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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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As talks continue between the coalition government and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) over the controversial madrassa registration bill, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has recommended to President Asif Ali Zardari to convene a joint session of parliament on December 1...
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A significant literary and cultural event organized by the Pakistan Australia Literary Forum (PALF) will take place on December 15, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the "Unley Town Hall" in Adelaide.
The event will feature two major programs: the launch of Nabil Haid...
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