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Tamil man faces Saudi death sentence over Prophet Muhammad post
Colombo: A Tamil man from Sri Lanka is facing a death sentence in Saudi Arabia over a Facebook comment concerning Prophet Muhammad. Sivarasa Anojan, a member of Sri Lanka’s Tamil community, is…
- Middle East
Flames, black smoke seen near Riyadh airport, flights disrupted
Riyadh: Flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen rising near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, September 19, after explosions were heard in the Saudi capital, Reuters…
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India ‘deeply concerned’ over drone attack near Makkah
New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 16, expressed concern over the drone attack near Makkah and expressed hope for early restoration of peace and stability in the region. In response to media…
- Middle East
Indian nurse returns home after Saudi visa fraud ordeal
Riyadh: An Indian nurse has returned to India after being rescued in Saudi Arabia following an alleged fraudulent recruitment arrangement, with assistance from the Embassy of India and Dammam Police. Maria Stella…
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Telangana man stranded in Saudi for 12 years dies of heart attack
Hyderabad: A Telangana man who was stranded in Saudi Arabia for 12 years due to the lack of valid documents died of a heart attack. His mortal remains were repatriated to India…
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Saudi Arabia tightens gold declaration rules for travellers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has tightened gold declaration rules for travellers by lowering the reporting threshold to Saudi Arabian Riyals (SAR) 40,000 (Rs 10,08,846), under updated anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. According to Arabic…
