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Morocco earthquake: Death toll crosses 2,000, over 1,000 in critical condition

A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed more than 2,000 people and more than thousands injured, the country's deadliest tremor in more than six decades,...

Saudi Arabia announces school holidays

The Ministry of Education announced that the new academic calendar for the year 1445 (2023-24) includes three semesters and 38 academic weeks, as well...

Eid Al Fitr 2023: Qatar declares 11-day holiday

Qatar has declared a 11-day holiday for Eid Al Fitr, according to the Amiri Diwan Eid Al Fitr holidays in Qatar will begin on April...

First Arab woman in space, Saudi astronauts will take off on...

The launch date for two Saudi Arabian astronauts to head to the International Space Station has been revealed. Rayyanah Barnawi, who will be the first...

Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday, calls for...

Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence told ABC News Trump’s possible indictment “just feels like a politically charged prosecution here.” Asked about Trump’s call...

Strong earthquake strikes Ecuador; 16 dead, over 250 injured

At least 16 people died after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southern Ecuador on Saturday afternoon, according to government officials. The earthquake struck near the southern town of...

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes New Zealand – USGS

An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck the Kermadec Islands region in New Zealand on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was estimated...

Divorced Afghan women forced to go back to abusive ex husbands

Abused for years by her ex-husband who broke all of her teeth, Marwa has retreated into hiding with her eight children after Taliban commanders...

Chinese city proposes lockdowns for flu – and faces backlash

Chinese city has sparked a backlash on social media after saying it would consider the use of lockdowns in the event of an influenza...

Latvia sends cars seized from drunk drivers to help Kyiv

Cars confiscated from drunk drivers in Latvia are being sent to Ukraine, under a new scheme designed to help the war effort there. Eight seized...