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UAE’s General Women’s Union on Sunday announced that the Women Peace and Security Training Program has been renamed the
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'Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Women Peace and Security Initiative' new name for women’s program
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G20 Leaders' Summit to be held virtually on Nov. 21-22
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Minister Benten: MoH to decide on countries allowed for Umrah
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15 Saudi prisoners to be released by Houthis: Coalition
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Pakistan’s leadership urge tourists to visit the country on World Tourism Day
File photo taken on Sept. 11, 2020, shows passenger planes parked on a taxiway at Narita airport near Tokyo. (Kyodo)
September 26, 2020
Japan to reopen borders for all foreign visitors with permits to stay
Healthcare solutions provider Global Response Aid (GRA) and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories announced that the anti-viral drug Avigan produced promising results in a single-blinded, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical study conducted in Japan with the sponsorship of FujiFilm Toyama Chemical.
September 23, 2020
Avigan shows promising results in treatment of COVID patients in Japan
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Parliament in this file photo. A controversial Brexit bill that could override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement signed with the EU has passed its latest stage in the UK's House of Commons after a compromise was struck with Conservative MPs.
September 23, 2020
Controversial Brexit bill passes latest stage in UK parliament
Mena
September 27, 2020
Emirates SkyCargo continues Beirut relief efforts
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To celebrate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's 90th National Day, Dubai's most iconic landmarks lit up in the colors of the Saudi flag.
September 27, 2020
Dubai landmarks light up in colors of Saudi flag in celebration of KSA National Day
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Dr. Anwar Bin Mohammed Gargash, minister of state for foreign affairs.
September 27, 2020
UAE is meeting its humanitarian commitments, says Gargash
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opinion
Sulaiman Althunayan
Sulaiman Althunayan
September 25, 2020
The National Day and the birth of KAUST
Noor A. AlNaboud
September 23, 2020
Happy National Day 90
Dr. Mansour Al-Marzouqi
September 22, 2020
American unipolarity and the rise of China
Muammar Al-Eryani 
September 22, 2020
Saudi Arabia’s National Day holds exceptional significance for Yemenis
Europe
A photo released by the Armenian defense ministry appears to show an Azerbaijani tank being destroyed on Sept. 27, 2020.
September 27, 2020
Heavy clashes breaks out between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Gloria Guevara, president & CEO, WTTC.
September 27, 2020
WTTC launches new report on the future of travel & tourism in a post-COVID world
Dr. Mike Ryan, director of the WHO's health emergencies program.
September 26, 2020
Europe has 'a lot of work to do' to prevent COVID-19 transmission, WHO expert warns
London's Metropolitan Police warned those planning to protest against new lockdown measures to stem the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday that it would not tolerate violence and hostility towards police officers or members of the public.
September 26, 2020
UK braces for anti-lockdown protests
In this TV grab released by Ukraine's Emergency Situation Ministry, an AN-26 military plane bursts into flames after it crashed in the town of Chuhuyiv, Ukraine on Friday. — courtesy Emergency Situation
September 26, 2020
22 dead in Ukraine military plane crash
Asia
A volunteer distributes free masks to Indians in New Delhi. As part of fundamental and lasting changes in social behavior being ushered in by the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, 107 cities in India are to have pop-up cycle lanes, traffic-calmed sections and non-motorized zones.
September 23, 2020
COVID-19 foretells cycling boom in India
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September 22, 2020
India's new COVID-19 cases at lowest in almost a month
September 21, 2020
Taj Mahal reopens amid sharp rise in COVID-19 cases
Africa
Sand dunes in the Namib Rand nature conservancy in Nambia. — courtesy GLF Nairobi/Phil Sturgess
September 19, 2020
Survival of wildlife reserves under threat in Namibia
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September 27, 2020
Minister Benten: MoH to decide on countries allowed for Umrah
Saudi Arabia allows gradual resumption of Umrah from Oct. 4
September 22, 2020
Saudi Arabia allows gradual resumption of Umrah from Oct. 4
FIle photo of restricted Umrah.
September 23, 2020
Umrah App to be available on smartphones from Sept. 27
America
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2020
Sen. Graham: Barrett confirmation hearing set to start Oct. 12
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Sen. Graham: Barrett confirmation hearing set to start Oct. 12

Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei (on screen) of Belarus addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-fifth session. — courtesy UN Photo/Manuel Elias
September 27, 2020
Belarusian minster denounces Western attempts to sow ‘chaos’

Belarusian minster denounces Western attempts to sow ‘chaos’

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Prime Minister Abdalla Adam Hamdok (on screen) of the Republic of the Sudan addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-fifth session. — courtesy UN Photo/Manuel Elias
September 27, 2020
Sudan ready to return to international role but first needs support, prime...

Sudan ready to return to international role but first needs support, prime minister says

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