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Afghanistan imposes night curfew to curb Taliban advance

Afghanistan’s government has imposed a night-time curfew across almost all of the country’s 34 provinces to stem surging violence...

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Palestinian protester shot by Israeli army dies: Ministry

A Palestinian teenager has died after being shot by Israeli soldiers at a protest over illegal Israeli settlements in the…

5 years ago

Afghan rivals agree to meet again after inconclusive Doha talks

Delegations from the Afghan government and the Taliban said in a joint statement on Sunday that they will meet again…

5 years ago

Hajj 2021: Pilgrims Will Set Out For Mount Arafat Today

After spending a night of meditation and introspection in the tent city of Mina, the pilgrims will head out to…

5 years ago

The Kaaba receives a new Kiswa to commemorate Eid al-Adha

Saudi officials have replaced the Kiswa (the cloth cover) of the Kaabato commemorate the Day of Arafat and the start…

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High-stakes talks between Afghan gov’t, Taliban as fighting rages

A senior delegation of the Afghan government and Taliban representatives have met in Doha for high-stakes negotiations as violence escalates…

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Hajj begins in Saudi Arabia under strict COVID-19 rules for second consecutive year

Hajj began in Saudi Arabia on Saturday under strict COVID-19 precautionary measures, the second year in a row the annual…

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Egypt upholds life sentences for 10 Muslim Brotherhood figures

Egypt’s highest appeals court has upheld the life sentences of 10 leaders of Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood...

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Israeli forces open fire on Palestinians; hundreds wounded

Israeli forces opened fire on hundreds of Palestinian demonstrators who rallied against an illegal outpost in the...

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Taliban say they control 85pc of Afghanistan

Taliban officials said on Friday the insurgent group had taken control of 85 per cent of territory in Afghanistan,...

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