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86 die in Iraq blasts
BAGHDAD: A wave of attacks killed at least 86 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 200 and extending one of the most sustained bouts of sectarian violence the country has seen in years. The attacks, some of which hit markets and crowded bus stops during the morning rush hour, have heightened fears that the country could be turning back down the
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VP inaugurates college HQ
RAS AL KHAIMAH: Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, opened on Monday the new headquarters of the Ras Al Khaimah Women’s College (RAKWC), part of the Higher Colleges of Technology. Sheikh Mohammed unveiled a special plaque upon his arrival at the Dhs130 million building.
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June 6 holiday for private firms
ABU DHABI: Thursday, June 6, will be a paid official holiday for all workers of the private sector companies and enterprises nationwide to observe the anniversary of Isra Wal Miraj, according to a circular issued by Saqr Ghobash, Minister of Labour. The resolution comes in pursuant to the provisions of article 74 of the Federal Law No.8 of 1980,
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Pak writer on Booker shortlist
Well-known Pakistani writer Intizar Husain, besides being nominated for the prestigious Booker Prize (BP), has made it to the list of BP’s nine shortlisted writers. The list was unveiled last week by the chair of judges, Sir Christopher Ricks, at the DSC Jaipur Literary Festival. The Booker Prize is awarded to a living author who has published fiction either originally in English or whose work is generally available in translation
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PTI wins repeat poll on NA-250, 2 Sindh seats
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Dr Arif Alvi has won National Assembly seat, NA-250 Karachi, securing over 77,000 votes, after partial polling in 43 polling stations. This was revealed on Monday. Pakistan’s presumptive prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, has called for peace talks with Taliban members. Nawaz Sharif said in a speech that Taliban offers to talk should be taken seriously. Though Muttahida Qaumi Movement
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