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Lebanese pilot proposes to girlfriend on MEA flight
A Lebanese woman was surprised when her pilot boyfriend proposed to her on the plane.
The New Arab Staff
12 July, 2023
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Get married or get taxed, Iranian cleric proposes
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08 June, 2020
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12 April, 2020
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15 February, 2020
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Mauritania arrests 10 men after purported gay wedding
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31 January, 2020
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08 January, 2020
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UAE candidate promises to promote polygamy to 'cure spinsterhood'
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09 September, 2019
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Bangladesh to remove 'virgin' categorisation from Muslim marriage certificates
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27 August, 2019
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Iraqi woman receives $3 million in dowry
The New Arab
11 June, 2019
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08 June, 2019
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08 March, 2019
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Sarah Shaffi
07 March, 2019
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10 December, 2018
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25 October, 2018
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04 October, 2018
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