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Pompeo urges Gulf states to end Qatar boycott
on: by Fernil News
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that a rift between Qatar and its Arab Gulf neighbors had gone on for too long. “We are all more powerful when we are working together and disputes are limited. When we
Egypt extends state of emergency for seventh time since terror attacks
on: by Fernil News
Egyptian parliament on Sunday approved a presidential decree to extend the nationwide state of emergency for another three months, according to the official gazette. This is the seventh time the state of emergency is being renewed for three months since April
Saudi teen Rahaf al-Qunun arrives in Canada
on: by Fernil News
A Saudi teenager who fled her family and got stranded at a Bangkok airport has arrived in Canada after being granted asylum there. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, had been trying to reach Australia via Bangkok but was initially told to return
Canada grants asylum to Saudi teen
on: by Fernil News
An 18-year-old Saudi woman who said she is fleeing abuse from her family has been granted asylum in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Friday. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun refused to fly back and barricaded herself into her airport hotel room, attracting international attention.
Khashoggi honored 100 days after his brutal murder, body still missing
on: by Fernil News
Members of U.S. Congress honored Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi by holding an event on Thursday to mark the 100th day of his assassination; his body has yet to be found. Sharing stories and memories about Khashoggi, the U.S. lawmakers called for
Huawei sacks employee arrested on spying charges in Poland
on: by Fernil News
Chinese telecom giant Huawei has fired a Chinese employee who was arrested in Poland over espionage allegations, saying he had harmed the company’s global reputation, a state-run newspaper said Saturday. Wang Weijing was arrested for “personal reasons”, the company said in
France and Belgium shocked at DRC poll outcome
on: by Radia Sambare
The elections board in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, early Thursday declared a president-elect in what will become the first peaceful transition of power in the troubled country. Felix Tshisekedi, 56, was named winner of hotly contested elections of December
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announces divorce with wife MacKenzie
on: by Fernil News
Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos and wife MacKenzie Bezos have decided to divorce after a long trial separation, Bezos said on Wednesday in a joint statement by the couple on Twitter. “After a long period of loving exploration and trial