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Ceremony marks 75 years since El Alamein battle as Egypt mourns

El Alamein, Egypt, Oct 21, 2017 (AFP) - Delegates from former foes Saturday marked 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle of El Alamein...

92% of Saudis reject Daesh – Think tank

JEDDAH/ABHA: A whopping 92 percent of Saudis reject the Daesh terrorist group according to new research conducted by an American think tank. The study was...

Saudi religious police arrested after online furore

Members of Saudi Arabia's religious police have been arrested for allegedly brutalising a young woman outside a Riyadh shopping mall, local media reported on...

Iranian fans attempt to disrupt Portugal’s sleep at hotel

Iranian fans have spent several overnight hours surrounding the hotel where Portugal's national team is based, making loud noises in an attempt to disrupt...

UK website aimed at parents who fear children may join ISIS

Britain launches a new website on Tuesday which aims to educate Muslim teenagers against groups like ISIS, as the government backed the right of...

$7 million worth of fake medicine seized across Asia

Interpol seized counterfeit drugs worth $7 million in September in an operation encompassing 13 Asian countries, the international police organisation said Monday. Medication including antibiotics,...

Almost 46 million people trapped in slavery with North Korea, India key offenders

Almost 46 million people are living as slaves globally with the greatest number in India but the highest prevalence in North Korea, according to...

Turkey unsettled by "anti-Islamic" messages in U.S. presidency race

Turkey is unsettled by "anti-Islamic" messages in the U.S. presidential campaign, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, citing the 2016 race for the...

Syria refugees kept behind fences amid Jordan security fears

A barbed wire-topped fence encircles a section of this bleak U.N.-run camp, isolating thousands of recent arrivals — whom Jordan considers a potential security...

King Faisal Foundation boosts up an educational role in Saudi schools

In an effort to boost educational standards in Saudi schools, the King Faisal Foundation (KFF) has teamed up with International Baccalaureate (IB) to run...

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