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EU condemns Darfur killings

The European Union (EU) Friday said it joins the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in condemning the killing in West Darfur of at least 87 people, allegedly by the Rapid Support Forces and their allied militia.”We call on all parties to the conflic…

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Kenyan President Receives Saudi Investment Minister

President of the Republic of Kenya William Ruto received yesterday the Saudi Minister of Investment, Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, and the accompanying delegation at the presidential palace in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.During the meeting, on th…

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UN: Global Public Debt Hits Record

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced that the global public debt reached a record USD 92 trillion in 2022, of which developing countries shoulder 30 percent – a “disproportionate amount.” In a speech during the presentation of the global de…

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Earthquake of 4.9 Magnitude Hits Northeastern Japan

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook off on Thursday the coast of Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter of the tremor occurred off the eastern coast of the prefecture, at a d…

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Explosions Occur in Several Ukrainian Regions

Explosions were heard in several Ukrainian regions, including the capital, Kyiv, the western city of Khmelnytskyi, and the eastern city of Zaporizhzhia.Ukrainian media reported that explosions in Khmelnytskyi had been heard, explosions in Kyiv had als…

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Weather Forecast for Thursday

According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), today the surface winds will blow dust in some parts of Madinah and Makkah regions, reducing visibility, while thundershowers, accompanied by strong winds are forecast for some parts of the heights…

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Approximately 360,892 Pilgrims Arrive in Madinah

As many as 360,892 pilgrims of different nationalities arrived in Madinah yesterday, Wednesday after performing Hajj rituals. They came by air and land ports and Haramain high-speed train.The Hajj and Visit Committee, which monitors the arrival and dep…

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