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Syria's Membership In Islamic Group Reinstated
Syria's membership in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was reinstated, the OIC announced in a statement on Saturday.
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How Social Media Restricted Palestinian News And Boosted Israel's
Although during wars, audience engagement is expected to rise, the data analysis showed a 77% decline in engagement for Palestinian-based news organisations, while Israeli news organisations saw a 37% increase in engagement during the same period.
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Suspicion Of Terror Attack As Israeli Rabbi Goes Missing In UAE
Rabbi Zvi Kogan, an envoy of the Orthodox Jewish organisation Chabad, was last seen in Abu Dhabi.
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Fethullah Gulen, Accused Of 2016 Coup In Turkey, Dies In Exile Aged 83
US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was accused by Ankara of organising a failed 2016 coup, has died in exile in the United States aged 83, his movement and the Turkish government said Monday.
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Hamas, Palestinian Rival Fatah Discuss Post-Gaza War Plans In Egypt
Leaders from Islamist group Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement discussed plans for cooperation after the war in Gaza in a new round of talks in Cairo on Wednesday, a Hamas official told Reuters.
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Man Tests Positive For MERS-Coronavirus In Abu Dhabi: WHO
A 28-year-old man has tested positive for the potentially fatal Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in a city in Abu Dhabi on the border with Oman, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
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Mark MacGann Emerges as Uber Whistleblower Who Leaked Company's Documents
Lobbyist Mark MacGann has come out as the Uber whistleblower who leaked documents on US ride-hailing firm to British newspaper The Guardian. MacGann led Uber's lobbying efforts in Europe, Africa and the Middle East between 2014 and 2016. Meanwhile, Uber added that MacGann only blew the whistle after he received EUR 585,000 (roughly Rs. 4 crore) fol...
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2021 Dakar Rally Dates, Route And New Rules Announced
The Dakar Rally returns in 2021 and the organisers have now announced the dates, route and the new list of rules for the challenging motorsport event. The Dakar Rally heads back to Saudi Arabia for the second year in a row and will continue to be held within the country, as opposed to plans of expanding it to other Middle East countries including J...
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Dakar Rally Could Move To Saudi Arabia For 2020
The Dakar Rally has been expected to witness change a change of venue next year and it's now believed that the world's most challenging rally will make its way to Saudi Arabia. As per a recent report by Motorsport.com, the Dakar Rally will leave South America to start afresh in the Middle East, marking the beginning of a new era. Dakar organisers A...
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Ahead Of Donald Trump's Jerusalem Move, Jordan Begins Diplomatic Offensive
Jordan has begun consultations on convening an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation before an expected move this week by U.S. President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a senior Jordanian source said.
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Euro 2016: Germans' Passion for Football Delights Refugees
Since the beginning of Euro 2016, Burckhardt has been organising "Soccer Dinners" for refugees to join Germans at home, sharing a pizza and a sofa in front of the game and getting to know their new neighbours
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Middle East Set to Become World Leader in Internet Devices
The Middle East is set to become the world leader in devices and consumer products connected to the Internet and expected to generate a revenue of USD 270 billion this year, according to a new research.
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EU's Federica Mogherini in Iran to Discuss Nuclear Deal, Region: Report
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday the nuclear deal reached between Tehran and major world powers this month will help fight terrorism and bloodshed in the Middle East, Iran's state TV reported.
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2 Patients in Britain Test Negative for MERS
Two patients in Britain have tested negative for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), officials said today, after a hospital wing was shut down as a precautionary measure.
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Islamic State Threatens to Topple Hamas in Gaza
Islamic State insurgents threatened on Tuesday to turn the Gaza Strip into another of their Middle East fiefdoms, accusing Hamas, the organisation that rules the Palestinian territory, of being insufficiently stringent about religious enforcement.
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Syria's Membership In Islamic Group Reinstated
Syria's membership in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was reinstated, the OIC announced in a statement on Saturday.
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How Social Media Restricted Palestinian News And Boosted Israel's
Although during wars, audience engagement is expected to rise, the data analysis showed a 77% decline in engagement for Palestinian-based news organisations, while Israeli news organisations saw a 37% increase in engagement during the same period.
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Suspicion Of Terror Attack As Israeli Rabbi Goes Missing In UAE
Rabbi Zvi Kogan, an envoy of the Orthodox Jewish organisation Chabad, was last seen in Abu Dhabi.
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Fethullah Gulen, Accused Of 2016 Coup In Turkey, Dies In Exile Aged 83
US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was accused by Ankara of organising a failed 2016 coup, has died in exile in the United States aged 83, his movement and the Turkish government said Monday.
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Hamas, Palestinian Rival Fatah Discuss Post-Gaza War Plans In Egypt
Leaders from Islamist group Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement discussed plans for cooperation after the war in Gaza in a new round of talks in Cairo on Wednesday, a Hamas official told Reuters.
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Man Tests Positive For MERS-Coronavirus In Abu Dhabi: WHO
A 28-year-old man has tested positive for the potentially fatal Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in a city in Abu Dhabi on the border with Oman, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
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Mark MacGann Emerges as Uber Whistleblower Who Leaked Company's Documents
Lobbyist Mark MacGann has come out as the Uber whistleblower who leaked documents on US ride-hailing firm to British newspaper The Guardian. MacGann led Uber's lobbying efforts in Europe, Africa and the Middle East between 2014 and 2016. Meanwhile, Uber added that MacGann only blew the whistle after he received EUR 585,000 (roughly Rs. 4 crore) fol...
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2021 Dakar Rally Dates, Route And New Rules Announced
The Dakar Rally returns in 2021 and the organisers have now announced the dates, route and the new list of rules for the challenging motorsport event. The Dakar Rally heads back to Saudi Arabia for the second year in a row and will continue to be held within the country, as opposed to plans of expanding it to other Middle East countries including J...
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Dakar Rally Could Move To Saudi Arabia For 2020
The Dakar Rally has been expected to witness change a change of venue next year and it's now believed that the world's most challenging rally will make its way to Saudi Arabia. As per a recent report by Motorsport.com, the Dakar Rally will leave South America to start afresh in the Middle East, marking the beginning of a new era. Dakar organisers A...
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Ahead Of Donald Trump's Jerusalem Move, Jordan Begins Diplomatic Offensive
Jordan has begun consultations on convening an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation before an expected move this week by U.S. President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a senior Jordanian source said.
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Euro 2016: Germans' Passion for Football Delights Refugees
Since the beginning of Euro 2016, Burckhardt has been organising "Soccer Dinners" for refugees to join Germans at home, sharing a pizza and a sofa in front of the game and getting to know their new neighbours
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Middle East Set to Become World Leader in Internet Devices
The Middle East is set to become the world leader in devices and consumer products connected to the Internet and expected to generate a revenue of USD 270 billion this year, according to a new research.
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EU's Federica Mogherini in Iran to Discuss Nuclear Deal, Region: Report
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday the nuclear deal reached between Tehran and major world powers this month will help fight terrorism and bloodshed in the Middle East, Iran's state TV reported.
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2 Patients in Britain Test Negative for MERS
Two patients in Britain have tested negative for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), officials said today, after a hospital wing was shut down as a precautionary measure.
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Islamic State Threatens to Topple Hamas in Gaza
Islamic State insurgents threatened on Tuesday to turn the Gaza Strip into another of their Middle East fiefdoms, accusing Hamas, the organisation that rules the Palestinian territory, of being insufficiently stringent about religious enforcement.
