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Arab World 12 October 2024, Lebanon, Qliyaa: United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) peace keeping troops from the Spanish contingent conduct an early morning patrol in the southern Lebanese village of Qliyaa. Israeli forces attacked UNIFIL bases in south Lebanon wounding two soldiers. Photo: Stringer/dpa

UN Says Israeli Tanks Burst through Gates of Peacekeeper Base in Lebanon

The United Nations said on Sunday Israeli tanks had burst through the gates of a base of its peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, the latest accusation of…

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Business Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser inaugurated in Riyadh on Sunday the Global Logistics Forum 2024. (SPA)

Saudi Transport Minister Inaugurates Global Logistics Forum 2024

Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al…

World Surrounded by Army cadets, President Donald Trump watches the first half of the 121st Army-Navy Football Game, Dec. 12, 2020, in West Point, N.Y. (AP)

Trump Says He Recently Spoke with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu

Former US President Donald Trump, who is the Republican presidential candidate, said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "like two days ago…

World United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Israel Reinforces Ban on UN Chief Entering Country over Iran Attack Comments

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz reinforced on Sunday his decision to declare UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres persona non grata over what he…

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Drone Strike in Israel Wounds Almost 40 as Hezbollah Is Blamed

Arab World The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system intercepts a missile fired from south Lebanon over the western Galilee, northern Israel, 13 October 2024. (EPA)

Drone Strike in Israel Wounds Almost 40 as Hezbollah Is Blamed

Israeli rescue services said almost 40 people were wounded in a drone strike in the central city of Binyamina on Sunday, three of them critically. The…


Gulf Saudi Arabia Slams Israeli Move to Turn UNRWA Location in Jerusalem into Settlement Outpost

Saudi Arabia Slams Israeli Move to Turn UNRWA Location in Jerusalem into Settlement Outpost

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Sunday Israel’s decision to confiscate and turn into a settlement outpost the land on which the headquarters of the United…

Gulf Saudi Arabia launches relief air bridge to support Lebanon. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Launches Relief Air Bridge to Support Lebanon

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has initiated a relief air bridge to provide critical assistance to the Lebanese…

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Morocco's Tribeswomen See Facial Tattoo Tradition Fade

Culture Amazigh women pose for a picture in the village of Imilchil in central Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains on September on August 19, 2024. Agence France-Presse

Morocco's Tribeswomen See Facial Tattoo Tradition Fade

As a young girl growing up in the Atlas mountains, Hannou Mouloud's family took her to have her chin tattooed with the cherished lines that generations of…

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Culture AlUla, a major stop on the Incense Road, served as a vibrant hub for trade, facilitating the flow of precious goods like spices and incense from southern Arabia to distant markets. - SPA

AlUla to Host Exhibition with National Archaeological Museum of Naples Masterpieces in November

The Ancient Kingdoms Festival, hosted in AlUla between November 7 and 30, will showcase a collection of remarkable artifacts from the National Archaeological…

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Culture The MoU aims to enhance bilateral relations and achieve mutual benefit in several fields. SPA

Riyadh, Seoul Sign MoU on Cultural Exchange

Mayor of Riyadh Region Prince Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon during his visit to…

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Culture Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) logo

Publishers from Palestine, Lebanon and Sudan Exempted from SIBF 2024 Participation Fees

Publishers from Palestine, Lebanon and Sudan will be exempt from participation fees at the 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), the…

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Culture The camel rider participated in the exhibition held from October 3 to 12 - SPA

Camel Riders Showcase Heritage at International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition

The Ministry of Interior's pavilion at the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2024, hosted by the Saudi Falcons Club, featured a captivating…

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Uruguay Boss Bielsa Says His Authority Was Affected after Suarez Criticism

Sports Uruguay's Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Peru and Uruguay at the National stadium in Lima, on October 11, 2024. (AFP)

Uruguay Boss Bielsa Says His Authority Was Affected after Suarez Criticism

Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa said his authority was somewhat affected after striker Luis Suarez slammed his coaching style, but the Argentine added that he…


Sports Artur Beterbiev beat Dmitry Bivol by a points decision to become the first undisputed light heavyweight champion in the division for more than 20 years. (SPA)

Beterbiev Beats Bivol in Riyadh to Become Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion

Artur Beterbiev beat Dmitry Bivol by a points decision to become the first undisputed light heavyweight champion in the division for more than 20 years. The…

Sports  Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after his victory against USA's Taylor Fritz at their men's singles semi-final match during the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 12, 2024. (AFP)

Djokovic and Sinner Reach Shanghai Masters Final. Sabalenka Rallies over Gauff at Wuhan

Novak Djokovic overcame physical discomfort to beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-6 (6) and move closer to a 100th career title and a record-extending fifth at the…

Sports Cristiano Ronaldo (R) scored his 133rd international goal in Portugal's win over Poland. Sergei GAPON / AFP

Ronaldo Scores in Portugal's Nations League Win as Spain Sink Denmark

Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win on Saturday, while European champions Spain put an end to…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Liverpool - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - September 12, 2021 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Peter Powell

Salah Helps Egypt to Victory as Tunisia Stunned by Comoros

Mohamed Salah was on target to help Egypt maintain their 100% record in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Mauritania,…

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SpaceX Will Try to ‘Catch’ Giant Starship Rocket Shortly before Landing

Varieties The SpaceX Starship sits on a launch pad at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on October 12, 2024, ahead of the Starship Flight 5 test. (AFP)

SpaceX Will Try to ‘Catch’ Giant Starship Rocket Shortly before Landing

SpaceX's next test flight of its Starship megarocket this Sunday could mark a world first: catching the returning first-stage booster using the launch tower's …


Varieties Japan's former empress Michiko arrives to mark the 110th anniversary of the death of the wife of former emperor Meiji, former empress dowager Shoken who died on April 9, 1914 at the age of 64, at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024. (AFP)

Report: Japan’s Former Empress Michiko Discharged after Surgery

Japan's 89-year-old former empress Michiko left hospital Sunday after having surgery for a broken thigh, local media reported. Michiko, the mother of…

Varieties Teruko Yahata, who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, gestures, as she speaks at an interview with Reuters on the following day of The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) winning the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, in Hiroshima, Japan, October 12, 2024. (Reuters)

In Hiroshima, Nobel Prize Brings Survivors Hope, Sense of Duty

Almost eight decades after an atomic bomb devastated her hometown of Hiroshima, Teruko Yahata carries the scar on her forehead from when she was knocked over…

Varieties  A cat lies on a refrigerator at the Adoptions for Love animal shelter in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP)

Cubans Searching for a Better Future Leave Their Pets Behind

Balto, Pepa and Mami were among the lucky ones. After being abandoned by their owners who left Cuba — or simply couldn’t care for them anymore — the dogs…

Varieties This illustration provided by NASA depicts the Europa Clipper spacecraft over the moon, Europa, with Jupiter at background left. (NASA/JPL- Caltech via AP)

NASA's Europa Clipper Spacecraft will Scour Jupiter Moon for the Ingredients for Life

A NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth. Europa Clipper will peer beneath…

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