Middle East
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First Ornate Hindu temple opens doors in Dubai
The United Arab Emirates’ first purpose-built Hindu temple opened in Dubai on Tuesday, providing a place of worship and support…
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Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour arrested during Amini protests released
Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, arrested after his song in support of protests over the death of Mahsa Amini went viral,…
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UAE’s latest bet on tech: A ministry in the metaverse
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates, which already boasts the world’s tallest skyscraper and has launched a bold Mars mission, now…
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Zionist forces shoot dead two Palestinians in West Bank raid
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Zionist forces shot dead two Palestinians during an operation Monday targeting alleged militants near Ramallah, raising the…
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At least 92 killed in Iran’s Mahsa Amini protests: rights group
Paris: At least 92 people have been killed as Iran has cracked down on women-led protests sparked by the death…
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Iraqis mark 3rd ‘versary of protests
BAGHDAD: Scuffles broke out between protesters and security forces injuring dozens as thousands gathered Saturday in Iraq’s capital to mark…
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Iran students protest over crackdown
PARIS: Students demonstrated in Tehran and other Iranian cities Saturday against an ongoing crackdown on dissent over the death last…
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Turkey’s Erdogan renews threat to block Swedish, Finnish NATO bids
Istanbul: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned Turkey would not ratify the NATO membership bids of Sweden and Finland…
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Foreigners arrested as Iran protests over Amini death enter third week
Paris: Iran said Friday that nine foreigners were arrested over deadly street protests sparked by the death of Kurdish woman…
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$3bn railway to link Oman, UAE
DUBAI: A new $3 billion railway is to link Oman’s Sohar port with Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab…
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Iran strikes kill 9 in Iraqi Kurdistan
ZARGWEZ, Iraq: Iran launched cross-border missile and drone strikes that killed nine people in Iraq’s Kurdistan region Wednesday after accusing…
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Iranian woman died of ‘blow to the head’
Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini was visiting Tehran with her family when she encountered the notorious morality police and died…
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