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Hamas rejects Trump's 'take over' Gaza remark, Saudi reaffirms support for 'independent' Palestine
World | Feb 05, 2025, 11:01 AM ISTThe Middle East has sharply reacted over US President Donald Trump's remark to 'take over' Gaza remark. Hamas has 'rejected' the US President's call, while Saudi Arabia has stressed its previous position of unwavering support to independent Palestinian state.
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UN suspends all movement into territory held by Yemen as Houthi rebels detain its staffers
World | Jan 24, 2025, 07:02 PM ISTAfter its staff members were detained by the Houthis, the United Nations has decided to suspend all travel activities into areas held by these rebels in Yemen. The assets linked to the US and Israel have remained major targets for Houthis in the region.
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Saudi Arabia deports 232 Pakistanis, including nine beggars; 16 arrested in Karachi: Report
World | Jan 10, 2025, 06:41 PM ISTSaudi Arabia, along with six other countries, have deported a total of 258 Pakistanis, including 7 beggars. Among the deported individuals, 16 were arrested as they arrived in Karachi over charges of several legal violations.
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Snowfall seen in Saudi Arabian desert for first time in history: Check photos, videos
World | Nov 05, 2024, 04:16 PM ISTSnowfall in the Saudi Arabian desert: Interestingly, the heavy snowfall was a big surprise to the residents because Al-Jawf is known for its arid climate throughout the year.
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Mukaab: World's tallest building to come up in Saudi Arabia soon, could fit 20 Empire States inside
offbeat | Oct 25, 2024, 10:47 PM ISTeing constructed in the capital city of Riyadh, this tallest structure will encompass a staggering two million square metres of floor space, equivalent to twenty times that of New York's iconic Empire State Building.
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Big embarrassment for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia warns Islamabad to 'stop sending beggars'
World | Sep 25, 2024, 12:05 PM ISTPakistani beggars travel to the Middle East under the guise of ziarat (pilgrimage) and are also involved in pickpocketing activities. Saudi authorities warned Islamabad that if the situation is not controlled, it could negatively affect Pakistani Umrah and Hajj pilgrims.
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India's NPCIL and UAE's ENEC sign landmark MoUs to operate nuclear power plants in gulf nation
World | Sep 10, 2024, 10:47 PM ISTBhuwan Chandra Pathak, Chairman and Managing Director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), and Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) of the UAE, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
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India, UAE ink MoUs on nuclear energy, petroleum during Crown Prince's Delhi visit | KEY TAKEAWAYS
World | Sep 09, 2024, 07:10 PM ISTDuring the official visit of Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, India and the UAE on Monday signed several significant Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs), paving the way for cooperation between the two nations in sectors like nuclear energy and petroleum.
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Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister in Riyadh, a day after Putin says India could mediate war
World | Sep 09, 2024, 05:11 PM ISTThe latest conversations with the two foreign ministers took place on the sidelines of the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting. Both the ministers are in the Saudi capital to attend ministerial meetings of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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Jaishankar meets with Qatari PM, his counterparts from Gulf countries; energy, investment on agenda
World | Sep 09, 2024, 03:48 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Saudi Arabia on Monday. The two leaders discussed taking forward bilateral ties.
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Jaishankar reaches Saudi Arabia for India-GCC foreign ministers' meeting
World | Sep 08, 2024, 12:28 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday arrived in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, to attend the First India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
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'Completely false claims': Death of Telangana man in Saudi Arabia remains shrouded in mystery
World | Aug 26, 2024, 07:08 PM ISTAmid reports that a 27-year-old man from Telangana died in Saudi Arabia last week after becoming lost in the desert, his family has claimed that this information is false.
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Did Saudi Prince Mohammed forge King's signature on Yemen war decree? his close aide claims
World | Aug 19, 2024, 02:18 PM ISTIn his comments to the BBC, al-Jabri stated that a “credible, reliable” official from the Saudi Interior Ministry had confirmed to him that Prince Mohammed had signed the royal decree declaring war on behalf of his father.
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Saudi Airlines flight's tyre catches fire during landing at Peshawar airport | VIDEO
World | Jul 11, 2024, 04:27 PM ISTAccording to the airline's statement, its aircraft, travelling from Riyadh to Peshawar on flight SV792, encountered smoke coming from one of the tyres upon landing at Peshawar International Airport in Pakistan.
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Hajj: Deadly heatwaves kill over 1,300 Muslims, Saudi Arabia accuses travel agencies for deaths
World | Jun 24, 2024, 09:24 AM ISTIn Saudi Arabia, temperatures soared above 46 degrees Celsius and 49 degrees Celsius in Mecca and sacred sites in and around the city. This resulted in a high number of deaths this year, according to authorities.
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Over 1,000 pilgrims died during Hajj in 2024 due to record-breaking heatwaves, nearly 100 from India
World | Jun 23, 2024, 08:23 PM ISTMore than half of the 1,000 deceased pilgrims were from Egypt - 672 - and the Ministry of External Affairs announced that at least 98 Indians had also died. Deadly heatwaves have swept across the Northern Hemisphere this year due to climate change, including the Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia.
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At least 98 Indian pilgrims die of heatstroke during hajj, MEA clarifies amid conflicting reports
World | Jun 21, 2024, 05:54 PM ISTJaiswal said at least six people died on Arafah Day, four were killed in separate accidents. He said the death toll in 2023 was much higher. According to Jaiswal, at least 187 Indians were killed during hajj last year.
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Hajj: At least 550 pilgrims die of heatstroke as temp climbs 50°C, maximum belongs to THIS country
World | Jun 19, 2024, 05:33 PM ISTAt Mina and the Grand Mosque, cooling stations on the roads leading to the mount and in its surrounding areas sprayed pilgrims with water to help combat the heat, which had already climbed to 47C at Mount Arafat, according to Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology.
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Amid soaring temperatures, cooling systems in Mecca bring some relief to Hajj pilgrims I VIDEO
World | Jun 16, 2024, 03:08 PM ISTSaudi authorities expect the number of pilgrims this year to exceed two million, approaching pre-coronavirus pandemic levels. "We have to drink a lot of water, we have to stay in shades, do not try to go in the sunny weather and keep the umbrella," Aziz Khan, Pakistani pilgrim.
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WATCH: Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
World | Jun 16, 2024, 01:20 PM ISTHundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims performed on Saturday the shortened combined prayers of Dhuhr and Asr (noon and afternoon) prayers at Namirah Mosque in Mount Arafat in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.