Arab World
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International Women’s Day: The Saudi women paving the way for future generations
Saudi Arabian women have made notable strides in politics, business, education, and the arts, contributing significantly to the Kingdom’s rich history…
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Lebanon’s UN voting rights regained after settling dues: Foreign ministry
Lebanon has regained UN voting rights after paying dues for 2022 and 2023, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after the…
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Ramadan in Saudi Arabia: Reduced working hours for banks, Eid holidays
Saudi Arabia’s Central Bank (SAMA) announced reduced working hours for the month of Ramadan and the holiday dates for Eid al-Fitr and Eid…
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Sudan court acquits activists accused of killing intel agent
A Sudanese court Monday acquitted eight activists accused of killing a military intelligence agent at a protest rally last year in the…
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah backs Christian politician Frangieh for presidency
Lebanon’s powerful armed Hezbollah group will back Christian politician Sleiman Frangieh to be the country’s president, the group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah said…
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US sanctions Syria intel officer, warns against restoring ties with Assad regime
The US sanctioned a Syrian intelligence officer on Monday, accusing him of “coldly and methodically” murdering at least 41 unarmed…
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Yemeni official calls out Iran for supporting Houthis in war-torn country
A Yemeni official accused Iran of sending “gifts of death” to his war-wracked country as the two sides clashed publicly…
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Lebanon central bank chief hearing in graft probe set for March 15
A Lebanese investigative judge has scheduled a March 15 hearing for Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh as part of a cross-border…
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UAE President, Italian Prime Minister discuss trade, ties in Abu Dhabi
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed ways to build on existing strategic, economic…
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UAE foreign ministry slams Israeli minister’s ‘racist’ remarks on Palestinian village
The UAE issued a statement condemning a high-level Israeli minister’s call to destroy a Palestinian village on Thursday. The UAE,…
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