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Asia Cup: Kuldeep Yadav Takes 5 Wickets As India Beat Pakistan By 228 Runs

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India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Highlights: India outplayed Pakistan by 228 runs.© AFP




India vs Pakistan Highlights, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: Kuldeep Yadav registered a five-wicket haul while Virat Kohli and KL Rahul smashed unbeaten centuries as India routed Pakistan by 228 runs in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match in Colombo on Monday. The game started on Sunday but rain forced it to be moved to the reserve day. India resumed at the score of 147 for 2 in 24.1 overs on Monday with Kohli and Rahul continuing their dominance. Kohli scored 122 not out while Rahul hit unbeaten 111 to steer India to a daunting total. Only if India’s dominance in the game lacked anything, Kuldeep returned with figures of 5 for 25. (Scorecard)

Asia Cup 2023 Highlights | India vs Pakistan | IND vs PAK, Super 4 match:







  • 23:26 (IST)

    IND vs PAK: Kohli named Player of the Match!

    Virat Kohli has been named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 122-run knock. That’s it for the game, guys! We hope you liked our coverage for the India vs Pakistan ODI game that was played across two days.

  • 23:24 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan: Rohit on India’s batting –

    “Fantastic performance, right from yesterday. When we started, we knew the wicket was good and we had to adjust with the rain, the two experienced (Virat Kohli and KL Rahul) guys we knew they’d take time to get their eye in and then we can get going. Looking at how we batted, there were lots of positives with the openers and then Virat and KL. Virat’s innings was brilliantly paced. And then KL, to get back from injury and then to know 5 minutes before the toss he’s playing, to play that way shows the mindset of the player.”

  • 23:17 (IST)

    IND vs PAK: “Great effort from the groundsmen”

    “We just wanted to get out on the park, to get some game time. Lot of guys haven’t had that. That could only happen thanks to a great effort from the groundsmen. I know how tough it is to cover and remove covers from the whole ground. On behalf of the entire team, we would like to thank them,” said India skipper Rohit Sharma after the win.

  • 23:12 (IST)

    IND vs PAK: A massive win for India!

    India have won the game by a really big margin. This will boost the confidence of the Rohit Sharma-led side, especially the batters, who were put under the pump against the Pakistani bowling attack when the two sides met in the first game of Asia Cup 2023 around a week ago.

  • 23:01 (IST)

    IND vs PAK: OUT! India win!

    Kuldeep Yadav removes Faheen Ashraf and there is the victory for India as Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah would not bat in this game. India win the Asia Cup Super 4 match against Pakistan by 228 runs.

  • 22:48 (IST)

    Live Cricket Score: Another WICKET for Kuldeep!

    A caught and bowled dismissal for Iftikhar Ahmed and that is the fourth wicket for Kuldeep Yadav. He has now running through the tail of Pakistan. India are only three wickets away from victory.

  • 22:39 (IST)

    IND vs PAK: WICKET!

    Kuldeep Yadav has removed Shadab Khan. It was a flighted delivery and Shadab hit it high in the air. Sgardul Thakur ran to his right from long-on and took a really good catch. Shadab falls for 6 off 10 balls. Pakistan are lagging well behind in this game now. 

    PAK 110/6 (27.4)

  • 22:35 (IST)

    Live Cricket Score: India on top!

    Pakistan need 249 runs more in the remaining 23 overs. They need 10.83 runs per over from here. This match seems to be going out of their hands now. Pakistan need to accelerate at the moment to stay in the game but it looks like they are focusing on their net run rate now.

    PAK 108/5 (27)

  • 22:23 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan Live Score: Agha Salman is gone!

    Kuldeep Yadav has removed Agha Salman. The Pakistan bnatter walked to play a sweep shot but missed the ball completely that caught him plumb in front of the stumps. Salman took a review but ball tracking suggested that would have clipped the leg stump.

    PAK 96/5 (24)

  • 22:14 (IST)

    IND vs PAK: Salman will play!

    Agha Salman gets the injured area treated and he continues to play for Pakistan. This is a brave move from the Pakistan batter.

  • 22:10 (IST)

    Live Cricket Score: Agha Salman seriously injured!

