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Qatar, Turkey to sign cooperation agreements in various fields

Qatar and Turkey have held the 7th session of the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee in Doha, and signed cooperation agreements in various fields…reports Asian Lite News Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad

December 9, 2021

Arab News·Qatar·World

At least 38 inmates died in prison fire in central Burundi

At least 38 inmates died and 69 others were injured in a fire that happened in Gitega prison, in Gitega province, central Burundi, Burundian Vice President Prosper Bazombanza said at a press

December 9, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

Iranian official slams sanctions imposed by US amid nuclear talks

An Iranian official slammed fresh sanctions imposed by the US on Iranian governmental agencies and officials…reports Asian Lite News “Even amid #ViennaTalks, the US cannot stop imposing sanctions against Iran,” Saeed Khatibzadeh,

December 9, 2021

Arab News·News·World

UNRWA faces crisis in providing services

The UN estimates around 65 percent of them suffer from poverty, while 3 percent of them live in extreme poverty…reports Asian Lite News The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

December 9, 2021

News·World

AU calls for rescinding travel bans on African nations

Recent travel and entry bans are imposing an adverse impact on the economy which will negatively affect the lives and livelihoods of populations concerned…reports Asian Lite News The African Union (AU) warned

December 9, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·Travel·World

UAE affirms commitment to supporting peacekeeping ops

Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, affirmed the UAE’s commitment to supporting the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations (UN)…reports Asian Lite News He made this statement during his speech at

December 9, 2021

-Top News·Arab News·UAE News

Sharjah Expo Centre receives high-level diplomatic delegation from Kyrgyzstan

Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah, has received a high-level diplomatic delegation from Kyrgyzstan led by Timurbek Erkinov…reports Asian Lite News Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre

December 8, 2021

EXPO 2020·Sharjah·UAE News

Iran nuclear talks — Is West Asia being dragged to the edge of conflict?

The first round of the renewed talks relating to reviving the nuclear agreement with Iran was suspended on December 3 after four days of fractious deliberations…writes Talmiz Ahmad The US and the

December 8, 2021

Arab News·Asia News·World

Iran accuses US of seeking ‘new crisis’ in region after fall of ISIS

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has accused the US of seeking “a new crisis” in the region after the fall of the Islamic State (IS) militant group…reports Asian

December 8, 2021

Arab News·News·World

Global Covid caseload tops 267 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 267 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.27 million and vaccinations to over 8.24 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

December 8, 2021

COVID-19·News·World

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