Arab News 41m

Bashar Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war 

DAMASCUS: Bashar Assad’s 24-year rule of Syria ended abruptly in December 2024 following a lightning advance by rebel forces who struck while the Russian ‌and Iranian allies who had backed him through years of civil war were distracted by conflicts elsewhere. He fled to Moscow, ending more than fiv»»»

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Arab News 53m

Does Syria’s death sentence for Bashar Assad bring justice any closer?

LONDON: For almost a quarter of a century, Bashar Assad stood at the apex of a Syrian state in which the president appeared beyond the reach of its courts. On Tuesday, that relationship was dramatically reversed. Syria’s Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced the ousted president to death in a»»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

QRCS’s contributions to Yemeni health sector officially recognised

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has publicly inaugurated a 920 square meter one-story dialysis centre at Ibn Khaldoun Hospital in Al Hawtah, Lahej Governorate, Yemen. Being the governorate’s first specialised dialysis facility, the centre was constructed and highly equip»»»

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Arab News 1h

New commercial quay expands cargo-handling capacity at Syria’s Tartous Port

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic’s Tartous Port began commercial operations at Quay No. 4 on Tuesday, after the berth received its first vessel, expanding the port’s cargo-handling capacity and aiming to cut wait times for large ships. The vessel docked at the newly opened quay and began unloading »»»

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Arab News 1h

What does Colombia’s Golan Heights recognition mean for the occupied Syrian territory?

LONDON: Colombia on Monday recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Syrian Arab Republic’s Golan Heights, becoming only the second UN member state to do so after the US recognized Israel’s claim in 2019. The Aug. 10 announcement was among new President Abelardo de la Espriella’s first major foreign »»»

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Arab News 2h

Mexican cartel members sought to buy arms in Czech Republic: US

WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department unsealed indictments on Tuesday against four members of one of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels accused of seeking to purchase arms and ammunition in the Czech Republic. The four alleged members of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, known by its Spanish acro»»»

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UPI 4h

Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions - UPI.com

An exterior view of the International Criminal Court is shown in The Hague, The Netherlands. Four human rights groups are suing the Trump administration over “crippling” sanctions on judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court. File Photo by Robin Utrecht/EPA-EFE Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Fou»»»

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Gulf News 4h

This is why so many people admire Sheikh Mohamed's connection with the community

Abu Dhabi: For many world leaders, an unannounced stroll through a busy shopping mall would be almost unthinkable. In the UAE, however, such encounters have become a familiar hallmark of UAE leaders whose spontaneous public appearances continue to surprise residents and visitors alike. Get updated »»»

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France24 4h

Fast and fearless: Baltic defence startups innovate to counter Russian threat

As the nature of Russia’s war in Ukraine evolves, Baltic startups are seeking new ways to respond to the hybrid threat from Russia, hoping rapid innovation can have a deterrent effect on Moscow.  One of the lessons of the war in Ukraine is that military technology evolves very rapidly, wi»»»

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Arab News 4h

2 killed in landmine blast in Syrian countryside

LONDON: Two young men were killed on Tuesday when a landmine exploded as they rode a motorcycle near Al-Nasiriyah Air Base in the countryside northeast of Damascus, the Syrian state media reported. The victims were from the nearby town of Jayrud, the Syrian Arab News Agency said. Mohammad Anwar Sal»»»

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Sana 5h

Arab states condemn Colombia’s recognition of “Israeli sovereignty” over Syrian Golan

Capitals, August 11 (SANA) Arab condemnations continued on Tuesday over a statement issued by Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 10, 2026, recognizing what it called “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied Syrian Golan. Qatar condemned the Colombian statement, stressing, in a statemen»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Colombia’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan violates international law: GCC Secretary-General

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that Colombia's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights violates international law and international treaties. In a statement, Albudaiwi strongly condemned the move, st»»»

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Arab News 5h

Turkiye’s Kurdish region greets a conditional PKK pardon with relief, joy and doubt

