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Middle East and North Africa Nations Expand BRICS Alliance
In a significant expansion, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have officially become members of BRICS, joining Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This enlargement, effective January 1, 2024, also includes three additional countries from the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region—Egypt, Ethiopia, and Iran. The development has effectively doubled the size of the economic bloc. Meanwhile, Argentina, despite being invited to join, has formally declined the offer.
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Ismat Chughtai, born on August 21, 1915, in Badayun, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh, India), was a formidable and pioneering figure in Urdu literature. Renowned for her bold and feminist perspectives, Chughtai was an eminent short story writer, novelist, and essayist who ...
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