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Saudi Crown Prince sent complaint letter to UAE over Sudan, Yemen: Report
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sent a complaint letter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aising concerns over Abu Dhabi’s role in the conflicts in Sudan and Yemen, according…
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Israeli strikes in eastern Lebanon kill eight Hezbollah members
Beirut: Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight members of the militant Hezbollah group, including several local officials, two officials with the group said Saturday. The Lebanese Health Ministry put the…
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Indian kin seek govt help to repatriate migrant’s body from Saudi Arabia
Dhanbad: The district administration of Jharkhand’s Dhanbad has stepped in to assist the family of a migrant worker who died in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah, in bringing back his body, a senior official…
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Madinah: Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi appointed imam of Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: Sheikh Saleh bin Awad Al-Maghamsi was appointed imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah by royal decree on Saturday, February 21. He led his first prayer at the mosque during Isha…
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US Ambassador Huckabee’s Israel comment causes uproar in Arab nations
Tel Aviv: Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday, February 21, sharply condemned comments by the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle…
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US envoy Huckabee says it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took all of West Asia
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has said it would be “fine if they took it all” when asked whether Israel had the right to control territory across West Asia in a…
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Brazilian footballer Kathleen Souza performs Umrah after embracing Islam
Makkah: Brazilian footballer Kathleen Souza, captain of Al Nassr’s women’s team, has performed the Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after announcing that she converted to Islam, drawing…
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Hyderabad: Over 100 cheated in Umrah booking scam, probe underway
Hyderabad: More than 100 people in Hyderabad have alleged that they were cheated in an Umrah booking scam involving nearly Rs 1 crore, after a tour operator promised low-cost packages but failed…
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Director of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ rejects Berlin award over Gaza
Gaza Strip: Oscar-nominated Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania has recently declined a major film award at an event in Berlin, after an Israeli general was recognised at the same event. Ben Hania…
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Kuwait to roll out freelance visa for expats
Kuwait City: Kuwait is moving to introduce a regulated freelance visa for expat workers as part of efforts to reform its labour market and curb the long-standing trade in residency permits. The…
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Saudi Arabia eyes Syria route for Greece fibre-optic cable: Report
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is considering rerouting a major fibre-optic cable linking the Kingdom to Greece through the Mediterranean Sea via Syria instead of Israel, Middle East Eye (MEE) reported, citing officials familiar…
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US plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years
Washington: The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to proceed with planning for a potential re-opening of the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which was shuttered in 2012 during the…
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At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa region
At least 10 people were killed and 30 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley late on Friday, February 20, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA). This comes…
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Registration opens for Itikaf 2026 at Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Friday, February 20, announced the opening of registration for the Islamic ritual of Itikaf, or seclusion, for men and women at the Two Holy Mosques during the holy…
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Drone strike hits aid convoy in Sudan, three killed
Khartoum: An aid convoy was hit by drone strikes Thursday, killing three people and wounding four aid workers as it travelled to cities in central Sudan’s Kordofan region, the epicentre of fighting…
