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Ramadan show puts Islam’s humanity before practice

Fire in Abu Dhabi restaurant caused by ‘electrical fault’

Afghanistan achieve ‘historic’ Test status but concerns remain over cricket infrastructure

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UAE moon-sighting committee formed to determine start of Eid Al Fitr

Turkey says it will not close military base in Qatar

Criminals must pay for hiding behind the veil, say UAE judges

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France declares removing Assad no longer a priority

Suicide bomber hid himself among civilians fleeing Mosul

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Ramadan in Myanmar leaves Muslims out in the cold

Qatar and GCC divorce a reality if Doha doesn’t take demands seriously, says Gargash

Kuwait delivers Saudi, UAE’s list of demands to Qatar to end crisis

Limato ‘back to his old self’ at Royal Ascot after Dubai World Cup struggles

New Zealand ‘expect to win’ first Test against British & Irish Lions, insists Kieran Read

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Lebanon’s Ghassan Salame appointed UN envoy to Libya

Authorities say orange water pollutant in Dubai Marina ‘harmless’

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale proves his acquisition good piece of business by MLB club

Confederations Cup: Russia under pressure to build competitive team in time for 2018 World Cup

Man who hit another with a block of wood loses appeal against jail term

It’s a girl: Japan zoo’s star panda baby gets a check up

At least 50 killed in Pakistan bombings

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