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Arab World A Palestinian youth looks out of a window at buildings destroyed during Israeli bombardment in Khan Younis, on the southern Gaza Strip on April 16, 2024, as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)
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UN Agency Says Staff, Other Gaza Detainees Subjected to Ill-Treatment

The UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said some of its staff members and other people detained by Israeli forces in Gaza were subjected to ill-treatment,…

Arab World In this photo provided by the Tunisian Presidency, Tunisian President Kais Saied, right, shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, in Tunis, Wednesday April 17, 2024. (Tunisian Presidential Palace via AP)
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Italy’s Leader Keeps the Focus on Migration on Her Fourth Visit to Tunisia in a Year

The head of Italy's right-wing government acknowledged Wednesday that Tunisia cannot serve as a dumping ground for migrants, days after Tunisia's president…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Syrian President on Evacuation Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to Syrian Bashar al-Assad on his country's…

Gulf Members of the Israel Border Police patrol the alleys of Jerusalem's old city ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, in Jerusalem, 09 April 2024. (EPA)
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OIC Urges Intensified Efforts to Stop War Crimes against Palestinians in Israeli Prisons

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed on Wednesday its concern over the intensification of arbitrary detention campaigns carried out by…

Israel Reserves ‘Right to Protect Itself’ after Iran Attack, Says Netanyahu

Arab World 17 April 2024, Israel, Jerusalem: Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, arrives for a joint meeting with Annalena Baerbock (not pictured), Germany's Foreign Minister. (dpa)

Israel Reserves ‘Right to Protect Itself’ after Iran Attack, Says Netanyahu

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country will decide how to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack as world leaders called for…

Gulf Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 17, 2024. (Reuters)
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Qatar Says Gaza Ceasefire Talks at ‘Delicate Phase' 

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Wednesday talks on a Gaza ceasefire and a release of hostages are…

World British Foreign Secretary David Cameron departs 10 Downing Street following a Cabinet meeting in London, Britain, 16 April 2024. (EPA)
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UK’s Cameron: Clear Israel Has Decided to Respond to Iran Attack 

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Wednesday that Israel “is making a decision to act” in response to Iran's missile and drone attack over the…

US Envoy Says Full UN Membership Won’t Help Palestinians with Statehood 

A man looks at a plume of smoke after Israeli bombardment at Al-Daraj neighborhood in Gaza City on April 16, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Storm Dumps Heaviest Rain Ever Recorded in UAE, Flooding Roads and Dubai Airport 

A taxi drives through a flooded street following heavy rains in Dubai early on April 17, 2024. (AFP)

Italy Foreign Minister Calls on Israel to Halt Military Operations in Gaza 

Palestinian children check a building destroyed by Israeli bombardment the previous night in Rafah the southern Gaza Strip on April 17, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Oil Prices Dip as Demand Worries Outweigh Mideast Supply Fears 

El Palito refinery of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA is seen, in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela February 10, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Regional Developments with UAE, Qatari Leaders

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. SPA

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The Kingdom's abundant mineral wealth, estimated at SAR9.4 trillion ($2.5 trillion), presents a crucial opportunity to expand non-oil revenue streams alongside the oil and petrochemical industries. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's Mining Boom: Expected Wealth to Top $2.5 Trillion 

Palestinian woman Seba Jaafarawi, whose IVF embryos were stored at Al Basma IVF Center, gestures during an interview with Reuters via Zoom, in Cairo, Egypt, March 28, 2024, in this still image taken from a video. REUTERS/Reuters TV

Gaza's IVF Embryos Destroyed by Israeli Strike

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (C-R) delivers remarks after accepting the ISO 20121 certificate from BSI Group Commercial Director Tim Wren (C-L) during a ceremony as part of the 2024 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Washington, DC, USA, 15 April 2024. EPA/SHAWN THEW

IMF Warns of Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

Israeli defenses intercept Iranian drones and missiles. (Reuters)

Iran Attacks Unify American Position in Support of Israel

A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf July 25, 2005. Reuters

Biden to Face Oil Challenges with Iran Without Antagonizing China

UN envoy for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily. (AFP)

Bathily Resigns as UN Envoy, Says Libya Is Arena for Fierce Rivalry Among Regional, Int'l Actors

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Iran Is its Own Worst Enemy

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Our Inability to Predict Inflation Is an Embarrassment to Economics 

Peter Coy
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Will The Post-1920 Survive the Region’s Great Implosion

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Cultural Genocide Is the Intention… Nothing Less!

