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UAE, Russia host first joint business forum despite Ukraine war sanctions

Trade between the two countries is projected to exceed $10 billion in 2025.

yesterday 3

Rosaleen Carroll

Lebanon's FM snubs Iran, turns down invitation to visit Tehran: What to know

Youssef Rajji declined an invitation from his Iranian counterpart to visit Tehran, saying, "The appropriate conditions for such a visit were not...

yesterday 1

Beatrice Farhat

Three IRGC members killed near Iran-Pakistan border: What to know

Iran is seeking closer cooperation with Pakistan on security amid unrest on their shared border and an insurgency by Baluchi groups.

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Adam Lucente

Collapse of two buildings in Morocco's Fes kills 22

The collapse of two buildings killed 22 people in the northern Moroccan city of Fes, authorities said Wednesday, in the deadliest accident of its...

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By Ismail Bellaouali, Anouk Riondet

Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon's extradition request for Russian over Beirut blast

By Fedja Grulovic SOFIA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A Bulgarian court has rejected Lebanon's request to extradite a Russian shipowner linked to the 2020...

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By Fedja Grulovic

At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Moroccan city of Fez

By Ahmed Elimam and Ahmed El Jechtimi RABAT, Dec 10 (Reuters) - At least 22 people were killed and 16 others injured overnight when two adjacent...

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By Ahmed Elimam And Ahmed El Jechtimi

Israeli Druze leader seeks US security guarantees for Syrian minority

By Olivia Le Poidevin and Suleiman Al-Khalidi GENEVA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif urged the United States to...

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By Olivia Le Poidevin And Suleiman Al-Khalidi

Real-life horror to TV drama: Feared Syria sites become sets for series

At a Damascus air base once off-limits under Bashar al-Assad, a crew now films a TV series about the final months of the ousted leader's rule as...

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By Maher Al-Mounes

Egypt switches off Liverpool after Salah fallout

At a cafe in a bustling Cairo neighbourhood, Liverpool games once drew wall-to-wall crowds, but with Mohamed Salah off the pitch, his Egyptian fans...

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By Menna Farouk

Oil-rich UAE turns to AI to grease economy

Deep in the Abu Dhabi desert, a vast AI campus a quarter the size of Paris is starting to emerge, the oil-rich UAE's boldest bet yet on technology...

yesterday 0

By Sahar Al Attar

Autistic Scottish artist Nnena Kalu smashes Turner Prize 'glass ceiling'

Scotland's Nnena Kalu took home the Turner Prize on Tuesday, with the autistic artist beating four competitors including an Iraqi painter to the...

yesterday 0

By Martin Pollard

Kurds from Syria's Afrin languish in camps as Sharaa, SDF remain unreconciled

One year after Assad’s fall, displaced Kurds from Afrin remain in camps such as Azadi, facing harsh conditions, property disputes and an uncertain...

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Amberin Zaman

Iran’s China pivot deepens as Tehran's thaw with Saudi Arabia gets reality check

At a Tehran trilateral meeting between China and Saudi Arabia, Iranian officials performed careful diplomatic choreography, seeking Beijing’s...

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A Correspondent In Tehran

Khashoggi widow seeks probe in France over phone hacking before killing

The widow of slain Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi Monday filed a legal complaint in France accusing Saudi Arabia of using Israeli spyware to steal...

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Agence France-Presse

RSF says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year

Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all journalists killed this year worldwide, with 29...

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Agence France-Presse

Hamas says no Gaza truce second phase while Israel 'continues violations'

Hamas said on Tuesday that the Gaza ceasefire plan cannot proceed to its second phase as long as Israeli "violations" persist and called on...

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Agence France-Presse

Salah trains in Liverpool as Saudis plan winter transfer move

Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts grow about the star's future at the Premier League champions with Saudi clubs...

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Agence France-Presse

Salah turns up for training with Liverpool future in balance

Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts continued to grow about the star striker's future at the Premier League...

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Agence France-Presse

World Cup: Iran fumes over LGBTQ+ themes as Jordan qualifies for first time

Morocco is hoping to build on its historic run in 2022, with Saudi Arabia, Egypt and others in the region similarly vying to build on recent...

