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UN chief appeals for 3-day ceasefire in Sudan to mark Eid Al-Fitr holiday
NEW YORK CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on warring factions in Sudan to declare an immediate three-day ceasefire...
US imposes sanctions on network supporting Iran’s drone, military programs
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a procurement network it accused of supporting Iran’s drone and military...
Jewish community hosts Ramadan breakfast for Muslim, Christian leaders in Abuja
The Jewish Community of Nigeria, on Monday hosted some notable leaders of the Muslim and Christian communities to an Iftar...
U.S. kills Islamic State leader in northern Syria raid
A U.S. helicopter raid in northern Syria killed a senior Islamic State leader who was in charge of planning attacks...
G7 urges Sudan’s warring parties to lay down arms, resume dialogue
Foreign ministers of the G7 countries have called on Sudan’s warring parties to immediately lay down their arms and engage...
Saudi Supreme Court calls for Shawwal crescent watch on Thursday
The Saudi Supreme Court has urged all Muslims in the country to begin to watch for the Shawwal crescent on...
Umrah: Prophet’s Mosque witnesses higher number of visitors
MADINAH: Over the last ten days of the month of Ramadan, the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah witnessed a higher turnout...
China promises not to send weapons to Russia
The Chinese government underlined that it would not provide weapons to Russia in support of Moscow’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine,...
China reports first fatal human case of bird flu, says WHO
China has notified the World Health Organisation (WHO), that a woman infected with the H3N8 bird flu died in March....
China’s outbound tourism to boom during May day holiday
China will see a boom in outbound tourism during the coming May Day holiday, reflecting the vigorous tourism demand among...