Muslim prayers held in the iconic Hagia Sophia for first time in 86 years
Muslim prayers have been held in iconic Hagia Sophia after the reconversion of the Istanbul landmark into a mosque earlier…
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Pakistan’s opposition demands resignations of advisers holding dual nationality
Pakistan’s opposition parties while criticising at the PTI government demanded resignations of ministers and advisors holding dual nationality.
Israeli PM faces pushback on money-for-all Covid plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu $6bn grant proposal for citizens to alleviate economic crisis opposed by some officials.
Elyes Fakhfakh to reshuffle cabinet as row with Ennahdha deepens
Elyes Fakhfakh has decided to reshuffle cabinet as Ennahdha calls for consultations to appoint a new prime minister saying coalition…
Kuwait royal family member arrested for money laundering
Kuwait royal family member arrested on Wednesday night for money laundering related to the Malaysian fund case, known as the…
DRC Justice Minister Celestin Tunda resigns after dispute
DRC Justice Minister Celestin Tunda tenders resignation after a dispute with President Felix Tshisekedi over judicial reform proposals.
Hassan Diab sues American University of Beirut for $1m
Hassan Diab’s lawsuit for exit package claims comes as American University of Beirut struggling for its financial survival in COVID…
Malawians voiced anger over president for family appointments to cabinet
Malawians have voiced anger after newly appointed President Lazarus Chakwera unveiled new 31-member cabinet that they said was tainted by…
Justin Trudeau rejects call to swap Huawei executive for detainees in China
Justin Trudeau rejected a call to swap an imprisoned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive for two citizens held by Beijing,…
UAE’s new consumer protection law passed, offenders to pay Dh2 million fine
UAE’s Federal National Council passed a new federal draft law aimed at safeguarding consumer rights and keeping pace with advances…
PM Abe’s support rebounds despite ex-justice minister’s arrest
PM Shinzo Abe’s public support rebounds despite the recent arrest of his former justice minister Katsuyuki Kawai on suspicion of…
Britain warns EU trade deal will be difficult if no progress before October
Britain warned EU that it would be difficult to conclude a Brexit free trade deal by end of the year…
Israeli govt builds new Jerusalem road to link settlements
Israel building new Jerusalem road,Construction is under way on a major new ring road that Israeli officials say will benefit…
UK cabinet says will not give up our independence to EU
UK cabinet agreed that they will not give up their rights and independence by bending to demands of European Union…
New infections jumped by almost 10,000 in Russia
New infections jumped by 9,623 to 124,054 cases in last 24 hours as Russian authorities mull tighter restrictions on movement.
Pakistani PM reshuffles cabinet after sugar crisis report
Pakistani PM Imran Khan has carried out a reshuffle of ministers in cabinet positions,removes Khusro Bakhtiar as National Food Security…
Health Secretary defends Priti Patel over bullying claim
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has defended Priti Patel as “courteous” following bullying claims.
US thinking to block GE from selling jet engines to China
US may stop exporting jet engines manufactured partly by General Electric to China for airliner,over fears that the Chinese could…
Tunisian Prime Minister forms new government with uncertainty
Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh has formed new government but the future is uncertain due to key members of Ennahdha…
New social media rules draw criticism in Pakistan
New social media rules facing criticism as digital activists are considering it as attempt to lift off freedom of expression…
UK finance chief quits amid reports of clash with Boris Johnson
UK finance Minister Sajid Javid has resigned,surprising financial markets and political pundits in the country amid reports of clash with…
Lebanon forms new government despite of protests
Lebanon has formed new government breaking a months-long impasse amid ongoing mass protests and economic turmoil,Hezbollah and its allies clinched…