Year: 2023

Saudi Arabia deposits $1 billion into Yemen’s central bank

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Saudi Arabia deposited $1 billion into the central bank of Yemen’s internationally recognized government Tuesday in a bid to bolster the country’s ailing economy, state media said. In a brief statement, the state-run Saudi Press Agency said the $1 billion deposited into the Aden-based central bank will help the Riyadh-backed administration implement economic reforms. Yemen’s ruinous civil war, now entering its ninth year, has wrecked the country’s economy and pushed half of the population to the brink of famine. Over 150,000 people have been killed in the conflict. The war…

Mounting death toll as new quake hits battered Turkiye, Syria

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A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 in parts of Turkiye laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands, authorities said. More buildings collapsed, trapping some people, while scores of injuries were recorded in neighboring Syria too. Monday’s earthquake was centered in the town of Defne, in Turkiye’s Hatay province, one the worst-hit regions in the magnitude 7.8 quake that struck on Feb. 6. It was felt in Syria, Jordan, Cyprus, Israel and as far away…

Shab e Miraj

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Shab e Miraj is known as The Night Journey in the Islamic faith and among Muslims worldwide. Shab e Meraj is observed every year in the month of Rajab and the Islamic date of Rajab 27. Shab e Meraj is also called Lailat al Miraj in the Arabic world. Shab e Meraj 2023 date begins on the evening of 17 February 2023 in the Arab world and in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and some other parts of the world from the evening of 18-Feb-2023 and the day of 19 February 2023. Shab…

Healthy Eating during Ramadan

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Ramadan is here and we now find ourselves in the most incredible and blessed month once again; a month filled with reward, blessing, giving to others and, yes, fasting. Many people come to dread the iftar part of the fasting. More often than not, during the month of Ramadan, we are inclined to indulge in heavier and richer foods than we normally would which can lead to feeling sluggish and tired. Here are some healthy eating tips we should consider in order to balance our food regimes during Ramadan: Eating healthy…

Jordan’s foreign minister visits Syria in first trip since war

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Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi arrived in Damascus on Wednesday in the first such visit since the Syrian conflict between the two neighbors who have long been at odds over regional issues, officials said. The visit, to show solidarity after the recent earthquake will be followed by one to Turkiye, and will focus on humanitarian needs and how Jordan, a neighbor that hosts tens of thousands of Syrian refugees, can help in ongoing relief operations, Jordanian officials said. “Safadi will discuss the humanitarian and aid needs that the two countries…

Attar

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Attar is an Arabic word that means scent. Also known as Ittar, attar is a natural perfume oil that is derived from plant sources like herbs, blooming flowers, spices, barks, and other such organic sources. There is no expiry date to pure attars, and with time many of them smell even better. USES OF ATTAR As there is no alcohol content in attar, it is used as a personal perfume, particularly by Muslim community Attar is found useful in the pharmaceutical industry. It is known to strengthen the nervous system,…

Saudi plane carrying 35 tons of aid lands in Syria’s Aleppo

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A Saudi plane carrying 35 tons of aid landed in Syria’s Aleppo International Airport on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The aid includes food, medical and shelter materials weighing 35 tons and 322 kilograms, the statement added. This comes within the framework of the Saudi relief air bridge, being run by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid, to help those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. So far, the kingdom has sent eight planes with aid to help those affected by the earthquake.

Sania Mirza

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Sania Mirza, born 15 November 1986, is an Indian professional tennis player. A former doubles world No. 1, she won six major titles – three in women’s doubles and three in mixed doubles. From 2003 until her retirement from singles in 2013, she was ranked by the Women’s Tennis Association as the Indian No. 1 in singles. Throughout her career, Mirza has established herself as one of the most known, highest-paid, and influential athletes in India. Sania Mirza belongs to a Sunni Muslim Family and follows Islam.

Meeting discusses aids to help people affected by Türkiye-Syria earthquakes

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The Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Alan Ganoo, and the Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, Mrs Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo, co-chaired a meeting, this morning, in Port Louis, to discuss the assistance that could be extended to Türkiye and Syria following the earthquakes that hit both countries. It is recalled that on 06 February 2023, south-eastern Türkiye and northern Syria were hit by earthquakes causing heavy casualties with loss of lives and extensive damages. The meeting…