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‘Leave Iran now’: US to its citizens ahead of high-stakes talks with Tehran
The US Virtual Embassy in Iran has issued an urgent security alert early Friday, advising American citizens in Iran to “leave now” and arrange their own departure plans without relying on assistance…
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Iran, United States set for talks in Oman over nuclear programme
Muscat: Iran and the United States stood poised on Friday, February 6, to hold negotiations in Oman at least over Tehran’s nuclear programme after a chaotic week that initially saw plans for…
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Israeli security service chief’s brother accused of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza
Jerusalem: An Israeli court on Thursday indicted a brother of the chief of Israel’s security service for smuggling tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of cigarettes into war-ravaged Gaza Strip at a…
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Indian teacher wins Global Teacher Prize at Dubai’s World Summit
Dubai: Rouble Nagi, an internationally acclaimed Indian artist, social innovator, and transformative educator who has worked extensively with children in slums and other marginalised communities, has been named the winner of the…
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Human Rights Watch staff resign after Palestinian refugee report blocked
Two Human Rights Watch (HRW) employees, who constituted the entirety of the organisation’s Israel and Palestine team, resigned after senior members blocked a report that stated Israel’s actions to deny Palestinian refugees’…
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From desert to database: Saudi Arabia launches digital camel passport
Saudi Arabia has launched camel passports in a push to digitise the camel sector by marking their identity and ownership and enhancing service efficiency. According to the Ministry of Environment, Water and…
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A look at violence flaring in Gaza months into ceasefire
Jerusalem: As the bodies of two dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes arrived at hospitals in Gaza on Wednesday, February 4, the director of one asked a question that has echoed across…
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Iran unveils new underground missile base amid tensions with US
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new underground missile base amid tensions with the United States, according to local media reports. The base was unveiled during a visit…
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Trump and Xi talk Iran in broad call amid US pressure on China
Washington: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, February 4, that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the US administration pushes Beijing and…
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World’s largest handwritten Quran on display in Makkah museum
A magnificent handwritten copy of the Holy Quran measuring 312 by 220 centimetres and comprising 700 pages, which is recognised as the world’s largest Quran by the Guinness World Records, is being…
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I will stand up: Manchester City manager Guardiola voices concern for Gaza
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Tuesday, February 4, expressed concern over civilian suffering in conflict zones, including Gaza, saying he felt compelled to speak out whenever he saw images of violence…
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Epstein to Qatari businessman: Doha should also ‘sing and dance’ for Israel
Convicted sex offender and American financier Jeffrey Epstein told a Qatari businessman that Doha also needed to “sing and dance” for Israel to be on US President Donald Trump‘s good side during…
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Talks between Iran, US will be held Friday in Oman, claims Iranian media
Dubai: Talks between Iran and the United States will be held on Friday (February 6) in Oman, Iranian media reported Wednesday, February 4. The semiofficial ISNA and Tasnim news agencies, as well…
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Battleground Iran: China-Russia factor behind US design in West Asia
As the entire Iranian coastline in the Indian Ocean (Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf) has enormous economic as well as strategic significance for China and Russia, any such (mis)adventure…
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Israeli-French activists issued summons for blocking aid into Gaza
Two French Israeli national activists were issued court summons by French judges due to their “complicity in genocide” and “incitement to genocide” in Gaza by blocking humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave,…