    Agha Salman has got injured seriously. He has been hit on his face by the ball on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja. Agha, who was not wearing a helmet, tried to play a paddle sweep. He failed to execute the shot perfectly and the ball hit him below the eye. The physio is checking him currently.

  • 22:00 (IST)

    IND vs PAK: WICKET!

    This was always coming! Fakhar Zaman was getting restless as the required run rate was going high for Pakistan. He tried to take on Kuldeep Yadav and perished in the process. It was a fuller ball from Kuldeep that rattled the stumps. Fakhar departs for 27 runs off 50 balls.

    PAK 77/4 (19.2)

  • 21:57 (IST)

    Live Cricket Score: FOUR!

    A fuller deliery from Hardik Pandya and Fakhar Zaman has hit it from the deep mid-wicket region for a four. The southpaw is trying to change gears now. Pakistan badly need this as the required run rate is around 9 per over.

    PAK 76/3 (18.3)

  • 21:51 (IST)

    IND vs PAK: Tight chance!

    Kuldeep Yadav could have had a wicket only on the second ball of his first over. Fakhar Zaman edged his delivery to first slip but Rohit Sharma there failed to hold on to the tough catch. It was dying to the left of the Indian skipper, who showed good reflexes to get to the ball but it popped out of his hand during a dive.

  • 21:46 (IST)

    Live Cricket Score: Swing, swing, swing!

    The Indian pacers continue to trouble Pakistan batters with some amazing movement on the ball. Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur are currently bowling from the two ends. Both Fakhar Zaman and Agha Salman are finding it hard to play them.

    PAK 68/3 (16)

  • 21:33 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: FOUR!

    It was a length ball from Shardul Thakur and Agha Salman hit an on drive on it for a four. It felt like a deft touch but the timing was really good on it to beat the mid-on fielder.

  • 21:32 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan Live Score: Pakistan under pressure!

    India are on top at the moment. Pakistan need 309 runs more off the remaining 37 overs. The asking rate is 8.35. It is definitely not going to be easy for them. India pacers have performed extremely well as a unit. They are getting really good swing on the ball and that has kept the spin out of fray in this innings. 

    PAK 48/3 (13)

  • 21:23 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: WICKET!

    Shardul Thakur has bowled a peach to get better of Mohammad Rizwan. It was bowled around off stump but the ball shaped away from Rizwan, who closed the face of his bat and got an outside edge. KL Rahul comfortably collected the ball behind the stumps. Rizwan departs for two runs off 5 ball, leaving Pakistan in great trouble.

    PAK 47/3 (11.4)

  • 21:20 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan Live Score: Match resumes!

    Shardul Thakur has started the 12th over.

  • 21:15 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: We have a resumption time!

    The inspection is over and the umpires have decided that the play should resume at 9:20pm. We have around five minutes left for the action. Let’s hope there is no more rain tonight.

  • 21:08 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan Live Score: Good news!

    Here is some good news for you! The covers are being taken off and the players are warming up. Another good news is that the umpires have walked into the ground and they are now assessing the conditions.

  • 21:00 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: More covers coming!

    The groundstaff have brought some more covers near the pitch. They are covering some more areas now. This is not a good sight again. There is not much of rain if there is any, but the play is still at a halt. Is Colombo set to receive heavy rain the upcoming minutes? Just keep your fingers crossed, guys! 

  • 20:57 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan Live Score: The latest update –

    Some covers have been removed but the centre is still covered. The staff are on the ground only but it seems that it is not raining. Maybe they are trying to prepare themselves for the rain that is round the corner. We are waiting for the official word.

  • 20:43 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: Will it rain again!

    It seems that the ground staff are not in a hurry to take the covers off. Will it rain again? There is a dark cloud for sure as it seems that more covers are being put on now. Not a good sight, for sure! Stay connected, we will bring to you what actually is going on.

  • 20:40 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan Live Score: Good news!

    Here is the good news, folks! The covers are being taken off. There is hardly any rain drop on the covers which suggest that the play must have been stopped due to rain threat only.

  • 20:32 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: When can DLS method be applied?

