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The Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack in which three Spanish tourists and three Afghans were killed on Friday, in the province of Bamiyan, near a well-known tourist site

A new wave of COVID-19 has hit the country and face masks have been recommended after 25.900 cases were recorded in six days

The country has questioned the timing and mandate of a report released this week by the OHCHR calling on Sri Lanka's government to ensure accountability for enforced disappearances during the armed conflict with the LTTE

Kasımpaşa Mevlevihane, Istanbul's third Mevlevi shelter, reopened Saturday after 99 years and will be used for activities in the fields of Sufism, education and art

An 80-meter tall bronze statue, one of the tallest in the world, was unveiled in honor of its most famous national poet, Magtymguly Pyragy

50% of tuition fees will be covered for 1800 Dubai students by 2030; in the first year, over 400 scholarships will be offered for the new 2024-25 academic cycle

First industrial shrimp cultivation project will be launched in partnership with South Korea

The country has acclaimed the Communist Party's anti-corruption enforcer as its next President and proposed a new head of Parliament; the appointments could ease months of political turmoil and allow politicians to focus on fixing a struggling economy

The country's commitment to the empowerment of women and girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics has been emphasised by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection

In this year's elections, there was a 7,5% increase in the number of women registering to vote, 30 million more than in 2019