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UN cuts Yemen food rations due to funding gap, Ukraine crisis
The United Nations World Food Program on Sunday said that it has further cut the ration to Yemen due to a shortage of funding and the ongoing Ukraine crisis. This move by…
- Middle East
UAE: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Modi
Abu Dhabi: In a special gesture, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan came to the airport here to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. “I am touched by the…
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Saudi Arabia: SC asks citizens to sight Zul Hijjah moon on Wednesday
Riyadh: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has urged Muslims throughout the country to sight the moon to mark the commencement of Zul Hijjah. The Supreme Court on Monday released a statement…
- Middle East
Iran FM welcomes reopening of embassies in Tehran, Riyadh
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said his country welcomes the reopening of the Iranian and Saudi Arabian Embassies in Riyadh and Tehran. Iran only seeks to promote the region’s interests, Amir-Abdollahian said…
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UAE: Can I renew my resident visa if my passport expires in 6 months?
What should one do in order to renew a United Arab Emirates (UAE) resident visa, when the passport is expiring in six months? As per laws in the UAE, a residency visa…
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Watch: First group of Western Haj pilgrims arrive in Makkah
The first group of Haj pilgrims from Western countries arrived in Makkah on Saturday ahead of the pilgrimage season in early July. Pilgrims from the USA, Australia and Europe have arrived in…
- Middle East
Lebanon faces new wave of Covid-19
Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health has warned that the country is facing a new wave of Covid-19, urging the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The warning was issued…
- Middle East
Iraq declares new wave of COVID-19
Baghdad: Iraq’s Health Ministry declared a new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, with 515 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. “There is a noticeable increase in the positive cases during the…
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Telangana: First batch of Haj pilgrims from Hyderabad leave for Saudi
Hyderabad: First batch of Haj pilgrims from Telangana left for the pilgrimage from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on Monday. A total of 373 pilgrims left for Jeddah by a special flight of…
- Middle East
Iraq on alert over possible new Covid wave
Baghdad: Iraq’s Health Ministry has warned of the possibility of a new Covid-19 wave in the country, urging the public to follow health measures and get vaccinated. “The problem of the coronavirus…
- Middle East
Turkey detains 19 persons suspected of financing Islamic State
Ankara: Police in Turkey have detained 19 people suspected of financing the Islamic State (IS) terror group, local media reported. Five more suspects are still on the run following the operations launched…
- Middle East
Haj 2022: Saudi hires company linked to BJP to process applications
Riyadh: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reportedly hired a company that has close links with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), to facilitate and process Haj applications.…
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48-year-old Israeli-Palestinian shot dead in Baqa Al-Gharbiya
An Israeli citizen of Palestinian origin was shot dead on Wednesday in Baqa Al Gharbiya, an Arab town in Israel. The deceased identified as 48-year-old Nader Maqaldeh, was leaving a cafe at…
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Saudi Arabia: Suspected LGBTQ products seized from Riyadh stores
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian authorities on Wednesday seized certain products from stores in Riyadh, suspecting that such commodities are promoting homosexuality. Inspectors deployed by the Ministry of Commerce searched a few stores in…
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Saudi: Khaif Mosque to receive pilgrims after two year hiatus
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance on Wednesday announced that the Khaif mosque in Mina is set to receive pilgrims for the first time since the outbreak of…
