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A top Lebanese security official, Major-General Abbas Ibrahim, has tested positive for COVID-19 in the United States.This was disclosed by his department on Monday October 19, 2020.According to the department, the health condition of…

The Pakistani Authorities have lifted a ban on TikTok after assurances that “immoral” content would be blocked in accordance with the country's laws.Earlier this month, Islamabad had banned the popular video-sharing application due to…

The International Labour Organization has on 19th of October, 2020 urged sustained social spending and other changes to counter the economic fallout caused by COVID-19.ILO chief Guy Ryder made his recommendations on behalf of the global…

Military leaders from Libya’s warring sides have met in Geneva in hopes of a UN-brokered breakthrough that could pave the way for a “complete and permanent ceasefire” in the conflict-ridden North African country.The meeting on Monday…

Bahrain and Israel have signed seven MoUs in various fields including those in trade and security.While disclosing this on Sunday October 18, 2020, Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, said the signing of these…

A Saudi artist has created the world’s “largest coffee painting,” becoming the first woman from the country to achieve a record title single-handedly, the Guinness World Records announced on Sunday October 18, 2020.Ohud Abdullah Almalki…

The Turkish intelligence services have arrested a Palestinian man suspected of spying on Arab nationals living in Turkey.A senior Turkish security official, who asked for anonymity, said on 18th of October, 2020, that the spy was working…

Azerbaijan's defense ministry has disclose that it has again shot down another Armenian Su-25 fighter jet, – the second Su-25 to be downed in days.In a statement released on Sunday October 18, 2020, the ministry said, "The Su-25 attack…

An arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council (UNSC) since 2007 has reached its end.Iran’s foreign ministry announced this on 18th October, 2020 on its official website."All restrictions on the transfer of arms, related activities…

Israel and Bahrain have signed a deal and established formal diplomatic relations.This makes the small Gulf country the fourth Arab state to normalize ties with Israel.The United States -brokered agreement capped a one-day visit by a…

A landslide which struck a passenger bus in northern Pakistan on Sunday October 18, 2020, has killed all 16 people on board.The incident took place near mountainous Skurdu town -- a famous tourist destination in Gilgit-Baltistan region,…

Palestinian authorities have reopened mosques in the Gaza Strip weeks after they were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.This was disclosed by the Ministry of Waqf and Religious Affairs on Sunday October 18, 2020, in a statement.The…

Muslim leaders have condemned the killing of a school teacher, Samuel Paty, in Paris. Muslim leaders condemned the killing, which many public figures perceived as an attack on the essence of French statehood and its values of secularism,…

A Daesh/ISIS terrorist wanted by France with a red notice has been arrested in southern Turkey.Security sources stated that Police nabbed Soumaya Raissi in the Adana province on Friday October 16, 2020.The source which asked for…

Turkish police have caught 15 asylum seekers in the northwestern province of Tekirdag.Local authorities reported on 16th October, 2020 that, "The anti-smuggling teams of local police stopped a light commercial vehicle during a regular…

Armenian armed forces have launched a missile attack on the territory of the Ordubad region in Nakhchivan.This was disclosed by the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry on Friday October 16, 2020.The ministry on its Twitter page stated that “An…

The Yemeni government and the Houthi rebel group has swapped more prisoners for the second day as two Red Cross planes arrived at the airports of Sanaa and Aden to exchange 351 prisoners.Navigation sources which revealed thus, stated that…

By Femi AbbasMonologueToday’s article is a follow up to that of last Friday as demanded by many dignified readers of this column around the world. Yours sincerely could not resist such a demand because it is, only through the readers’…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has delivered five new coronavirus testing kits to the Health Ministry in the besieged Gaza Strip.This was disclosed by the UN Middle East special envoy, Nickolay Mladenov, on Wednesday October 14,…

The United States President Donald Trump has informed his top advisers his intentions to withdraw US troops from Somalia.He stated this in a report released on 14th September, 2020.According to the report, the Pentagon has begun…

The World Bank has approved $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of novel coronavirus vaccines, tests, and treatments for their residents.According to statement released on Tuesday October 13,…

Qatar has extended strict quarantine rules requiring travelers to isolate for up to 14 days upon their arrival in the country.Local media reported on Tuesday October 13, 2020, that for all arrivals – including nationals, residents and…

A prominent Kashmiri politician, Mehbooba Mufti, who was detained by Indian authorities for nearly 14 months following the revocation of the region’s autonomy last year has been released. Mehbooba Mufti, 61, a former chief minister in Jammu…

Saudi Arabia has failed in its bid to become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the next three-year term.China, Russia and Cuba were elected on Tuesday October 13, 2020, in a vote that caused an outcry among…

The Kuwait authorities have deported three Egyptian opposition figures who called for protests against Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.This was stated in a report by the country’s authorities on Tuesday October 13, 2020.The…

A United Nations mines expert has said that nearly 3 billion square metres in Iraq are contaminated with mines and remnants of war.The head of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq, Pehr Lodhammar,said that "According to…

The Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority has warned Israel about the hunger-striker, Maher Al-Akhras, who has been refusing food for 79 days in an Israeli prison.Mohammad Shtayyeh told his cabinet on 13th of October, 2020 that the…

The Mexican government has removed a prominent bronze statue of Christopher Columbus and surrounded another with high metal fencing ahead of an annual protest that marks the explorer’s arrival in the Americas in 1492.The removed statue of…

The United States military in Afghanistan has launched air raids against the Taliban.The air raids, according to the US military was aimed at supporting Afghan government forces amid heavy fighting in the southern Helmand province.…

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Yemen has said that twenty per cent of people in Yemen suffer from mental health disorders.UNFPA, in a statement issued on World Mental Health Day, said, "The figures are based on a study…