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US kills Al-Qaeda’s top leader in Afghanistan

Zawahiri was killed in a US strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, the biggest blow to the Al Qaeda group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011. (AFP)
By: Zakeriye Ahmed, Horn diplomat correspondent Over the weekend, the US killed Al-Qaeda's top leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. Ayman Al-Zawahiri was the...

Saudi Arabia launches e-visa app for Umrah pilgrims

Muslims perform the Umrah in the last ten days of Ramadan, while maintaining social distancing due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on May 2, 2021. (SPA)
By: Al Arabiya English Saudi Arabia launched an electronic visa processing app for pilgrims planning to perform Umrah, Minister of Hajj Tawfiq bin Fawzan al-Rabiah said in a press conference on Thursday. The visa will be issued within 24 hours of applying, Saudi daily Okaz cited...

Taiwan’s COVID-19 containment strategy utilizing innovative technology and universal health coverage

Dr. Shih-Chung Chen, Minister of Health and Welfare Republic of China (Taiwan)
By: Dr. Shih-Chung Chen, Minister of Health and Welfare Republic of China (Taiwan) Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 510 million confirmed cases and more than 6.25 million deaths have been reported around the world. As nations continue to battle the pandemic, Taiwan’s...

Somaliland President extends condolences on passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed 

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi
By:Mohamed Duale Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi  on Friday extended condolences on the passing of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. "Deeply saddened by the death of His Highness Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the President of the UAE. On behalf of the...

UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies at age 73

United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan attends the opening session of the thirteenth Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City December 14, 2009. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee
By Reuters  United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said on Friday. He was also ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate. "The Ministry of Presidential Affairs mourns to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the...

UAE announces $85M contribution to address Humanitarian situations in Horn of Africa

UAE announces $85M contribution to address Humanitarian situations in Horn of Africa
By: UAE MFA Today, the United Arab Emirates announced a commitment of USD 85 million to support humanitarian operations in Ethiopia. In coordination with the Famine Relief Fund, the contribution will be disbursed to several agencies, including the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Committee...

Qatar Amir meets Somalia president Qatar, Somalia review relations

During the meeting, co-operation relations between the two countries and ways to develop them in various fields were reviewed, as well as a number of regional and international topics of common interest.
By:Gulf Times Amir of Qatar His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met on Sunday at Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Majlis at the Amiri Diwan, with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. During the meeting, co-operation relations between the two countries and ways to develop...

Türkiye, UAE sign 13 agreements to revive relations

Erdogan and Mohamed bin Zayed discussed opportunities for cooperation, particularly in the economic and development fields, and the latest regional developments. (AA)
Türkiye and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed 13 agreements on various areas during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the Gulf country. The agreements on Monday were signed during the meeting between the Turkish and UAE delegation chaired jointly by Erdogan and Abu...

Hyderabad: Doctors save life of 5-year-old Somalian girl; conduct complex kidney tumor surgery

Hyderabad: Doctors save life of 5-year-old Somalian girl; conduct complex kidney tumor surgery
By:INDIA TODAY doctors at Yashoda hospital in Hyderabad saved the life of Faduma, a 5-year-old girl from Somalia, who was suffering from Wilm’s tumor, a very rare type of kidney cancer. The 5-year-old patient was brought to the hospital by her family where she got diagnosed...

Turkey, UAE ink $10 billion investment deals

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (R) and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) speak at the entrance of the Presidential Complex, Ankara, Turkey, Nov. 24, 2021. (AA Photo) RECOMMENDED The European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, Oct. 28, 2021. (AFP Photo) Europe's big payday remains elusive even as inflation surges EURO-ZONE
By:Daily sabah Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed dozens of cooperation and investment agreements worth billions of dollars on Wednesday, after a meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ). MBZ’s arrival in Ankara, the first in years,...