    It is worth noting that Pakistan need to play at least 20 overs for the DLS method to come into play if rain plays spoilsport. It means that at least 9 more overs of play need to take place from here to have a result. If the match doesn’t go that far, both India and Pakistan will share points.

  • 20:23 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: India in driving seat!

    This has been a dominating show from India so far. While Virat Kohli and KL Rahul helped the side get past 350 in the first innings, the pacers have done a brilliant job to keep Pakistan at bay. Pakistan’s scoring rate is 4 while they need more than 8 runs per over from here. India are in command of this game!

    PAK 44/2 (11)

  • 20:12 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: Rain stops play!

    Here is a bad news, folks! The rain has returned and the play has been stopped. Players are walking back to the dugout.

  • 20:10 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: India lose both reviews!

    It was a caught behind appeal for the wicket of Mohammad Rizwan. The good length ball from Hardik hit the back pad of Rizwan and KL Rahul collected the ball behind the stumps. Umpire was unmoved and India went upstairs. Replays revealed that there was no bat in it. Impact was outside off stump so it could not be processed for an LBW chance. India lost both of their reviews.

  • 20:05 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan Live Score: Babar is out!

    Oh! That’s a ripper from Hardik Pandya and he has got the wicket of the Pakistan captain Babar Azam. The ball pitched well outside off stump but swung into Babar. Even the batter was not ready for the delivery that went through the gate to rattle his stumps. Babar departs for 10 runs.

    PAK 43/2 (10.4)

  • 20:03 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: Hardik brought into attack!

    Bowling change for India after 10 overs. Both Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj have bowled 5 overs each and Hardik Pandya will take over from here.

  • 20:00 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR!

    Mohammed Siraj bowls it down the leg stump and Babar Azam flicked it fine towards the backward sqaure leg for a four. Babar has struggled against Bumrah in his innings, otherwise he has looked really good.

    PAK 42/1 (9.4)

  • 19:58 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: Short stoppage

    There is some issue with the landing place for Mohammed Siraj. It seems it is slippery out there. Some dust has been put over it and Siraj is set to bowl the second ball of his over now.

  • 19:53 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR!

    A short ball from Jasprit Bumrah and Babar Azam has hit it on the off side for a four.

  • 19:52 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: It’s KL Rahul keeping for India!

    At the start of the 7th over, Ishan Kishan handed the wicketkeeping duties to KL Rahul. Kishan is fielding for India currently while Rahul is the man behind the stumps now.

  • 19:50 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: India lose review!

    7.4 – A good length ball from Mohammed Siraj hit the front pad of Fakhar Zaman. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal but India decided to go upstairs. Replays revealed that the ball was pitched down the leg stump. India lost a review.

  • 19:48 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR!

    Some runs for Pakistan! Fakhar Zaman gets it over the extra cover fielder for a four.

    PAK 27/1 (7.3)

  • 19:46 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: Amazing swing!

    Jasprit Bumrah troubled Babar Azam with some top quality swing bowling. Only one run came off the over as Bumrah bowled five dot balls to Babar – the number one ranked ODI batter. It hard to describe the art of Bumrah! Simply among the best!

    PAK 21/1 (7)

  • 19:42 (IST)

    India vs Pakistan Live Score: Pakistan under pressure!

    Fakhar Zaman is finding it hard to stay at the crease as the swing is troubling him a lot. On the other hand, Babar Azam has just come to the crease and he too is taking his time. India are in the driving seat. 

    PAK 20/1 (6)

  • 19:32 (IST)

    IND vs PAK Live: WICKET!

    Jasprit Bumrah strikes! Here is the first breakthrough for India! Imam-ul-Haq departs after edging the ball to second slip. It was a a bit fuller from Bumrah that swung away from Imam after pitching. The batter could not have done much as the ball was first coming to him before changing the direction. Imam falls for 9 off 18 balls.

    PAK 17/1 (4.2)

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BRS Govt ensured good governance to people: Puvvada

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Because of the generous allocation of funds by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and KT Rama Rao Khammam has witnessed amazing development on all fronts

Published Date – 11:00 PM, Mon – 11 September 23


BRS Govt ensured good governance to people: Puvvada

Minister P Ajay Kumar speaking at an Athmeeya Sammelanam in Khammam on Monday.