DIYARBAKIR, Turkiye: Residents in Turkiye’s mainly Kurdish-populated southeastern region reacted with a mix of relief, joy and uncertainty on Tuesday after parliament approved a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants, offering them a potential path toward integration into normal life»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Seven scholars join Institute for the Advanced Study in the Global South growing Northwestern Qatar research community

Doha, Qatar: Seven scholars from leading universities around the world will join the Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South at Northwestern University in Qatar (#IAS_NUQ) during the 2026–27 academic year, strengthening the University’s role as a global hub for research, dialogue, and know»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Qatar condemns Colombian government’s recognition of Israeli occupation's sovereignty over occupied Syrian Golan Heights

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the government of the Republic of Colombia's recognition of Israeli occupation's sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. It stressed that assisting the occupation in disregarding relevant UN resolutions concerning the occupied Golan Heights, particular»»»

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Sana 6h

Saudi Arabia condemns Colombia’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over occupied Golan

Riyadh, Aug 11 (SANA) Saudi Arabia on Tuesday condemned a statement issued by Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recognizing what it called “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied Syrian Golan, stressing that the move contradicts international law and relevant international legitimacy resolutio»»»

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Arab News 6h

Global technology leaders to gather in Riyadh for UNESCO AI ethics forum

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will bring together global technology leaders, policymakers and international organizations in Riyadh next month for a four-day UNESCO forum aimed at shaping international approaches to the ethical development and governance of artificial intelligence. The fourth UNESCO Global »»»

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Gulf News 7h

Lebanon officially ends capital punishment after more than 20 years without executions

Beirut: Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday voted to abolish the death penalty, formally ending capital punishment after more than two decades in which executions had been suspended, making the country the first in the Middle East to officially repeal the punishment. Lawmakers approved the bill during »»»

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Arab News 7h

Rights groups say planned Sheikh Jarrah yeshiva would deepen settlement push

LONDON: An Israeli rights group and Palestinian community organizations have asked a court to overturn approval for a Jewish religious school in occupied East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah, saying the project would be built on land expropriated for public facilities needed by Palestinians. Israeli nonp»»»

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Arab News 7h

Saudi Arabia puts AI spin on culture to power its creative economy

RIYADH: The Cultural Development Fund has launched the Nama’ Incentives program and its first initiative, “AI Incentives for Cultural Projects.” The initiative offers micro, small and medium-sized enterprises financial incentives of up to SR500,000 ($133,000) to encourage the adoption or developmen»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Israel's rejection of Gaza peace plan continues foot-dragging on ceasefire deal: Advisor to Prime Minister and Foreign Ministry Official Spokesperson

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said Israel’s rejection of the peace plan in the Gaza Strip represents a continuation of its foot-dragging in implementing the agreements that have been reached since d»»»

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UPI 8h

Reports: Trump took secret flight from Turkey last month amid threats from Iran - UPI.com

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes President Donald Trump at the Beştepe Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 7. File Photo by thee Turkish Presidency Office/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The White House said President Donald Trump was on Air Force One when he left Tur»»»

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Arab News 8h

Israel’s former Mossad chief says spies ‘toured’ Iran nuclear site

JERUSALEM: A former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency on Tuesday said its spies had visited Iran’s Fordow nuclear site “many times” in the past in order to better understand the facility. In June last year, Israel launched a war against its arch-foe Iran with the stated goal of degrading »»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Oman-Iran talks on Hormuz in critical stage as Doha pushes for rapid maritime passage reopening

DOHA: The State of Qatar has intensified its diplomatic efforts to support de-escalation in the Gulf, announcing on Tuesday that negotiations between Oman and Iran over arrangements surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have reached an advanced and potentially decisive stage. The assessment was delivere»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 8h

Budapest in trouble: more threatening individuals on streets

The mayors of Budapest’s inner districts have united in warning the Government that it must immediately begin filling vacant police posts, saying local authorities can no longer cope with the large numbers of threatening people and groups arriving in the capital from the countryside. They also said»»»

