors of Turkey and India to discuss ways…
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Gigi Hadid to donate fashion week earnings to Palestine, Ukraine refugees
Palestinian-American supermodel Gigi Hadid has announced to donate all of her fashion week’s earning to the people of Ukraine and Palestine. 26-year-old model took to Instagram and shared some stunning pictures from…