Khammam: The BRS government has ensured good government and development of the State, noted Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar. Because of the generous allocation of funds by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and MA&UD Minister KT Rama Rao Khammam has witnessed amazing development on all fronts, he said.

Ajay Kumar participated in an Athmeeya Sammelanam at Jammi Banda here on Monday. Though there was time for elections, participating in small meetings gave an opportunity to interact with the locals personally, he said.

The minister said Khammam people wanted development. In 75 years of Congress and TDP rule Khammam did not get a ministerial position. BRS gave that chance along with thousands of crores of development funds and no it was the public’s responsibility to retain it for Khammam development.

He said he was staying in the camp office for the convenience of the people and to solve their problems by interacting with them. Khammam was known for clean politics, the minister said, adding that he kept family members away from politics.

Ajay Kumar noted that he has been in Khammam since his childhood moving around the city cycling and knows the hardships, difficulties and problems of the locals. The minister on the first day of winning as MLA he decided to do his part to address the problems.

Firstly, Khammam people were provided with basic facilities. Later focus was laid on development. All the issues were being corrected in a phased manner in the city beyond parties and politics.

Ajay Kumar distributed financial assistance to Munneru flood affected families on the second day on Monday at Naya Bazar Government School. He distributed free assistive tools to children with special needs provided by the Education Department’s Samagra Shiksha and ALIMCO.

He handed over two inflatable boats worth Rs.8 lakh to the Fisheries Department. Seed Development Corporation Chairman K Koteswara Rao, District Collector VP Gautham, SUDA chairman B Vijay Kumar, BRS leaders Gundala Krishna and P Nagaraju were present.

Middle East

Iran FM meets EU Special envoy for Persian Gulf region

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EU Special Representative to the Persian Gulf region, Di Maio paid a visit to Tehran on Sunday.

During his visit, Maio attended a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at the venue of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In recent days, the newly appointed EU Special Representative for the Persian Gulf region, met with H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his visit to the UAE from 5 to 7 September.

Sheikh Abdullah and Di Maio discussed the friendly relations between the EU and the UAE, exploring opportunities for further cooperation across various sectors, including economics, trade, investment, energy, and climate.

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Middle East

Palestinians to keep up fight until occupiers’ full expulsion

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“Palestinians will continue their anti-occupation efforts throughout the West Bank, and confront the Tel Aviv regime’s crimes, especially in the holy city of al-Quds and the al-Aqsa Mosque compound,” the statement said.

It underscored that the long-term battle against the Zionist enemy will finally result in the expulsion of occupiers, the liberation of occupied lands, and the restoration of Palestinians’ freedom.

The statement came after a deadly Israeli regime’s military raid on a refugee camp in the southern part of the West Bank on Saturday resulting in the death of a Palestinian teenager.

The 16-year-old Milad Munther Al-Ra’i, was shot dead by Zionist forces as they stormed al-Arroub refugee camp.

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said Ra’i was shot in the back and chest during confrontations in the camp.

The official Palestinian news agency WAFA, citing local sources, reported that the Israeli regime’s troops fired live ammunition and toxic tear gas canisters at a group of young people and children during the raid.

Israeli regime’s forces launch raids on various cities of the West Bank almost on a daily basis under the pretext of detaining what the regime calls “wanted” Palestinians. The raids usually lead to violent confrontations with residents.

More than 200 Palestinians have been killed this year in the occupied Palestinian territories and Gaza. The majority of these fatalities have been recorded in the West Bank.

Those figures indicate that 2023 is already the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since the United Nations began keeping track of fatalities in 2005.

Previously, 2022 had been the deadliest year with 150 Palestinians killed, of whom 33 were minors, according to the United Nations.

Mousa Abu Marzouk, a member of the Hamas political bureau also warned of potential threats against the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, terming the unfolding developments as “dangerous.”

“Resistance remains the first option in order to defend the sacred site,” he said, calling on Muslim nations to support Aqsa Mosque and take action in its defense.

“The responsibility to protect and defend the al-Aqsa Mosque compound rests with all Muslims,” he said.

