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Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa, Syria: UN experts
United Nations: Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, UN counterterrorism experts have said. The militant group is…
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Saudi Arabia launches ‘Nusuk Umrah’ service for foreign pilgrims
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Wednesday, August 20, launched the ‘Nusuk Umrah’ service, enabling foreign pilgrims to apply for Umrah visas and book services online directly, without the…
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Israeli min puts Gaza destruction photos in prisons to intimidate Palestinian detainees
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has installed large photographs showing the destruction caused by Israeli military operations in Gaza within Israeli prisons, in what appears to be an attempt to…
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Video: Tearful graduation ceremony in Gaza for over 1,000 children who lost parents
Gaza Strip: More than 1,000 Palestinian children orphaned by the war took part in a graduation ceremony on Monday, August 18, at Gaza’s Al-Wafaa Orphan Village, with no parents there to applaud…
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Video: Saudi poet Saud Al Qahtani dies after mountain fall in Oman
Muscat: Renowned Saudi poet Saud bin Maadi Al-Qahtani passed away on Monday, 18 August, after a tragic fall from a high cliff in Jabal Samhan, located in Mirbat, Dhofar governorate of Oman.…
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Ex-Palestinian basketball star killed by Israeli forces while seeking food in Gaza
Gaza Strip: Mohammed Shaalan, a prominent former player for the Palestinian national basketball team, nicknamed “The Earthquake”, was shot dead by Israeli forces while trying to obtain food for his children amid…
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UAE allows flexible working hours for govt employees on first day of school
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has announced flexible work hours for federal government employees as part of its Back to School policy for the 2025/26…
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Dubai: Indian expat wins Rs 8 crore in Duty Free draw
Dubai: In a stroke of extraordinary luck, a 55-year-old Dubai-based Indian expatriate from Kerala has won a staggering one million US dollars in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw…
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Albanese brushes off Netanyahu’s attack after Australia backs Palestinian statehood
Melbourne: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday brushed off accusations from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu that the Australian leader is a “weak politician who had betrayed Israel” by recognising a Palestinian…
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Israel approves settlement project that could divide West Bank
Tel Aviv: Israel gave final approval for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could…
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Indians owed salaries by Saudi Oger asked to update records for payment
Riyadh: The Embassy of India in Riyadh has urged former Indian workers of Saudi Oger Ltd. to update their contact details in order to receive unpaid salaries and benefits. In a statement…
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Israeli military will call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of war in Gaza
Jerusalem: An Israeli military official said on Wednesday that the country’s top generals had approved plans to begin a new phase of operations in some of Gaza’s most densely populated areas. Speaking…
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Palestinian journalist’s skeletal remains recovered 45 days after burial alive
Skeletal remains of Palestinian journalist Marwa Musallam and her younger brothers were recovered weeks after they were killed and buried alive under rubble in Israeli airstrikes. Their remains were retrieved on Monday,…
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Israeli government plan to displace 7K Palestinians
A new settlement plan by the Israeli government is likely to displace 7,000 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank, the Jerusalem governor announced on Monday, August 18. Last week, Israeli finance minister,…
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Half-price travel: Saudia launches 50 pc discount on all int’l flights
Riyadh: Saudia, formerly known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, has announced 50 percent discount on all international flights, including one-way, round-trip, and transit tickets. The offer applies to both Business and Guest Class…
