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Over 350 weapons seized in police operation in Tehran
Tehran: Tehran Police Chief Hossein Rahimi has said his forces seized 300 cold weapons, 55 firearms and hunting weapons as well as a shoulder-fired missile during an operation in the Iranian capital…
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Iran to launch 2 homegrown telecom satellites by March: Minister
Tehran: Iran’s Communication and Information Technology Minister, Issa Zarepour has said the country will launch at least two homegrown satellites into space by March 20, 2023, which is the end of the…
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Iran arrests prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti for supporting anti-hijab protests
Tehran: Iran has arrested a prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti days after she criticized the execution of a man who was involved in the nationwide protests. Alidoosti had condemned the hanging of Mohsen…
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20 killed in clashes in Yemen’s Marib
Sanaa: At least 20 people were killed and several others injured in intense clashes between Yemen’s government forces and tribal fighters in the country’s oil-rich province of Marib, a security official said.…
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Israel’s inflation hits 14-yr high
Tel Aviv: Israel’s year-on-year inflation rose to 5.3 per cent in November, the highest since October 2008, according to figures issued by the Central Bureau of Statistics. The 12-month inflation figure continued…
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Iran condemns US ‘intervention’ in Iranian women’s rights as ‘hypocritical’
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned US’ “interventionist” policies concerning Iranian women’s rights as “hypocritical”. Nasser Kanaani made the remarks in response to a US-proposed resolution that was adopted by the…
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Video: Camel sold for SR3.5 million in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A video clip documented an auction of the camel sale in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has been sold for Saudi Riyal 3.5 million. In a video clip, dozens of…
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FAO receives World Bank grant to support resilience projects in Yemen
Rome, Dec 14 (IANS) The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that it received a new grant worth $150 million to help fund assistance to vulnerable households in war-torn Yemen. The…
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IAEA to send permanent technical missions to all n-plants in Ukraine
Vienna: The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will send permanent technical missions to all the nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Ukraine as part of stepped-up efforts to help prevent a nuclear…
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Ukraine to get $1 bn from partners to go through winter season: PM
Kiev: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that Ukraine will get $1 billion from its partners to go through the winter cold season, the government press service reported. Shmyhal made the…
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India-based Himalaya Global Wellness Centre inaugurated in Dubai
Dubai: The UAE Prime Minister Sheik Mansoor bin Mohammed al Maktoum on Monday inaugurated the India-based Himalaya Global Wellness Centre in Dubai. The launch of the new facility marks the UAE’s emergence…
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Palestinian PM defends establishment of national authority
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has defended the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), in response to an Israeli official’s anti-PNA remarks. Israeli Minister of National Security-designate Itamar Ben Gvir…
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Afghan police seize 30 assault rifles in Mazar-i-Sharif
Mazar-i-Sharif: The Afghan police have collected arms and ammunitions including 30 pieces of AK-47 assault rifles from individuals in the northern Mazar-i-Sharif city, the capital of Balkh province, provincial police spokesman Mohammad…
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Palestinian girl killed by Israeli soldiers in West Bank: Medics
Ramallah: A 16-year-old Palestinian girl was killed after Israeli soldiers stormed the northern West Bank city of Jenin, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. In a statement, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said…
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Ukrainian Prez holds talks with French, Turkish leaders
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he had separate conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Zelensky tweeted on Sunday that he discussed with Macron…
