The Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is being celebrated by Muslims with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats. In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, nearly three quarters of people were travelling for the annual homecoming known locally as “mudik” that is always welcomed with […]
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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with family reunions, new clothes, treats and prayers
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan was celebrated by Muslims on Wednesday with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats. In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, nearly three-quarters of the population were traveling for the annual homecoming known locally as “mudik” […]
New UAE astronauts prepare for Ramadan and family reunions: report
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) newest astronauts are looking forward to family reunions as Ramadan approaches, according to a media report. UAE Space Agency astronauts Nora AlMatrooshi and Mohammad AlMulla both graduated from basic training on Tuesday (March 5) alongside 10 NASA astronauts, in a ceremony near Johnson Space Center in Houston. In the last […]
Classic TV reunions and recreations at the 75th Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards were full of cast reunions to celebrate 75 years of TV history, including Grey’s Anatomy, The Sopranos, and Cheers. Ellen Pompeo, who led Grey’s Anatomy for nearly two decades, appeared on stage alongside Justin Chambers, Chandra Wilson, Katherine Heigl and James Pickens Jr marking the show becoming the “longest-running primetime medical […]
Emmys to feature reunions and recreations of shows including Game Of Thrones
The 75th Emmy Awards will be studded with cast reunions and recreations of classic moments from a dozen beloved shows throughout television history. All In The Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Game Of Thrones, Martin and many more series will get the special treatment at Monday night’s ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, with many […]
Tearful reunions as Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners
Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war (POW) on Wednesday after intense negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates. The exchange was the first in nearly five months and is the largest documented swap between the countries since Russia launched a full-scale invasion nearly two years ago. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainians, […]