Arab World

Lebanon’s top prosecutor orders release of all 2020 Beirut blast probe detainees

Lebanon’s top public prosecutor on Wednesday filed charges against the judge investigating the Beirut port blast, a judicial source said, and…

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Saudi Arabia sees surge in expats as the Kingdom attracts foreign business

Professional expatriates are streaming into Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom eases visa rules and continues to attract foreign business. Accounting…

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US slaps sanctions on Hezbollah-linked men, companies

The US Treasury Department sanctioned three individuals and associated entities on Tuesday for allegedly funneling money to the Iran-backed Hezbollah. One…

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‘Psychological torture’ on rise in Tunisia: Rights group

Tunisia has witnessed an upsurge in the ill-treatment of President Kais Saied’s opponents since he seized power in 2021, in…

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Israeli minister visits UAE ahead of Netanyahu trip: Reports

An Israeli minister has made a secret trip to the United Arab Emirates ahead of a possible visit to the…

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Former Lebanon PM Diab charged in Beirut blast investigation

The judge investigating the 2020 Beirut port explosion has charged Lebanon’s then-prime minister, Hassan Diab, and two other former ministers with homicide…

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Iraqis injured in anti-Sweden protest after Quran burning

An Iraqi policeman and seven protesters were injured Monday during a rally outside the Swedish embassy in Baghdad against the…

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Kuwait PM submits resignation of cabinet in tussle with parliament

Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah on Monday submitted the resignation of his cabinet to the country’s crown prince,…

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