Middle East
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Houthi drone attack kills 3 govt soldiers in Yemen
Sanaa: Three Yemeni soldiers were killed in the southern province of Dhalea in a drone attack launched by the Houthi…
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Very heavy rain lashes Jeddah; emergency alert issued
Jeddah: Jeddah in Saudi Arabia witnessed very heavy rain on Thursday. Flights were delayed and schools had to be closed. The…
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Brazilian sports influencer moved by Azaan; calls it ‘one of the best things’ in Qatar
Finding himself captivated by the Muslims’ call to prayer, or Azaan, a popular Brazilian sports influencer Carter Batista described it…
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Dubai port fire: Court upholds verdict against Indian, 4 others
Dubai: The Court of Appeals in Dubai has upheld a verdict against five men, including an Indian, who were convicted…
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1 dead, 14 injured in Jerusalem explosions
Jerusalem: At least one person was killed and 14 others were injured in two separate explosions in Jerusalem on Wednesday.…
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Kharge expresses grief over loss of lives in firing incident
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the loss of lives at a firing incident…
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5.9-magnitude quake hits Turkey, 22 injured
Ankara: A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck western Turkey near the town of Duzce on Wednesday,…
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Iran denies military deployment toward Iraqi borders
Tehran: The Iranian Ambassador to Iraq has denied any Iranian military deployment toward Iraqi borders, the IRIB news agency reported.…
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Dubai NRI couple’s killer loses death sentence appeal
Dubai: A Pakistani man convicted of murdering an Indian couple in Dubai during a break-in and robbery attempt in 2020,…
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Saudi Arabia denies discussion on oil output increase
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman denied media reports that his country is mulling an oil output increase.…
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Zakir Naik trending as Qatar invites him to preach Islam amid FIFA World Cup
Controversial televangelist Zakir Naik is trending on social media as Qatar invites him to deliver lectures preaching Islam ahead of…
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Indian fined $6,806 for drunk driving, crashing vehicle in Dubai
Dubai, Nov 21 (IANS) An Indian man has been fined 25,000 dirhams ($6,806) for drunken-driving and fleeing the scene after…
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Iran’s Prez says backing ‘terrorism’ not in West’s interests
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has slammed the US, France and a number of other European countries for “flagrantly supporting…
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Saudi Arabia launches e-platform ‘Nusuk’ for pilgrims; Know what it is all about
Nusuk, an electronic platform to provide services to local and international pilgrims was launched by Saudi Arabia’ Ministry of Hajj…
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Iranian protesters set fire to Ayatollah Khomeini’s house
Tehran: Iranian protesters have set fire to the ancestral home of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic. Images…
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21 killed in massive fire in Gaza
Gaza: At least 21 Palestinians, including seven children, were killed and more than 30 others were injured in a massive…
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Saudi Arabia does away with need for police clearance certificate for Indians seeking visa
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced that Indian nationals will no longer be required to submit a Police Clearance Certificate…
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15 people shot dead in Iran
Tehran: As many as 15 people have been shot dead in Iran, including members of the security forces and a…
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Oil prices rise after drone attack on tanker owned by Israeli billionaire
London: Oil prices have risen after a tanker owned by an Israeli billionaire was hit by a drone carrying a…
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Man from Telangana commits suicide in Dubai
Hyderabad: A man from Telangana committed suicide in Dubai due to financial problems and non-payment of salary. He has been identified…
