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Gulf states, Turkey warn Trump on Iran

US allies’ lobbying appears to have helped persuade president to hold off for now on military assault…reports Asian Lite News Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Oman urged Donald Trump not to launch

January 16, 2026

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More Indians Deported From Saudi Than US

Saudi Arabia has deported more Indian nationals than the United States over the past five years, according to official data from India’s foreign ministry Despite heightened debate around immigration enforcement in the

December 29, 2025

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PIA’s troubled run of incidents continues

PIA flight PK-860 diverted to Dammam after a mid-air technical alert triggered oxygen masks and panic among passengers; 381 on board, investigations under way. A Pakistan International Airlines flight from Jeddah to

December 20, 2025

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Trump Eyes Sudan Peace After Saudi Call

Trump described “tremendous atrocities” in Sudan and called it “the most violent place on Earth and… the single biggest humanitarian crisis.”..reports Asian Lite News Following Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s

November 20, 2025

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Trump Greenlights F-35s for Saudi

Both leaders also inked a US-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement (SDA), with Trump approving the sale of F-35 jets and tanks….reports Asian Lite News At the White House, US President Donald Trump hosted

November 19, 2025

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Saudi bus tragedy: India Sets Up Camp in Madinah

The delegation will meet the Indian embassy officials and Saudi authorities to coordinate the efforts to help the families of the deceased….reports Asian Lite News The Indian Consulate General in Jeddah has

November 17, 2025

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45 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi bus inferno

A catastrophic bus fire near Medina has claimed 45 lives from Telangana, leaving one survivor, as India works urgently with Saudi authorities to support families and secure information. A devastating bus fire

November 17, 2025

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Saudi ends Kafala system

Saudi Arabia scraps its decades-old Kafala sponsorship system, freeing 13 million migrant workers from restrictive employment controls and marking a major step towards fairer labour rights under Vision 2030….reports Asian Lite News

October 24, 2025

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Gulf powers inject $89m to stabilise Syria

Saudi Arabia and Qatar pledge $89 million to Syria, supporting public sector employees, essential services, and long-term recovery amid humanitarian crises and political transition….reports Asian Lite News Saudi Arabia and Qatar have

September 26, 2025

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Modi Mourns Saudi Grand Mufti’s Passing

Appointed as Grand Mufti in 1999, Sheikh Abdulaziz became the highest religious authority of the Kingdom, issuing fatwas and guiding jurisprudence…reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the

September 24, 2025

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