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Rohingyas hold hunger strike at Saudi detention centre
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Apr 18 (ANI): Around 650 Rohingya refugees held in a Saudi detention centre on Wednesday went on hunger strike to protest against their indefinite detention in the Gulf country for the third time in recent months.
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Amarinder Singh condemns beheading of 2 Punjabis in Saudi Arabia, says wou
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Apr 18 (ANI): Condemning the beheading of two people from Punjab in Saudi Arabia, Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he would seek a detailed report from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the case.
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Saudi Arabia to host G20 summit in 2020
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Apr 18 (ANI): Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced that it will be hosting the G20 summit in November 2020 in its capital Riyadh.
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Uber allows Saudi women drivers to choose female passengers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 17 (ANI): After running a pilot program to understand the preference of women drivers in Saudi Arabia, Uber has officially introduced a feature to let the drivers decide the riders.
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Trump vetoes resolution aimed at ending US role in Yemen
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Apr 17 (ANI): Issuing the second veto of his tenure, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected a Congress resolution to end US involvement in the Yemen war.
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Saudi Arabia supports Sudan's transitional military council, pledges aid
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Apr 14 (ANI): Saudi Arabia on Saturday backed the transitional military council in Sudan, announcing an aid package for the African country which has seen protests for months now.
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Pakistan FM Asad Umar held meetings with World Bank leaders, seeking bailo
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], Apr 11 (ANI): Pakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar on Wednesday (local time) held meetings with World Bank Group President David R Malpass and senior officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in a bid to seek a three-year bailout package.
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Khashoggi's son denies settlement with Saudi govt over father's murder
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Apr 11 (ANI): The family of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Wednesday (local time) rejected reports that a settlement was made between his family and the Saudi Arabian government over the scribe's murder.
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John Abizaid named US' new envoy to Saudi Arabia
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 11 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) voted to confirm John Abizaid as the new ambassador to Saudi Arabia, a position that was lying vacant since 2017.
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Trump, Saudi Crown Prince discuss Iran, human rights
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) had a telephonic conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, where the two leaders discussed Iran and human rights issues.
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US bars entry to 16 Saudis over Khashoggi killing
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 9 (ANI): The United States on Monday (local time) barred the entry of at least 16 Saudi nationals into the country over their alleged involvement in the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year.
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UP man gives triple talaq to wife over phone
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): A woman from Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh has filed a police complaint alleging that her husband gave her 'triple talaq' because she had failed to provide him with a son.
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