Middle East
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Libya’s High Council of State chief says ready to meet rival on constitutional issues
Tripoli: The Head of Libya’s Tripoli-based High Council of State has expressed readiness to meet with the Speaker of the House…
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Foreign arrivals in Turkey exceed 300% in May
Ankara: Turkey has received around 3.82 million foreign arrivals in May, surged by 308 per cent year-on-year, the country’s Culture and…
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Saudi Arabia lifts Covid curbs, permits travel to India
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has lifted Covid-19 travel restrictions on its citizens, the Ministry of Interior announced on Monday. Travel curbs were…
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4 IS militants killed in airstrike in Iraq: Military
Baghdad: Four militants of the Islamic State (IS) group, including the group’s leader in Anbar province, were killed in an airstrike…
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Blast in Yemen kills journalist
Sanaa: A local Yemeni journalist was killed after his vehicle was blown up in the southern port city of Aden, a…
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Kuwait to act tough against expatriates protested over Prophet’s remark
Kuwait: In a significant move, Kuwait has said that it will deport expatriate who participated in a demonstration against the…
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Two-state solution only way to end Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Palestinian PM
Ramallah: The two-state solution is the only way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye stressed here. On…
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8 killed in fire at birthday party in Iran
Tehran: Eight people died in a blast at a birthday party in a city near the Iranian capital of Tehran, The…
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5 soldiers killed in Yemen despite truce
Sanaa: The government in Yemen announced that five soldiers were killed and 15 others injured by the Houthi militia despite the…
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192 metric tonnes of cow dung to be exported to Kuwait from Jaipur
Jaipur: For the first time in the history of India, cow dung from the country will be exported to Kuwait, that…
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Saudi Arabia launches $80mn programme to support tourism
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has launched an $80 million programme to provide funding for small and micro enterprises in the tourism industry.…
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Iran, Venezuela sign 20-yr partnership agreement
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his visiting Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro signed a 20-year partnership agreement to boost cooperation in…
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Iran condemns missile attack on Damascus, vows support to Syria
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has condemned the recent Israeli missile attack on the Syrian capital Damascus and vowed…
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17 killed in Iran train derailment
Tehran: At least 17 people were killed and 50 injured on Wednesday after a passenger train derailed and crashed into…
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Saudi Arabia approves Haj security plan
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has approved the general security plan for the upcoming Haj season. The plan for public security authorities’ tasks…
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2nd round of talks to open blockaded roads in Yemen begins
Sanaa: Yemen’s internationally-recognised government and the Houthi militia have started their second round of talks over the opening of blocked roads…
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Saudi Arabia condemns ex-BJP spokesperson’s Prophet comments
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has condemned and denounced statements by the now suspended BJP spokesperson which constituted an insult to the Prophet…
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Qatar summons Indian ambassador; seeks govt.’s apology over BJP leaders’ remarks against Prophet
Summoning the Indian Ambassador H.E. Dr. Deepak Mittal , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed him an official note on…
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VP Naidu holds talks with Qatar leaders on strengthening ties
Doha/New Delhi: Vice President M. Venkiah Naidu, who is on a visit to Qatar, met its Prime Minister and Minister of…
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Macron calls for ending escalation between Israel, Palestine
Paris,: French President Emmanuel Macron called for an end to the violent escalation between the Israelis and the Palestinians and urged…