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Adam Lucente

Mideast funds back Paramount's $108B Warner Bros. takeover bid

Netflix appeared to have won a weeks-long bidding war with Paramount and Comcast, securing a $72 billion equity deal for Warner Bros. Discovery's...

previous day 10

Jack Dutton

The long wait for parents of the last Gaza hostage

The parents of the last hostage in Gaza have been waiting for over two years for the return of their son, whom they described as "fighting to the...

previous day 5

By Michael Blum

U.S. imposes sanctions on network it accuses of fueling war in Sudan

By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on actors it accused of fueling the war in Sudan, taking...

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By Daphne Psaledakis

US judge orders lifting of Trump-backed limits on pro-Palestinian Tufts student

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday cleared the way for a Tufts University PhD student and pro-Palestinian activist...

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By Nate Raymond

US Congress moves toward repeal of tough 'Caesar' sanctions on Syria

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A set of tough U.S. sanctions imposed on Syria under its former leader Bashar al-Assad could be...

previous day 2

By Patricia Zengerle

Clashes and protests in Lebanon over Syria's anniversary: What we know

BEIRUT — Lebanon witnessed dozens of public gatherings and rallies on Monday evening celebrating the one-year anniversary of the fall of President...

previous day 10

Beatrice Farhat

Saudi Arabia deepens footprint in Syria with four new oil and gas deals

The year-old Syrian government looks to revive the country’s energy sector, in part by signing deals with international companies and attracting...

previous day 3

Jack Dutton

UN cuts its aid appeal for 2026 despite soaring need

GENEVA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Monday appealed for an aid budget only half the size of what it had hoped for this year,...

monday 6

By Emma Farge And Olivia Le Poidevin

Syria's Sharaa calls for united efforts to rebuild a year after Assad's ouster

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to usher in an era of justice and coexistence a year after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, with tens of...

monday 2

By Maher Al-Mounes

Syrian refugee returns set to slow as donor support fades

GENEVA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - More than 3 million Syrians have returned home since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's rule a year ago but a decline in...

monday 2

By Emma Farge

MSF says conditions for Gaza medics 'as hard as it's ever been' despite truce

Conditions for medics and patients in Gaza are as severe as ever despite a nearly two-month truce in the territory, the president of medical...

monday 1

By Callum Paton

As Syria marks one year since Assad fall, some minorities skip celebrations

Despite President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s vows to protect all of Syria’s communities, sectarian violence has spiked against the minorities, namely...

monday 1

Beatrice Farhat

Saudi Arabia and Qatar ink high-speed rail deal advancing Gulf integration

Saudi Arabia is seeking to boost its railway infrastructure, and longstanding efforts to connect Gulf states by train are finally gaining momentum.

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Adam Lucente

Tens of thousands celebrate as Syria marks one year since Assad's ouster

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to usher in an era of justice and coexistence a year after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, with tens of...

monday 30

By Maher Al-Mounes

'Big hopes for Africa': Defence firms scramble for drone market at Egypt arms expo

By Alexander Dziadosz CAIRO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Quadcopters, electromagnetic rifles and an AI-powered navigation system were among the wares...

monday 20

By Alexander Dziadosz

Bethlehem Christmas tree lit up for first time since Gaza war

Christmas cheer returned to the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ on Saturday as Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank lit up a tree for the...

07.12.2025 4

By Raziye Akkoc

Hundreds in Tunisia protest against government

Hundreds of people demonstrated on Saturday in the Tunisian capital against the government under the slogan "opposition is not a crime", calling...

07.12.2025 3

Agence France-Presse

In Jerusalem, Merz reaffirms Germany's support for Israel

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Berlin's support for Israel during a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on Sunday...

07.12.2025 2

Agence France-Presse

Netanyahu expects to move to Gaza truce second phase soon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday he expected the second phase of the US-sponsored ceasefire plan for Gaza to begin soon,...

07.12.2025 1

By Peter Wuetherich And Gianluca Pacchiani

As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope

By Alexander Cornwell BETHLEHEM, West Bank, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city...

07.12.2025 2