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68 Indians Among 645 Hajj Pilgrims Who Died In Mecca, Says Saudi Diplomat
A diplomat in Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that 68 Indian nationals died during the hajj pilgrimage this year marked by searing heat, bringing the overall tally to more than 600.
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More Than 550 Hajj Pilgrims Die In Mecca In Blazing Heat Nearing 52 Degrees
Diplomats on Tuesday said at least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year.
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Blinken Talks Gaza Ceasefire With Saudi Foreign Minister On Mideast Tour
Visiting US top diplomat Antony Blinken discussed Wednesday with his Saudi counterpart "the urgent need" to protect civilians in war-battered Gaza and efforts toward a truce, the State Department said.
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Women At Wheel, Cinemas Reopened: 5 Key Reforms Under Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
The decision by Saudi Arabia to allow alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats, according to two sources, is the latest in a series of reforms aimed at projecting a more open, moderate image.
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Saudi Arabia Set To Open 1st Alcohol Store For Non-Muslim Diplomats: Report
Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, a Reuters source familiar with the plans and a document showed on Wednesday.
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Xi Response To Hamas Attack Exposes China's Limits As Peacemaker
Chinese leader Xi Jinping spent the first part of this year seeking to play global peacemaker, proposing a cease-fire in Ukraine and helping long-time rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran reach a diplomatic truce.
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Saudi Arabia's Embassy In Iran Resumes Work After 7 Years: Report
Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran has resumed operations, state media in Iran reported Wednesday, following a thaw in ties seven years after the mission was closed.
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Iran To Reopen Embassy In Saudi Arabia Tomorrow Months After Pact: Report
Iran is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday following a seven year closure, a diplomatic source told AFP, sealing a Chinese-brokered rapprochement deal announced in March.
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Saudi Arabia To Resume Work Of Its Diplomatic Mission In Syria
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad cemented his return to the Arab fold Tuesday when leading Sunni power Saudi Arabia, which long supported Syria's opposition, said its diplomats would resume work in the country.
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Airstrikes Rock Sudan As Truce Talks Yield No Breakthrough
Air strikes again shook Sudan's capital Monday while the latest truce talks in Jeddah yielded no progress and a Saudi diplomat said both sides consider themselves "capable of winning the battle".
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Will Work With Mideast On "Security, Stability" After Iran-Saudi Meet: China
China said Thursday that it would work to foster security and stability in the Middle East, after top diplomats from Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing for talks aimed at restoring relations between the regional rivals.
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Iran-Saudi Deal To Bring Middle East "Security, Stability"
Top diplomats from Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing on Thursday, pledging to work together to bring "security and stability" to their turbulent region following a surprise China-brokered deal.
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India Shouldn't Be Concerned Over China-Brokered Iran-Saudi Deal: Envoy
The China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to revive diplomatic ties should not be a matter of concern for India as the pact would provide regional stability and would be beneficial for New Delhi's interests as well.
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"Always Advocated Dialogue And Diplomacy": India On Iran-Saudi Pact
Days after rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signed a China-brokered agreement to revive diplomatic ties, India on Thursday welcomed the pact saying it has always advocated dialogue and diplomacy to resolve differences.
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"Victory For Dialogue, Peace": China On Saudi, Iran Restoration Of Ties
The successful talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Beijing are a victory for dialogue and peace, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday, following the major diplomatic coup for China in Middle East geopolitics.
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68 Indians Among 645 Hajj Pilgrims Who Died In Mecca, Says Saudi Diplomat
A diplomat in Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that 68 Indian nationals died during the hajj pilgrimage this year marked by searing heat, bringing the overall tally to more than 600.
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More Than 550 Hajj Pilgrims Die In Mecca In Blazing Heat Nearing 52 Degrees
Diplomats on Tuesday said at least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year.
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Blinken Talks Gaza Ceasefire With Saudi Foreign Minister On Mideast Tour
Visiting US top diplomat Antony Blinken discussed Wednesday with his Saudi counterpart "the urgent need" to protect civilians in war-battered Gaza and efforts toward a truce, the State Department said.
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Women At Wheel, Cinemas Reopened: 5 Key Reforms Under Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
The decision by Saudi Arabia to allow alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats, according to two sources, is the latest in a series of reforms aimed at projecting a more open, moderate image.
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Saudi Arabia Set To Open 1st Alcohol Store For Non-Muslim Diplomats: Report
Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, a Reuters source familiar with the plans and a document showed on Wednesday.
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Xi Response To Hamas Attack Exposes China's Limits As Peacemaker
Chinese leader Xi Jinping spent the first part of this year seeking to play global peacemaker, proposing a cease-fire in Ukraine and helping long-time rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran reach a diplomatic truce.
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Saudi Arabia's Embassy In Iran Resumes Work After 7 Years: Report
Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran has resumed operations, state media in Iran reported Wednesday, following a thaw in ties seven years after the mission was closed.
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Iran To Reopen Embassy In Saudi Arabia Tomorrow Months After Pact: Report
Iran is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday following a seven year closure, a diplomatic source told AFP, sealing a Chinese-brokered rapprochement deal announced in March.
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Saudi Arabia To Resume Work Of Its Diplomatic Mission In Syria
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad cemented his return to the Arab fold Tuesday when leading Sunni power Saudi Arabia, which long supported Syria's opposition, said its diplomats would resume work in the country.
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Airstrikes Rock Sudan As Truce Talks Yield No Breakthrough
Air strikes again shook Sudan's capital Monday while the latest truce talks in Jeddah yielded no progress and a Saudi diplomat said both sides consider themselves "capable of winning the battle".
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Will Work With Mideast On "Security, Stability" After Iran-Saudi Meet: China
China said Thursday that it would work to foster security and stability in the Middle East, after top diplomats from Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing for talks aimed at restoring relations between the regional rivals.
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Iran-Saudi Deal To Bring Middle East "Security, Stability"
Top diplomats from Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing on Thursday, pledging to work together to bring "security and stability" to their turbulent region following a surprise China-brokered deal.
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India Shouldn't Be Concerned Over China-Brokered Iran-Saudi Deal: Envoy
The China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to revive diplomatic ties should not be a matter of concern for India as the pact would provide regional stability and would be beneficial for New Delhi's interests as well.
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"Always Advocated Dialogue And Diplomacy": India On Iran-Saudi Pact
Days after rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signed a China-brokered agreement to revive diplomatic ties, India on Thursday welcomed the pact saying it has always advocated dialogue and diplomacy to resolve differences.
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"Victory For Dialogue, Peace": China On Saudi, Iran Restoration Of Ties
The successful talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Beijing are a victory for dialogue and peace, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday, following the major diplomatic coup for China in Middle East geopolitics.
