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October 3, 2021

Tunisian lawmaker arrested over criticism of president

A Tunisian lawmaker and TV presenter were detained by Tunisian security forces on Sunday over their criticism of the country’s President Kais Saied, reports Anadolu Agency. In a Facebook...

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October 3, 2021

Bahrain athlete Gezahegne breaks 10km road race world record in Geneva

Bahrain’s Kalkidan Gezahegne won the Giants Geneva 10K in 29 minutes 38 seconds on Sunday to take five seconds off the women’s world record for a 10km road race...

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October 3, 2021

Clashes between separatist forces kill four fighters in Yemen's Aden

Clashes in the Yemeni city of Aden on Saturday between members of the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) killed at least four fighters before armoured vehicles were deployed and...

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October 3, 2021

US charges Saudi-Canadian man, alleging he's a Daesh fighter, propagandist

US prosecutors on Saturday said they charged a Saudi-born Canadian man for aiding Daesh militant group, alleging he tossed grenades in battle and worked with propagandists who publicised the...

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October 3, 2021

Qatar: Women unsuccessful in first legislative elections

Voters chose none of the 26 women who stood for election in Qatar’s first legislative elections on Saturday, disappointing candidates who had wanted to lend a voice for women...

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October 3, 2021

Iran asked US to unfreeze $10bn to show goodwill

Iran’s foreign minister said on Saturday that US officials tried to discuss restarting nuclear talks last month, but he insisted Washington must first release $10 billion of Tehran’s frozen...

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October 3, 2021

Algeria recalls ambassador to France for consultations

Algeria has recalled its ambassador to France for consultations after what it called “irresponsible” comments attributed to French President Emmanuel Macron, Algeria’s presidency said on Saturday, reports Reuters. “Following...

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October 3, 2021

Qatar's first legislative elections see 63.5% voter turnout

Qataris voted on Saturday in the Gulf Arab state’s first legislative elections for two-thirds of the advisory Shura Council, a process that has stirred domestic debate about electoral inclusion...

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October 3, 2021

Dubai Expo revises worker fatalities to six after including COVID-related deaths

Expo 2020 Dubai, a major world fair that opened last week, on Sunday said three workers on the project had died after contracting COVID-19, revising up the number of...

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October 3, 2021

Cyclone Shaheen approaches Oman, flights delayed

Tropical Cyclone Shaheen bore down on Oman on Sunday, prompting authorities to delay flights to and from the capital, Muscat, and to urge residents to evacuate coastal areas, reports...

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