The senior Hamas official also underlined the need for unity among Palestinians both at political and executive levels in order to overcome ongoing challenges.

“We extend our hand to all factions, including the Fatah movement, to rearrange the Palestinian sphere on the basis of partnership and draw up a national resistance program, which would preserve the privacy of each Palestinian group and ensure the expulsion of settlers from the West Bank as a common goal,” Abu Marzouk said.

He called on the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority to only listen to the demands of Palestinians, express their positions, and stop advancing the agendas of the United States and the Israeli regime.

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Middle East

Countries welcome Iran-proposed fund to tackle dust storms

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The secretary of the national task force for fighting dust storms Ali Mohammad Tahmasebi Beirgani said, “During the past two days of the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms, the representatives of 50 countries emphasized mobilizing the financial resources of the countries to protect the environment and creating an international fund.”

Addressing the two-day conference which wrapped on Sunday in Tehran, Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi on Saturday called on countries in the region to create “a fund” to pursue common solutions.

“Since yesterday, during the speeches delivered by the representatives of different countries, the issue of mobilizing the financial resources of the countries for the protection of the environment has been emphasized, and there were also many speeches about the necessity of using shared experiences,” Beirgani added.

He, who is also the advisor to the head of the Department of Environment Ali Salajegheh further said, “All the participants in this meeting acknowledged that no government can deal with climate change and dust and sand storms on their own, so international cooperation should definitely be taken more seriously.”

Tahmasebi Beirgani pointed out, “In these two days, the support for international funds and joint action was emphasized. It is also necessary for countries to benefit from early alert systems. Of course, some countries have benefited from this equipment, but some countries do not have these systems yet.”

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India, Saudi Arabia bolster economic bonds with 50 plus agreements

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Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih led a senior delegation to India-Saudi Investment Forum where the signing of these agreements between the two countries took place

Published Date – 09:28 PM, Mon – 11 September 23


India, Saudi Arabia bolster economic bonds with 50 plus agreements

Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih led a senior delegation to India-Saudi Investment Forum where the signing of these agreements between the two countries took place

New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia on Monday entered into over 50 agreements spanning various sectors, including ICT, entrepreneurship, chemicals, energy, and advanced manufacturing.

Saudi Arabia‘s Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih led a senior delegation to India-Saudi Investment Forum where the signing of these agreements between the two countries took place. The forum coincided with the visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and followed the G20 Leaders’ Meeting.

“The India-Saudi Investment Forum, which brought together policymakers, business leaders and innovators from both countries, has concluded with the signing of over 50 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements,” an official release said.

These landmark agreements covered sectors including ICT, entrepreneurship, chemicals, energy and advanced manufacturing. These include: A definitive agreement with the goal of establishing Petromin Express service centres in HPCL-operated fuel stations throughout India, between Petromin and HPCL; an MoU to cooperate in energy technology between Desert Technologies and Goldi Solar; an MoU in human resources between ARCO and Indian Personal Export Promotion Council and the Association of Overseas Recruiting Agents.

As per the release, an MoU in agribusiness was signed between Alshalan Co, DD International and AMDD Foods Ltd, for the former to acquire a stake in both companies. The India-Saudi Investment Forum was attended by HE Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia, HE Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India and, Nivruti Rai, Managing Director and CEO of Invest India.

As well as MoUs, there were presentations which were delivered by Invest Saudi, the Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative, the Economic Zones and Cities Authority, Invest India and Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, among others.

The India Saudi Investment Forum took place following the G20 Leaders Meeting and on the sidelines of an official state visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. An MoU in energy between Al Jomaih Energy and Water and Avaada Energy Private Limited, in collaboration for EPC and co-development of Solar, Wind, Hybrid and Battery Energy Storage solutions projects in the Middle East.

At the G20 Leaders Meeting, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor was announced, which involves collaboration between the US, India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, France, Germany, Italy, and the EU. The agreement is being hailed as transformative for regional investment, the statement read.

