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7 Arab countries decided to prohibit Eid al-Adha prayers

7 Arab countries decided to prohibit Eid al-Adha prayers

With the approach of Eid Al-Adha holiday next Friday, 7 Arab countries decided to cancel the Eid Al-Adha prayer, due to the pandemic of the Coronavirus emerging.   With the approach of Eid Al-Adha holiday next Friday, 7 Arab countries…
EU Parl. urges Al Khalifa to commute, pardon pro-democracy activists on death row

EU Parl. urges Al Khalifa to commute, pardon pro-democracy activists on death row

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called on Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah to either commute or pardon twelve imprisoned pro-democracy activists,   Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called on Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa…
Covid-19 kills scores of health workers in war-torn Yemen

Covid-19 kills scores of health workers in war-torn Yemen

At least 97 Yemeni healthcare workers have died from Covid-19 as the disease ravages the war-torn country, according to a report that gives an insight into the true scale of Yemen’s poorly documented outbreak.   At least 97 Yemeni healthcare…
Iraq calls on Saudi Arabia to waive visa fees to boost investment

Iraq calls on Saudi Arabia to waive visa fees to boost investment

Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senior Undersecretary Abdul Karim Hashem on Friday (July 24) called for Saudi Arabia to put in protocols to facilitate travel of Iraqi nationals to the Kingdom and boost investment.     Iraqi Ministry of Foreign…
Two police officers killed, one wounded in shooting in Afghanistan

Two police officers killed, one wounded in shooting in Afghanistan

Two police officers were killed and a provincial police chief was wounded during a shooting at a police vehicle in Kalakan, a district on the northern outskirts of Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, police confirmed.   Two police officers were…
Bomb attack kills 2 civilians in Ras al-Ayn, Syria

Bomb attack kills 2 civilians in Ras al-Ayn, Syria

Two civilians were killed in a bomb attack in northeastern Syria, local security sources said Thursday.   Two civilians were killed in a bomb attack in northeastern Syria, local security sources said Thursday. A car bomb detonated near the local…
UN expects 14 million people in Arab nations to be forced into poverty

UN expects 14 million people in Arab nations to be forced into poverty

Millions of people in Arab countries are expected to be forced into poverty as the pandemic shrinks the region’s economy, according to the UN.   Millions of people in Arab countries are expected to be forced into poverty as the…
Internal displacement in Yemen 100,000 in 2020 with Covid-19

Internal displacement in Yemen 100,000 in 2020 with Covid-19

Nearly six years have passed, but the conflict in Yemen continues to rage on. So far in 2020, more than 100,000 people have been forced to flee – mostly due to fighting and insecurity.   Nearly six years have passed,…
Godhra mosque a Covid centre now – India

Godhra mosque a Covid centre now – India

For so long, since the time of the pandemic outbreak, this mosque in Godhra, the second biggest in town had been offering prayers for Covid-19 patients.   For so long, since the time of the pandemic outbreak, this mosque in…
Taliban attacks joint Afghan Army-police checkpost in Kunduz, 23 killed and wounded

Taliban attacks joint Afghan Army-police checkpost in Kunduz, 23 killed and wounded

At least 13 Afghan soldiers were killed and 10 others wounded during pre-dawn clashes in northern Kunduz province, a local official said on Wednesday.   At least 13 Afghan soldiers were killed and 10 others wounded during pre-dawn clashes in…
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