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Gulf  Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met on Doha on Thursday with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani - SPA

Saudi Interior Minister Holds Talks with Emir of Qatar in Doha

Upon the Saudi leadership directives, Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met in Doha on Thursday with Qatari Emir…

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WHO Evacuates Nearly 100 Patients from Gaza in Biggest Operation Yet

The World Health Organization said on Thursday it had evacuated nearly 100 people including dozens of children from Gaza to the United Arab Emirates, calling…

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Arab World FILE PHOTO: Members of the United Nations Security Council gather during a meeting about the situation in Venezuela, in New York, US, February 26, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Security Council Extends Arms Embargo on Darfur

The UN Security Council extended an arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region for another year, after experts said it had been regularly violated amid the ongoing…

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Arab World A view of the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli, Libya, August 26, 2024. REUTERS/Aymen Sahli/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Libya's Factions Make Progress in Central Bank Crisis Talks, Says UN Libya Mission

Libya's rival factions made progress on talks over the central bank crisis and will continue discussions on Thursday to reach a final agreement, the UN Libya…

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Biden, Harris Seek 'Full Accountability' after Killing of US Citizen in West Bank

World US President Joe Biden (C-R) and Democratic Presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris (C-L) participate in a wreath laying ceremony on observance of the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attack at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, USA, 11 September 2024. EPA/SHAWN THEW

Biden, Harris Seek 'Full Accountability' after Killing of US Citizen in West Bank

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday called the Israeli military's killing of an American activist in the Israeli-occupied West…

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Gulf Trade between the two countries reached $48 billion by June 2024. SPA

Saudi Arabia, China Laud their ‘Robust’ Relations

Saudi Arabia and China commended the "robust" economic and investment relations between the two nations, a statement issued at the conclusion of the Fourth…

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Arab World The Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle on the Damascus-Quneitra road. AFP

Israeli Strike in Syria's Quneitra Kills Two

A Syria war monitor said an Israeli airstrike on Thursday in Quneitra province in the Syria-controlled Golan Heights killed two people, days after major raids…

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Saudi Arabia, Russia Discuss Cultural Cooperation

Culture The Saudi Minister of Culture met the Russian Ambassador. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Russia Discuss Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met on Wednesday at his Diriyah office the Russian Ambassador, Sergey Kozlov. They discussed…

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Culture The announcement was made at the ninth session of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council, held in Vietnam on September 8 and 9 - SPA Photo 

Two Saudi Geoparks Nominated for Inclusion in UNESCO Global Geoparks Network

In a significant step that testifies to Saudi Arabia’s role in preserving geological heritage and promoting sustainable development, the National Center for…

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Culture Heritage Commission Unveils Secrets of Stone Rectangles in Hail

Heritage Commission Unveils Secrets of Stone Rectangles in Hail

The Heritage Commission has revealed the results of a recent scientific study published in the journal The Holocene, as part of the Green Arabia Project, which…

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Culture The MoU was formalized during the third Global AI Summit (GAIN) in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi SDAIA Signs MoU with NAVER LABS and NAVER CLOUD to Develop Arabic Large Language Model 

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) signed on Tuesday a MoU with NAVER LABS and NAVER CLOUD to design an advanced language model for Arabic and its…

Culture Members of the Rapid Support Forces in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum (Reuters file)

Tens of Thousands of Artifacts Looted from Sudan Museum

Tens of thousands of artifacts have been looted from a Sudanese museum regarded as one of the most important in Africa, Britain’s The Guardian newspaper…

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Ronaldo Says United Need to Rebuild Everything

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Ronaldo Says United Need to Rebuild Everything

Cristiano Ronaldo said his former club Manchester United must rebuild everything from the bottom up if they are to compete for the top titles again. The 39…

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Sports Formula One F1 - Italian Grand Prix - Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy - September 1, 2024 McLaren's Lando Norris in action during the race REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

McLaren Get Ready to Overtake Red Bull

McLaren can go top of the Formula One constructors' standings in Azerbaijan this weekend on a Baku street circuit that has favored champions and leaders Red…

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Sports Tennis - Davis Cup - Group B - Spain v Czech Republic - Pabellon Fuente de San Luis, Valencia, Spain - September 11, 2024 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his singles match against Czech Republic's Tomas Machac REUTERS/Pablo Morano Purchase Licensing Rights

United States, Italy and Spain All Win Davis Cup Openers

The United States made light of the absence of several top singles players as they began their Davis Cup Finals group stage campaign with victory over Chile on…

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Chelsea Midfielder Enzo Fernandez Gets 6-month Driving Ban

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been banned from driving for six months because of motoring offenses in Wales. The 23-year-old Fernandez did not appear…

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Sports epa11595406 Argentine national soccer team players attend a training session ahead of a Wolrd Cup qualifiers match against Colombia, at Romelio Martínez stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, 09 September 2024. EPA/Mauricio Duenas Castaneda

Argentina Goalkeeper Martínez Under Fire for Hitting TV Cameraman

A TV cameraman said Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez “slapped me” after Colombia's 2-1 win in a World Cup qualifying match. Jhonny Jackson told Colombian…

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SpaceX-Polaris Crew Exits Capsule for First Private Spacewalk

Varieties Anna Menon, Scott Poteet, commander Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis, crew members of Polaris Dawn, a private human spaceflight mission, attend a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US August 19, 2024. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

SpaceX-Polaris Crew Exits Capsule for First Private Spacewalk

A crew of four aboard a SpaceX capsule embarked on the world's first private spacewalk on Thursday, as an astronaut eased out of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on…

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Varieties The proposal comes amid surging global interest in re-processing waste containing discarded minerals that have grown more valuable over time (The AP)

Plan to Extract Gold from Mining Waste Splits Colorado Town

Rust-colored piles of mine waste and sun-bleached wooden derricks loom above the historic Colorado mountain town of Leadville — a legacy of gold and silver…

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Varieties This pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo - The AP

Rare Amur Tiger Cubs Debuting at Minnesota Zoo Raise Hopes for This Species

A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an endangered species that’s native to far…

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Varieties People watch the Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2 navigating towards Liverpool, on September 6, 2024 to celebrate the milestone of its 400th transatlantic crossing. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Wreck Discovered of French Steamship that Sank in Atlantic in 1856

A US dive team has discovered the wreck of a French steamship, Le Lyonnais, that sank in the Atlantic Ocean in 1856 after a "hit-and-run" collision with an…

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Varieties This handout photograph taken by Stephanie Branchu for Netflix on April 2, 2024, shows (L to R) English-American actress and model Lily Collins as Emily, French President's wife Brigitte Macron and French actress Thalia Besson as Genevieve during the shooting of episode 407 of Netflix series "Emily in Paris. (Photo by Handout / Netflix / AFP)

Brigitte Macron Makes Cameo in New 'Emily in Paris' Episode

The French president's wife Brigitte Macron is making her Netflix debut playing herself in the hit series "Emily in Paris,” Elle magazine revealed Tuesday,…

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