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A Saudi police female officer stands guard as pilgrims perform final Tawaf during the annual Haj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 20, 2021. (Photo Credit: REUTERS)

In a first, Saudi female officers allowed to guard Islam's holiest sites

Jul 22, 2021

Mecca [Saudi Arabia], July 22 : In a significant stride towards women empowerment, dozens of female soldiers have become a part of the security services that monitor pilgrims in Mecca and Medina, the birthplaces of Islam.

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13 construction workers die in flooded tunnel in China's Guangdong province

Jul 21, 2021

Guangdong [China] July 22 : At least 13 construction workers have died in a flooded highway tunnel in China's Guangdong province, local media reported on Wednesday.
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US Congressman urges Biden to sanction China for Microsoft hack

Jul 21, 2021
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COVID-19: WHO committed to address mental health gaps in Europe

Jul 21, 2021

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Don't think 'end game yet written': Top US general on Taliban's 'inevitable victory' in Afghanistan

Jul 21, 2021

Washington DC [US], July 22 : Taliban are propagating "inevitable victory" in Afghanistan with control over nearly 212...
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Chile approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine for use

Jul 21, 2021

Moscow [Russia], July 22 : The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Wednesday announced the approval of the...
Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning and Programs Lt. Gen. David Nahom told Congress on Wednesday.

China's offensive threat growing faster than projected: US Air Force General

Jul 21, 2021

Washington DC [US], July 22 : China is building up its offensive air capabilities far faster than US...
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Turkey reports 8,151 new COVID-19 cases

Jul 21, 2021
US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley (File Photo)

Don't think 'end game yet written': Top US general on Taliban's 'inevitable victory' in Afghanistan

Jul 21, 2021
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Bangladesh records 7,614 new COVID-19 cases, 173 more deaths

Jul 21, 2021
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UK reports another 44,104 coronavirus cases

Jul 21, 2021
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Afghanistan rebukes Pak minister's 'unprofessional remarks' on envoy's daughter kidnapping

Jul 21, 2021
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Kodak deletes photos of photographer who described Xinjiang as an 'Orwellian Dystopia'

Jul 21, 2021
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Pfizer, BioNTech to produce COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa

Jul 21, 2021
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Pakistan FM Qureshi to leave for China tomorrow

Jul 21, 2021
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24 killed, 31 remain missing after storm strikes fishing ships in central Indonesia

Jul 21, 2021
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Three top staff of defunct Apple Daily arrested under Hong Kong security law

Jul 21, 2021
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

Taliban wants Afghanistan to become haven for insurgents: Ghani

Jul 21, 2021
Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid (Photo Credit: Twitter)

Maldives FM Abdulla Shahid arrives in India

Jul 21, 2021