Pakistan Haj Mission mobilizes 1600-member team to serve pilgrims
Haj assistants from the missions of India and Pakistan are on duty in Makkah. - Courtesy photo. Hassan Cheruppa. Saudi Gazette. JEDDAH - Nearly one-fourth of foreign pilgrims who have come to perform Haj this year are from the Indian Subcontinent.
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China censors try to blunt Hong Kong protests, don't always succeed
Protesters swarm HK's financial district. Protesters block the main road to the financial central district in Hong Kong on Monday, September 29.
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Afghanistan's New President: 'Hold Me Accountable'
"Hold me accountable" is the message from Afghanistan's new president, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, who took the oath of office today, succeeding Hamid Karzai, a leader many accused of lacking accountability.
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Mars One: will it ever happen?
While India's Mars mission has reached its orbit of the Red Planet, various private firms are planning manned landings on Mars.
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56 killed in South Sudan road accident
At least 56 people were killed in a traffic accident in South Sudan Monday when a minibus collided with a truck on a road linking South Sudan with Uganda, according to a medial source in Juba Hospital.
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Obama declares, on intelligence miscues: 'The buck stops there'
Ahead of yesterday's “60 Minutes” broadcast featuring a sit-down with President Obama, I saw headlines go out to the effect that the administration had been surprised by the ISIS threat.
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Nigeria »
Enugu 2015: Eze rejects Chime's endorsement for Rep
CHAIRMAN of the Senate Committee on Works, Senator Ayogu Eze, on Sunday, rejected the endorsement of Honourable Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, chairman House of Representatives' Committee on Maritime as the candidate of the Peoples Democtatic Party (PDP) ...
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Galadiman Kano, Tijjani Hashim, Dies at 82
One of Kano's powerful traditional rulers and member of the emirate council, Galadima Kano, Alhaji Tijjani Hashim has died, aged 82.
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Africa »
2015: I have no reason to fail, says Mark
Senate President David Mark on Monday assured that he would continue to advance the course of peace, unity and progress in Nigeria.
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Supporters to hold vigil for Malema
Supporters of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema are expected to hold a night vigil in Polokwane this evening ahead of his court appearance tomorrow morning.
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SANDF investigates Brakpan mortar
iol news pic Mortar bomb TWITTER Felicia Klopper was seated in their house when a mortar stormed into the house through roof and hit on her head and shoulder.
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Court can defer Kenyatta's appearance – ICC Prosecution
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 29 - The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) and Victims Legal Representative on Monday said they are not opposed to the application by President Uhuru Kenyatta to have the status conference set for October 8 rescheduled, if the judges ...
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World »
Ukrainians say Russian troops captured them in east Ukraine
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - Two Ukrainian soldiers have offered new evidence of direct Russian military involvement in eastern Ukraine, saying they were captured by Russian troops in a battle that became a turning point in the conflict.
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Five in critical condition after Dutch stunt truck accident
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Five spectators remained in critical condition on Monday, a day after they were injured when a giant pick-up truck span out of control during a stunt show in a Dutch town, killing three people, local officials said.
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Poisonous Conditions on Japanese Volcano Force Rescue Workers to Retreat
Mount Ontake in central Japan continued to spew smoke and ash two days after it erupted. Credit Kyodo/Reuters. Continue reading the main story.
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Business »
Nigeria naira gains on cenbank dollar intervention
LAGOS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The Nigerian naira firmed 0.12 percent to close at 163.70 against the dollar on Monday, after the central bank sold dollars directly to lenders on the interbank market to prop up the ailing currency, dealer said.
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Australian apex bank, firms face 1.6bn euro charges over polymer currency deal ...
The Reserve Bank of Australia and two other firms, Securency Private Limited and Innovia Films Limited, all based in Australia, may pay damages of 1.6 billion euros (N322.74 billion) to a Nigerian firm for allegedly neglecting part of a partnership deal to ...
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Nigeria: Olowude, Igi CEO, Dies in US
Mr. Remi Olowude, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Industrial and General Insurance Plc, IGI, in the early hours of yesterday, died in a hospital in the United States, after a protracted illness.
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Technology »
BB Passport: Game changer for BlackBerry?
Already, we have recognised that despite the Android onslaught, there exists hardcore BlackBerry loyalists who would not trade their beloved BBs for anything.
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Here comes new Peugeot 508
Presented at the Paris Motor Showin September, the new Peugeot 508 benefits from major changes in styling, technological content and engines.
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