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February 5, 2019 8:17 AM

US asks nations to repatriate jihadists as it leaves Syria

The United States urged other countries on Monday to bring home hundreds of Islamic State sympathizers captured in Syria, a delicate issue for allies as Washington withdraws troops. <br />''<br />''<br />''After all...

February 5, 2019 8:15 AM

Pope Francis calls for rejection of word "war' in all its form

Pope Francis, who is on a three day visit to the UAE called for the rejection of the word "war' in all its form . He was speaking at the Interfaith Conference in Abu Dhabi which was attended by at least 600 religious and cultural  leaders of different faiths and scholars.&...

February 5, 2019 8:14 AM

Iraq's President Barham Salih criticises US President Donald Trump

Iraq's President Barham Salih on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump for saying he wants to keep US troops in Iraq to watch Iran. <br />''<br />''Speaking at a function in Baghdad, Mr Salih said, the US leader did not ask Iraq's permi...

February 5, 2019 8:06 AM

UAE leaders, Pope Francis discuss friendly relations between UAE and Vatican

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday discussed with His Holiness Pope Francis  friendly relations betwee...

February 4, 2019 7:48 PM

Iran to pardon 50,000 convicts on 40th Islamic revolution anniversary

The Iranian Judiciary Chief Amoli Larijani today said 50,000 convicts will receive pardons from Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution.<br />''<br />''Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani, th...

February 4, 2019 12:51 PM

Nayib Bukele claims victory in El Salvador's presidential election

<span style="color: #222222;">Former mayor of San Salvador, Nayib Bukele has claimed victory in the El Salvador's presidential election. With most votes counted, the former mayor of the capital city had nearly 53 per cent of the vote with his closest rival,&a...

February 4, 2019 12:34 PM

Sri Lanka celebrating its 71st Independence day today

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said that he is against forming a national government by joining a party with only one MP. He stated this while addressing the 71st Independence Day celebrations in Colombo today. <br />''<br />''President ...

February 4, 2019 10:27 AM

Iraqi novelist Alaa Mashzoub gunned down in Karbala

<span style="color: #222222;">In Iraq, a renowned novelist Alaa Mashzoub was gunned down by unknown assailants on Saturday night in the city of Karbala. Police said that he was killed after he left a literary event and was heading home on his motorcycle. ...

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