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UAE: Indian-origin teacher honoured in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: An Indian-origin teacher has been recognized in Abu Dhabi for her dedication and contribution towards education on World Teachers’ Day. Greeshma Rajesh Anil Kumar, a 35 year-old computer science teacher…
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Israel nabs 6 Palestinians for suspected links to deadly attack
Jerusalem: The Israeli police have arrested six Palestinians for their suspected links to a deadly shooting attack in East Jerusalem on Saturday, as the search for the shooter is still underway. The…
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Watch: Speeding car lands on house in Jeddah
Jeddah: In an incident reported from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on October 7, a speeding car landed atop a house, the kingdom’s traffic authorities said. The car hit an encampment before settling on…
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Saudi: Football fan treks from Jeddah to Doha for FIFA World Cup
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabian football fan has decided to trek to Doha, with a resolve to watch the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The man identified as Abdullah Alsulmi was criticized by…
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Tension in West Bank fuels atmosphere of fear, hatred: UN official
Ramallah: An escalation of tension in the West Bank would fuel an atmosphere of fear, hatred and anger between Israelis and Palestinians, a senior UN official has warned. “It is necessary to…
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Tehran summons Danish envoy over attack on Iranian embassy in Copenhagen
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Denmark’s Ambassador to Iran to protest against an attack on Iran’s embassy in Copenhagen by an assailant holding a “cold weapon”. During the meeting, the…
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Lebanese PM urges parliament to elect new President in time
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called for the election of a new President for Lebanon within the constitutional time frame before President Michel Aoun’s tenure ends on October 31, a…
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Saudi Arabia to impose SAR 500 fine for not using child seats
Riyadh: The Traffic Authorities in Saudi Arabia recently released an advisory urging people to install seats for the safety of babies. The General Department of Traffic stated that violators would liable for…
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Saudi citizens jailed, fined for forging embassy documents
Riyadh: A gang of four citizens involved in forgery in Saudi embassies were handed a jail term by the Crimes Against Public Trust Prosecution, on October 2. The offenders forged documents in…
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Lebanon launches new UN-supported plan to reboot economy
Beirut: Lebanon’s Ministry of Economy and Trade has launched a UN-supported plan to reboot the country’s ailing economy. The plan, with support from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western…
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PLO warns of settlement expansion ahead of Israeli elections
Ramallah: Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has warned that the Israeli settlement construction took “centre stage” in the electoral campaigns of the right-wing and extreme-right parties in Israel. In a special report, the…
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19 killed in terrorist attack in Iran
Tehran: At least 19 people were killed in the “terrorist” attack on a police station in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan, the provincial governor Hossein Modarres Khiabani has said.…
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Yemeni leader, UN chief discuss peace efforts in war- torn country
Sanaa: Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, has met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres over peace efforts to end the civil war in Yemen, national Yemeni TV reported. The meeting…
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Saudi: Fashion brands honour national day in unique ways
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia has unveiled special collections of clothes in honour of the Kingdom’s national day on Friday. According to the owners of Jeddah based brand Kaafmeem, fashion is an integral part…
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Lebanon starts plan to return 15,000 Syrian refugees monthly
Beirut: Lebanon has started implementing its plan to return 15,000 Syrian refugees monthly to their homeland, Elnashra news website reported. Syrian refugees wishing to return home will be transported by the buses…
