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Check out the new Zamzam water bottles launched in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: With the holy month of Ramzan just around the corner, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) launched new bottles of Zamzam water for distribution to pilgrims arriving in Makkah and Madinah,…
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Turkey quake tragedy: Over 600 people under lens
Ankara: More than 600 people are being investigated in Turkey over buildings that gave way after the February 6 devastating earthquake. In connection with the tragedy, around 184 suspects, including construction contractors…
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Israel approves building 7,157 new housing units in West Bank settlements
Jerusalem: Israel has approved plans to build 7,157 new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli settlement watchdog group said. The Higher Planning Council of the Civil…
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Israeli Parliament advances bill aiming to override top court
Jerusalem: A bill that would allow Israeli lawmakers to override Supreme Court decisions with a simple majority has been advanced by Parliament. The “Supreme Court override bill”, which passed in a preliminary…
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Four of family from Karnataka dead, one critical in Dubai road accident
Raichur: The incident of four persons from the Raichur district of Karnataka who had gone for Umrah and got killed in a road accident in Dubai, came to light on Thursday. The…
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Tehran welcomes normalisation of ties with Riyadh, Cairo: Iranian FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said Tehran welcomes the normalisation of relations with Riyadh and Cairo within the framework of its policy of strengthening ties with Muslim countries. Amir-Abdollahian made…
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Iran nuclear chief says IAEA officials in Iran to remove ambiguities
Tehran: The Iranian nuclear chief has said the officials of the IAEA are in Tehran and have been inspecting the country’s nuclear facilities since two days to resolve the ambiguities. Mohammad Eslami,…
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3 Iraqis killed in gunmen attacks in Iraq
Baghdad: An army pilot officer, a paramilitary member, and a doctor were killed by gunmen in separate incidents in Iraq, security sources said. Unidentified armed men shot dead Iraqi Air Force officer…
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Iran condemns Israeli killing of Palestinians in Nablus
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has condemned the “brutal” Israeli attack on the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Kanaani made the remarks in a statement published Wednesday on…
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Iran imposes ‘retaliatory’ sanctions on EU, British individuals, entities
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry imposed new “retaliatory” sanctions on several individuals and entities of the European Union (EU) and Britain for “supporting terrorism and inciting violence”. The move targets those supporting…
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People in Turkiye got emotional while bidding us goodbye: Indian Army’s medical team
New Delhi: Tears in eyes, warm affection and a deep sense of gratitude — this is how emotionally moved Turkish citizens bid farewell to a medical team of the Indian Army when…
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India, Israel keen on finalising FTA
New Delhi: Israel’s handing over of the strategic port of Haifa to Indian company, the Adani Group, is a reflection of the trust that the country has on India, Israeli Ambassador Naor…
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Israeli shekel’s value declines to lowest record against USD in 3 yrs
Jerusalem: The value of Israel’s currency shekel has fell to its lowest record against the US dollar in nearly three years, according to exchange rates issued by Israel’s central bank. The shekel’s…
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Rescue team unearths USD 2 million cash under collapsed building after Turkiye earthquake
In the aftermath of the earthquake that struck eastern Turkiye last week, a rescue team has made a stunning discovery. Amid the rubble, the team found $2 million in cash buried under…
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3 dead, over 600 injured after new quake hits Turkey
Ankara: Three people are now confirmed to have died after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, weeks after a deadly quake devastated the region. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu also said…
