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Salman Rushdie’s attacker says he is surprised author survived stabbing
The man who allegedly stabbed Sir Salman Rushdie on stage at an event in New York said he was “surprised” to learn the renowned author was alive following the attack.
Hadi Matar, 24, said Salman, 75, was “someone who attacked Islam” but…
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Mali accuses France of arming terrorists, writes U.N
Mali says France has violated its airspace and delivered arms to militants in an attempt to destabilise the West African country, the latest in a barrage of accusations that have marked the bitter end to their once close relations.
In a…
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JUST IN: William Ruto wins Kenyan presidential election
William Ruto has won the race to be the fifth president of the East African nation, according to results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
“There are no losers. The people of Kenya have won because…
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Iran reacts to attack on Salman Rushdie
“Rushdie himself is responsible for the attack,” Kanaani asserted, noting that the author’s work not only offended Iran, but Muslims worldwide.
Rushdie was stabbed onstage as he was about to deliver a lecture in New York State on Friday.
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Author, Salman Rushdie, condemned to death in 1989 over novel, stabbed in New York
Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck Friday by a man who rushed the stage as he was about to give a lecture in western New York.
A bloodied…
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Saudi Arabia issues deadline for departure of Hajj pilgrims
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said the Tawafah companies that provide services to pilgrims abroad must adhere to the pilgrims’ departure schedule.
The companies must also ensure that the travel procedures for the pilgrims who come…
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WhatsApp introduces new privacy features including screenshot blocking
The "Leave Groups Silently" features on WhatsApp will allow users to leave a group in private without having to inform everyone. Now, only the admins will be notified when a member of the group leaves, as opposed to the entire group. This…
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Two Years After: Saudi Arabia removes barriers around Kaaba
It is noteworthy that the presidency placed barriers around the Holy Kaaba on July 1, 2020, and that is in implementation of the instructions of the National Center for the Prevention of Coronavirus as a precautionary measure to stem the…
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Somalia appoints former Al-Shabab Commander as minister
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday named a co-founder and spokesman of the Islamist al Shabaab as minister for religious affairs, a move that could either help strengthen the fight against the insurgents or provoke further…
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US airstrike kills Osama bin Laden’s successor, Ayman al-Zawahiri
Confirming the report, President Joe Biden of the US described the death of al-Zawahiri, Osama Bin Laden’s deputy, as a huge blow to the Al Qaeda terrorist network, masterminds of the September 11 2001 attacks on US.
Al-Zawahiri, who is…
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