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First day of Ramadan in Indonesia
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – MAY 17: Indonesian kids play outside by train tracks ahead of iftar during the holy month of Ramadan in Jakarta.
Month: May 2018
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Turkmens’ protest in Erbil
ERBIL, IRAQ – MAY 17: Turkmen demonstrators hold banners, flags and shout slogans as they stage a protest, organised by Iraqi Turkmen Front, over the alleged electoral fraud in general election, in front of United […]
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First iftar dinner in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – MAY 17: Muslims prepare for the first iftar dinner of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan in Islamabad, Pakistan on May 17, 2018. Traditional meals including biryani, pakora and rose sherbet were […]
International
Key militant commander killed in southwest Pakistan
Salman Badeni, Balochistan chief of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, was involved in the killing of over 100 members of a community ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistani security forces killed a high-value militant commander late Wednesday in an operation in southwestern […]
International
Philippines lifts ban on deploying workers to Kuwait
Move in response to sincerity and commitment of Gulf state to protect Filipino migrant workers ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines: The Philippines on Wednesday lifted a ban on deploying migrant workers to Kuwait, bringing a simmering diplomatic […]
International
Uzbekistan flash floods kill 5
Floods triggered by torrential rains hit Qashqadaryo region TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: Heavy flooding has killed five people in Uzbekistan’s southeast, country’s Emergency Situations Ministry announced Thursday. The ministry said floods triggered by torrential rains hit Qashqadaryo […]
International
Nigeria, Cameroon forces kill 15 Boko Haram terrorists
Battles part of Operation Last Hold to clear Boko Haram from Lake Chad Basin area and return displaced civilians MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: Nigerian and Cameroon forces killed 15 Boko Haram insurgents during gun battles to clear […]
Canada
Canada calls for ‘immediate’ probe into Gaza violence
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘appalled’ Canadian doctor Tarek Loubani is among wounded OTTAWA, Canada: The Canadian prime minister has called for an “immediate” independent investigation into the violence along the Gaza border that took place […]
International
One dead after violent protests in southern Iran
Demonstrations erupt after local authorities unveil plan to divide city in Fars province ANKARA: One person was killed and another six injured in clashes with police in Iran’s southern Fars province. A plan by authorities […]
International
Saudi Arabia adds Hezbollah chiefs to terrorist list
Kingdom frequently accuses Lebanese group of ‘destabilizing region’ RIYADH : Saudi Arabia on Wednesday evening announced that it had placed several people linked to Hezbollah on its terrorist list, including Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and […]