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Hajj 2024 opens officially as pilgrims congregate at Mina

Mina (Saudi Arabia): In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca converged on a vast tent camp in the desert on Friday, officially opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Ahead of their trip, they

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A peace summit for Ukraine opens in Switzerland, but Russia won’t be taking part

Geneva: Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though Russia, which launched the ongoing war, won’t take part.

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Putin pledges truce if Ukraine exits occupied areas and drops NATO bid

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and

Russian parliament OKs New START nuclear treaty extension

Moscow: The lower house of Russian parliament on Wednesday quickly approved the extension of the last remaining nuclear arms control pact days before it’s due to expire. The State Duma voted unanimously

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Pakistan's Fawad Alam (2R) celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) next to his teammate Faheem Ashraf (L) during the second day of the first cricket Test match between Pakistan and South Africa at the National Stadium in Karachi on January 27, 2021. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP) (Photo by ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Alam century leads Pakistan to 308-8 vs South Africa

Karachi: Fawad Alam’s third test century put Pakistan in charge on the second day of the first test against South Africa on Wednesday. The 35-year-old Alam hit nine fours and two sixes

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US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions

Dubai (United Arab Emirates): The US military is exploring the possibility of using a Red Sea port in Saudi Arabia and additional two airfields in the kingdom amid heightened tensions with Iran,

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Iran: Biden won’t have infinite time to rejoin nuclear deal

Tehran (Iran): Iran warned the Biden administration on Tuesday that it will not have an indefinite time period on its disposal to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

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England win 2nd Test by 6 wickets to complete series sweep

Galle: England completed a 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka on Monday by winning the second Test by six wickets with a day to spare. Set a target of 164, the English

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Chelsea fires coach Frank Lampard halfway through 2nd season

London: Frank Lampard was fired by Chelsea on Monday halfway through his second season in charge of the London club after being unable to replicate his success as the club’s record scorer

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Biden to reinstate COVID travel rules, add South Africa

Washington: President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-US travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders,

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Britain’s Boris Johnson presses Biden for new trade deal

By: Aamer Madhani Washington: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made clear to President Joe Biden on Saturday that he’s eager to forge a new US-UK trade deal. The push for a new

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Biden orders review of domestic violent extremism threat

Washington: President Joe Biden has directed law enforcement and intelligence officials in his administration to study the threat of domestic violent extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after

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Central African Republic declares state of emergency

By: Jean Fernand Koena Bangui (Central African Republic): Central African Republic has declared a 15-day state of emergency throughout the country as a coalition of armed groups seeks to overthrow the newly

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