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Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo reiterated on Tuesday their commitment to further develop bilateral ties and solidify the close partnership between the two countries through a new strategic dialogue initiative. — WAM
10 hours ago
Dynamic UAE-US ties highlighted during inaugural strategic dialogue
Highlights
7 hours ago
Saudi ambassadors-designate take oath of office
8 hours ago
UN report shows still long way to go for gender equality
8 hours ago
UN human rights chief voices concern over arrest of activists, curbs on NGOs In India
8 hours ago
Saudi Cabinet condemns terror attack in France, calls for confronting hate speech
India posted its lowest daily coronavirus caseload in nearly four months, data from the Health Ministry showed on Tuesday, as new cases maintained decreasing trend from a peak in September.
October 20, 2020
India posts lowest daily new coronavirus cases in nearly four months
Hekmetyar
October 19, 2020
Hekmatyar calls on Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi
Sanitation workers collect plastic waste from the canals in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city. — courtesy UNICEF/Patrick Brown
October 19, 2020
‘Biocups’, electric motorcycle taxis and recycling 500 billion bottles for a sustainable Thailand
Mena
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok thanked Trump in a tweet on Monday, saying the terrorism-sponsor designation has seriously harmed Sudan. He added that the Sudanese people have never supported terrorism and that the US move is strong support for the country’s transition to democracy. — Courtesy photo
October 20, 2020
Bahrain and UAE welcome US decision to remove Sudan from state terror list
A delegation from the United Arab Emirates to Israel on Tuesday signed a number of agreements to support cooperation in investment, tourism, financial services, and technology between the UAE and Israel. — WAM photos
October 20, 2020
UAE, Israel sign deals to boost ties in investment, tourism, technology
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The report, which compiled the experiences of 105 female workers in the Gulf state, said some were forced to work excessive hours, were not paid properly, were denied food, and suffered severe physical mistreatment at the hands of employers, including sexual assault. — Courtesy photo
October 20, 2020
Amnesty documents harrowing accounts of abuse of female domestic workers in Qatar
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opinion
Noor A. AlNaboud
October 20, 2020
The power of influence
Haila Al-Mashouh
October 20, 2020
Boycott and support!
Tariq Al-Homayed
October 19, 2020
It’s freedom, stupid
Hamood Abu Talib
October 15, 2020
Boycott of Turkish products and political suicide of Erdogan
Europe
In Burkina Faso, the number of people facing a critical lack of food has increased. — courtesy UNOCHA/Giles Clarke
October 20, 2020
Burkina Faso ‘one step short of famine’, warns WFP
WHO announced that one of the biggest anthems from the disco era is being refashioned as a “clarion call” for the COVID-19 pandemic. — Courtesy photo
October 20, 2020
Focus on fundamentals as COVID-19 caseloads rise: WHO
Interim results from the late-stage human trial of Russia's main coronavirus vaccine candidate could include data from 5,000-10,000 participants.
October 20, 2020
First results of Russian coronavirus vaccine trial to include data from 5,000-10,000 people
In Paris and eight other French cities, restaurants, bars, cinemas and other establishments were being forced to close no later than 9 p.m. to try to reduce contact among people.
October 19, 2020
European countries introduce raft of new measures to tackle the spread of COVID-19
File photo shows Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters at UN Headquarters last February. Alongside him is UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric. — courtesy UN Photo/Evan Schneider
October 19, 2020
Both sides obliged to ‘spare and protect civilians’ over Nagorno-Karabakh fighting: Guterres
Asia
Tents and makeshift shelters at an IDP camp in Yemen. Years of conflict has left millions at crisis levels of hunger, with some facing starvation due to COVID. — courtesy UNICEF/Alessio Romenzi
October 19, 2020
Yemen: Combatants ‘have to find strength’ to end fighting
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October 18, 2020
Global COVID-19 cases cross 39.51 million, death toll at 1,105,938
October 18, 2020
Japan to release treated water from crippled Fukushima Plant into sea
Africa
UN Secretary-General António Guterres. — courtesy UN Photo/Mark Garten
October 18, 2020
UN chief urges inclusive, peaceful elections in Guinea
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October 18, 2020
Over 30 IT professions set for Saudization
October 15, 2020
Saudia resumes services to 20 international destinations
Saudi retail chains suspend Turkish product imports
October 17, 2020
Saudi retail chains suspend Turkish product imports
America
Women in Pakistan learn computing skills. — Courtesy photo
October 21, 2020
UN report shows still long way to go for gender equality
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UN report shows still long way to go for gender equality

Michelle Bachelet issued a statement calling on the Government of India to safeguard the rights of human rights defenders and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), expressing regret at legal constraints faced by NGOs, including by the application of laws that her Office (OHCHR) perceives to be problematic. — Courtesy photo
October 21, 2020
UN human rights chief voices concern over arrest of activists, curbs on...

UN human rights chief voices concern over arrest of activists, curbs on NGOs In India

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Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the NCRI-US Representative Office, exposes a new nuclear site in Iran that is involved in the regime's weaponization program at a press conference in Washington.
October 20, 2020
NCRI: New bomb-making facility revealed in Iran

NCRI: New bomb-making facility revealed in Iran

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