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2026: UAE announces official dates for Eid Al Adha holidays

The official dates for the celebration of Islamic festivals, Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha, have been announced in the UAE, providing extended breaks for residents.

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Basketball star Griner begins sentence in remote Russian prison: lawyers

3 years ago by AFP

Fire at Gaza home kills 21: officials

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Hammerblow for Senegal as Mane ruled out of World Cup

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Jailed Egypt dissident was 'near death' on hunger strike: family

3 years ago by AFP

Jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah was "near" to death behind bars, his family told AFP Thursday after the first family visit since he ended a seven-month long hunger strike. While Abdel Fattah has now ended his hunger strike, he "will have no choice but to resume his hunger strike imminently if there continues to be no real movement on his case", Soueif added.

Goma at heart of DRC's bloodshed, natural beauty

3 years ago by AFP

Sandwiched between Lake Kivu in the south, the Rwandan border in the east, volcanoes and Virunga national park in the north, Goma is central to the Democratic Republic of Congo's natural riches and bloodshed. The area has significant tourism potential, boasting lakes, volcanoes and mountain gorillas, the main attraction of Virunga national park.

France's Mendy branded 'predatory serial rapist' at UK trial

3 years ago by AFP

France international Benjamin Mendy was on Thursday branded a "predatory serial rapist", as the prosecution wound up its case against the Manchester City star. But Cray said despite that, "there's this dangerous streak which makes him a predatory serial rapist".

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