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Iraq’s parliament speaker calls for early elections
Baghdad: Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi has called on the parliamentary blocs to hold new rounds of dialogue to agree on various issues, including early elections. “The agenda of the upcoming national…
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Iran to consider ‘other options’ if West delays nuclear deal: Lawmaker
Tehran: A senior Iranian lawmaker has urged Western countries to refrain from delays in reaching a nuclear agreement, warning that otherwise, Iran would consider “other options”. Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini, a member of…
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Lebanese President hails UN peacekeeping mandate’s extension
Beirut: The UN Security Council’s decision to extend the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for an additional year reflects the determination of the international community to maintain security…
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Israel removes barriers on importing electrical appliances
Jerusalem: Israel has removed most requirements for importing household and industrial electrical products. Under the new rules, it is allowed from now on to import electrical products without the need for an…
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Kuwait: Shop shutdown for selling objects with Jewish symbols
Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce has ordered the closure of a shop allegedly selling items with Jewish symbols in the Salmiya region, which is a violation of public order. The ministry has…
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Saudi Arabia: Remittance of expats drops by 7.3% in July
Riyadh: Remittances of ex-pats residing in Saudi Arabia have dropped by 7.3 percent reaching Saudi Riyal (SAR) 11.6 billion in July 2022 as compared to SAR 12.5 billion in 2021. There was…
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Houthi attack in Taiz kills 10 soldiers; Yemen govt appeals
The government of Yemen on Monday accused the Houthi rebels of strengthening its hold on the southern city of Taiz by launching a deadly attack on the only road connecting it with…
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Israel: Prez warns of dangers of Iranian nuclear capabilities
Geneva: Israeli President Isaac Herzog reiterated his country’s concerns about Iran’s nuclear strategy ahead of a possible deal to prevent Tehran from building nuclear weapons. The international community must never remain silent…
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Iran ready to donate fuel to Lebanon: Ambassador
Beirut: Iranian ambassador to Lebanon has said that his country is ready to donate fuel oil if Lebanon needed so. “Iran is keen to provide complete support for Lebanon. Our country is…
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Israel to reappoint envoy to Turkey ‘within weeks’
Ankara: The reappointment of an Israeli ambassador to Turkey could happen within weeks, the Jewish state’s charge d’affaires in Ankara said. “We hope the appointment will take place in a week or…
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Egypt, Saudi and Greece to submit tripartite bid to host FIFA WC 2030
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Greece are planning to submit a tripartite bid to host FIFA World Cup in 2030. Earlier this month Egypt’s sports and youth minister Ashraf Sobhi finalised the plan…
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Saudi: Students to be taught financial literacy from next year
Riyadh: In a recent statement Saudi Arabia’s education ministry has said that students will be taught financial literacy in the upcoming academic year. Also ReadHamas, Islamic Jihad vow resistance to Israeli occupation…
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Egypt: Wheat deal with India on, not shipped yet, says minister
Cairo: Egypt’s supply minister Aly Moselhy on Monday said that the deal to buy wheat from India still stands, but there is no clarity on when the grain will be shipped. Egypt…
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Israel won’t be bound by Iran nuclear deal: PM Lapid
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid told French President Emmanuel Macron that his country objects to a return to the Iran nuclear deal and would not be bound by it. “The Prime Minister…
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UAE: How to check if you have a travel ban?
Dubai: In case someone misses out on payment of credit card dues, they may want to check whether they have been put on the travel ban list. Such bans are likely to…
