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World Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant talks during the joint statements after his meeting with Greece's National Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos (not pictured) at the Defense Ministry in Athens, Greece, 4 Μay 2023. (EPA)

Israeli Defense Minister Officially Steps Down

Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant officially stepped down Friday in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign minister, after Prime…

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Arab World FILE PHOTO: Palestinians react after a school sheltering displaced people was hit by an Israeli strike, at Beach camp in Gaza City November 7, 2024. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa/File Photo

UN: Nearly 70% of Verified Gaza War Dead Are Women and Children

The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a…

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Gulf The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 930 individuals. (KUNA)

Kuwait Revokes Record Number of 930 Citizenships in One Day

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has taken a significant step by revoking and annulling the citizenship of 930 individuals, in…

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World Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart, in Cairo on August 5, 2024. (AFP)

Türkiye’s FM Visits Athens to Help Mend Ties between the Regional Rivals

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived Friday in Athens for meetings with his Greek counterpart as part of efforts to ease tension between the two…

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Israel to Collect Soccer Fans from Amsterdam after 5 Injured

World In this image taken from video, police escort Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters to the metro, after pro-Palestinian supporters marched near the soccer stadium, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo InterVision)

Israel to Collect Soccer Fans from Amsterdam after 5 Injured

Israel was sending two commercial planes to the Netherlands on Friday to repatriate hundreds of Israeli soccer fans after overnight attacks in the streets of…

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World An ambulance drives past a road sign indicating the settlement of Ramat Trump (Trump Heights) in the Golan Heights on US presidential election day, November 5, 2024. (Reuters)

In an Israeli Settlement Named after Trump, Residents See Opportunity after The Election

Israeli residents of “Trump Heights” are welcoming the election of their namesake, hoping Donald Trump's return to the US presidency will breathe new life into…

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Arab World Yemeni Cabinet meeting in Aden, Yemen (Saba News Agency)

Yemen Cabinet Holds Urgent Meeting to Discuss Economic Rescue Plan

The Yemeni government met in the interim capital, Aden, on Thursday, with Prime Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak presiding to review an economic rescue plan…

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Riyadh International Jazz Festival Joins Prestigious World Network

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Riyadh International Jazz Festival Joins Prestigious World Network

The Saudi Music Commission announced that the Riyadh International Jazz Festival joined the World Jazz Network, one of the leading international gatherings for…

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Culture The National Archaeological Museum of Naples joins RCU’s network of cultural partners

Saudi Arabia’s RCU Signs Agreement with National Archaeological Museum of Naples

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has signed a new strategic partnership with the National Archaeological Museum of Naples to display a collection of…

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Culture Yemeni culture takes center stage at Suwaidi Park during Riyadh Season 2024. (SPA)

Yemeni Culture Takes Center Stage at Suwaidi Park, Riyadh Season 2024

Suwaidi Park, a vibrant hub of Riyadh Season 2024, concluded its Yemeni Week festivities on Wednesday.The event, co-organized by the Saudi Ministry of Media…

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Culture The challenge will provide competitors with opportunities for training and workshops led by AI experts and specialists in Arabic language fields. SPA

Teams from 17 Countries in Riyadh for Final Stage of ‘ALLaM Challenge’ to Support Arabic

Teams from 17 countries began arriving at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, preparing for the final stage of the "ALLaM Challenge." The competition…

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Culture The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA

Saudi Culture, Commerce Ministers Sign MoU to Empower Entrepreneurs in Cultural Sector

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Small and Medium…

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Ancelotti Calls for Real Madrid Reaction after Consecutive Losses

Sports Soccer Football - Champions League - Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - October 22, 2024 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti reacts before the match REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo

Ancelotti Calls for Real Madrid Reaction after Consecutive Losses

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti wants a positive reaction from his side after they suffered losses against Barcelona in LaLiga and AC Milan in the…

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Sports Young African footballers like Santos FC's Angolan forward Osvaldo Yamba Kinanga, are playing in Brazil, a country known as the biggest producer and exporter of footballers in the world - AFP

Young African Players Chase Football 'Dream' in Brazil

For King Faisal, a 20-year-old winger from Ghana, the invitation to move to Brazil to play football is easily summed up: "It was a dream." "I believed when I…

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Sports In this image taken from video, police escort Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters to the metro station leading them to the Ajax stadium, after pro-Palestinian supporters marched near the stadium, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo InterVision)

France Says Won't Call Off Israel Game after Violence in Amsterdam

Despite the violence directed at Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, France won't change its plans to host a Nations' League game against Israel next week, the…

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Sports Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic returns the ball to Coco Gauff of USA during the WTA Finals group stage match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 07 November 2024.  EPA/Marcin Cholewinski

Krejcikova Beats Gauff in Saudi Arabia to Earn Last Semifinal Spot at WTA Finals

Barbora Krejcikova grabbed the last semifinal spot at the WTA Finals with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Coco Gauff on Thursday, a result that eliminated second-ranked…

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Sports Ajax supporters hold scarves during the UEFA Europa League, League phase - Matchday 4, football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Johan-Cruijff stadium, in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024. (Photo by Robin van Lonkhuijsen / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT

Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Clash with Reported Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Ajax Europa League Match

Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv clashed with apparent pro-Palestinian protesters before and after a Europa League soccer match between their team and Ajax…

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Cafe in Libya Champions Recycling and Sustainability

Varieties The owner of the Lamma cafe in the Libyan capital Tripoli says he opened it to to promote sustainability in a country recovering from years of war - AFP

Cafe in Libya Champions Recycling and Sustainability

In Libya's capital, a cafe's sleek exterior gives little hint of the vibrant space inside, built entirely from recycled materials to promote sustainability in…

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Varieties Missing samosas sparked a police probe in India with five officers facing disciplinary action for allegedly eating a plate intended for a senior politician - AFP

'Anti-government' Samosa Theft Prompts India Police Probe

Missing samosas sparked a police probe in India with five officers facing disciplinary action for allegedly eating a plate of the savoury treats intended for a…

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Varieties A vendor carries a bucket of radish across a railway track engulfed in smog in Lahore on November 8, 2024. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)

Pakistan Bans Entry to Parks, Zoos as Air Pollution Worsens

Pakistan's Punjab banned entry to many public spaces from Friday, including parks and zoos, as it sought to protect people from severe air pollution in parts…

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Varieties An historic and highly important necklace set with nearly 500 diamonds weighing a total of approximately 300 carats and formally in the collection of the Marquess of Anglesey is pictured during an auction preview at Sotheby's and is estimated to fetch 1,600,000 to 2,000,000 CHF in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov 7, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Diamond Necklace Possibly Linked to Marie Antoinette's Demise Up for Auction

A diamond-studded necklace thought to be involved in a scandal that led to the eventual downfall of the last queen of France, Marie Antoinette, is being sold…

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Varieties The three-night voyage will depart from Jeddah Port to a Red Sea island exclusively for cruise passengers

Saudi Arabia’s AROYA Cruises Announces First Voyage in December

AROYA Cruises, a subsidiary of Cruise Saudi and wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced that its inaugural cruise would be on December 16. …

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