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Lebanon’s Hezbollah flies drones to Mediterranean gas field
Beirut: Hezbollah announced in a statement that it launched three unarmed drones on a reconnaissance mission toward the Karish gas field in Eastern Mediterranean. Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli military said it…
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Israeli PM won’t run in upcoming polls
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced that he will not run in the upcoming elections as his coalition government collapsed only a year after its inauguration in June 2021. He…
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Kuwait: Visit, family visas suspended until further notice
Kuwait City: Kuwait has suspended visit visa issuance, including family visas. The country decided to halt visas until further notice. In its statement, the interior ministry on Monday said, “The move aims…
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Saudi: SR1,000 fine for operating illegal private taxies, SR 500 for smoking in car
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Public Transport Authority (PTA) on Monday listed 35 violations regarding public and private vehicles on its national platforms. The penalties for each violation range from Saudi Riyal (SAR) 500…
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Monkeypox not major concern during Haj 2022, says Saudi official
Riyadh: Ahead of Haj season this year, the government of Saudi Arabia is not too worried about Monkeypox impacting the pilgrimage adversely. While drawing the guidelines to perform Haj, the health ministry…
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Turkish doctors separate conjoined twins after 9-hour surgery
In what seems to be a world record, Turkish surgeons have successfully separated conjoined twins, after a 9-hour-long surgery. The team of surgeons employed 3D technology for the operation, separating the twins…
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UN cuts Yemen food rations due to funding gap, Ukraine crisis
The United Nations World Food Program on Sunday said that it has further cut the ration to Yemen due to a shortage of funding and the ongoing Ukraine crisis. This move by…
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UAE: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Modi
Abu Dhabi: In a special gesture, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan came to the airport here to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. “I am touched by the…
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Saudi Arabia: SC asks citizens to sight Zul Hijjah moon on Wednesday
Riyadh: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has urged Muslims throughout the country to sight the moon to mark the commencement of Zul Hijjah. The Supreme Court on Monday released a statement…
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Iran FM welcomes reopening of embassies in Tehran, Riyadh
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said his country welcomes the reopening of the Iranian and Saudi Arabian Embassies in Riyadh and Tehran. Iran only seeks to promote the region’s interests, Amir-Abdollahian said…
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UAE: Can I renew my resident visa if my passport expires in 6 months?
What should one do in order to renew a United Arab Emirates (UAE) resident visa, when the passport is expiring in six months? As per laws in the UAE, a residency visa…
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Watch: First group of Western Haj pilgrims arrive in Makkah
The first group of Haj pilgrims from Western countries arrived in Makkah on Saturday ahead of the pilgrimage season in early July. Pilgrims from the USA, Australia and Europe have arrived in…
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Lebanon faces new wave of Covid-19
Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health has warned that the country is facing a new wave of Covid-19, urging the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The warning was issued…
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Israel to upgrade longest highway due to fatal accidents
Tel Aviv: Israel will upgrade the southern part of Highway 90, the longest road in the country, due to many fatal road accidents that have occurred over the years. Israel’s Ministries of…
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Egypt: Man slits throat of woman for rejecting marriage proposal
Cairo: A horrific crime shook the Egyptian streets after a student at the Faculty of Arts at Mansoura University slit the throat 21-year-old woman in front of hundreds of students and passers-by.…
