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Bulgaria, Romania take first steps into EU visa-free zone

Apr 01, 2024

Sofia [Bulgaria], April 1: Bulgaria and Romania joined Europe's vast Schengen area of free movement on Sunday, opening up travel by air and sea without border checks after a 13-year wait. A veto by Austria however means the new status will not apply to land routes, after Vienna expressed concerns over a potential influx of asylum seekers. Despite the partial membership, the lifting of controls at the two countries' air and sea borders is of significant symbolic value.

Russia arrests three in Dagestan anti-terror operation

Apr 01, 2024

Netanyahu to undergo hernia surgery

Apr 01, 2024

Pope Francis, in Easter address, calls for Gaza ceasefire

Apr 01, 2024

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Abrahamic Family House honours winners of Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque Quran Competition

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Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 1: The Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi hosted an awards ceremony on Saturday to honour the winners of the first edition of the Ahmed El-Tayeb...

Germany's Easter marchers demand end to fighting in Ukraine and Gaza

Mar 31, 2024

Berlin [Germany], March 31: Thousands of people across Germany on Saturday joined the country's traditional Easter marches that emerged from last century's peace movement, with marchers this year calling for...