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Video: Syrian man breaks wall to reveal library hidden in 2011
Damascus: After spending 15 years in Kuwait, a Syrian man has returned to his home in Damascus to recover a private library he sealed behind a wall before leaving the country in…
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Hyderabad-Gulf traffic falls as West Asia tensions persist
Hyderabad’s air traffic to the Gulf has come under pressure in 2026 amid the continuing conflict involving Iran and wider security concerns across West Asia, with passenger numbers declining on several key…
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CBSE announces special Class 12 re-exams for Gulf, Iran students
India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct special Class 12 examinations for eligible students in six Gulf countries and Iran whose papers were cancelled earlier this year. According to a…
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Kuwait starts moving Palestinian residencies to passports
Kuwait City: Kuwait has started procedures to transfer the residency permits of about 8,700 Palestinians who hold travel documents to Palestinian passports. According to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Rai, the General Department of Residency…
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Indian man in Kuwait faces Rs 3.63 crore tax case after no ITR
An Indian working in Kuwait, Narshibhai, faced a Rs 3.63 crore tax case after the Income Tax Department flagged large sums in his Indian bank accounts and found that he had not…
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One visa, six countries: GCC’s new scheme to woo tourists
Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is moving closer to introducing a unified tourist visa for international visitors, allowing them to travel across its six member states under a single permit. GCC…
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TN domestic worker’s SOS from Kuwait alleges abuse, torture
Kallakurichi: A domestic worker from Kallakurichi district in Tamil Nadu has sent an SOS video from Kuwait, alleging torture, starvation and non-payment of wages by her employers and appealing to Indian authorities…
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Kuwait documents Iranian attacks in Class 10 textbook
Kuwait City: Kuwait has incorporated its experience of Iranian attacks since February 28 into the national Class 10 history curriculum, documenting the strikes, their impact and the country’s response. According to reports…
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Iran claims missile, drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait, UAE
Iran’s Army said it launched missile and drone strikes on military bases used by US forces in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) early on Thursday, September 3, marking a fresh…
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Two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Hormuz: IRGC
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, September 2, amid a widening military confrontation between Tehran and Washington.…
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Iran begins ‘regretful’ response after US strikes kill 5 at wedding
Iran said it had begun a “regretful response” against the United States in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, hours after US forces launched a fresh wave of strikes across southern…
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Two killed, several injured in US strike on Larak Island
Two people were killed and several others injured in an overnight US strike on Iran’s Larak Island, Iranian state media reported on Monday, August 31, citing the governor of Qeshm. The strike…
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India, Kuwait agree to strengthen defence cooperation
New Delhi: The inaugural meeting of the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in New Delhi on Friday, August 28, where the two countries agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation…
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Kuwait to end visit visa, absence permit extensions
Kuwait City: Kuwait will end exceptional extensions for visit visas and absence permits from September 1, 2026, with the Ministry of Interior restoring the standard legal periods and procedures. For residents outside…
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Over 20,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf amid security concerns
Lahore: More than 20,000 Pakistani nationals were deported from Gulf countries, mostly from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, in recent months due to security concerns and multiple reasons, amid the ongoing conflict…