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Despite his assertions at the UN, Abbas has no political will to deliver
If Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas was serious about holding the international community and Israel
Pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain — A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer in 2018 of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income
Reluctant Algeria invites rival Morocco to Arab League meet
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Under apparent pressure from other Arab powers, Algeria on Tuesday invited its neighbor and rival Morocco to an Arab League summit it's hosting in Algiers in
Russia boycotts the Oscars amid war in Ukraine, will not submit film
Russia will not submit a film for the international feature category at next year’s Academy Awards as President Vladimir Putin’s forces continue to invade Ukraine. Variety, the Hollywood Reporter and other media outlets reported Tuesday that Russia is
Iran protester: 'They said if we didn't keep quiet, they would rape us'
The BBC has spoken to Iranians detained by security forces during the protests sweeping the country.
Bahrain: Substation switchgear discharge measurement
Measurement of partial discharge at substation switchgear ...
Petrofac wins Haliba field maintenance contract
Adnoc Group subsidiary Al-Dhafra Petroleum has awarded the UK contractor a two-year extension of the contract initially awarded in September 2019 ...
Bahrain: Vehicle leasing
Leasing of vehicles ...
Israel sets up AI-controlled machine gun in occupied Hebron
The Israeli occupation forces have installed a new AI-controlled machine gun at a checkpoint in the occupied
Oman, UN discuss efforts to maintain Yemen truce
Omani Foreign Minister, Badr Al-Busaidi, on Tuesday, discussed with UN Envoy, Hans Grundberg, efforts to maintain a
Syrian opposition allows Kurdish language course at university in northern Syria
The Syrian opposition has allowed the Kurdish language to be taught at a university in northern Syria, in a move
Iran Security Forces Clash with Protesters over Amini’s Death
A newspaper with a cover picture of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by Iranian morality police is seen in Tehran, Iran, September 18, 2022. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/ Iranian riot police and security
Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba as Florida braces for its turn
HAVANA — Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba on Tuesday as a major hurricane, with nothing to stop it from intensifying into a catastrophic Category 4 storm before it hits Florida, where officials ordered 2.5 million people to evacuate before it
Emirates airline and flydubai lift mask rules for flights to Dubai
Emirates airline and flydubai have announced passengers are no longer required to wear masks on flights to Dubai from Wednesday. The two companies updated their Covid-19 protocols on Tuesday following the UAE government's decision to drop mask mandates in
President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Oman for two-day state visit
President Sheikh Mohamed arrived in Oman on Tuesday to begin a two-day state visit. Sheikh Mohamed was welcomed on arrival at Al Alam Palace in Muscat by Sultan Haitham. The UAE delegation was greeted with a guard of honour consisting of hundreds of members of
Omanis hail ties with Emirati brothers and sisters
Omanis have reflected on their close ties and friendship with the Emirates as President Sheikh Mohamed begins a two day visit to Muscat. The two peoples benefit from trade, common language and shared customs. And many Omanis and Emiratis, particularly along
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed leads UAE delegation at funeral of Shinzo Abe
A UAE delegation led by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, attended the state funeral of assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Tuesday. Sheikh Khaled was
Thirty Palestinian detainees continue hunger strike for 3rd day
A Palestinian prisoners advocacy group says thirty Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails continue their open-ended hunger strike for the third consecutive day in protest against Israel’s so-called policy of administrative detention. In a statement released on
Israeli forces severely beat two Palestinian minors in detention: Rights group
The Prisoners Affairs Commission says Israeli military forces have severely beaten two Palestinian minors in detention after brutally arresting them in the occupied West Bank and East al-Quds. According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, the
Turkey summons Greek envoy over US military buildup in Aegean islands
Turkey has summoned the Greek ambassador to protest the deployment of US-made armored vehicles to two disputed Aegean islands near the Turkish coast, which Ankara insists must remain demilitarized in line with international treaties. Christodoulos Lazaris was
Iran calls on UN to help end Saudi crippling blockade on Yemen
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called upon the United Nations to work toward lifting the crippling Saudi blockade on Yemen and facilitating genuine political dialogue between warring parties for the temporary truce to stay in effect.
Hamas: Unrelenting violations at al-Aqsa could detonate entire Middle East
The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has severely censured the Israeli regime and extremist Jewish settlers for their unrelenting violations at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds, saying such acts of desecration could lead to
Stop them … before they burn the whole region down
World leaders gather, these days, at the 77th session of the UNGA, and the main address for all speakers, from
98,000 Russians cross into Kazakhstan after Putin orders military call-up
TALLINN, Estonia — About 98,000 Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since the Kremlin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine, Kazakh officials said Tuesday, as men seeking to avoid the call-up continued to
Turkey summons German envoy after politician likens Erdogan to 'sewer rat'
ANKARA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign ministry summoned the German ambassador to Ankara on Tuesday to protest over comments made by a senior German politician who likened President Tayyip Erdogan to a "little sewer rat". "We condemn
Saudi NEOM's tech unit rebrands, invests $1 bln in 2022 -CEO
RIYADH, Sept 27 (Reuters) - NEOM Tech & Digital, a subsidiary of the $500 billion signature NEOM project of the Saudi crown prince, has invested $1 billion in 2022 in AI, including a metaverse platform, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Joseph Bradley
Saudi Arabia's wealth fund hires banks for debut green bonds
DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has hired banks including Citi and JPMorgan (JPM.N) to arrange a debut issuance of multi-tranche U.S. dollar-denominated green bonds, a document showed on
Lebanese MPs to convene to elect new president, no consensus on candidate
BEIRUT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri will call for a session to elect a new president on Sept. 29, state media reported, despite no political consensus on a candidate and dim chances of a sucessful
‘Hostages’ covers the Iran Hostage Crisis from all angles, including then to now
CNN – “Hostages” tells several major stories in one, from the history of US intervention in the Middle East to the Iranian hostage crisis’ impact on presidential politics to that period’s influence on media, launching “Nightline” as a byproduct. The
