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Video: Fire breaks out in residential building in Dubai Marina
Dubai: A fire broke out in a 29-storey residential building in Dubai Marina on Monday afternoon, February 17. Pictures and videos shared on social media showed thick smoke billowing from Dream Tower…
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Israeli drone strike hits car in southern Lebanon, killing 1
Jerusalem: An Israeli drone targeted a car in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on Monday, killing one person, in the deepest strike in the country since a ceasefire between Hezbollah…
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Watchdog: Israel plans nearly 1,000 more settler homes in West Bank
Jerusalem: Israel issued a tender for the construction of nearly 1,000 additional settler homes in the occupied West Bank, an anti-settlement watchdog said Monday. Peace Now says the development of 974 new…
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Top Russian officials will hold talks with US in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday
Moscow: Top Russian officials will hold talks with US counterparts on restoring ties, Ukraine and preparing a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, the Kremlin said Monday.…
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Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu Mandir marks first anniversary
Abu Dhabi: The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi celebrated its first anniversary with a grand event, aligning with the UAE’s Year of Community. The occasion brought together UAE leadership, dignitaries, faith…
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Gold prices in Dubai begin the week with a positive trend
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), rose on Monday, February 17, as markets opened for the first trading day of the week. According to the Dubai Jewellery Group, the…
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Hezbollah leader demands full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Beirut: Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said that Israel must fully withdraw from Lebanon by February 18, Tuesday. “Today, we are facing the February 18 deadline, and the occupation army must fully withdraw…
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Saudi Arabia launches operational plan for Ramzan 2025
With only a few days remaining until the start of Ramzan 2025, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched the operational plan for the Ramzan season of 1446 AH-2025. The plan…
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India announces e-visa facility for Qatari nationals
To streamline the visa application process, the Government of India has announced an e-visa facility for Qatari nationals, effective immediately. The announcement was made by the Indian Embassy in Qatar through its…
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Netanyahu: Israeli team to travel to Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a negotiation team will travel to Cairo on Monday to discuss the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. According to a statement released by…
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Watch: Dolphins spotted near Ras Mohaisen beach in Makkah
Riyadh: A dolphin was recently spotted swimming near Ras Mohaisen beach, a scenic coastal destination in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) captured video and images of…
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Netanyahu signals he’s moving ahead with Trump’s idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled that he was moving ahead with US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza, calling it “the only viable plan…
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Egyptian Prez, Jewish Congress chief discuss Mideast stability
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald S. Lauder discussed ways to restore stability in the Middle East. During a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo…
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Netanyahu, Rubio discuss US-Israel coordination on Gaza
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem, said that Israel and the US are working “in full cooperation” on issues concerning the Gaza…
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Turkey helping Syria to renovate Damascus airport: Minister
Ankara; A technical team of 25 people from Turkiye has started working in Syria to renovate Damascus International Airport, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said. “Our team, consisting of personnel…
