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Artists Kunal Kamra, TM Krishna take Indian govt. to court over tech laws
A stand-up comedian and a renowned musician in India are the unlikely faces of petitions challenging laws restricting online speech and expression in ... World News -
Islamic New Year holiday: Paid leave for UAE private, public sector on July 21
All private sector employees in the UAE will enjoy a paid day off on July 21 on account of the Islamic New Year.The announcement made on Wednesday by ... Gulf -
Kuwait’s finance minister submits resignation: Report
Kuwait’s Finance Minister Manaf Abdulaziz al-Hajri has submitted his resignation, local media said on Tuesday, after just three months in the ... Gulf -
Imran Khan to ‘fight to last drop of blood,’ slams Pakistan ‘military establishment’
Pakistan’s Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is fighting over 150 legal battles on terrorism, violence, corruption, fraud and more, told Al ... World News -
Talks to restore Northern Ireland government moving slowly: UK minister
Britain’s Northern Ireland minister said on Tuesday talks to restore the province’s devolved government were moving slowly because there was a lack of ... World News -
Britain takes steps to clamp down on teen vaping
The British government said on Tuesday it would close a loophole that lets retailers give free samples of vapes to children in a clampdown on ... World News -
Top Thai official: New govt must continue peace talks with insurgents
Thailand’s new government must continue engaging with insurgents in the country’s south to ensure peace, a top Thai official involved in the talks ... World News -
China ‘concerned’ about impact of Afghan policies on women’s rights
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said his country is “concerned” about the impact of recent policies introduced by Afghanistan’s Taliban government ... World News -
UAE announces Eid al-Fitr holiday dates for private, public sector employees
The Eid al-Fitr holiday for federal and private sector employees in the UAE will begin on April 20, authorities in the Gulf country announced on ... Gulf -
Deal to restore democratic transition in Sudan delayed again
A dispute between Sudan’s military and a paramilitary group again forced the delay of signing a deal with politicians to restore the country’s ... Middle East -
Sudan delays signing of deal to usher in civilian government
Sudan’s military leaders and pro-democracy forces will delay the signing of an agreement to usher in a civilian government, both sides said in a joint ... World News -
Twitter blocks Pakistan government’s account for viewing in India
Twitter has blocked the Pakistan government’s account from being viewed in India in response to a legal demand, according to a notice on the social ... World News -
Saudi Arabia appoints former Asharq al-Awsat editor as minister of media
Salman al-Dosary has been appointed Saudi Arabia’s new Minister of Media in a royal decree issued by King Salman on Sunday.For the latest headlines, ... Saudi Arabia -
Pakistani police arrest prominent Imran Khan supporter
Pakistani police arrested Monday a retired army general and prominent supporter of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of inciting the public ... World News -
Earthquake compounds Turkish leader Erdogan’s woes as election nears
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government’s handling of a ... Middle East -
Earthquake aid becomes political pawn as powers clash over Syria access
Aid deliveries to tens of thousands of Syrians caught up in this week’s earthquake are being hampered by wrangling between rival powers in the ... Middle East -
Thousands rally in Nepal to seek restoration of monarchy
Thousands of supporters of Nepal’s former royal family held a rally Wednesday demanding the restoration of monarchy in the Himalayan nation.They ... World News -
UK govt. invites unions to summit talks as strikes spread out of control
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday urged public-sector unions to hold talks with the government next week as a wave of strikes hits hospitals, ... World News -
Saudi Arabia, China release joint statement after Xi Jinping’s visit to Riyadh
Saudi Arabia and China reaffirmed the significance of a stable oil market globally in a joint statement on Friday.“The People’s Republic of China ... Saudi Arabia -
Saudi Arabia’s King, Crown Prince send well wishes to Iraq’s new government
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have sent their well wishes to Iraq on the formation of the country’s ... Gulf -
US President Joe Biden says he will run for presidency again in 2024
Joe Biden, the oldest person ever in the US presidency, said Friday it’s his “intention” to run again in 2024 and that his wife Jill thinks he should ... World News -
A look at Italy's first far-right-led government since World War II
Giorgia Meloni on Friday formed Italy’s new ruling coalition, assembling the country's first far-right-led government since the end of World War II ... World News -
Right-wing parties in Sweden agree to form minority govt. with backing from far-right
Three Swedish right-wing parties have agreed to form a minority government with the unprecedented support of the far-right Sweden Democrats, ... World News -
UK set to propose asylum ban on English Channel migrants
British interior minister Suella Braverman set out plans on Tuesday for new powers which would ban migrants who cross the English Channel from ... World News -
Kuwait Crown Prince accepts government resignation following elections
Kuwait’s Cown Prince accepted the government’s resignation on Sunday following a parliamentary election in the Gulf Arab country in which opposition ... Gulf -
Kuwait’s long-time parliament speaker bows out of September elections
Kuwait’s parliament speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim said he would not run in legislative polls this month, handing a victory to opposition figures who had ... Gulf -
Planned UK government staff strike scrapped
Staff working at Britain’s business and energy department building have scrapped a strike planned to coincide with the country's new prime minister ... World News -
South Sudan extends transitional government by two years
South Sudan’s leaders announced Thursday that the country’s post-war transitional government would remain in power two years beyond an agreed deadline ... World News -
Tunisia president defends constitution amid criticism
Tunisia’s president said on Tuesday his proposed constitution would not restore authoritarian rule, hitting back at criticism from across the ... North Africa -
Iraq swears in new lawmakers after Sadrists exit, Iran-backed politicians prominent
Iraq’s parliament swore in dozens of new lawmakers on Thursday to replace a bloc loyal to the Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, strengthening the power of ... Middle East