Western nations call for immediate end to Gaza war as Israel expands offensive
"The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths," the signatories, including Britain, France, Australia, Canada and 21 other...
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European powers plan fresh nuclear talks with Iran
Berlin, Germany -- Britain, France and Germany are planning to hold fresh talks with Iran on its nuclear programme in...
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Iran threatens immediate response to political action by IAEA
Iran said Friday it will respond immediately to any "political" action at a looming meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog,...
- Iran's warning comes as talks to revive a hobbled 2015 nuclear deal between the Islamic republic and world powers have been stalled since March
- Iran and the IAEA had previously said that resolving the issue of the three sites is necessary for efforts to revive the deal
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Third Gulf Forum for Voluntary Work to be held in December
A meeting between the Committee of Heads of Red Crescent Societies and bodies in GCC concluded its 18th meeting. The...
- The Gulf forum is expected to be held for two days in Saudi Arabia under the theme "Volunteering is life".
- This was decided at a meeting between the Committee of Heads of Red Crescent Societies and bodies in GCC concluded its 18th meeting.
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UAE arrests Briton over $1.7 billion Denmark tax fraud
A 52-year-old Briton has been arrested in Dubai over a $1.7 billion dividend-tax fraud case in Denmark, the Gulf emirate's...
- The police said Sanjay Shah, a suspect in the dividend-tax fraud case in Denmark, was arrested with the aim of subsequent extradition for prosecution in Denmark.
- They said the arrest was carried out in close cooperation with Emirati authorities and under a bilateral extradition treaty signed in March 2022.
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One out of three Islamic Development Bank member living in poverty
President of the bank Dr Muhammed Al-Jasser, who was speaking at the 16th World Bank Forum, on Islamic Finance, said...
- The Forum themed “Poverty Reduction Through Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship” was held on the sidelines of the IDB group's annual meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh.
- The fight against poverty has always been at the forefront of the objectives of the bank's partnerships with member states and various institutions, Al-Jasser said.
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UAE firm to screen passengers at four Afghan airports for three years
The Taliban have tasked a United Arab Emirates firm with the security screening of passengers and luggage at Afghan airports,...
- While some domestic and international flights are operating out of the capital's only airport, significant support is needed for major foreign airlines to resume a full service.
- Abu Dhabi-based GAAC said it will manage screening at Kabul, Herat, Kandahar and Mazar-i-Sharif airports for the next three years.
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Jordan King discusses regional, security issues with EU leaders
The King discussed the latest regional developments and their impact on regional security, especially the Palestinian cause.
- The King discussed the latest regional developments and their impact on regional security, especially the Palestinian cause
- He expressed Jordan’s keenness, along with Arab countries, to launch regional cooperation projects that seek development and prosperity in several fields.
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Tunisia President sacks 57 judges, tightening grip on judiciary
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday sacked 57 judges accused of corruption and other crimes, after passing a new law...
- In the early hours of Thursday, the official gazette published a list of judges who had been dismissed, and who may face prosecution
- A former head of the dissolved body is among those who lost their jobs on Thursday, along with a former anti-terror court spokesman and a former customs chief
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Tunisia’s President Kais Saied sacks 57 judges, tightens grip on courts
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday sacked 57 judges accused of corruption and other crimes, after passing a new law...
- Saied had at a meeting accused unnamed judges of corruption, stalling "terrorism" cases, sexual harassment, collusion with political parties and obstruction of justice.
- Ghazi Chaouachi, whose Democratic Current party has 21 seats in the now-frozen parliament, told journalists in Tunis that the decision was aimed at "settling scores against judges"
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A probe shines light on global antiquities trafficking
Ex-director of the Louvre in Paris, Jean-Luc Martinez, was charged over the purchase of a pink granite stele depicting the...
- Egyptian authorities say the number of illegal digs jumped massively in recent years to hit 8,960 in 2020.
- France has seen an uptick in looting from archaeological sites, said Xavier Delestre, who works for the regional cultural authorities based in Marseilles
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OPEC to boost oil production as prices surge and EU bans Russian imports
Major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia on Thursday decided to open taps wider than expected amid soaring...
- Analysts had expected OPEC+ producers to stick to their policy of modest output increases, as they have done since May 2021.
- OPEC+ drastically slashed output in 2020 as demand slumped when the world locked down under the coronavirus pandemic.
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Western nations call for immediate end to Gaza war as Israel expands offensive
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Indian PM Modi seeks enhancing of ties in Qatar visit
Doha, Qatar - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday committed to strengthening ties with Qatar during his first visit to...
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Hizbollah commander among 10 dead in Israeli strike on Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON - A Hizbollah commander, two other fighters and seven civilians were killed in an Israeli strike in south Lebanon,...
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Tunisia gets new central bank chief amid economic crisis
TUNIS, TUNISIA - President Kais Saied on Thursday appointed a new governor of the central bank of Tunisia, a north African...
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Saudi Arabia’s Madinah, KAEC, Al-Ahsa join UNESCO global network of learning cities
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has announced that the cities of Madinah, King...
- Saudi Arabia now boasts five cities enlisted in the UNESCO GNLC, contributing to the goal of equipping globally competitive citizens.
- Previously, Yanbu Industrial City was designated as a UNESCO Learning City in 2022 and Jubail Industrial City earned the Learning City status in 2020.
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Six crew members missing after cargo ship sinks in Marmara sea
The transport ministry said an empty life boat was found during the search. "The rescue operation continues to find six...
- The Batuhan A, which was bringing dry cargo from Balıkesir's Marmara Island to Bursa, sank off Imrali island, south of Istanbul
- Bursa governor Mahmut Demirtas said authorities received an "emergency" signal from the vessel but then lost contact
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India PM inaugurates grand temple in Abu Dhabi
According to the UAE authorities, the grand temple carved from pink stone spreads over an area of 55,000 square metres...
- The temple is in Abu Mureikha, near the motorway to the neighbouring emirate of Dubai
- Modi met UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday