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Gulf Countries Urge against Afghanistan Being Used to Launch Terror Attacks

Representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held talks with a Taliban delegation, led by Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Monday. They discussed the situation in Afghanistan and means to address the challenges facing humanitarian work in the country. GCC officials expressed concern that “terrorist…

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Chennai civic polls: Women in fray promise pay parity, safety

CHENNAI: The GCC’s record of executing women-friendly projects with Nirbhaya Fund may not be good but the young graduates, senior professionals and activists contesting in the urban local body polls in the city do not want their representation to be mere tokenism. Fifty percent of the seats are reserved for…

The Times of India

Chennai: Ramapuram lake beautification near completion

CHENNAI: Ramapuram lake beautification project is nearing completion and is expected to be open for the public in the coming weeks, Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The civic body, which maintains the waterbody, said that it had spent Rs93 lakh in cleaning up the…

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Gulf Countries Confronted by Complex Yemeni Scene that Is Run by Iran

The Iran-backed Houthi militias' widening of their attacks to include the United Arab Emirates reflects the losses they are incurring in their battles in Yemen, said Gulf strategic analysts. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, they said it was Iran who ordered the Houthis to carry out the attacks against the…

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Lebanon Paper Dodges Hezbollah Role, Resolutions 1559, 1701

The proposals exchanged by Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib and his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah, reveal Beirut’s disregard for the role played by Hezbollah and the items linked to the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions 1559 and 1701. Kuwait’s proposal includes 12-confidence building measures to…

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‘Free Trade’ to Enhance Growth of Gulf-South Korean Transactions, Investments

Experts are forecasting that the free trade agreement recently signed between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and South Korea will find its way into force within 6 months. The agreement is set to boost the role of Gulf chambers and federations, especially the ones in Saudi Arabia, in increasing trade…

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Attempted Houthi Attack on UAE Is Widely Condemned

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr.

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Girijan Cooperative Corporation hikes coffee procurement price

The decision was taken as the price was lower than open market rate, says chairperson

The Hindu

Saudi Minister: We Will Confront Anything that Threatens Gulf States' Security

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef, said that the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is indivisible, stressing that "we all stand united in the face of anything that threatens the security and stability of the Arab Gulf states." The Minister was speaking at…

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AIADMK condemns attack on GCC official; urges action against DMK MLA K.P. Shankar

Panneerselvam and Palaniswami question the motive behind the MLA’s action of interrupting road-laying work

The Hindu

Morocco Renews Condemnation of Houthi Attacks Against Saudi Arabia, UAE

Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita reiterated its condemnation of the Houthi attacks and their supporters against civil and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Bourita also affirmed Morocco's rejection and condemnation of all forms of Iranian interference in the internal affairs of the Gulf countries, particularly Bahrain. The…

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Glasgow makes record £42m in a year from movies filmed on city’s streets

Films including The Flash, the fifth Indiana Jones movie and Batgirl, were shot in the city.

The Independent UK

Houthi Attempted Attacks against Saudi Arabia, UAE Are Widely Condemned

Arab and Islamic countries slammed on Monday the Iran-backed Houthi militias for their repeated attempts to attack Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. They stressed that they support all measures the countries take to preserve the security and stability of their citizens and residents. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary…

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GCC Welcomes UN Statement Condemning Houthi Attacks on UAE

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States Dr.

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Hajraf: FTA Will Pave Way for Wider Cooperation Between GCC, South Korea

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States Dr.

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Khalid bin Salman: Houthis Have Sacrificed Yemenis to Serve Iran's Agenda

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman stressed on Tuesday that the Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are keen on Yemen joining the organization so that its people can enjoy security, stability and development like all other people of the Gulf. In a series of tweets, he…

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