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Indonesia arrests four for 'selling babies on Instagram'
Four Indonesians have been arrested over an alleged baby-selling operation using Instagram. An account, now removed, which claimed to be a family welfare agency posted images of pregnant women, ultrasound scans and babies.
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New UAE visa laws to allow vistors extend stay by 60 days
New visa rules that will allow visitors and tourists to apply for new UAE entry visas without leaving the country, and also grant one-year residency extensions to widows and divorced women, will come into effect this Sunday, October 21. According
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Three man arrested for beating expat to death, injuring another in Oman
According to TimesofOman, 3 suspects have been arrested for the murder of an expat and for injuring another. According to officials, the victim who sustained injuries after he was beaten by the accused was discovered after he shouted for help
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Pakistan hangs man for child rape and murder
A serial killer of eight children has been executed at a Pakistani prison after the country’s top court rejected request for his public
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At least seven people killed in train derailment in Morocco
A train derailed in Sidi Bouknadel, a town near Rabat, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 80 others. At least seven people were
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Dozens of Afghan police killed or wounded as election nears
Dozens of Afghan police were killed or wounded in heavy fighting in northern and central provinces overnight, officials said on Tuesday, just days
Read MoreEgypt extends state of emergency for another 3 months
Egypt has extended its state of emergency for another three months. The government declared a state of emergency after an Islamic State affiliate bombed two Coptic churches in April 2017, killing at least 44 people, and it has been renewed
Read MoreCyclone Luban: Heavy rains, floods expected in Oman
The Public Authority for Civil Aviation has issued its fifth warning about tropical storm Luban. According to a report in the Times of Oman, the storm's centre has been found to be located 300 kilometers from Salalah. The speed of the
Read MorePakistan to hang 7-year-old Zainab's killer on October 17
A Pakistani man, who was convicted in the rape and murder case of a seven-year-old girl in Punjab province in January, will be executed on 17 October as an anti-terrorism court on Friday issued his death warrants. The incident in January
Read MoreBangladesh Supreme Court upholds death penalty for Saudi diplomat’s killer
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty for the man found guilty of murdering Saudi embassy official Khalaf Al Ali in 2012, according to ArabNews. Saiful Islam Mamun shot dead Al Ali, 45, an official with the consular
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