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Ousted Tigray leader breaks long silence, report claims

ADDIS ABABA: A Tigrayan media outlet has released a recording of what it said is the ousted leader of Ethiopia’s conflict-hit region, in which he issues a fresh call to arms in what would be his

February 02

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Egypt to launch satellite at end of 2021

CAIRO: Mohammed El-Qousi, head of the Egyptian Space Agency, said that Egypt is preparing to launch a satellite in December 2021, in addition to other projects to establish space science in the

February 02

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El-Sisi rejects any procedure that violates Nile water rights

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reiterated his rejection of any procedures that violate the rights to water from the River Nile, according to his spokesperson, Bassam Rady. During

February 02

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Asian shares rally as retail crowd catch silver bug

SYDNEY: Asian shares rallied on Monday and US stock futures recouped early losses as newly empowered retail investors turned their attention to precious metals, promising a respite to some hard-hit

February 01

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10 things to watch on Tadawul today

Here are a few things you need to know as Saudi stocks start trading on Monday. – Saudi Basic Industries Corp.’s (SABIC) net profit after Zakat and tax declined to SR 40 million ($10.66 million) for

February 01

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Microsoft seeks to fill void if Google exits Australia

SYDNEY: Microsoft has a “Plan B available” if Google follows through on threats to leave Australia over plans to compel digital giants to pay news organizations for content, local media reported

February 01

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‘It was a unique feeling,’ says Saudi photographer shortlisted for National Geographic prize

DUBAI: National Geographic Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Saudi dairy company Almarai, this week announced the shortlisted entries for the 2020 edition of its photography competition “Moments” —

January 31

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FII: NEOM reflects Saudi Arabia’s ability to undertake projects

Saudi Arabia is a good example of advanced digital infrastructure, noting that NEOM reflects the Kingdom’s ability to implement projects, Mohamed Alabbar, Founder, Emaar Properties, said during the

January 31

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Protesting Indian farmers begin hunger strike after week of clashes

NEW DELHI: Indian farmers began a one-day hunger strike on Saturday in protest against new agricultural laws after a week of clashes with authorities that left one dead and hundreds injured. Angry at

January 30

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Ideals of the revolution shape Tunisia’s approach to international diplomacy

NEW YORK: When Tarek Ladeb arrived in New York last year to take up his position as Tunisia’s permanent representative to the UN, he was looking forward to taking full advantage of all the

January 30

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Biden and Xi may meet at Singapore’s ‘Davos’ summit in May: WEF

SINGAPORE: United States President Joe Biden and China President Xi Jinping may meet at the World Economic Forum’s summit in Singapore in May, the organization’s president said on Friday.The summit

January 29

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Fire at Romanian hospital treating virus patients kills 4

BUCHAREST, Romania: A fire early Friday at a key hospital in Bucharest that also treats COVID-19 patients killed at least four people, authorities said. The fire broke out around 5a.m. (0400GMT) on

January 29

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United Nations chief says following events in Myanmar with ‘great

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday he was following developments in Myanmar, where military threats and coup fears have overshadowed the planned opening of parliament,

January 29

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UK warns against booking holidays, hotel quarantine announcement due

LONDON: The British public should not book any overseas summer vacation yet, the minister responsible for the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program said on Tuesday, ahead of an expected announcement

January 26

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Taiwan quarantines 5,000 after hospital coronavirus cluster

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Health authorities in Taiwan are quarantining 5,000 people while looking for the source of two new coronavirus cases linked to a hospital. Officials said on Monday that they have not

January 26

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North Korean diplomat defects to South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea: A North Korean diplomat who served as the country’s acting ambassador to Kuwait has defected to South Korea, according to South Korean lawmakers who were briefed by Seoul’s spy

January 26

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UAE’s Mubadala Petroleum signs Red Sea oil exploration deal with Egypt

CAIRO: The UAE’s Mubadala Petroleum Company has signed an agreement with Egypt to explore for oil and gas in the Red Sea. The agreement, signed by Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources

January 23

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Kabul hails Biden plan to review Taliban deal

KABUL: Officials in Kabul have welcomed the new US administration’s plan to review a peace deal between Washington and the Taliban that paved the way for a complete withdrawal of US-led troops from

January 23

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India’s protesting farmers, government to hold new round of talk

NEW DELHI: The Indian government will hold new talks with the leaders of tens of thousands of farmers camped on the outskirts of New Delhi for almost two months protesting for the repeal of new

January 15

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US down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, as ordered by Trump

WASHINGTON: The US military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that appears to violate a last-minute congressional prohibition.

January 15

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Indonesia says data downloaded from flight recorder of downed

JAKARTA: Indonesian investigators with the National Transportation Safety Committee have successfully downloaded information from the flight data recorder of the Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into

January 15

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US sanctions controversial deputy of Iraqi paramilitaries

BAGHDAD: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on an influential Iraqi militia leader and deputy of a powerful Iran-backed umbrella of mostly Shiite paramilitary groups, designating him a

January 15

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KSrelief delivers aid in Bangladesh, Yemen, Jordan

DHAKA: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) is continuing to implement a project to secure and distribute food baskets to Rohingya refugees and their host communities in

January 15

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WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate coronavirus pandemic origins

WUHAN, China: A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins

January 14

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S. Korean court confirms 20-year prison term for ex-president Park

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 20-year prison term for former President Park Geun-hye over bribery and other crimes as it wrapped up a historic corruption case

January 14

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Twitter chief says Trump ban sets ‘dangerous’ precedent

SAN FRANCISCO, US: Twitter chief Jack Dorsey backed the messaging platform’s ban of US President Donald Trump, but said Wednesday it sets a “dangerous” precedent and represents a failure to promote

January 14

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6 things to watch on Tadawul today

Here are a few things you need to know as Saudi stocks start trading on Tuesday.

January 13

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Saudi Arabia is perfect location for Formula E’s first-ever night

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is the perfect location for the first night races in FIA Formula E history, according to Carlo Boutagy, the CEO of CBX, official promoter of the Diriyah E-Prix. It comes as

January 13

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Why the Iranian people don’t want a return to normality

The Iranian regime is facing several critical problems. First of all, its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been severely bungled. Now, in another extremely irresponsible move, it

January 12

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Putin hosts talks between leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday brought together the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for the first time since a war last year over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, an effort to

January 12