Hazem Saghieh
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Iran and Israel ... Questions and Fiery Messages 

Ghassan Charbel
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Only Biden Can Prevent a Wider War

Andreas Kluth
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Defying Nature Can Buy Time, But Does Not Save the Environment

Najib Saab
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The Nobel Winner Who Liked to Collaborate With His Adversaries

Cass R. Sunstein
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Gaza’s Volcano… The Lava Flows

Abdel Rahman Shalgham
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Lebanon Between Domestic Chaos and Regional Repercussions

Mustafa Fahs
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European Union: Testing Election Ahead

Amir Taheri
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What Does Sudan Have Left from its ‘Spring’

Osman Mirghani
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Members of the Israel Border Police patrol the alleys of Jerusalem's old city ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, in Jerusalem, 09 April 2024. (EPA)

OIC Urges Intensified Efforts to Stop War Crimes against Palestinians in Israeli Prisons

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Syrian President on Evacuation Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Qatar Says Gaza Ceasefire Talks at ‘Delicate Phase' 

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 17, 2024. (Reuters)

Storm Dumps Heaviest Rain Ever Recorded in UAE, Flooding Roads and Dubai Airport 

A taxi drives through a flooded street following heavy rains in Dubai early on April 17, 2024. (AFP)

Kuwait National Assembly ‘Opener’ Set for April 21

Kuwaiti MP Saleh Ashour invited lawmakers to attend the new National Assembly’s opener on Sunday, April 21

21st Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Poland to Deliver Aid to Ukrainians

The shipment has 43 tons of relief aid, including electric appliances. SPA

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17 April 2024, Israel, Jerusalem: Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, arrives for a joint meeting with Annalena Baerbock (not pictured), Germany's Foreign Minister. (dpa)

Israel Reserves ‘Right to Protect Itself’ after Iran Attack, Says Netanyahu

Italy’s Leader Keeps the Focus on Migration on Her Fourth Visit to Tunisia in a Year

In this photo provided by the Tunisian Presidency, Tunisian President Kais Saied, right, shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, in Tunis, Wednesday April 17, 2024. (Tunisian Presidential Palace via AP)

UN Security Council to Vote Friday on Palestinian UN Membership

Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in Al Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, 17 April 2024. (EPA)

UN Agency Says Staff, Other Gaza Detainees Subjected to Ill-Treatment

A Palestinian youth looks out of a window at buildings destroyed during Israeli bombardment in Khan Younis, on the southern Gaza Strip on April 16, 2024, as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Lebanon Likely to Postpone Municipal Elections for 3rd Time amid Political Division

MP Jihad Al-Samad (NNA)

Jordan Thwarts Relentless Iranian Efforts to Target its Security

Jordanian King Abdullah II. AP file photo

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a completion ceremony for a residential development area in Hwasong district, North Korea, April 16, 2024, in this picture released by the Korean Central News Agency. (KCNA via Reuters)

US Envoy Says Sanctions ‘Effective Tool’ to Pressure North Korea 

Russian Attack Kills at Least 9 in Ukraine’s Chernihiv, Officials Say 

A woman takes shelter inside a metro station during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attacks on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 17, 2024. (Reuters)

China Sends Fighter Jets to Shadow US Navy Plane over Taiwan Strait 

A US P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane flies near Chinese structures and buildings on the man-made Fiery Cross Reef at the Spratlys group of islands in the South China Sea are seen on March 20, 2022. (AP)

UK’s Cameron: Clear Israel Has Decided to Respond to Iran Attack 

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron departs 10 Downing Street following a Cabinet meeting in London, Britain, 16 April 2024. (EPA)

Commander: Iran Navy Escorting Iranian Commercial Ships to Red Sea

People walk around the old main bazaar in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran President Warns of 'Massive' Response if Israel Launches 'Tiniest Invasion'

(FILES) A woman walks past a banner depicting launching missiles bearing the emblem of Iran in central Tehran on April 15, 2024. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

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The tour began in Beijing on April 15, and continued in Shanghai on April 17. (SPA)

NEOM Hosts Leading Industry Figures for its ‘Discover NEOM’ China Showcase

Iraq to Exploit Flared Gas in Cooperation with the US

The Iraqi flag flutters in front of a gas field. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Sets Record for Air Traffic in 2023

Travelers are seen at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's Mining Boom: Expected Wealth to Top $2.5 Trillion 

The Kingdom's abundant mineral wealth, estimated at SAR9.4 trillion ($2.5 trillion), presents a crucial opportunity to expand non-oil revenue streams alongside the oil and petrochemical industries. (SPA)

