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Palestine welcomes UN resolution against Israeli settlements
Ramallah: Palestine has welcomed the UN General Assembly’s adoption of four resolutions in favour of Palestine, including one deeming the Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories illegal. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki…
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Iranian FM, UN chief hold talks on regional, int’l issues
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a phone conversation, discussing regional and international issues, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on its website. Making the remarks concerning the…
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Arab states in difficult dance toward decarbonisation
Canberra: Of all the nations discussing the energy transition at the upcoming G20 summit in Bali, the oil and gas-rich countries in the Arabian Peninsula are among the most exposed to decarbonisation.…
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Iranian envoy says Tehran sends technical team to Vienna to answer IAEA questions
Tehran: The Iranian ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani said Tehran has sent a technical delegation to Vienna to answer the questions of the IAEA about Iran’s nuclear programme, semi-official Mehr…
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Iranian FM warns Berlin against ‘provocative, meddlesome’ positions toward Tehran
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has urged Berlin to refrain from adopting “provocative, meddlesome and undiplomatic” stances toward Tehran. Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks on Thursday in a tweet in response to…
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UN expert calls for early lifting of sanctions on Syria
Geneva: Unilateral sanctions against Syria should be lifted as soon as possible, a UN expert said. The sanctions are contributing to the destruction and trauma suffered by the Syrian people, said Alena…
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Turkey detains 19 people over alleged IS links
Ankara: Turkish authorities have detained at least 19 people with alleged links to the Islamic State (IS) terror group. Anti-terror police in Ankara on Wednesday launched raids in the premised of 15…
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Indian Embassy in Qatar launches helpline for FIFA WC fans
Doha: Indian fans heading to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be able to reach out to a dedicated Indian Embassy helpline in case of any emergency or to seek…
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Explosions rock govt-controlled weapons warehouse in Yemen
Sanaa: Several explosions rocked a weapons warehouse owned by Yemen’s government forces in the country’s northeastern oil-rich province of Marib, a security official said. On Monday night, the blasts rocked the warehouse…
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‘Iran ready to transfer defence experiences to Iraq’
Tehran: Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri has announced his country’s readiness to share experiences in the defence sector with Iraq. In a telephone conversation with recently-appointed Iraqi Defence…
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Israeli extremist leader vows to increase attacks on Palestine if he becomes minister
Israeli extremist leader Itmar Ben-Gvir on November 3 promised to increase violence against Palestinians if he becomes interior security minister in the new government. He has also vowed to tighten the security…
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Kolkata firm supplies power transformers for FIFA world cup in Qatar
Kolkata: Around 3,000 transformers manufactured by a Kolkata-based company will help secure power distribution in stadia and related infrastructure during the upcoming football world cup in Qatar. BMC Electroplast, an MSME unit,…
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Bahrain: Pope Francis joins imams, rabbis to condemn war
Pope Francis admonished the ‘child-like’ attempts of powerful world leaders who enter wars and cause destruction. He was indicating current Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He urged leaders of world religion to work…
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Netanyahu-led coalition to form new govt after securing win in Israel’s election
Jerusalem: Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and its far-right and religious allies have secured an emphatic victory in Israel’s general elections, bringing the country’s longest-serving premier back at the helm…
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Christian monastery likely predating Islam found in UAE
A Christian Monastery possibly predating Islam has been found in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday at Siniya Island. The monastery on the island, part of the sand-dune sheikhdom of Umm…
