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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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On the occasion of the 39th SAARC Charter Day, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar conveyed his optimism for the resolution of issues hindering the revival of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). In a greetings message, PM Kakar reiterated Pak...
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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) issued a strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation forces for deliberately targeting press and media workers, along with their families, in the occupied Palestinian territories. The most recent incident involved the assassinati...
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