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Gulf News 9h

18 workers killed, 32 injured in horrific collision in Egypt’s Ismailia

Dubai: Eightteen workers were killed and 32 others injured in a horrific collision involving two vehicles carrying workers in Egypt’s Ismailia Governorate, authorities and local media reported. The crash occurred on Al Dawawis road in the Al Qassasin district, prompting a major emergency response a»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Four killed, five injured as residential building collapses in Cairo

Duba: Four people have been killed and five others injured after an old residential building collapsed in Cairo’s Hadayek Al Qubba neighbourhood, as rescue teams continued searching the rubble for anyone who might still be trapped. Emergency services were alerted to the sudden collapse and police, »»»

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Arab News 9h

US troops prepare to leave Iraqi Kurdistan by Sept. 30, report 

DUBAI: Iraq’s government has confirmed that the US-led military coalition is preparing to withdraw its forces from the Kurdistan region and transfer bases to Iraqi forces before a deadline of Sept. 30. “The work is proceeding at an organised pace towards completing this file on September 30 and the»»»

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Arabfinance 9h

Jasan Group launches $117M textile complex in Qantara West Zone Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Zhejiang Jiansheng Group Company, known as Jasan Group, has broken ground on a textile and apparel complex in the Qantara West Industrial Zone, with total investments of $117 million, according to a statement. Spanning 300,000 square meters, the project will be fully self-financed and»»»

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Arab News 9h

Saudi Arabia condemns Colombia’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday condemned Colombia’s recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, saying the move violates international law and relevant UN resolutions. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the recognition explicitly contravenes UN Security Council Resoluti»»»

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Arab News 9h

Saudi jiu-jitsu athlete Ruqayah Suliman sets sights on world championship

ALKHOBAR: For Ruqayah Suliman, the medal that matters most came only after she learned how to lose. Saudi Arabia’s 26-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete had already suffered several defeats when she began to understand that improving her technique alone would not be enough. Competition brought ot»»»

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Arab News 9h

Riyadh festival puts social gaming at center of summer entertainment

RIYADH: More than 200 games, interactive stations and daily tournaments are bringing families, friends and gaming enthusiasts together at Chapter 26, an indoor gaming festival in Riyadh running through Aug. 21. Held at Malfa Hall in Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City, known as Misk City, the»»»

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Arab News 9h

After Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s Flyadeal to open Mumbai route as demand grows

NEW DELHI: Days after Riyadh Air launched daily flights to Mumbai, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline Flyadeal announced it would operate the same route from October, amid increasing demand for connections between the Kingdom and India’s financial hub. Flyadeal will operate five weekly flights between»»»

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Arabfinance 10h

Egypt welcomes Russia’s decision to launch direct flights to Borg El Arab, El Alamein Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Egypt has welcomed Russia’s decision to launch direct flights to Borg El Arab and El Alamein international airports, a move that would boost tourism and air traffic between the two countries, according to a statement. The new routes will provide Russian tourists with direct access to »»»

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Gulf News 10h

Dubai announces public holiday for Prophet Mohammed's Birthday

Dubai has announced Friday, August 28, an official holiday for government entities to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, with work resuming on Monday, August 31. The Dubai Government Human Resources Department said the holiday would apply to authorities, departments and institutions affilia»»»

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Arab News 10h

Israel builds roads, military posts in south Lebanon as Rome talks stall

BEIRUT: Lebanon has received no Israeli response to proposals submitted during the latest round of direct negotiations in Rome, a Lebanese official source said, as Israel expands military roads and defensive positions in areas of southern Lebanon under its control. The source, who is close to the L»»»

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Arab News 10h

Is ‘high protein’ the new Saudi dietary staple?

