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Renowned architect lectures at Ajman University

Dr Farouk Yaghmour, Chairman Yaghmour Architects, Jordan, known worldwide for his inspiring masterpieces, lectured the students on the architecture of traditional and modern mosques, sharing some of his iconic projects.

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Hundreds of shops trashed as Hong Kong police, protesters clash

Protesters threw petrol bombs at the Tsim Sha Tsui police station on Kowloon peninsula after police inside fired volleys of tear gas to disperse demonstrators on the street.

36 minutes ago

Nine killed as India, Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir

Pakistan's army later said that "unprovoked cease-fire violations" by Indian troops killed five civilians and one soldier and wounded another three civilians and two troops across the highly militarized Line of Control that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India.

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UAE-wide festivities mark just one year to go until Expo 2020

Travellers to the UAE shall be receiving a three-shaded bookmark, marking the start of the year-long celebrations for the much-awaited Expo2020 Dubai scheduled for Oct.20, 2020 to April 10, 2021.

an hour ago

Qantas completes longest non-stop New York-Sydney flight

Qantas said tests ranged from monitoring pilot brain waves, melatonin levels and alertness to exercise classes for passengers. A total of 49 people were on board, in order to minimize weight and give the necessary fuel range.

2 hours ago

US troops leaving Syria to go to western Iraq: Mark Esper

The developments made clear that one of President Donald Trump's rationales for withdrawing troops from Syria was not going to come to pass any time soon. "It's time to bring our soldiers back home," he said Wednesday. But they are not coming home.

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Rohingya refugees agree move to Bangladesh’s Bhashan Char island

Dhaka has long wanted to move 100,000 refugees to the muddy silt islet, saying it would take pressure off the overcrowded border camps where almost a million Rohingya live.

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Smarting under Brexit defeat, Boris Johnson sends unsigned letter to EU head

Johnson had previously said he would rather be "dead in a ditch" than ask for any extension to the Oct. 31 deadline.

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Turkey wants Syrian forces to leave border areas for 2m refugees to move in

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants Syrian government forces to move out of areas near the Turkish border so he can resettle up to 2 million refugees there, his spokesman told the media Press on Saturday.

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Hong Kong beefs up security ahead of more protests

Police have banned the march in the city's Kowloon district, citing concerns over public safety, and a court on Saturday said the destination of the march - the main railway interchange with mainland China - could be attacked and vandalised.

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Trump drops plan to tee off G-7 meet at his Florida golf resort

Trump announced a rare backtrack Saturday night after facing accusations that he was using the presidency to enrich himself by hosting the international summit at a private resort owned by his family.

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Three dead in riots in Chile's Santiago: Official

Chileans angry over social and economic issues clashed with security forces for a second day Saturday despite a state of emergency declared to quell the worst violence in years in one of Latin America's most stable countries.

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Renowned architect lectures at Ajman University

Dr Farouk Yaghmour, Chairman Yaghmour Architects, Jordan, known worldwide for his inspiring masterpieces, lectured the students on the architecture of...

16 minutes ago

UAE-wide festivities mark just one year to go until Expo 2020

Travellers to the UAE shall be receiving a three-shaded bookmark, marking the start of the year-long celebrations for the much-awaited Expo2020 Dubai ...

an hour ago

Over 60 luminaries to topline Sharjah book fair

The 38th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2019) will be a dream come true for book lovers, with more than 60 international authors...

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Emirati housing project launched in Al Ain

Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has inaugurated the Al Hayer residential project in Al Ain City.

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Hundreds of shops trashed as Hong Kong police, protesters clash

Protesters threw petrol bombs at the Tsim Sha Tsui police station on Kowloon peninsula after police inside fired volleys of tear gas to disperse demon...

36 minutes ago

Nine killed as India, Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir

Pakistan's army later said that "unprovoked cease-fire violations" by Indian troops killed five civilians and one soldier and wounded another three ci...

an hour ago

Qantas completes longest non-stop New York-Sydney flight

Qantas said tests ranged from monitoring pilot brain waves, melatonin levels and alertness to exercise classes for passengers. A total of 49 people we...

2 hours ago

US troops leaving Syria to go to western Iraq: Mark Esper

The developments made clear that one of President Donald Trump's rationales for withdrawing troops from Syria was not going to come to pass any time s...

3 hours ago