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Riyadh- The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that permanent residents of the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) and United States (US) can perform Umrah without obtaining a visa in advance.
The ministry said the move is aimed at simplifying the Umrah pilgrimage process and ensuring high-quality services in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
Those wishing to perform Umrah can easily schedule their pilgrimage through the Nusk app. Or you can directly choose Umrah when you arrive in Saudi, the ministry said.

Visa on arrival option has also been extended to residents of these countries, whether for performing Umrah or for tourism. Close relatives of the visa holder can also avail this facility.
Option to perform Umrah is also available on transit visa. If the journey is via a Saudi airline, Umrah can be performed and returned.

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2024-02-19 16:57:09

the hague Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki told the UN court that the Palestinian people were suffering colonialism and apartheid from the Israelis. The Palestinian minister described their ordeal while examining the legal ramifications of Israel’s occupation.
Palestinians endure colonialism and apartheid. There are those who are outraged by these words. In fact, it is our experiences that should make them angry – said Al-Maliki.
The International Court of Justice has been hearing every week on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation since 1967. 52 countries are expected to give evidence.
Countries including the United States, Russia and China will address the judges at the Peace Palace in The Hague, home of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
The Palestinian minister urged the court to declare the occupation illegal and order it to end. Justice delayed is justice denied. The Palestinian people have long been denied justice. Therefore, he said, the occupation must be declared completely and unconditionally illegal.

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2024-02-19 13:28:13

Tel Aviv- Israeli soldiers refuse to return to the battlefield in Gaza. Haaretz reported that a group of soldiers from the Givati ​​Brigade refused to participate in military operations in Gaza, accusing the military of neglecting their mental and physical well-being.
The Givati ​​Brigade played a key role when the Israeli army launched a ground war in Gaza at the end of October last year. The army was forced to temporarily withdraw this brigade after losing many commanders and members in the most difficult war in Gaza.
According to the report, soldiers told field commanders that they did not have the mental strength to return to the battlefield. They also expressed fear that their lives would be in danger. According to the newspaper, the army chiefs have not yet made a decision regarding the soldiers’ refusal to join the war.
Israeli army figures indicate that 15 soldiers were wounded in the past 24 hours. A total of 2,897 soldiers have been injured since October 7. Of these, 437 people were seriously injured. The army says 1,352 soldiers have been wounded in the ground war in the Gaza Strip.
352 soldiers are still undergoing treatment in hospitals. 569 Israeli soldiers have been killed since October 7, including in the ground war.

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2024-02-16 11:37:11

Jeddah- The traffic department has informed that the useless and old vehicles in its own name should be removed from the records. The traffic department also said that such vehicles should be transferred from their own name through Abshir platform before 1st of next month (March). Avail the facility during this period and there will be no financial liability.

Take advantage of the corrective period and drop off your damaged vehicle via the Absher platform. #Saudi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/M1AW6LQFI7

– Saudi Traffic (@eMoroor) February 13, 2024

This process should be initiated online. There is a separate window for this in Abshir. Meanwhile, the vehicle and number plates should be handed over directly at the authorized center. Once the documents and vehicle are handed over, the OTP will appear on the mobile confirming receipt. The traffic department also informed that it should be handed over to the Centre.

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2024-02-13 20:12:41

Tehran- The United States seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane sold to Iran by Venezuela’s official airline. Tehran condemned the incident.
The US Department of Justice announced late Monday that the plane had been taken into custody. Washington says Iran’s Mahan Air 2022 sale of planes to Venezuela violates sanctions against Tehran.
Mahan Airlines was sanctioned after it was found to have links with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Washington said Mahan Air’s sale of the plane to Venezuela’s Emtrasur violated sanctions.
“Mahan Air plays a major role in supplying arms and fighters to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah. Violated export restrictions by selling plane to Venezuelan cargo airline Now, it is the property of the US government,” Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod said in a statement.

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2024-02-13 12:17:10