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GCC condemns Iranian attacks on two Emirati tankers while transiting Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the brutal and repeated Iranian attacks targeting two tankers belonging to ADNOC of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi stated that these attacks represent a dangerou»»»

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Arab News 19m

Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban: safer streets but pleas for jobs and education

KABUL: As Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers mark five years since sweeping back to power, some Kabul residents said they feel safer after decades of conflict and upheaval but stressed the leaders should now focus on creating jobs and expanding access to schools in the country where girls above the age o»»»

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Arab News 31m

Street cricket to nationwide participation: How the South Asian diaspora built a cultural bridge to establish the game in Saudi Arabia

Standfirst: The game has gone from friendly matches on dusty fields and car parks to competitive fixtures and the National Cricket Championship By Rashid Hassan RIYADH: In the 1980s, sporadic friendly cricket matches began popping up on the streets of major Saudi Arabia cities as a weekend pastime »»»

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UPI 33m

Analysis: What’s behind Lebanon-Turkey’s fast-improving relationship? - UPI.com

After the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime in December 2024, Turkey has emerged as the most influential external power in Syria. File Photo by Youssef Badawi/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Relations between Lebanon and Turkey recently underwent a significant shift, driven by »»»

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Arab News 43m

Saudi foreign minister meets with Turkish, Egyptian counterparts

DUBAI: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Turkish and Egyptian counterparts in the Egyptian city of El Alamein on Thursday. Prince Faisal, Turkiye’s Hakan Fidan and Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty discussed the latest developments in the region, the Egyptian foreign ministry said i»»»

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Naharnet 1h

UAE condemns attack on two vessels in Hormuz strait

The United Arab Emirates on Friday blamed Iran for attacks on two vessels linked to its state-owned oil company as they passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait, frequently attacking commercial ships, and wants to charge users for passage, which the »»»

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Saudi taekwondo athlete Rahaf Alshammari targets international stage

ALKHOBAR: For Rahaf Alshammari, taekwondo began long before she entered a club or competed for a medal. Growing up, the Saudi Arabia athlete and her sisters were introduced to the sport by their father, a black belt who turned taekwondo techniques into a childhood game they called wrestling. Years »»»

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Naharnet 1h

FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations including Lebanon

The heads of six Arab football federations expressed their "full support" and "confidence" in Gianni Infantino on Thursday as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan. The backing came from 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, M»»»

Arabfinance 1h

Roche Diagnostics appoints Carlos Justiniani Ugarte to lead business in Egypt, North Africa Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Roche Diagnostics has appointed Carlos Justiniani Ugarte as General Manager of Roche Diagnostics Egypt and North Africa Network Lead, strengthening the company’s leadership in the region, according to an emailed press release. Ugarte joins Roche’s Egypt affiliate after four years as C»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Israel's Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassment

Sister Mayela wears her black veil and habit as she walks to work near where another Catholic nun was violently attacked in Jerusalem's Old City — but she's now accompanied by a Jewish volunteer for protection. Many Christians in Israel, who make up less than 2% of the country's population, are wor»»»

Gulf News 1h

Rahul Gandhi calls RSS a ‘bunch of jokers’, attacks PM Narendra Modi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the RSS of having little understanding of India’s history and philosophy, while also criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy. Addressing a plenary session of the Congress in New Delhi on Thursday, Gandhi said there was no reason for party w»»»

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Arab News 2h

Recipes for Success: Chef Surath Perera on flavor, discipline and his signature steak

DUBAI: Surath Perera discovered his talent for cooking while working in restaurants during his time studying for a business degree in Singapore. He eventually left the corporate path behind to pursue a career in food. “My earliest memory of food is cooking with my family. I remember being around th»»»

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Arab News 2h

The five works in the running for the Ithra Art Prize 

DAMMAM: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is currently exhibiting the works of the five artists shortlisted for the seventh edition of the Ithra Art Prize — Aseel Al-Yaqoub (Kuwait); Bady Dalloul (Syria/France); Heba Y. Amin El-Mahamly (Egypt); Ala Younis (Kuwait); and Jawad Al-Ma»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE leaders congratulate President of Pakistan on Independence Day

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime M»»»

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Arab News 2h

Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassment

MOUNT TABOR, Israel: Sister Mayela wears her black veil and habit as she walks to work near where another Catholic nun was violently attacked in Jerusalem’s Old City — but she’s now accompanied by a Jewish volunteer for protection. Many Christians in Israel, who make up less than two percent of the»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 2h

Türkiye-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact and Hungary

The Türkiye-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact signed in Mecca could reshape security cooperation in the Middle East, bringing together a NATO member, a nuclear-armed state and one of the Gulf’s most influential powers. Hungary is not a party to the agreement and faces no direct obligations under i»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassment

MOUNT TABOR, Israel: Sister Mayela wears her black veil and habit as she walks to work near where another Catholic nun was violently attacked in Jerusalem’s Old City — but she’s now accompanied by a Jewish volunteer for protection. Many Christians in Israel, who make up less than 2% of the country’»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Can a star 310 light-years away really signal the end of UAE heat?

Dubai: For centuries, Arab navigators, fishermen and farmers have watched the summer sky for Suhail, or Canopus, a key seasonal marker whose appearance signals the gradual retreat of the Arabian Peninsula’s intense summer heat and the arrival of cooler nights. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emi»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar attends Arab Conference for Heads of Borders, Airports and Port Security

Qatar participated yesterday in the 18th Arab Conference for Heads of Borders, Airports and Port Security, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers in the Republic of Tunisia. The Ministry of Interior delegation was headed by Director of the Mari»»»

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Jordan Times 5h

ARABOSAI marks 50 years of advancing Arab audit work in Jordan

AMMAN — The Audit Bureau on Thursday hosted the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Arab Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ARABOSAI), marking 50 years of joint Arab auditing work and highlighting the need to modernise oversight in response to rapid technological and economic changes.The cel»»»

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Arab News 6h

Jared Kushner may visit Israel next week for talks on Gaza, source says

US President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, may visit Israel next week for talks on Gaza, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The plans were reported earlier by Axios, which also said that Kushner was planning to meet mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye as w»»»

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Arab News 6h

‘Biggest crisis for oil sector’: Kuwait’s future tied to Hormuz fate

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s once prosperous oil sector has stood largely paralyzed for months, with petroleum exports plummeting as fighting raged across the Gulf — triggering the country’s largest crisis in decades. Half a year into the war, Kuwait remains a hostage to its uncompromising need to access »»»

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Gulf News 7h

Can a star 310 light-years away really signal the end of UAE heat?

Dubai: For centuries, Arab navigators, fishermen and farmers have watched the summer sky for Suhail, or Canopus, a key seasonal marker whose appearance signals the gradual retreat of the Arabian Peninsula’s intense summer heat and the arrival of cooler nights. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emi»»»

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Arab News 7h

US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran ‘indefinitely,’ vows more economic pressure

PANAMA CITY: The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a naval blockade of ​Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told repo»»»

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Arab News 8h

New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln

WASHINGTON: The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln has been supporting the US war against Iran, and its deployment has incl»»»

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