US envoy says Hezbollah involvement in Iran-Israel war would be ‘very bad decision’
The US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack warned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Thursday against getting involved in the...
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MENA Brief | June 19: GCC central banks hold interest rates steady, Diriyah House launched in London
As most currencies in the region are pegged to the US dollar, monetary policy follows the decisions taken in Washington,...
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Lebanon keen to restore relations with Arabs: President Aoun
Lebanese President Michel Aoun has said that his country is keen to establish good relations with the Arab countries, especially...
- The President stressed the necessity of separating stances of the Lebanese state from what was issued by individuals or groups
- He assured that what recently happened between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia must be addressed "through sincere dialogue based on the foundations of Arab brotherhood
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UAE’s Zayed University and Israel’s Haifa University sign cooperation pact
Zayed University of UAE and Haifa University of Israel have signed an MoU for cooperation on projects promoting research, education,...
- The varsities agreed to have joint-research projects besides organizing mutually beneficial events, colloquia, seminars and conferences.
- The pact is in line with UAE's strategy to develop partnerships between academic institutions.
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Arab League urges ‘detente’ between Lebanon, Gulf states
The Arab League on Monday pressed for an easing of tensions between Lebanon and Gulf Arab states over a Lebanese...
- "We do not want this situation to continue. We want a breakthrough, a détente in this relationship"
- The dispute was triggered by comments by Information Minister George Kordahi
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Huthis sentence model to five years in prison
Entisar al-Hammadi, 20, was arrested in February at a checkpoint while on her way to a photoshoot in the capital...
- Hammadi's trial began in June in a procedure described by Human Rights Watch (HRW) as riddled with "irregularities and abuse".
- According to her defence, Hammadi's popularity on social media, where she has thousands of followers, was the real reason behind her arrest.
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Etihad Rail completes construction of UAE network’s first marine bridge
Etihad Rail has completed the construction of a rail bridge connecting Khalifa Port with the UAE National Rail Network. The...
- The bridge will play an important role in improving the transportation of goods in the region.
- Etihad Rail recently completed construction works for Package A of Stage Two, which extends over 139 km.
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Royal Saudi Land Forces take part in Gulf Shooting 2021 drill
The commander of the drill, Colonel Nayef bin Al-Humaidi, said that this drill comes with the aim of strengthening military...
- The commander of the drill, Colonel Nayef bin Al-Humaidi, said that this drill comes with the aim of strengthening military relations
- It will also cover procedures for commanding forces and responding quickly to emergency situations for joint ground operations
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Here’s how much Lebanon depends on GCC
The economy of Lebanon is in crisis. Here’s a look at which countries it depends on for trade and aid,...
- Lebanon has been asking its neighbors in general and GCC countries in particular for help to bail it out of this economic crisis
- It has already received assurance of electricity supply from Jordan via infrastructure in Syria
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Libyan premier to run for president in breach of pledge to remain neutral
Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah has gained popularity through public spending programs after years of civil war
- Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah has gained popularity through public spending programs after years of civil war
- He could become the first directly elected Libyan head of state since Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown a decade ago
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Next test for Israel PM: US plan for Palestinian mission
The issue is political dynamite for Bennett's eight-party coalition that spans the political spectrum from right-wing Jewish nationalists to pro-peace...
- Palestinians claim the eastern half of the city as the capital of their future state
- Former US president Donald Trump in 2018 moved the US embassy to Jerusalem
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Big gap between COP26 words and climate action
Finance is a crunch issue at the summit, with developing nations demanding rich emitters make good on decade-old promises to...
- That figure is a drop in the ocean compared to the estimated $4 trillion needed annually to decarbonize the economy by 2050.
- Experts say an accord by more than 100 nations to slash methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030 could have a real impact on short-term heating.
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US envoy says Hezbollah involvement in Iran-Israel war would be ‘very bad decision’
The US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack warned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Thursday against getting involved in the...
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Israel’s Gaza assault to continue throughout 2024, says army
The Israeli military spokesman said the army was currently "planning the management of the forces operating in the field" in...
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Massive rally in Istanbul against ‘murderer’ Israel’s war in Gaza
The rally, called by a foundation which counts Bilal Erdogan, the son of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, among its members...
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Japan quake triggers tsunami waves, residents told to run
A major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. Japan's weather...
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Taiwan’s president urges China to seek ‘peaceful coexistence’
Taiwan is less than two weeks from an election, closely watched from Beijing to Washington as it determines the future...
- China has halted high-level communications with DPP government since her 2016 election
- In her last New Year speech Tsai expressed hopes to restart communications with Beijing
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Palestinian fighters target Tel Aviv in barrage of rockets fired from Gaza
Dubai, UAE--Several rockets fired from the Gaza Strip targeted Tel Aviv and southern Israel as the country rang in the...
- Dozens of people in the streets of Tel Aviv took cover as as the wail of air-raid sirens exemplified the fragility of peace in the region
- The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military wing, claimed responsibility for both attacks in a video posted on social media
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Kim directs army to ‘annihilate’ S. Korea, US if they attack
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a meeting with the country's major commanding officers in Pyongyang on New Year's...
- US, South Korea have ramped up defense ties after weapons tests by Pyongyang
- Pyongyang declared itself an "irreversible" nuclear power in 2022