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Tunisia’s opposition to protest against president’s rule

TUNIS: Opposition parties and others angry at Tunisia’s economic crisis and the president’s increasingly authoritarian drift are planning to march through the capital on Saturday to mark 12 years

January 15

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Is the world heading toward order or disorder?

The next 10 years will be absolutely critical in shaping the world order of the 21st century. Why? World orders are the results of geopolitical shifts. And in the next decade, we will probably see

January 14

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Lebanese protest arrest of Beirut blast victim’s brother

BEIRUT: Activists gathered in front of a police station in the Lebanese capital Saturday to protest the arrest of the brother of a victim of a deadly 2020 blast, witnesses said. William Noun — whose

January 14

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China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths

BEIJING: China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints the government was failing to release data about the status of the

January 14

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Israel’s outgoing army chief rebukes far-right government

JERUSALEM: Israel’s outgoing army chief on Friday warned against plans by Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition to grant more control to pro-settler lawmakers and make other changes to the Israeli

January 13

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The future direction of Chinese policies

China is currently focused on realizing the Second Centenary Goal of becoming a great modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts

January 13

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Morocco’s decision to reverse boycott a major boost for African

It was just last month that Morocco were the deserved toast of the World Cup after reaching the semifinals and pushing then reigning champions France all the way before bowing out. It was the best

January 13

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Israeli president invites Turkiye’s Erdogan to visit, receives envoy

JERUSALEM: Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday invited his Turkish counterpart President Tayyip Erdogan to visit the country as he received Ankara’s new ambassador in another token of the

January 12

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Venture capital investments in Saudi Arabia up 72% during 2022

RIYADH: Investments in Saudi startups grew by 72 percent to a record high of SR3.701 billion ($987 million) in 2022, according to a report. According to the “2022 Saudi Arabia Venture Capital

January 12

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Ukraine and Russia agree on a prisoner swap

ANKARA: Russia and Ukraine have agreed on an exchange of 40 prisoners of war each, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova said on Wednesday after meeting her Ukrainian counterpart

January 11

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Legendary MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi to compete at Hankook 24-hour

DUBAI: Seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi is to make his 24H Series debut at this weekend’s Hankook 24H Dubai race as Dubai Autodrome prepares to host the 18th edition of the

January 11

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Flight delays in US after FAA computer outage

NEW YORK: Flights are being delayed at multiple locations across the United States after a computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration. At around 6:30 Eastern, there were 760 delays

January 11

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US Navy says it seized Iran assault rifles bound for Yemen

DUBAI: The US Navy seized over 2,100 assault rifles from a ship in the Gulf of Oman it believes came from Iran and were bound for Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, a Navy spokesman said Tuesday.

January 10

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Last 8 years warmest on record globally: EU climate monitor

PARIS: The last eight years were the warmest on record even with the cooling influence of a La Nina weather pattern since 2020, the European Union’s climate monitoring service said Tuesday. Average

January 10

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Lebanese designer Salim Azzam celebrates homegrown culture, women

BEIRUT: Lebanese designer Salim Azzam, loved by Jordan’s Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, started his brand to revive the skills of the artisans in Mount Lebanon and give them international exposure.

January 10

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Despite the obstacles, women are our planet’s future

Women have made huge global strides in securing greater rights, respect and opportunities, despite theocrats in states such as Iran, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Iraq doing their utmost to reverse this

January 09

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Suez Canal returning to normal as cargo vessel refloated after

CAIRO: Suez Canal maritime traffic was on Monday returning to normal after a cargo vessel that ran aground was refloated. Egyptian authorities running the vital waterway said one of its rescue teams

January 09

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Sunak has to be bold to achieve electoral success

Just over 10 weeks ago, Rishi Sunak undertook an improbable journey from an audience with King Charles III to entering one of the most famous doors in the world. In becoming Britain’s third prime

January 09

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KSA’s growth in 2023 to be fueled by non-oil and oil sector activity:

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economic growth in 2023 is expected to be fueled by the robust expansion of the non-oil sector and sustained oil activity, according to a report released by consultancy firm

January 08

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Saudi hospital performs heart transplant for youngest patient in

RIYADH: The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre’s pediatric cardiac surgery team performed consecutive heart transplants on two children within 24 hours in Riyadh. Before the

January 08

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Saudi Arabia set to overtake India as fastest-growing major economy

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to overtake India as the fastest-growing major economy in 2023, driven by gains from energy prices. According to official data released by India’s Ministry of Statistics

January 08

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Kurds from around Europe demonstrate over killings in Paris

PARIS: Kurdish groups from around France and Europe are marching in Paris on Saturday to show their anger over the unresolved killing of three Kurdish women activists in the French capital 10 years

January 07

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Refugees celebrate first Christmas since fleeing Ukraine

WARSAW: Filled with sadness and hopes of a victorious 2023, hundreds of Ukrainian refugees celebrated their first Christmas since fleeing the Russian invasion at a contemporary theater in Warsaw. The

January 07

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Iran replaces police chief amid protests

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed on Saturday a new police chief, nearly four months into protests triggered by Mahsa Amini’s death. The Islamic republic has been gripped

January 07

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US crude stockpiles build more than expected: EIA

NEW YORK: US crude oil inventories rose more than expected last week, while fuel stockpiles fell, the Energy Information Administration said on Thursday. Crude inventories rose 1.7 million barrels in

January 06

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US, Turkiye target financial network linked to Daesh

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department said on Thursday it was taking joint action with Turkiye against a network it said played a key role in money management, transfer and distribution for Daesh

January 06

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Airbnb-style tourism on its way to Saudi Arabia after key law change

RIYADH: Saudi residents will be able to rent out rooms to tourists after a drastic change to the law which paves the way for Airbnb-style businesses. The new bylaw — which was approved by the

January 06

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Green hydrogen development could lower emissions from Oman’s largest

RIYADH: Green hydrogen produced in a proposed complex located in the north-eastern region of Oman could reduce carbon emissions from the Sur independent power project, the country’s largest power

January 05

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UAE’s ADNOC allocates $15bn to reducing its global emissions

RIYADH: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has allocated as much as 55 billion dirhams ($15 billion) as part of a new strategy aimed at accelerating the reduction in its global emissions, according to a

January 05

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Lebanese military court charges 7 over fatal UNIFIL peacekeeper attack

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s military tribunal on Thursday charged seven people over a December attack that killed one Irish soldier serving in a United Nations peacekeeping force, three Lebanese judicial

January 05