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Rifaat al-Assad, once one of the most powerful person in Syria, dies
Rifaat al-Assad, the younger brother of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad who was once a very powerful figure in the country’s ruling class, died on Tuesday, January 20, at the age of…
- Featured News
Western dilemma over Shia Iran’s global Sunni support-base
Among other things, the biggest challenge the United States-led West faces before attacking Shia-dominated Iran, which no doubt is passing through a serious economic crisis, is that the government in Tehran, against…
- World
Middle East allies urge Trump to delay Iran strikes, diplomat says
Washington: Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters, according to an Arab…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad woman stranded in Oman for 14 years, parents seek help
Hyderabad: Hura Begum, a Hyderabad woman who married an Omani national in 2013, has allegedly been “stranded” in the country for 14 years, with her passport expiring eight years ago in November…
- Lifestyle
Madinah rose ice cream in Hyderabad: Gulf trends continue to roar
In Hyderabad, trends do not wait for passports or visas. From viral desserts to retail experiences inspired by the Gulf, the city has a way of absorbing global influences almost effortlessly. What…
- News
Trump, Iranian security official trade threats amid Iran protests
US President Donald Trump and a top Iranian security official exchanged duelling threats Friday as widening economic protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after…
- India
India evacuates 5,945 nationals from Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq
New Delhi: Keeping in view their safety and security, the government has evacuated 5,945 Indian nationals from Israel, Iran, Syria and Iraq in the Middle East during the last three years, the…
- Middle East
Netanyahu, Putin review Gaza ceasefire and Middle East issues
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation, during which the two leaders exchanged views on the Middle East situation, according to statements from both…
- Opinions
Zakaria’s new Middle East fantasy ignores Gulf atrocities in war
When there is widespread condemnation of the stand taken by Gulf monarchies on Gaza carnage and Sudanese civil war, the Washington Post columnist, Fareed Zakaria, deemed it fit to shower praise on…
- Lifestyle
Madghoot: ‘Pressure cooker mandi’ that is trending in Hyderabad
Every month, Hyderabad sees a new viral dish that everyone goes crazy for. This month, a new Arabic dish is stealing the spotlight in Hyderabad’s ever-evolving food scene. Called Madghoot, this delicacy…
- Middle East
Grand Egyptian Museum unveiled after two decades; world’s largest of its kind
Cairo: Egypt was inaugurating the long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday, the world’s largest museum dedicated to its ancient civilisation — a megaproject also aimed at boosting the country’s tourism industry and…
- Middle East
Gaza deal: Trump calls for new era of harmony in Middle East
Sharm el-Sheikh: President Donald Trump called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East on Monday during a global summit on Gaza’s future, trying to advance broader peace in the…
- World
New Zealand welcomes Middle East peace deal
Auckland: New Zealand welcomes the announcement of the first phase of the US-led peace deal between Israel and Hamas, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Over the past two years, both Israelis and…
- Middle East
Bumble date ends in Rs 2.40L scam for Dubai-based chef
A Dubai-based chef lost Dh 10,000 (Rs 2.40 lakh) while he was on a date with a woman he met via a dating app, Bumble. The victim has been identified as 39-year-old…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia enforces tough penalties for unauthorised transport
Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) on Monday, September 22, announced harsh penalties for anyone found operating unlicensed road transport across the Kingdom. In a statement, the TGA said violators will be…