Middle East
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Turkey-Syria quake toll reaches over 4,300
Ankara/Damascus: The death toll due to the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has increased to more than 4,300 as…
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500 people dead in Turkey, Syria after massive quake
Ankara/Damascus: Over 500 people were killed and nearly 3,000 others injured in Turkey and Syria after a massive earthquake measuring 7.8…
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Saudi Arabia designates namaz area for elderly women in Masjid Al-Haram
Saudi Arabia has designated a prayer area for elderly women in Masjid Al-Haram for their convenience and comfort. Masjid Al-Haram…
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3 dead, 32 wounded in Egypt’s hospital fire
Cairo: At least three people were killed and 32 others wounded in a fire that broke out on Wednesday at a…
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Aramco signs 100 deals to improve Saudi industrial ecosystem
Riyadh: Saudi Aramco signed on Monday 100 deals valued at about $7.2 billion to help advance a diverse, sustainable and globally…
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Saudi Arabia introduces electronic visa for stop-over passengers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry introduced an electronic visa service on Monday for passengers who are stopping over in the country.…
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Israel announces punitive measures against Palestinians after shooting attacks
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced punitive measures against the Palestinians, including strengthening the West Bank settlements, in response…
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Iran, Saudi Arabia to resume normalisation talks soon: FM
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran and Saudi Arabia are expected to resume talks on normalising…
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Palestinian Prez urges CIA chief to pressure Israel to stop unilateral measures
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on CIA director William Burns to pressure Israel to stop its “unilateral” measures against…
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No more document attestation required for Indian expatriates in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: Certificate attestation woes for Indian expatriates in Saudi Arabia will end soon as Saudi authorities will accept any legal document…
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Israeli fighter jets strike Gaza in response to rockets firing
Gaza: Israeli fighter jets on Friday carried out a series of airstrikes on facilities belonging to militant groups in the…
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Palestine ends security coordination with Israel after deadly West Bank raid
Ramallah: The Palestinian Authority (PA) has announced the end of security coordination with Israel in response to the killing of…
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Jordan calls for efforts to maintain peace at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Amman/Jerusalem: King Abdullah II of Jordan stressed the need to maintain calm and cease all acts of violence to pave the…
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Ex-Lebanese PM charged with homicide over 2020 Beirut port blasts
Beirut: Former Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab has been charged with homicide with probable intent over the devastating Port of Beirut…
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Kuwait cabinet resigns after disputes with Parliament
Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti cabinet has resigned after disputes with opposition-led Parliament. Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf al-Ahmed Al-Sabah submitted the…
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UAE: First Roza likely to be on March 23, Eid-ul-Fitr 2023 on April 21
UAE is the first country to announce dates of Ramadan 2023 and Eid 2023. Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, the head of the…
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Indian drunk driver jailed for injuring pedestrian in Dubai
Dubai: An 39-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to one month jail in Dubai and fined Dh10,000 after he drove over…
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16 killed after building collapses in Syria
Damascus: A total of 16 civilians were killed, and four others wounded when their residential building collapsed in the northern Syrian…
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Yoon to become 1st S.Korean leader to visit UAE since 1980
Seoul: President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to become the first South Korean leader to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
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Iraq to offer investment opportunities in oil refineries
Baghdad: Iraqi Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul Ghani said that investment opportunities would soon be offered to increase the output capacities…
