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BEIJING — Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by a Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government official, showing how sensitive the ruling Communist Party …

Mina Akbari used to have a busy work schedule, presenting two daily shows for Shamshad TV in Kabul, and preparing content on women’s issues for Nargis, a radio station in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province.But since the Taliban took Kabul on Augu…

On October 14, the UAE won membership on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-2024 term after obtaining 180 votes from countries during elections that took place among members of the United Nations General Assembly by direct secret ballot.The UAE e…

The National Human Rights Committee held its fifth meeting, headed by Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee, in the presence of members of …

As recently as last week, the U.S. immigration service was using six officers to process about 14,000 humanitarian requests for Afghans seeking relocation to the United States following the Taliban takeover of the country in August.That’s what the U.S….

The UAE maintains a firm belief that the international community must work together to honor shared commitments towards achieving zero poverty, said Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Inte…

CAIRO — Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah is to appear in court on Monday after spending more than two years in pre-trial detention, a lawyer and family members said.Abdel-Fattah, his lawyer Mohamed al-Baqer and blogger Mohamed Ibrahim will…

Mr. Rashid Abdulla Al Qaseer Deputy Director of MoFAIC’s Dubai Office met with His Excellency H.E. Khalid Ben Sheikh Consul General of the Kingdome of Morocco in Dubai and received his credentials. Al Qaseer welcomed the Consul General and hailed the p…

Represented by the Agricultural Affairs Department, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) and Souq Waqif management, are organizing the Third Local Dates Festival 2021, with participation of a number of local farms and nationalThe festival…

On Monday morning, 11 October, events of the 49th Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) began virtually via video conferencing, under the theme ?Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition?. The session will be held until Thursda…