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Price Rise Drains Ramadan Spirit

Jordanians struggle against soaring food prices during Ramadan For the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Jordanians, feeling the pinch of soaring food prices, have budgeted more stringently by making fewer and

April 11, 2022

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Soaring prices derail family budget in Middle East

Mideast countries feel pinch of soaring food prices during Ramadan. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which came at a time when economies worldwide are still grappling with the adverse effects of the COVID-19

April 11, 2022

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Israel’s budget deficit continues to narrow

Israel’s budget deficit over the 12-month period ended in March has declined to 22 billion new shekels ($6.83 billion), according to a report released by the country’s finance ministry…reports Asian Lite News

April 11, 2022

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Jordan’s King departs for Germany for urgent surgery

King Abdullah II of Jordan has departed for Germany to undergo an urgent surgery to treat a thoracic herniated disc, the Royal Hashemite Court said in a statement…reports Asian Lite News Meanwhile,

April 11, 2022

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Saudi announces return of Ambassador to Lebanon

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry announced the return of its Ambassador to Lebanon, in a positive sign of a thaw in the countries’ tense ties…reports Asian Lite News The move came after Lebanese

April 10, 2022

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Head of Yemen’s newly-formed presidential council vows to end war

Rashad Al-Alimi, head of Yemen’s newly formed Presidential Leadership Council, has vowed to work to end the country’s devastating conflict and achieve permanent peace…reports Asian Lite News On Thursday, President Abd-Rabbu Mansour

April 10, 2022

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Saudi to increase this year’s Hajj capacity to 1 million pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has decided to increase this year’s Hajj capacity to 1 million pilgrims from inside the Kingdom and abroad, according to each country’s allocation, and in line with preventive recommendations…reports Asian

April 10, 2022

Arab News·News·Saudi Arabia

Israel to increase operations in West Bank after attack in Tel Aviv

Israeli Chief of the General Staff Aviv Kochavi ordered the country’s defence forces to increase operations in the West Bank, after a deadly attack in Tel Aviv…reports Asian Lite News According to

April 10, 2022

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UN envoy urges Yemeni parties to commit to ceasefire

The UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg urged the country’s warring parties to commit to the agreed ceasefire after fighting broke out in the oil-rich Marib province…reports Asian Lite News The

April 10, 2022

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Tourist arrival in Israel nearly double in first quarter of 2022

The number of tourist arrivals in Israel during the first quarter of 2022 has jumped by 98.2 per cent year on year, according to data issued by the country’s Central Bureau of

April 10, 2022

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