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Fri, 26 Nov 21 17:07:47 +0500
Non-pilgrims permitted to perform Tawaf in Khane-e-Kaaba
Tawaf is allowed for the non-pilgrims daily in three designated periods, says official

Fri, 26 Nov 21 18:35:35 +0500
Belgium detects first case of new Covid variant in Europe
Infected person had developed symptoms 11 days after returning from a trip to Egypt via Turkey

Fri, 26 Nov 21 14:52:46 +0500
New Covid variant triggers global alarm as WHO urges caution
WHO says it would take weeks to determine how effective vaccines were against the variant

Fri, 26 Nov 21 08:58:39 +0500
Asian and European countries, alarmed by new COVID variant, tighten curbs
New variant, called B.1.1.529, has also been found in Botswana and Hong Kong

Fri, 26 Nov 21 13:54:49 +0500
Kashmiris in UK protest against arrest of rights activist Khurram Parvez
Demonstrators castigate India’s fascist regime for committing genocide of innocent Kashmiris in IIOJK

Fri, 26 Nov 21 17:14:21 +0500
German air force transfers Covid patients as clinics fill up
The situation is more serious than at any other point in this pandemic, says health minister

Fri, 26 Nov 21 16:49:52 +0500
Afghan girls take exams for Turkish-run schools in Kabul
Turkish official says they shut music, theatre and dance departments at the request of Taliban officials

Fri, 26 Nov 21 14:28:08 +0500
Death toll in Russian mine tragedy jumps past 50
Three officials arrested on suspicion of violating industrial safety rules

Fri, 26 Nov 21 14:12:10 +0500
Afghan humanitarian crisis, drug trafficking alarm India, Russia, China
Afghanistan has been plunged into crisis by the abrupt end of billions of dollars in foreign assistance

Fri, 26 Nov 21 19:19:15 +0500
WHO names new Covid variant ‘omicron’
Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant as compared to others

Fri, 26 Nov 21 09:26:51 +0500
Britain says new COVID-19 variant is the most significant yet found
Varient has a spike protein that is dramatically different to original coronavirus that COVID-19 vaccines are based on

Fri, 26 Nov 21 12:32:20 +0500
Indian builds Taj Mahal replica home for wife
Love solves all problems in life and Taj Mahal is a symbol of that, says 52-year-old lovestruck husband

Fri, 26 Nov 21 14:32:02 +0500
China extends maternity leave to boost births
Development comes as country grapples with a rapidly ageing workforce and slowing economy

Fri, 19 Nov 21 17:30:03 +0500
Indian farmers in no mood to forgive Modi despite U-turn on reforms
Union leaders say they won’t forgive a government that labelled protesting farmers as terrorists and anti-nationals

Sat, 27 Nov 21 09:27:19 +0500
Pakistan denounces RSS chief's 'delusional' Partition reversal remarks
Dangerous mindset aims to completely marginalise, dispossess minorities in India, says FO

Tue, 16 Nov 21 18:13:43 +0500
US lowers Covid travel warnings for Pakistan
CDC advises against travel to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Iceland amid rising virus cases

Thu, 25 Nov 21 13:34:45 +0500
Gen Qamar stresses urgent ‘mechanism to deliver aid to Afghanistan’
Italian military official calls on COAS and acknowledges Pakistan's role for regional stability, says ISPR

Sun, 21 Nov 21 15:57:20 +0500
12-year-old girl's marriage causes stir in Iraq
Legal age for marriage in Iraq is 18 but can be lowered to 15 in cases of parental or judicial consent

Sat, 20 Nov 21 15:55:06 +0500
Two in hospital after police fire on Dutch Covid-19 protesters
Crowds of several hundred rioters torched cars, threw rocks at police during the protests on Friday

Sat, 20 Nov 21 17:47:17 +0500
Malaysia PM's coalition wins crucial state vote ahead of national polls
Election in Malacca seen as a test for the country's fractured political parties

Tue, 16 Nov 21 11:45:19 +0500
Taliban asks UN for a seat at the table
Spokesperson says Taliban govt seeks positive ties with all countries, including US

Sat, 13 Nov 21 17:43:30 +0500
Saudi Arabia launches app to facilitate overseas Umrah pilgrims
Service can be availed after registering on ‘Quddum’ platform, reads official statement

Fri, 12 Nov 21 12:13:55 +0500
Troika Plus 'crucial' to resolve Afghan issues, says PM
Premier meets special envoys of Troika Plus, urges global powers to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets



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