High inflation leaves Nigeria struggling ahead of Ramadan
Lagos, Nigeria - The holy fasting month of Ramadan begins early next week in Nigeria, with the worst economic crisis in...
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US designer, ‘geriatric starlet’ Iris Apfel dies age 102
New York, United States - Iris Apfel, centenarian style icon from the New York borough of Queens immediately recognizable by her...
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TikTokers jailed as Iraq targets ‘decadent content’
Hossam received an even harsher sentence of two years in prison. Some of her videos showed her dressed in a...
- The young Iraqi woman using the pseudonym Om Fahad was sentenced early this month to half a year behind bars for the light-hearted video clips
- A specialised committee now scours TikTok, YouTube and other popular platforms for clips deemed offensive by many in the largely conservative society.
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Archaeologists in Iraq uncover 5,000 year old restaurant
Dating back almost 5,000 years, archaeologists in Iraq have uncovered the remains of a tavern that they hope will illuminate...
- The joint team from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pisa discovered the remains of a primitive refrigeration system, a large oven, benches for diners
- The Lagash area, close to the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, was dubbed the "garden of the gods" by the ancients for its fertility
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Dubai Chamber encourages firms to apply for parent-friendly label
DUBAI, UAE - As many individuals in the UAE face challenges in balancing work and family obligations, parent-friendly workplace policies...
- Working families in the UAE often need to make difficult trade-offs to fulfill their commitments.
- Research has shown that flexible working options are important to 90 percent of the UAE workforce.
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France set to bar minors from accessing porn websites
France's data protection and media regulators Cnil and Arcom are set to announce their latest proposals to rein in porn...
- "I plan to put an end to this scandal," Digital Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told the Parisien newspaper on Monday.
- Previous attempts have been held up by privacy and technical concerns, as well as court action by the websites.
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UN chief calls for building alliance of peace on International Day of Human Fraternity
NEW YORK, US - On the occasion of the International Day of Human Fraternity, the UN chief Saturday called for...
- The International Day of Human Fraternity celebrates values that hold our human family together, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said.
- Let us all take inspiration and renew our commitment to stand together as one human family, the UN chief said.
‘Honor killing’ of YouTube star by father sparks outrage in Iraq
Touching off a wave of outrage across the country, the death of a young YouTube Iraqi star at the hands...
- Recordings of conversations between Ali and her father appeared to indicate that he was unhappy about her decision to live alone in Turkey
- Amnesty International condemned the "horrific" killing, saying "the Iraqi penal code still treats leniently so called 'honour crimes'
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Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2027 football Asian Cup: AFC
In the coming years the Saudis, who watched as neighbors Qatar hosted the World Cup in November and December, will...
- "We are excited to deliver the greatest tournament in the competition's history," the kingdom's sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal said.
- The kingdom is also eyeing a World Cup and Summer Olympics, perhaps even a Winter Olympics, together with a swathe of other major events.
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Dubai is the new destination wedding choice for couples
DUBAI, UAE- Dubai is fast emerging as the city of choice for destination weddings, with a growing number of event...
- This is in line with the efforts aimed at boosting the emirate's stature as a perfect place for living, work and visit, and a global destination for weddings
- Globally, people are choosing Dubai to celebrate not only weddings, but also milestone celebrations and personal occasions
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Iran arrests three female journalists, say reports
Iranian authorities have arrested three female journalists in the past two days, local media said, amid protests triggered by the...
- Authorities say hundreds of people, including members of the security forces, have been killed and thousands arrested.
- A media report said the three women had been transferred to Evin prison, where many of those arrested in connection with the protests are being held.
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Iranian women take center stage at Sundance film festival
"Joonam," a documentary about a three-generation family of Iranian women now living in Vermont, and "The Persian Version," a colorful...
- The inclusion of "Shayda" and "Joonam" in Sundance's line-up follows four months of mass demonstrations in Iran over Mahsa Amini's death
- Iran has arrested a number of celebrities from the country's film industry in connection with the protest movement
High inflation leaves Nigeria struggling ahead of Ramadan
Lagos, Nigeria - The holy fasting month of Ramadan begins early next week in Nigeria, with the worst economic crisis in...
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UAE issue guidelines on unlicensed virtual asset service providers
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organizations Committee (NAMLCFTC)...
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Turkmenistan plants over 470,000 trees in a single day
Turkmenistan is one of the most closed societies in the world, where dissent is outlawed and the Berdymukhamedov family have...
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200,000-year-old hand axe found in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla region
AlUla, Saudi Arabia -- The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced that the archeological excavation teams at the Qurh...
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In UK, tourists discover darker side of Oxford and Cambridge
Courses are not the subject of walking tour, which instead focuses on "difficult legacies" -- a burning issue brought to...
- First stop on the tour is Oriel College, outside of which sits a statue of alumnus Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902), a colonizer who dreamed of a British Africa from Cape Town to Cairo.
- A guide and student Claire McCann, originally from South Africa, read a quote of Rhodes in which he described Africans as the "most despicable specimens of human beings".
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Saudia records 50 percent growth in operations during Umrah season
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - From the start of the month of Muharram until the end of Rabi' Al-Awwal, Saudia Airlines...
- Its commitment to operate during the Umrah season for the year 1445 Hijri aligns with Saudia’s dedication to contribute to the Saudi Vision 2030 goals.
- Saudia planned to provide additional charter flights during the current Umrah season, aiming to transport more than 100,000 Umrah performers through new stations.
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Two falcons sold for $41,067 at Saudi Falcons Club Auction
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Two falcons were sold for 154,000 Saudi Riyals ($41,067) amid a large turnout of falcon enthusiasts...
- The auction is held as part of the Saudi effort to promote the falconry heritage and support falcon breeders and enthusiasts in the Kingdom
- The auction also seeks to support falconry investment, develop falcon auctions, and regulate the buying and selling of falcons