Middle East
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Saudi Arabia announces initiative to support aviation sector
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s authority of civil aviation has announced its initiative to prepare a framework that would make international travelling easier.…
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Gas ship allowed into Yemen’s Hodeidah port as part of truce
Sanaa: The Houthi militia have announced that a ship carrying gas was allowed to enter Yemen’s blockaded Red Sea port of…
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Lebanese expat voter turnout in 9 Arab countries, Iran hits 53%
Beirut: A total of 16,535 out of the 30,930 Lebanese expat voters in nine Arab countries and Iran have cast their…
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Qatar commits to protecting rights of Indian labourers
New Delhi: In wake of deaths and allegations of human right violations of labourers in the country since it won the…
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Houthis attack Yemen govt security centre despite truce
Sanaa: The Houthi rebels attacked a security centre of the Yemeni government in the southwestern province of Taiz, a military official…
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UAE comes up with new visa rules, residence scheme to attract talent
New Delhi: The UAE has introduced new liberalised visa rules and residence scheme aimed to attract global talent and boost the…
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Palestine urges UN Security Council to stop Israeli activists’ planned incursion into Al-Aqsa mosque
Ramallah: Palestine has urged the United Nations Security Council to stop Israel from escalating tensions against Palestinians after Jewish activists reportedly…
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Iran vows to continue nuke talks until interests protected
Tehran: Iran has pledged to continue the talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal until its “national interests are completely and…
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6 rockets land near town in northern Iraq
Baghdad: Six rockets targeted an area in Erbil province in Iraq’s northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region, but caused no casualties, the regional…
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Eid to be celebrated in Saudi Arabia on this date
As the moon is not sighted today in Saudi Arabia, Sunday will mark a regular fasting day and Eid will…
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Palestinian killed in West Bank clashes
Ramallah: A 27-year-old Palestinian was killed and three others were injured during clashes with by Israeli soldiers near the West Bank…
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Saudi-led coalition to release 163 Houthi prisoners
Riyadh, April 29 (IANS) Saudi-led coalition involved in a war in Yemen has announced to release 163 Houthi prisoners, the Saudi…
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Syrian air defence responds to new Israeli missile strike in Damascus
Damascus: Syrian air defence responded to a fresh Israeli missile strike in the capital Damascus after midnight, according to the state…
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2 Turkish soldiers killed in operation in Iraq
Ankara: Two Turkish soldiers were killed in an operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. The Turkish…
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Israel to reopen main crossing point with Gaza
Tel Aviv: Israel on Tuesday decided to reopen the Erez crossing point on the northern tip of the Gaza Strip after…
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3 mortar rounds hit military base near Baghdad
Baghdad: Three mortar rounds hit a military base near Baghdad, causing property damage, an Iraqi military source said. Three mortar rounds…
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Israel on alert for possible cyberattacks in run-up to Quds Day
Tel Aviv: The Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) issued a warning about possible cyberattacks in the run-up to Quds Day, an…
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Israel committed to status quo at Al-Aqsa: FM
Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said his country is “committed” to the status quo that bans Jews from praying at…
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4 rockets fired at Turkish military base in Iraq
Baghdad: Four Katyusha rockets landed near a Turkish military base in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh, without causing casualties, a local…
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3rd rocket fired into Israel from Gaza in 24 hrs
Gaza: In a span of 24 hours, a third rocket from the Gaza Strip was fired into Israel on Saturday, following…
