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As Qatar Hosts Arab-Islamic Summit, Here's A Look At The 57 OIC Member States
Last Updated:September 16, 2025, 00:13 IST The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as of September 2025, includes 57 member states spread across Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Initially called the...
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Who are the 57 members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation?
Leaders from across the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have gathered in Doha for an Arab-Islamic summit to forge a unified stance on Israel following its attack on a Hamas office in Qatar’s capital on September 9...
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Gabon is a revelation: Africa needs a continent-wide ban on the display of foreign flags in public spaces
We have so far covered 4,118 kilometres - from the bustling streets of Accra in Ghana, through the vibrant cities and towns of Lomé and Cotonou, the megapolis of Lagos, the political hub of Abuja, the coastal charm of Calabar in Nigeria; onward to...
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Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets Kenya First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
BusinessWire India Nairobi [Kenya] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...
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Senator Rasha Kelej Received Gabon First Lady for Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Libreville, Gabon– Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was...
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Business News | Senator Rasha Kelej Received Gabon First Lady for Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025
BusinessWire India Libreville [Gabon] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 11: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently....
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Nigerian Profs earn $366 monthly, among Africa’s lowest-paid – Investigation
University lecturers in Nigeria have emerged among the worst paid in Africa, with professors earning an average of $366 (about N500,000) monthly, far behind their counterparts in other countries on the continent, findings by The PUNCH have...
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Merck Foundation CEO Meets Zimbabwe First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss the Strategy to Build Healthcare Capacity and Support Girl Education
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Harare, Zimbabwe – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was...
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Senator Rasha Kelej Received Kenya First Lady at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss Their Joint Programs to Build Healthcare Capacity
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany,...
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The Islamic Solidarity Games is finding its footing
Paris 2024, the first edition of the Olympic Games following the Covid-19 pandemic, proved there was still a major appetite for the world’s biggest multi-sport event. Coverage of the games broke records, becoming the most-watched edition in...
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Erdogan uses Turkish NGOs to project power, advance political Islamist goal
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A letter signed by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan sheds light on how Ankara systematically leverages nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) abroad to advance its foreign policy agenda and promote divisive Islamist...
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International French-language LGBTQI conference focuses on positivity
More than 800 LGBTQI activists converged on Montréal for a morale boost from Égides Panel discussion at the Égides conference (Laeticia Clouzot photo courtesy of Égides) By Steeves Winner Early this month, Montréal became the beating heart of the...
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Commonwealth shared scholarships now accepting applications for Master's programs in UK
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The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the United Kingdom has launched its application process for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships programme, providing financial support for Master's degree candidates from developing Commonwealth...
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Ghana accepts West Africans deported from US
Okiki Adeduyite (Punch): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 September 2025: Ghana has begun accepting West African nationals deported from the United States, including Nigerians, President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday. According to Reuters,...
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NDLEA nabs Indian businessman, 3 Nigerians in N3.9bn tramadol bust at Lagos airport
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Indian businessman Gupta Ravi Kumar and three Nigerians—Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Idrees Kayode, and Bakare Korede Muheeb—following the seizure of 2,248,000 tramadol pills valued...
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65kg of illicit drug intercepted on Lagos bridge in weeklong NDLEA interdictions
A 65kg illicit drug, Canadian Loud, was intercepted on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as part of its weeklong interdictions nationwide. The Director of Media and Advocacy of the...
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NDLEA arrests over N3.9bn tramadol at Lagos airport
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an Indian businessman, Gupta Ravi Kumar, and three Nigerian accomplices: Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Idrees Kayode, and Bakare Korede Muheeb, in connection...
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Rubio in Israel with Qatar strikes and future of Gaza truce on agenda
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The National News
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday morning for an official visit, less than a week since Israeli strikes on Doha, American ally Qatar's capital. Before leaving Washington, Mr Rubio told reporters that US President Donald...
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IFC pledges $1 billion to boost Iraq’s private sector
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has announced $1 billion in new investments and partnerships to strengthen Iraq’s private sector. The new financing is for sectors including energy, infrastructure,...
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Current U.S. Travel Rules and Restrictions for September 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Welcoming September, the details on current U.S. travel restrictions are necessary to keep many international travelers on loop. While some of these advisories don’t require trip cancellation, it’s also important to understand...
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