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’Restaurant of Love’ helps feed Tunis homeless
On a corner by the entrance to Tunis zoo, Leila waits for a hot meal from the Tunisian capital’s “Restaurant of Love” in a cardboard shelter where she and her dogs sleep.
The 50-year-old says she has been living on the streets for more…
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Muslim-centric streaming app Qalbox gaining in popularity in MidEast
Spending by Muslims on media and recreation reached $231 billion in 2021 and is forecast to grow to $308 billion by 2025, according to the “State of the Global Islamic Economy 2022” report. It also revealed that Saudi Arabia ranks fourth in…
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Trump says he warned NATO ally: Spend more on defense or Russia can ‘do whatever the hell they want’
Republican front-runner Donald Trump said Saturday that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that are “delinquent” as he ramped up his attacks on foreign aid…
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Meta removes Instagram, Facebook accounts of Iran’s Khamenei
Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy.
“We have removed these accounts for repeatedly violating our Dangerous…
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Catwalk aims to preserve Arabian leopards in Saudi Arabia
Catmosphere is set to revive its annual event, Catwalk, on Feb. 10.
The event aims to unite participants from both Saudi Arabia and around the world for a 7 km walk, featuring a host of engaging activities along the route.
Catwalk, an…
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Human footprints 100,000 years old found in Morocco
Archaeologists in Morocco have unearthed more than 80 human footprints dating back around 100,000 years and believed to be the oldest in North Africa.
The footprints, probably left by five homo sapiens, including children, were…
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Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show in Sharjah showcases Emirati talent
The Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show, which ran from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4 in Sharjah, showcased the creativity and skill of young Emirati designers.
Their collections, which combined global appeal with Emirati heritage, were prominently…
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40,000 guests attend week-long Egyptian wedding
About 40,000 people in Egypt’s Siwa Oasis have attended the week-long wedding of a local resident, celebrating the traditional tribal rituals of the region.
The celebrations for the groom, Ahmed Bilal, took place near Matrouh…
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Russian cosmonaut to set record Sunday for most time spent in space
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko is expected to set a world record on Sunday for the duration of space flights with nearly 2-1/2 years in total, Russian news agencies reported.
As expected, at 11:30:08 Moscow time (0830:08 GMT), the…
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Indian academy names veteran Gaza journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh person of the year
Kerala Media Academy announced on Friday that its person of the year award has been given to Palestinian correspondent Wael Al-Dahdouh in recognition of his exceptional journalistic courage.
Al-Dahdouh, Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief,…
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