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Israeli army withdraws from western sector of Southern Lebanon
The Israeli army has completed its withdrawal from the western sector of southern Lebanon, paving the way for the deployment of the Lebanese army in the area, a Lebanese security source said…
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US, Egyptian presidents discuss Gaza ceasefire over phone
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from US President Donald Trump, having “a positive discussion” on the ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire in the Gaza Strip brokered by the two countries…
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Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners in latest swap with Hamas
Gaza: Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in the fourth prisoner-for-hostage swap under the ongoing truce deal with Hamas, according to Palestinian sources. Abdullah Zaghari, head of the Palestinian Prisoners Club,…
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At least 50 patients from Gaza enter Egypt via Rafah crossing
Cairo: Fifty patients from the Gaza Strip entered Egypt on Saturday through the Rafah crossing, the only link between the Palestinian enclave and Egypt, Egypt’s state-run Nile TV reported. They are the…
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Arab nations reject Trump’s call to relocate Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan
Powerful Arab nations have rejected US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring Egypt and Jordan. Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority…
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Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu Mandir to celebrate first anniversary
Abu Dhabi: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East, is set to celebrate its first ‘Patotsav’ –…
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Watch: Two Israeli hostages released after 484 days by Hamas
Gaza Strip: Israel on Saturday announced the release of two hostages — Ofer Calderon and Yardan Bibas — by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after 484 days of abduction. 54-year-old Israeli-French citizen…
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India vs Pakistan in Dubai: Airfares to surge by 50 pc amid last-minute travel rush
As the highly anticipated India-Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match on Sunday, February 23, drawing near, Dubai’s travel sector is gearing up for a last-minute surge in flight bookings. With ticket prices…
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Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grows 4.4 pc in Q4 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024 achieved a growth rate of 4.4 percent compared to the same period in 2023.…
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Iraq arrests ex-official over execution of cleric who opposed Saddam Hussein
Baghdad: Iraq’s National Security Agency said Friday it arrested a former high-level security official for his involvement in the 1980 execution of a prominent Shiite cleric and his sister during Saddam Hussein‘s…
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Two killed, 10 injured in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Beirut: Two people were killed and 10 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon, according to official and security sources. The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of Lebanon’s Ministry of Public…
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Dubai: Pakistani man jailed for robbing Indian victims at knifepoint
The Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced a 28-year-old Pakistani man to one year in prison and fined Dirham 323,740 after he was found guilty of robbing two Indian victims at knifepoint in…
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Israel expects three hostages to be released at two Gaza locations
Jerusalem: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expects that the release of three Israeli hostages planned for Saturday morning will take place at two locations in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News…
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Egypt, Iran reaffirm support for Lebanon
Beirut: Egypt and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Lebanon across multiple sectors, pledging assistance for the country’s recovery from the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. During a meeting with Lebanese President…
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Rafah crossing open to receive patients from Gaza: Egyptian official
Cairo: The Rafah crossing, the only channel linking Egypt with the Gaza Strip, is open and will start receiving patients from Gaza, Governor of Egypt’s North Sinai Governorate Khaled Megawer said. “The…
