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Chief of Staff of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, who is currently visiting Greece, on Tuesday inspected the site of joint military exercises between the UAE and Greek air forces in the Greek island of Crete. — WAM photos
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UAE armed forces chief in Greece to oversee joint military exercises
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Saudi Cabinet calls for confronting Iran's destabilizing behavior
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Happy National Day 90
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Saudi Arabia allows gradual resumption of Umrah from Oct. 4
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KAPSARC discusses changes in residential electricity consumption within the last four years
A worker sanitizes railings in the premises of Taj Mahal in Agra, India. — Courtesy photo
September 21, 2020
Taj Mahal reopens amid sharp rise in COVID-19 cases
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday morning carried out searches and arrested nine terrorists of banned terror organization Al-Qaeda — File photo
September 19, 2020
India nabs 9 Al-Qaeda militants planning attacks
India overtakes US in global corona recoveries
September 19, 2020
India overtakes US in global corona recoveries
Mena
Dubai Police will not tolerate any violation of rules that were laid down to protect people from this virus, he affirmed. — WAM photo
September 22, 2020
721 coronavirus violations recorded on Dubai beaches
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The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) and Sharjah Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Team announced the gradual return of students to schools on Sunday, within the direct and hybrid education systems, following all precautionary and preventive measures to ensure the safety and health of its students. — WAM photo
September 22, 2020
Sharjah students to return to school next week
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In line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention's (MoHAP) plan to get frontline health workers vaccinated against the coronavirus, a number of health officials have taken the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
September 22, 2020
Health officials get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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opinion
Noor A. AlNaboud
September 23, 2020
Happy National Day 90
Dr. Mansour Al-Marzouqi
September 22, 2020
American unipolarity and the rise of China
Muammar Al-Eryani 
September 22, 2020
Saudi Arabia’s National Day holds exceptional significance for Yemenis
Dr. Ghadeer Talal Melibari
September 21, 2020
Has COVID-19 made us embrace the future?
Europe
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September 22, 2020
Nuclear icebreaker Arktika heading to Murmansk
Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s director general and CEO.
September 22, 2020
IATA calls for systematic COVID-19 testing before departure
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a package of new coronavirus-related restrictions Tuesday as the United Kingdom faces a fresh surge in infections. — Courtesy photo
September 22, 2020
Johnson says Britian at perilous turning point as he sets out new COVID-19 rules
Visitors throw white flowers into Rio de la Plata in Buenos Aires out of respect and remembrance for the tens of thousands of people who disappeared during Argentina's so-called
September 22, 2020
The world must not be ‘neutral’ on enforced disappearances
A team of scientists at Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group is trailing a vaccine against the coronavirus. — courtesy University of Oxford/John Cairns
September 22, 2020
Global solution to COVID-19 in sight, ‘we sink or we swim together’ — WHO chief
Asia
The apple industry brings about 100 billion rupees revenue to the union territory and provides livelihood to several thousand persons in the region as well as outside. — Courtesy photo
September 18, 2020
Sweet bonanza for apple growers in Indian Kashmir
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September 18, 2020
WHO chief makes last push for countries to join multilateral COVID-19 vaccine effort
September 17, 2020
India's space sector now open for private business
Africa
Sand dunes in the Namib Rand nature conservancy in Nambia. — courtesy GLF Nairobi/Phil Sturgess
September 19, 2020
Survival of wildlife reserves under threat in Namibia
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September 17, 2020
GACA passenger guide updated following international travel for exceptional categories allowed
September 19, 2020
Details for privatization of 38 govt authorities in 24 months set
September 20, 2020
Conditions set for merger of Umrah companies
America
As part of a program called Artemis, NASA will send a man and a woman to the lunar surface in the first landing with humans since 1972. — Courtesy photo
September 22, 2020
NASA outlines plan for first woman on Moon by 2024
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NASA outlines plan for first woman on Moon by 2024

Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney
September 22, 2020
Romney backs voting on Supreme Court nominee in boost for Trump

Romney backs voting on Supreme Court nominee in boost for Trump

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A woman from St. Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean completed a UN survey about her hopes and fears for the future. — courtesy UN Caribbean
September 22, 2020
One million people share hopes and fears for future with the UN

One million people share hopes and fears for future with the UN

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