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Arab World Officials count the ballots at an electoral office after the end of voting in the presidential elections, in Algiers, Algeria, 07 September 2024. (EPA)

Tebboune Elected to Serve Second Term Leading Algeria

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been named the winner of Algeria's presidential election, granting him another term leading the gas-rich North African…

Business Fireworks light up the sky following the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah in December 2021. (SPA file)

IMF Report: Saudi Arabia Surpasses Vision 2030 Tourism Target

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector as a major contributor to the country’s economic diversification in its…

Gulf Palestinians and international activists hold photos of late American-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, at the Rafidia hospital morgue, in the West Bank city of Nablus, 08 September 2024. (EPA)

MWL Condemns Murder of American-Turkish Activist by Israeli Forces

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned on Sunday the murder of American-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi and child Bana Amjad Bakr by Israeli…

Arab World Smoke rises in Omdurman, near Halfaya Bridge, during clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the army as seen from Khartoum North, Sudan April 15, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

Sudan Rejects UN Call for 'Impartial' Force to Protect Civilians

Sudan has rejected a call by UN experts for the deployment of an "independent and impartial force" to protect millions of civilians driven from their homes by…

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Shooting Attack at the West Bank-Jordan Border Crossing Kills 3 Israelis

Arab World Israeli ambulances are seen at the scene of the attack. (Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service on X)

Shooting Attack at the West Bank-Jordan Border Crossing Kills 3 Israelis

Three Israelis were shot and killed Sunday at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, Israeli officials said, in what appeared to be an attack…


World Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn in as Iran's new president on July 30 - AFP

Iran's President to Visit Iraq on First Foreign Trip

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit Iraq on Wednesday, state media reported Sunday, in what will be his first trip abroad since he took office in…

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Varieties King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at Crathie Kirk, near Balmoral, for a Sunday church service, Sunday Sept. 8, 2024. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

King Charles Attends Church Prayers on Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's Death

King Charles III attended church near the royal Balmoral estate in Scotland for prayers and reflection in remembrance of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on…

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Saudi Museums Commission Signs MoU with the AEON Collective

Culture The agreement aims to promote sustainability in museums through the implementation of sustainable operational strategies. (SPA)

Saudi Museums Commission Signs MoU with the AEON Collective

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding with the endowment fund AEON Collective at the National Museum in Riyadh. …


Culture The bust of Queen Nefertiti, Berlin, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Egyptian Archaeologist Calls on Berlin to Return Nefertiti Bust

Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen…

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Culture The stamp is named after Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and enjoys his patronage. (SPA)

Saudi Post Issues Crown Prince Camel Festival Stamp

The Saudi Post (SPL), in cooperation with the Saudi Camel Federation, issued a postage stamp for the Crown Prince Camel Festival. The festival aims to preserve…

Culture Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

National Cultural Award-Granting Ceremony to Be Held under Saudi Crown Prince's Patronage

The Saudi Ministry of Culture will grant the National Cultural Awards on Monday at King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh under the patronage of Crown Prince…

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Culture An 1787 copy of the US Constitution that will be put up for auction on Sept. 28, 2024, is shown at Brunk Auctions in Asheville, North Carolina, on Thursday, Sept. 5. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Rare 1787 Copy of US Constitution up for Auction, Could Be Worth Millions

Historical document appraiser and collector Seth Kaller spreads a broad sheet of paper across a desk. It's in good enough condition that he can handle it,…

Morocco’s El Idrissi Smashes Women’s Marathon World Record on Last day of Paralympic Games

Sports Morocco's Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi wins the women's marathon T12 at the 2024 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Morocco’s El Idrissi Smashes Women’s Marathon World Record on Last day of Paralympic Games

Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi has smashed the world record in the women’s marathon for runners with visual impairments on the last day of the Paralympic…

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Sports Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - England v Netherlands - Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India - November 8, 2023 England's Moeen Ali in action REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

England's Ali Retires from International Cricket at 37

England allrounder Moeen Ali has retired from international cricket at age 37, the player told the Daily Mail in an interview published on Saturday. The…

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Sports Paris 2024 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Men's Gold Medal Match - Sweden vs Germany (Ahman/Hellvig vs Ehlers/Wickler) - Eiffel Tower Stadium, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Paris 2024 Game Break Record Ticket Sales

Paris 2024 sold a record 12 million tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics, beating the Games record previously set by London 2012, organizers said on Sunday…

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Sports Judd Trump is crowned champion of the first edition of Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters in Riyadh. (SPA)

Judd Trump Wins Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters

The first edition of Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters concluded on Saturday with Judd Trump crowned champion. Saudi Arabian Billiard and Snooker Federation…

Sports Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Dawshi broke his personal record twice in the T20 long jump final to take fourth place at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.

Saudi Arabia’s Dawshi Comes in 4th Place in T20 Long Jump at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Dawshi broke his personal record twice in the T20 long jump final to take fourth place at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games. …


King Charles Attends Church Prayers on Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's Death

Varieties King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at Crathie Kirk, near Balmoral, for a Sunday church service, Sunday Sept. 8, 2024. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

King Charles Attends Church Prayers on Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's Death

King Charles III attended church near the royal Balmoral estate in Scotland for prayers and reflection in remembrance of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on…

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Varieties A commuter bus equipped with a radio transmitter approaches a connected traffic light on Redwood Road in Salt Lake City, part of an effort to improve safety and efficiency by allowing cars to communicate with the roadside infrastructure and one another, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, near Taylorsville, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Cars Talking to One Another Could Help Reduce Fatal Crashes on US Roads

The secret to avoiding red lights during rush hour in Utah's largest city might be as simple as following a bus, according to The AP. Transportation officials…

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Varieties Michael Milken, Chairman of Milken Institute, converses with Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, US, May 6, 2024. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Musk Says SpaceX to Launch First Uncrewed Starships to Mars in Two Years

SpaceX will launch its first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said,…

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Varieties India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III-M1 blasts off carrying Chandrayaan-2, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, India, July 22, 2019. REUTERS/P. Ravikumar/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

What is Helium and Why is it Used in Rockets?

Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing's (BA.N) Starliner will stay on the International Space Station for months, because of a faulty propulsion system whose…

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A New York Oasis Lies in Path of City's Push to Build Housing

A beloved public garden in lower Manhattan may soon become a casualty of New York's push to develop more housing despite opposition led by celebrities such as…

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