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Gulf  The flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is displayed, in the Bab Touma district of the Old City of Damascus, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 22, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Discuss Developments in Syria, Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Monday with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty. Discussions focused…

Arab World This picture shows a crater left behind in Tel Aviv as a result of a projectile fired from Yemen early on December 21, 2024. (AFP)

Israel Shoots Down a Drone from Yemen, Military Says

Israel's military said Monday it intercepted a drone launched from Yemen before it entered Israeli territory, days after a long-range rocket attack by Yemen's…

World  US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during Turning Point's annual AmericaFest 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 22, 2024. (AFP)

Trump Again Calls to Buy Greenland after Eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal

First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland. The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his…

Arab World A man holds the Syrian opposition flag as they celebrate after Syria's army command notified officers on Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule has ended - Aleppo, Syria - AFP

Russia is in Touch with New Syrian Authorities at Military, Diplomatic Level, Kremlin Aide Says

Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Monday that Russia was in contact with Syria's new administration at both a diplomatic and military level,…

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Qatar and Jordan Pledge Support to Syria

Arab World 23 December 2024, Syria, Damascus: Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi (L) meets with Syria's new de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa. (Petra/dpa)

Qatar and Jordan Pledge Support to Syria

Qatar is ready to invest in Syria's energy sector and ports, the de facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said after meeting a senior Qatari official in Damascus…

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World A North Korean flag flutters at Gijungdong in North Korea, in this picture taken near the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, South Korea, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

North Korean Troops Likely to March in 2025 Moscow Victory Day Parade

Kremlin foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov said on Monday that he thought it likely that North Korean soldiers would take part in next year's Moscow's Red…

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Arab World Israeli tanks take a position, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, December 22, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Some Gaps Have Narrowed in Elusive Gaza Ceasefire Deal, Sides Say

Gaps between Israel and Hamas over a possible Gaza ceasefire have narrowed, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials' remarks on Monday, though crucial…

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King Abdulaziz Public Library Presents Play on Camel Heritage

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King Abdulaziz Public Library Presents Play on Camel Heritage

The children's section of the King Abdulaziz Public Library has recently presented "Kahila," a captivating theatrical play designed to introduce young…

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Culture King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve launches 45-Day Naylat Camp in Hail. (SPA)

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Launches 45-Day Naylat Camp in Hail

The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority yesterday launched the "Naylat Camp", a 45-day event held within its borders in the Hail…

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Sultan bin Abdulaziz Foundation Lauds Saudi Arabia, UNESCO on World Arabic Language Day Celebration

Secretary General of Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Foundation Prince Faisal bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz stressed that the World Arabic Language Day celebration,…

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Culture The event was organized by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission at the Jeddah Superdome under the slogan "Jeddah Reads". (SPA)

Jeddah Book Fair Concludes

The Jeddah Book Fair came to a close on Saturday after 10 days during which it hosted more than 1,000 local, Arab, and international publishing houses and…

Culture In this photograph taken on October 19, 2024, vehicles ride past the Soona Mahal, a UNESCO-designated Art Deco apartment building along the Marine Drive seafront in Mumbai. (AFP)

India’s Architecture Fans Guard Mumbai’s Art Deco Past

A towering cinema with a roofline like an ocean liner stands out in India's financial capital Mumbai, part of a remarkable Art Deco architectural heritage that…

Versatile Gonzalez Happy to Play Out of Position at Juventus

Sports Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Napoli - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - September 21, 2024 Juventus' Nicolas Gonzalez reacts REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo

Versatile Gonzalez Happy to Play Out of Position at Juventus

Nicolas Gonzalez is happy to play out of position for Juventus, the Argentina international said after scoring his second goal within a week in Sunday's 2-1…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - December 4, 2024 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe before taking a penalty kick REUTERS/Vincent West/ File Photo

Mbappe Hit 'Rock Bottom' with Missed Penalty at Bilbao

Kylian Mbappe hit "rock bottom" with a penalty miss at Athletic Bilbao earlier this month as he struggled to adapt to his new surroundings at Real Madrid…

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Madinah Equestrian Field Announces Women's Racing Round

The equestrian field in Madinah has announced a dedicated round for women riders as part of its 2024 horse racing program. The event will be held on Friday,…

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Sports FILE - Max Purcell returns a shot to Tommy Paul, of the United States, during a second round match of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

US Open Doubles Champion Max Purcell Suspended for Anti-doping Breach

Two-time Grand Slam winning doubles player Max Purcell has entered a voluntary provisional suspension under tennis’ anti-doping rules. The International Tennis…

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Sports Saudi Border Guard Rally Team dominates Jeddah Rally. (SPA)

Saudi Border Guard Rally Team Dominates Jeddah Rally

The Saudi Border Guard rally team achieved a resounding victory in the Jeddah Rally, securing both first and second places in the T2 Stock category, at the…

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Mobile Cinema Brings Tunisians Big Screen Experience

Varieties Movie theaters are scarce in Tunisia, numbering at just 15 and largely concentrated in major urban hubs - AFP

Mobile Cinema Brings Tunisians Big Screen Experience

Like many of his fellow Tunisians, 23-year-old Amine Elhani has never been to the cinema, but now, thanks to a mobile theater touring the country, he can…

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Varieties Kim Seung-hwan, who is himself a paraplegic and part of the Exoskeleton Laboratory team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), demonstrates the prototype of exoskeleton robot 'WalkON Suit F1' at KAIST in Daejeon, South Korea, November 27, 2024. REUTERS/Sebin Choi P

South Korean Team Develops ‘Iron Man’ Robot that Helps Paraplegics Walk

South Korean researchers have developed a lightweight wearable robot that can walk up to paraplegic users and lock itself onto them, enabling them to walk,…

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Varieties Researchers stand behind glass fencing as they show the carcass of a baby mammoth, which is estimated to be over 50,000 years old and was found in the Siberian permafrost in the Batagaika crater in the Verkhoyansky district of Yakutia - Reuters

Young Mammoth Remains Found Nearly Intact in Siberian Permafrost

Researchers in Siberia are conducting tests on a juvenile mammoth whose remarkably well-preserved remains were discovered in thawing permafrost after more…

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Guests of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Umrah Program Depart for Makkah

The second group of guests participating in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Umrah and Visitation for the year 1446 AH, implemented by the…

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Varieties The event, held during ROSHN Group’s quarterly sales meeting, gave executive insights in the Kingdom’s evolving real estate sector and reviewed the group’s strong performance in 2024. SPA

ROSHN Group Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Real Estate Training Event

ROSHN Group, the Kingdom’s leading multi-asset class real estate developer and a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, issued a press release announcing it has…

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