Trump, Zelensky to attend Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday
Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to...
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Hard-hitting drama ‘Adolescence’ to be shown in UK schools
London, United Kingdom - The Netflix drama "Adolescence", which has sparked widespread debate about the toxic and misogynistic influences young...
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Tributes pour in as Brazilian football legend Pele dies; funeral Tuesday
Brazilian football icon Pele, a three-time World Cup winner who transformed the "beautiful game" and is widely regarded as the...
- A flood of tributes instantly poured in from the football world and beyond, with messages from figures including current superstars Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe
- Named athlete of the century by the International Olympic Committee in 1999, Pele is the only footballer in history to have won three World Cups -- in 1958, 1962 and 1970
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Off a highway, Israel Bedouins rejoice in horse racing
More than 260,000 Bedouins in Israel are part of the country's Arab minority, which is roughly a fifth of its...
- Bedouins consistently rank as Israel's poorest group and, like other Arab people, complain of marginalization.
- A long-standing source of friction is that many Bedouin villages are not recognised as official municipalities by Israel and lack basic utilities.
London Arabic bookshop to shut after 45 years
The announcement on December 5 that the bookshop will close at the end of this month prompted an avalanche of...
- Al Saqi Books is another victim of the pandemic, and the economic upheaval in the UK and Lebanon
- For more than 40 years, many writers have come to the London bookshop to present their works, including Syrian poet Adonis
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Critics see Macron ‘offside’ in World Cup final
The French President delivered a wide-ranging performance at the World Cup final that was not to everyone's taste.
- He was an unmissable presence at the game at the Lusail stadium in Qatar, even making an appearance in the team's changing room to deliver an emotional post-game pep talk.
- "We must not politicize sport," the incoming leader of the ultra-left France Unbowed party Manuel Bompard, wrote ironically on Twitter.
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After hosting World Cup, Qatar looks to secure 2036 Olympics
During the tournament, Qatar was awarded the 2025 world table tennis championships and the opening race of the world endurance...
- The 2036 Olympics is the next big prize. The emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, is an IOC member and Qatar has already bid for the 2016, 2020 and 2032 Games.
- The IOC has a declared policy of rotating the Games, and the Olympics have never been held in the Middle East. Qatar could face competition from Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
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Conservators strive to preserve ancient manuscripts in Iraq
Some manuscripts date from the early Abbasid era, while some seventh-century calligraphy boards in Kufic script were written on parchment...
- In a country that bears scars of decades of conflict and has seen antiquities and cultural heritage regularly plundered, the House of Manuscripts' collection has managed to survive
- The House of Manuscripts signed a partnership with the BNF, following financial support from the Aliph Foundation, which works to protect cultural heritage in conflict zones
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Iraq’s Mosul healing slowly, five years after IS defeat
Signs of reconstruction dot the city of 1.5 million, with workers constructing a new bridge, and cafes and restaurants buzzing....
- Like in much of oil-rich but war-ravaged Iraq, ramshackle public services and deep economic difficulties continue to hamper people's daily lives
- Iraqi forces with the help of a US-led coalition wrested back Mosul in July 2017 after gruelling street fighting
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650 artists from 62 nations seek to attend Tuwaiq Sculpture 2030 in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---Â Riyadh Art project will organize "Tuwaiq Sculpture 2030" from Jan 8 to Feb 10, 2023 under the theme...
- Riyadh Art, the organizer, is one of Riyadh's mega projects launched by the Saudi government in 2019 under the leadership of the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
- During the previous editions, more than 60 local and international sculptors participated in the event, which transforms the capital into an open art gallery.
Egypt dusts off pyramids for fashion and art shows
French fashion house Dior debuted its latest collection Saturday at the Giza pyramids, after Italian designer Stefano Ricci held a...
- Dior CEO Pietro Beccari said the fashion house chose the pyramids as far more than "just a useless background", drawing on Egyptian astrology for the collection named "Celestial'.
- Showcasing Egypt's heritage in a new context "will encourage other brands and international cultural figures to come to Egypt," said art historian Bahia Shehab.
Jordan PM launches women empowerment strategy
This strategy aims to eliminate all forms of gender-based discrimination.
- This strategy aims to eliminate all forms of gender-based discrimination
- It also aims to enhance women's participation in the labor market
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Gaza couple celebrate wedding amid war and destruction
Rafah, Palestinian Territories - Surrounded by family and friends, clapping and cheering, Gaza woman Afnan Jibril beams a brilliant smile on...
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Boots, Banksy, piano: Elton John puts items up for auction
New York, United States - Music icon Elton John has put a variety of personal items up for auction at Christie's...
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Morocco law reform offers hope for women’s rights
Rabat, Morocco - Two decades after a landmark but limited revision of Morocco's family law marked a breakthrough for women, activists...
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More than a bubble: Turkish sparkling wines win fans
Ankara, Turkey - Drinkers are getting into something of a fizz over Turkish sparkling wine. "We are selling out very quickly....
- When it comes to celebrating a big occasion, few might think of reaching for a bottle of Turkish bubbly in a market dominated by French champagne, Spanish cava and Italian prosecco
- But Misir's wine - made from a local Turkish grape variety that died out in the 1980s - won the gold medal for the Best Sparkling Wine in the World at a competition in France
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Desert jewel: Saudi Arabia’s oldest nature reserve Hurra Al-Hurra
Turaif, Saudi Arabia - Hurra Al-Hurra Reserve is one of the first protected areas in Saudi Arabia, located in the...
- Located in the Northern Border and Al-Jawf regions, it lies within the boundaries of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve in the northwest of Saudi Arabia.
- Hurra Al-Hurra and its surrounding areas feature a diverse landscape, with depressions, watersheds, valleys and an abundance of springs scattered throughout the area.
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Gaza war makes for sombre Christmas in the Holy Land
There was no revelry on Sunday, with few worshippers on the streets of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, as...
- A work of art evoking the tragedy of war has been installed on the ground opposite the Church of the Nativity, taking the place of life-size nativity scene and colossal Christmas
- Last week, a mother and daughter were killed by an Israeli sniper inside the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City, according to the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem