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OIC foreign ministers session commences in Cameroon; focus on Palestine, Kashmir
The 50th session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers commenced on Thursday, August 30, in the capital, Yaoundé, under the patronage of Republic of Cameroon President Paul…
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Blatant violation of Iran’s sovereignty: Saudi Arabia on Ismail Haniyeh’s killing
Saudi Arabia has described Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh’s killing as a “blatant violation” of Iran’s sovereignty, Al Jazeera reported. Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister, Waleed al-Khereiji, said his country rejects…
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OIC condemns Israel’s confiscation of Palestinian lands
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the ongoing Israeli colonial practices, particularly the confiscation of thousands of acres of Palestinian lands and archeological sites. The recent incident involved the confiscation…
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15th OIC summit kicks off in Gambia: War on Gaza top agenda
The 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday, May 4, kicked off in the Gambian capital, Banjul. The summit, featuring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)countries, will last two days,…
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Mass grave found at hospital in south Gaza following Israel’s withdrawal
A harrowing discovery has been made at the Nasser Medical Complex in the Khan Younis region. Following the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the grounds of this once revered medical institution have been…
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OIC, UN host event to mark International Day to Combat Islamophobia
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations Office in Geneva will be co-organizing an event on Friday, March 15, to commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia at the…
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OIC denounces opening of Ram Temple on site of demolished Babri Mosque
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has denounced the opening of the Ram Temple at the site of the demolished Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (UP). The OIC’s statement came a…
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Iran’s Raisi to attend emergency OIC summit in Riyadh
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Saudi Arabia to attend the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit, where the issue of the Palestine and Gaza crisis will be discussed, Islamic…
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OIC holds urgent meeting on Israel’s bombardment in Gaza on Saudi request
Amid the escalation of Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held an urgent meeting on Wednesday, October 18, to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza,…
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Saudi Arabia calls urgent OIC meeting to discuss Gaza escalation
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has called for an urgent Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting to discuss the Israeli military escalation in the Gaza Strip, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Kashmir issue a challenge to region’s security: Saudi FM
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s minister of foreign affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on Wednesday, September 20, said that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir constitutes one of the pressing challenges…
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Iran, Algeria call on OIC for solutions to thwart Quran desecration
Tehran: Following the consecutive attack on the Islamic holy scripture Quran, Iranian and Algerian top officials held a meeting in Tehran on Monday, August 21 where they discussed bilateral relations between the…
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Saudi Arabia calls on OIC to take steps to combat Quran desecration
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Monday, July 31, condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran saying the act was unacceptable. It said that appropriate steps must be taken to prevent such incidents in…
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Take steps to prevent anti-Muslim hatred, OIC urges UN members
New York: Condemning the desecration of the holy Quran outside a mosque in Sweden on the occasion of Eid Al Adha, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) urged the United Nations member…
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OIC to hold emergency meet to discuss Quran desecration in Sweden
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday announced an emergency open meeting next week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss the burning of a Quran copy in Sweden. This came at…