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Dubbed dramas give Turkey the power of (the) remote control
Middle East

Dubbed dramas give Turkey the power of (the) remote control

About 15 years ago, Turkey had just launched its first satellite TV station and was able to broadcast around the…
Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations
World

Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations

DAR MANGI, Pakistan (AP) — Arifullah Khan had just administered another polio vaccine when the gunfire blasted from the nearby…
Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?
Middle East

Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?

The recent visit by the Indian chief-of-staff to Saudi Arabia has marked not only a major step in the countries’ military…
UAE top diplomat acknowledges visa restrictions on Pakistan
Middle East

UAE top diplomat acknowledges visa restrictions on Pakistan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat has publicly acknowledged a so-far unexplained ban on…
Families marry off daughters to ease finances amid COVID-19
World

Families marry off daughters to ease finances amid COVID-19

KOIDU, Sierra Leone (AP) — The man first caught a glimpse of Marie Kamara as she ran with her friends…
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
Middle East

UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including…
As anger rises, thousands of Muslims protest French cartoons
Egypt

As anger rises, thousands of Muslims protest French cartoons

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Thousands of Muslims in Pakistan poured out of prayer services to join anti-France protests…
Bomb at seminary in Pakistan kills 8 students, wounds 136
World

Bomb at seminary in Pakistan kills 8 students, wounds 136

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful bomb blast ripped through an Islamic seminary on the outskirts of the northwest Pakistani…
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
Middle East

Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Facebook to ban Islamophobic content on its platform, warning of…
Pakistan opposition starts countrywide protests to oust government
World

Pakistan opposition starts countrywide protests to oust government

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – Supporters of Pakistan opposition parties were converging on a stadium in the city of Gujwanwala on…
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