RIYADH: Once constrained to the realm of bodybuilders and athletes, protein has now found its place in consumer products across almost every Saudi grocery store. From “high-protein” shakes to chips, cereal, and even donuts, this macronutrient has become a staple in the diets of Saudis seeking healt»»»

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Naharnet 10h

Netanyahu masters balancing act as he rejects Trump's Gaza plan

It's possibly the most important job of any Israeli prime minister: maintain good relations with the United States while pushing back on demands seen as undermining Israel's security. No one has managed the balancing act longer than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader»»»

Arab News 10h

‘Competitive’: How Lebanon’s thriving basketball league is fueling national team ambitions

DUBAI: Lebanon’s basketball season has just concluded with a thrilling Game Seven between Sagesse and Al-Riyadi, providing a fitting finale to a fiercely competitive campaign and another reminder of the sport’s enduring popularity in the country. For Lebanese basketball great and former Sagesse cap»»»

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France24 10h

Syria court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for crimes against humanity in absentia

A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday, along with his younger brother, for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler B»»»

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Business-review 11h

pastel signs the launch campaign for MyDUDE, Danubius Exim’s platform that transforms Romania’s fiscal digitalization

pastel, Danubius Exim’s creative agency since 2024, developed the communication strategy and executed the integrated launch campaign for MyDUDE, a software platform that transforms the fiscal receipt into a legally valid digital document. The new product marks Danubius Exim’s expansion into a new b»»»

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Naharnet 11h

Parliament abolishes death penalty in landmark vote

Lebanon's parliament Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making it the first country in the Arab world to replace the sentencing with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labor. The tiny Mediterranean country has committed to an unofficial moratorium on executions since January 2004. However, do»»»

Arab News 11h

Lebanon’s parliament approves bill to abolish death penalty 

DUBAI: Lebanon's parliament Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making it the first country in the Arab world to replace the sentencing with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labor. The tiny Mediterranean country has committed to an unofficial moratorium on executions since January 2004. Howe»»»

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Naharnet 11h

In rejecting Trump's Gaza plan, Netanyahu reprises balancing act he has mastered

It's possibly the most important job of any Israeli prime minister: maintain good relations with the United States while pushing back on demands seen as undermining Israel's security. No one has managed the balancing act longer than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader»»»

Gulf News 12h

Friend and foe: Netanyahu, Iran complicate Trump’s exit from Middle East conflicts

Dubai: One is Washington’s closest regional ally, the other its principal adversary. Yet Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran are presenting Donald Trump with much the same problem: Neither appears willing to give him the Middle East exit he wants. Trump is signalling that he would like to lower the tempera»»»

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IENE en 12h

Europe Needs to Start Buying Gas Now

Europe Needs to Start Buying Gas Now - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsOrganizationExecutive CommitteeScientific CommitteesResearchInternational Advisory GroupCo-operation in SE EuropeInformation Fee»»»

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Trump demands compensation from Iran after Tehran seeks reparations

US President Donald Trump has demanded compensation from Iran for Americans and others he says were killed or wounded by Tehran and its allies. The demand comes after Tehran called on Washington to pay for damage caused during the US-Israeli war launched against Iran on February 28. Reparations are»»»

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Arab News 12h

New satellite imagery shows scale of Israeli destruction at Lebanon’s Beaufort castle 

DUBAI: Satellite imagery obtained by Arab News has revealed the extent of damage to Lebanon’s Beaufort Ridge after the Israeli military said it used hundreds of tons of explosives to destroy an underground Hezbollah tunnel network in the area in late July. Images taken before and after the operatio»»»

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Gulf News 13h

When will UAE summer end? Suhail signals cooler days are getting closer

Dubai: The UAE has entered the final phase of its traditional peak summer season today, beginning a period that will eventually bring a gradual retreat from the year’s most intense heat as the appearance of the Suhail star approaches. The rising of the Al Kulaybin star on August 11 marks the start »»»

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Arab News 13h

How Netanyahu’s Gaza stance pits Trump’s peace plan against his own political survival

LONDON: Just 12 days ago, after months of diplomatic maneuvering between the US, Israel, Hamas and representatives of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, it seemed that an end to Israeli’s occupation of Gaza might finally be in sight. Today, that hope appears to be in jeopardy, threatened by a»»»

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