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Lebanon, Algeria sign deal on criminals extradition, judicial cooperation

Lebanon and Algeria have signed two legal agreements on the extradition of criminals and judicial cooperation in the criminal field…reports Asian Lite News The agreements constitute “a fruitful beginning of cooperation to

February 27, 2022

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Ethiopian migrant killed in crossfire on Yemeni-Saudi border

An Ethiopian migrant was killed and four others wounded in a crossfire on Friday when trying to illegally enter Saudi Arabia from Yemen, Yemeni medics said…reports Asian Lite News The migrants were

February 27, 2022

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Africa’s Covid cases reaches 11.16 million

The number of confirmed Covid cases in Africa has reached 11,166,108 as of Friday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said…reports Asian Lite News The Africa CDC,

February 27, 2022

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Nigeria to hold next presidential election on 2023

Nigeria will hold its next presidential election on February 25, 2023, one week later than originally scheduled, the country’s electoral body has announced…reports Asian Lite News Elections for the country’s bicameral legislature

February 27, 2022

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Global Covid caseload tops 434 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 434 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.94 million and vaccinations to over 10.47 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

February 26, 2022

COVID-19·News·World

Lebanon foils 3 suicide attacks planned by IS militants

Lebanese security forces foiled three suicide attacks planned by militants linked to the Islamic State (IS) group in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi has said…reports Asian Lite News Mawlawi on

February 25, 2022

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Three soldiers killed in Israeli missile strike on Syria capital

Three soldiers were killed in an Israeli missile strike targeting military sites in Damascus after midnight, Syrian state news agency SANA said early Thursday morning…reports Asian Lite News The Israeli attack triggered

February 25, 2022

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Tunisia decides to send plane to withdraw Tunisians in Ukraine

Amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Tunisia decided to send a plane to Poland to withdraw Tunisians residing in Ukraine and wishing to return to Tunisia, reported Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP)

February 25, 2022

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UN agency for Palestine refugees struggles to obtain funds

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is going through a tough funding phase to provide services to Palestinian refugees, a senior official said Wednesday…reports Asian Lite News “UNRWA

February 25, 2022

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Agreement in Vienna requires West’s ‘courageous’ political decision: Iran’s FM

The Iranian Foreign Minister has said an agreement in the ongoing talks in Vienna on the restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal needs the Western sides to take a “courageous and realistic”

February 25, 2022

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