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Arab World Egyptian FM Sameh Shoukry meets US special envoy to Sudan Tom Perriello in Cairo. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Egypt Stresses Rejection of External Interference that Hinders Solution to Sudanese Crisis

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed the importance of dealing with the conflict in Sudan as a “purely Sudanese matter,” rejecting the interference…

Arab World Newly recruited Houthi members take part in a parade amid tensions with the US-led coalition in the Red Sea, in Sanaa, Yemen, 09 March 2024. (EPA)

US Military Says It Destroys Houthi Missiles and Drones

The US military said on Monday it destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three drones and three weapons storage containers in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in…

Arab World Smoke rises from a past Israeli strike on the Damascus suburbs. (Reuters file photo)

Israeli Airstrikes Target Damascus Countryside, Syria Says 

Israel early on Tuesday launched missiles at several military targets outside the Syrian capital Damascus resulting in some "material damage," Syria's defense…

Business Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser speaks at the CERAWeek conference in Houston. (X platform)

Saudi Aramco CEO Says Phasing out of Fossil Fuels Is a ‘Fantasy’ 

Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said on Monday global oil demand will not peak for some time, so policy makers need to ensure sufficient investment in oil and gas…

Blinken to Visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt This Week as US Pushes for Ceasefire in Gaza

Gulf US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during the Third Summit for Democracy in Seoul on March 18, 2024. (AFP)

Blinken to Visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt This Week as US Pushes for Ceasefire in Gaza

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit the Middle East this week, the US State Department said on Tuesday, as Washington pushes for a…


World North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks on as he guides a training of the fire division, in North Korea, March 18, 2024, in this picture released on March 19, 2024, by the Korean Central News Agency. (KCNA via Reuters)

North Korea Says Kim Jong Un Supervised Tests of Rocket Launchers Targeting Seoul 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a live-fire drill of nuclear-capable “super-large” multiple rocket launchers designed to target South Korea's…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received on Tuesday a telephone call from United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. 

Saudi Crown Prince, Guterres Discuss Developments in Gaza

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received on Tuesday a telephone call from United Nations Secretary General Antonio…

Astrolabe: A Powerful Record of Scientific Exchange Between Muslims, Jews and Christians

Culture Astrolabes are believed to have been around at the time of Apollonius of Perga. The New York Times

Astrolabe: A Powerful Record of Scientific Exchange Between Muslims, Jews and Christians

By Franz Lidz and Clara Vannucci For 2,000 years, celestial observers mapped the heavens with astonishingly precise instruments called astrolabes. …


Culture Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan meets with his French counterpart, Rachida Dati, in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Ways to Bolster Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met on Monday with his French counterpart, Rachida Dati, who is visiting the Kingdom. The Saudi…

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Culture The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization invites visitors to embark on a captivating journey through Islamic history. (SPA)

International Fair and Museum in Madinah Showcases Islamic History with State-of-the-Art Technology

Nestled near the Prophet's Mosque in Saudi Arabia’a Madinah, the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization invites…

Culture Cultural Universe is an innovative platform that utilizes metaverse technology to provide users with the rich heritage of the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia Launches 'Cultural Universe' Platform

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has launched Cultural Universe (https://cup.moc.gov.sa), an innovative platform that utilizes metaverse technology to provide…

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Culture Saudi Arabia’s Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission (LPTC) concluded its participation in the 2024 London Book Fair. (SPA)

Saudi Literature Commission Wraps up Presence at 2024 London Book Fair

Saudi Arabia’s Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission (LPTC) concluded its participation in the 2024 London Book Fair held at Olympia London…

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Guardiola Focused on ‘Final’ Against Arsenal 

Sports Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola follows the FA Cup quarter-finals soccer match between Manchester City and Newcastle United in Manchester, Britain, 16 March 2024. (EPA)

Guardiola Focused on ‘Final’ Against Arsenal 

Manchester City are still in the running to pick up two trophies at Wembley this season, but manager Pep Guardiola said all his focus is on their Premier…


Sports Fenerbahce's players clash with Trabzonspor supporters at the end of Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at the Senol Gunes stadium in Trabzon, Türkiye, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Huseyin Yavuz/Dia Images via AP)

Türkiye: Trabzonspor Fans Invade Pitch, Attack Fenerbahce Players

Turkish top tier club Trabzonspor fans invaded the pitch following a home loss against Fenerbahce late Sunday, touching off violent scuffles between the fans…

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Sports 17 March 2024, US, Indian Wells: Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their Men's final tennis match of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Photo: Charles Baus/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Alcaraz Defeats Medvedev to Defend Indian Wells Title

Carlos Alcaraz arrived at Indian Wells full of doubt about his twisted right ankle. He's leaving as a two-time champion, The Associated Press reported. He…

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Sports Tottenham Hotspur's Greek-Australian Head Coach Ange Postecoglou gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage in London on March 16, 2024. (AFP)

Fourth Place Not the Goal for Tottenham, Postecoglou Says

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said he is more interested in building a competitive team than in finishing in the top four of the Premier League,…

Sports Casemiro of Manchester United thanks the fans after the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton FC, at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, 09 March 2024. (EPA)

Casemiro Out of Brazil Squad with Injury, Porto Forward Pepe to Take His Place

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is out of the Brazil squad for this month's friendlies against England and Spain due to injury, coach Dorival Junior said…


UK: Flying Taxis Could Take Off in 2 Years

Varieties An Uber vehicle stops across the road from a taxi rank in Sydney, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

UK: Flying Taxis Could Take Off in 2 Years

The first piloted flying taxi could take to the UK skies in two years if a government announcement goes to plan. The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has…

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Varieties Crowds gather to view a Banksy artwork near Finsbury Park in north London on March 18, 2024. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

New Banksy Mural Depicting Tree Foliage Appears in London

A new artwork by British street artist Banksy has appeared in London, using green paint sprayed across the side of a four-story building to mimic the foliage…

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Varieties The lava flow that crossed Grindavikurvegur, the road to Grindavik in Iceland, Sunday March 17, 2024, a day after the volcanic eruption. (AP)

Iceland Volcano Still Pouring Out Fountains of Lava 

A volcano in Iceland that erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December was still spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air early on Monday…

Varieties Visitors hold their hands out to receive the sun's energy as they celebrate the Spring equinox atop the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP)

The Spring Equinox Is Here. What Does That Mean? 

Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere. …

Varieties The goal is to encourage people to read and visit the library. The New York Post

US Library Says Will Excuse Overdue Book Charges in Exchange for Cat Photos

A library in Worcester, Massachusetts will scratch during the month of March certain fees off a book borrower’s record in exchange for a picture of the person…

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