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Arab World HMS Richmond, currently taking part in Operation Prosperity Guardian protecting merchant shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi rebel attacks, fires missiles to shoot down hostile Houthi drones heading towards the ship, on the Red Sea, March 9, 2024. LPhot Chris Sellars/UK Ministry Of Defense/Handout via REUTERS

US Military Says It Destroyed 4 Drones Launched by Yemen's Houthis

The US military said on Thursday that it had destroyed four unmanned drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen. The US Central Command said on…

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Arab World A general view of Aleppo International Airport (North Press Agency)

Israeli Strikes on Syria Kill Dozens

Israeli strikes on the northern Syrian city of Aleppo early on Friday killed 38 people, including five members of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, two security…

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes ICJ’s Measures to Increase Relief Aid into Gaza

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the provisional measure of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to increase humanitarian and relief…

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Arab World People inspect the damage at the site of an airstrike in Habbariyah, southern Lebanon, 27 March 2024. (EPA)

UN Peacekeepers Decry Escalating Violence on Lebanon-Israel Border

The United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) deployed in the South along the border with Israel called on Thursday for ending the escalation a day…

World Court Orders Israel to Take Measures to Ensure Food Gets into Gaza

Arab World 27 March 2024, Palestinian Territories, Gaza City: Palestinians line up to receive free meals during the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. (dpa)

World Court Orders Israel to Take Measures to Ensure Food Gets into Gaza

Judges at the International Court of Justice on Thursday unanimously ordered Israel to take all the necessary and effective action to ensure basic food…


Gulf An internally displaced Palestinian girl fills containers with water, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 21 March 2024. (EPA)

Kuwait Hands $2 Million to UNRWA for 2024

Kuwait has handed its annual $2 million contribution to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), the Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA…

World A Russian woman mourns and places flowers at the Crocus City Hall concert venue, six days after a terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, Russia, 28 March 2024. (EPA)

Russia Arrests Another Suspect in Concert Hall Attack That Killed 143

Russia's top investigative body said Thursday that another suspect has been detained as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall…

Restoration for Historic Jeddah's Old Buildings Completed Under Crown Prince's Directives

Culture The project came within the context of the Crown Prince's keenness to preserve and rehabilitate historical sites to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030 goals. SPA

Restoration for Historic Jeddah's Old Buildings Completed Under Crown Prince's Directives

The Saudi Ministry of Culture, represented by the Jeddah Historic District Program, has announced the completion of work in the project to restore buildings in…

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Culture Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan meets with Peking University President Gong Qihuang. (SPA)

Saudi Culture Minister Launches Arabic Language Month in China

Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin…

Culture An envelope containing a 2020 census letter mailed to a US resident is seen, April 5, 2020, in Detroit. (AP)

US Changes How It Categorizes People by Race and Ethnicity in First Revision in 27 Years

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will…

Culture Saleh Al-Mutlaq, an 82-year-old resident of Hail, paints a vivid picture of Ramadan in his youth. (SPA)

Ramadan Traditions in Northern Saudi Arabia Reflect a Time of Community, Sharing, and Faith

Saleh Al-Mutlaq, an 82-year-old resident of Hail, paints a vivid picture of Ramadan in his youth. His memories highlight the importance of community, sharing,…

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Culture The MoU outlines a comprehensive framework for cooperation, emphasizing the exchange of experiences, policies, and programs to bolster mutual understanding and appreciation. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia and China Strengthen Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al-Saud and China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli signed a memorandum of…

Japan Leukaemia Survivor Ikee to Swim at Paris Olympics

Sports Rikako Ikee celebrates a bronze medal for the women's 50m butterfly at the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year. Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP

Japan Leukaemia Survivor Ikee to Swim at Paris Olympics

Leukaemia survivor Rikako Ikee will compete for Japan in the 100m butterfly at the Paris Olympics after missing out on an individual place at the Tokyo Games…

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Sports The FIFA Series 2024 Saudi Arabia wrapped up its friendly matches in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - SPA

FIFA Series 2024 Concludes in Jeddah

The FIFA Series 2024 Saudi Arabia wrapped up its friendly matches in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the first time the Kingdom played host during the…

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Sports Liverpool’s captain Virgil van Dijk and head coach Jurgen Klopp and teammates celebrate after winning the EFL Carabao Cup final match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, 25 February 2024. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Liverpool 'Not The Right Option' For Alonso, Says Matthaeus

Ballon d'Or winner Lothar Matthaeus said Wednesday a move to Liverpool in the summer was "not the right option" for in-demand Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi…

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Sports Brazil's forward #21 Endrick celebrates with teammates scoring his team's second goal during the international friendly football match between Spain and Brazil at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on March 26, 2024. (AFP)

Endrick and Yamal Shine as Vinícius Júnior’s Brazil Draws 3-3 with Spain in ‘One Skin’ Friendly 

Teenagers Lamine Yamal and Endrick took the spotlight as Brazil drew 3-3 with Spain on Tuesday in the “One Skin” international friendly that was set up to…

Sports Daniil Medvedev serves against Dominik Koepfer of Germany during their match on day 11 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 26, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

Defending Champ Medvedev, No. 1 Seed Alcaraz Advance to Miami Open Quarterfinals 

Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev won his 350th career match to move into the quarterfinals for a fourth straight year, beating Dominik Koepfer 7-6…


A $15 Toll to Drive Into Part of Manhattan Approved. That's a 1st for US Cities

Varieties FILE - Commuters wait to drive through the Holland Tunnel into New York City during morning rush hour traffic in Jersey City, N.J., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

A $15 Toll to Drive Into Part of Manhattan Approved. That's a 1st for US Cities

New York is on track to become the first US city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15…

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Varieties WISAG employees load a Eurowings Airbus A320-214 bound for Stuttgart with plastic boxes full of mail, at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, in Schönefeld, Germany, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Soeren Stache/dpa via AP)

German Mail Service Stops Using Domestic Flights to Transport Letters after Nearly 63 Years

Germany's main national postal carrier on Thursday stopped using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years, a move that reflects the…

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Varieties A donors gathering in Makkah, Saudi Arabia (SPA)

‘Jood Regions’ Provides Homes for 10,000 Saudi Families

Each year during Ramadan, the holy month of fasting in Islam, Saudi Arabia's non-profit Housing Development Organization “Sakan” launches its annual Jood…

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Varieties The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program announced that it has contributed to planting 13 million trees in various regions of the Kingdom. (SPA)

'Saudi Reef' Contributes to Planting 13 Million Trees as Part of Saudi Green Initiative

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program, known as Saudi Reef, announced that it has contributed to planting 13 million trees in various regions…

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Varieties CEO of the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Eng. Maher bin Abdullah Al-Gothmi. (SPA)

King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Contributes to Saudi Green Initiative’s Goals

The CEO of the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, Eng. Maher bin Abdullah Al-Gothmi, described Saudi Green Initiative Day as a celebration of…

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