Commenting on the conclusion of the event, His Excellency Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia said: We are very proud to be partners with India and hopefully seen here as contributors to this great success. We are blessed by many things in Saudi Arabia and India. I think one of the most important blessings we have is two of the world’s most energetic, effective, and visionary leaders.

It is because we realized that going forward, the centre of gravity of the global economy has already moved to the global south. India and Saudi Arabia share deep diplomatic and economic ties. The India-Saudi investment forum is a continuation of a relationship that is underlined by the Indian Prime Minister’s visits to the Kingdom in 2016 and 2019 and HRH the Crown Prince’s trip to India in 2019.

In terms of trade with Saudi Arabia, India ranks second in terms of the volume of trade in 2022, amounting to SAR 196.7 billion and recording a growth rate of 51.0 per cent compared to 2021. There are also more than 3,000 Indian firms with a foreign investment license in Saudi Arabia.

Middle East

US forces loot more oil from Syria

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Local sources in Al-Yaarubiyah, to the north-eastern side of the country, said that the US occupation forces brought out a convoy of vehicles to Iraqi territory via the illegal Mahmoudiyah crossing, including 40 tankers loaded with Syrian oil stolen from al-Jazeera fields, SANA reported. 

The sources added that the occupation troops brought out a convoy of 55 tankers loaded with stolen oil and transported it through the illegitimate al- Mahmoudiyah crossing.

The US military has for long stationed its forces and equipment in northeastern Syria, with the Pentagon claiming that the deployment is aimed at preventing the oilfields in the area from falling into the hands of ISIL terrorists.

Damascus, however, maintains the deployment is meant to plunder the country’s natural resources. Former US president Donald Trump admitted on several occasions that American forces were in the Arab country for its oil wealth.

Several countries, including Russia and China, have condemned US actions in plundering the Syrian resources and have called on Washington to stop its continued looting of the war-torn country’s natural resources.

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Iraq former PM al-Kadhimi likely to be arrested: source

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Iraqi sources told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that the Iraqi judiciary is investigating new corruption charges linked to the government of former Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, and it is likely that they will end with the issuance of new arrest and summons orders during the coming period.

According to the sources, these orders may not exclude Al-Kadhimi himself, who has been outside Iraq since he handed over power to the current Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani last October.

Former Iraqi president Mustafa al-Kadhimi has left the country and lives in London now.

Iraq’s judiciary issued arrest warrants at the beginning of March for four men, including a former finance minister and staff members of former prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who Baghdad says all live outside the country, according to France 24.

The case, which has been dubbed “the heist of the century”, sparked outrage in Iraq.

At least $2.5 billion was stolen between September 2021 and August 2022 through 247 cheques that were cashed by five companies.

Kadhimi has previously defended his record on fighting corruption, saying his government had discovered the case, launched an investigation, and taken legal action.

The country’s current Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani has vowed to crack down on corruption since his appointment in late October.

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Iran, SA have potential to tackle environmental challenges

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Ali Salajegheh and the Chief Executive Officer for the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) of Saudi Arabia Ayman Salem Ghulam met and held talks on the sideline of the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms (SDSs) in Tehran on Sunday. 

Stating that Iran and Saudi Arabia share the same experience of dealing with dust storms and related hurricanes, Salajegheh said that the people of Iran, especially in some regions like Sistan and Baluchestan, have to grapple with the issue in their daily lives. 

Stressing that Iran’s multilateral and international bilateral consultations have led to convergence in the world, he added that Iran and Saudi Arabia have valuable environmental experiences and different potentials in the field of environmental protection. 

Pointing out that Iran has climatic diversity and good experiences for management along with other countries to protect the environment, he said that Iran and Saudi Arabia have a lot in common and must act together to prevent sea pollution. 

Ayman Salem Ghulam, for his part, said that strong Islamic relations have tied Iran and Saudi Arabia together, and the sides are looking for more relations so that a better future can be created for the two countries.

“We have various projects in the field of environmental protection that can include neighboring countries”, he said adding that we are seeking regional cooperation to solve the problems caused by dust storms.

He also expressed readiness to share achievements and experiences.

We welcome Iran’s expertise and knowledge exchange for the transfer of experiences between the two countries in order to witness less problems in the field of environment in the region, he concluded. 

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