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GCC, UK vow to boost economic, security ties

The UK and GCC are working towards a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with negotiations expected to commence next year, which will boost links in areas like investment and services…reports Asian Lite Newsdesk UK

December 21, 2021

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Bandits kill 20 in Nigeria

Over 20 people were killed when bandits attacked villages in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kaduna on Saturday…reports Asian Lite News Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for internal security affairs in Kaduna, said in

December 20, 2021

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EGYPT: Muslim Brotherhood leader gets life term

An Egyptian court sentenced acting leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group Mahmoud Ezzat, along with other co-defendants, to life in prison over charges for espionage with the Palestinian Hamas movement…reports Asian

December 20, 2021

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Iran to tighten security at Karaj Site

Iran has blamed Israel for damaging the cameras at the TESA facility as a consequence of its act of sabotage in June…reports Asian Lite News The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI)

December 20, 2021

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Over 35,000 displaced in Malaysia’s floods

Heavy rain in Malaysia has displaced over 35,000 people in seven states plus the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur as of Sunday night, according to data from the Malaysian social welfare department…reports

December 20, 2021

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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