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Omicron becomes dominant strain of Covid-19 in Ireland

The Irish Department of Health has reported 5,124 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, saying that about 52 percent of them were due to the Omicron variant…reports Asian Lite News “It has taken less

December 20, 2021

COVID-19·News·World

Iran reports 1st Omicron case

Iran has reported its first case of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, a top health official announced here…reports Asian Lite News An Iranian national was tested positive with the disease after returning to

December 20, 2021

Arab News·COVID-19·World

Suez Canal revenue hits record high in 2021

The revenue of Egypt’s Suez Canal reached a record high of $6 billion in 2021, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie said in a statement…reports Asian Lite News “Egypt’s

December 20, 2021

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Morocco Urged to Reject China Plea To Extradite Uyghur Activist

An online petition has been launched asking Morocco to cancel the extradition order of Idres Hasan, an Uyghur man, to China and immediately release him…reports Asian Lite News The petition said at

December 20, 2021

China·World

Unrest Continues in Sudan

The security forces fired tears gas, forcing the majority of the demonstrators to retreat…reports Asian Lite News Thousands of Sudanese protesters managed to break a security cordon and reach the presidential palace

December 20, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

Israel under 5th Covid wave

All Israelis returning from the banned countries, including vaccinated and recovered ones, must enter quarantine for at least seven days…reports Asian Lite News Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced that the country

December 20, 2021

Arab News·COVID-19·World

Global Covid caseload tops 274.6 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 274.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.35 million and vaccinations to over 8.68 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

December 20, 2021

COVID-19·News·World

Green pass mandatory to enter UAE govt buildings

MoHAP stressed that unvaccinated individuals and those with ‘grey status’ on the Al Hosn app will not be allowed access to federal government entities…reports Asian Lite News All federal government employees and

December 20, 2021

Dubai·UAE News·World

Joint UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite set to launch tomorrow

The joint UAE-Bahraini nanosatellite Light-1 will be launched to the International Space Station on 21st December 2021…reports Asian Lite News It represents a major milestone of cooperation in space science, technology and

December 20, 2021

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OIC pledges trust fund for Afghanistan

The OIC also urged Afghanistan’s rulers to abide by “obligations under international human rights covenants, especially with regards to the rights of women, children, youth, elderly and people with special needs”, reports

December 20, 2021

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