Abu Dhabi's TAQA Confirms Talks with Spain's Naturgy Shareholders

A project belonging to Abu Dhabi's TAQA in Fujairah. Photo: The company's website

Erdogan: Türkiye Will Take Steps to Strengthen Economic Program

FILED - 18 December 2023, Hungary, Budapest: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaks during a press conference in Budapest. Photo: Marton Monus/dpa

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France Prepares to Commemorate D-Day’s 80th Anniversary 

Culture This photograph taken on April 12, 2024 shows cutting board silhouettes of British soldiers installed as part of the "Standing with Giants" installation at the World War II British Normandy Memorial ahead of the upcoming D-Day commemorations, in the village of Ver-sur-Mer which overlooks the Gold Beach in northwestern France. (AFP)

France Prepares to Commemorate D-Day’s 80th Anniversary 

Eighty years on, Normandy's beaches and fields still bear the scars of violence that erupted during World War Two on D-Day, history's largest amphibious…

Culture Matthew Floris, a Sotheby's employee poses with a portrait, a surviving study of Winston Churchill in the bedroom where Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace, north of Oxford, home to the Duke of Marlborough and Churchill's family home, on April 16, 2024. (AFP)
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Painting of Winston Churchill by Artist Whose Work He Hated Is up for Auction 

A portrait of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work the British leader loathed went on display Tuesday at Churchill’s birthplace ahead of an auction in…

Culture A visitor walks next to the 'Las Meninas a San Marco' sculpture part of the installation by the Spanish artist Manolo Valdés, at the San Marco's Square during the 60th Biennale of Arts exhibition in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Artist, Curators Refuse to Open Israel Pavilion at Venice Biennale Until Ceasefire Deal

The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale have announced that they won't open the Israeli pavilion exhibit until there is a…

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'Makkah Greets Us' Concludes in Hira Cultural District

The "Makkah Greets Us" event, hosted by the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, concluded on Monday after a successful five-day run in the Hira…

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Culture A woman in the role of a priestess holds the Olympic flame after lighting it during the rehearsal of the flame lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games at the ancient temple of Hera on the Olympia archeological site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece, on April 15, 2024. (AFP)
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At Birthplace of Olympics, Performers at Flame-Lighting Ceremony Feel a Pull of the Ancient Past 

No one knows what music in ancient Greece sounded like or how dancers once moved. Every two years, a new interpretation of the ancient performance gets a…

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Nadal Stays in Control to Make Winning Return in Barcelona 

Sports 16 April 2024, Spain, Barcelona: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal celebrates a point against Italian Flavio Cobolli during their men's round of 64 tennis match of the Barcelona Open Tennis "ATP 500 tournament". (dpa)

Nadal Stays in Control to Make Winning Return in Barcelona 

Rafa Nadal said it was a challenge to hold himself back on his return to the ATP Tour after three months on the sidelines, but the fiercely competitive…

Sports Coco Gauff of the USA attends a press conference at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix WTA tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (dpa via AP)
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Gauff Keen to End Claycourt Trophy Drought Ahead of French Open 

World number three Coco Gauff is full of optimism heading into the claycourt season as she targets a first French Open crown but the American said her…

Sports A national team jacket is pictured during a press conference unveiling Japan's uniform for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo on April 17, 2024. (AFP)
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How Green Are Your Trainers? Team Japan Kits to Have Carbon Footprint Labels 

Japanese Olympians stepping up to the podium in Paris will have more than a medal to be proud of this summer: the carbon footprint of their eco-friendly team…

Sports Dortmund's Marcel Sabitzer, right, celebrates in front of supporters after scoring the decisive goal during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Atlético Madrid at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP)
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Dortmund Digs Deep to Beat Atlético and Reach Champions League Semis with 5-4 Aggregate Win 

Marcel Sabitzer scored late and set up two goals to send Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League semifinals with a helter-skelter 4-2 win over Atlético…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics Medal Preview - Chaumet, Paris, France - February 1, 2024 A Paris 2024 Olympic Games gold medal is seen on display at Chaumet jewelry REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo/File Photo
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US, China Are Expected to Win the Most Medals at Paris Olympics

The United States and China are expected to finish 1-2 in the gold and the overall medal counts at the Paris Olympics, which open in 100 days. The United…

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New Study Calculates Climate Change’s Economic Bite Will Hit about $38 Trillion a Year by 2049

Varieties A buoy is seen on the banks of the partially dry Lake Montbel at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains as France faces records winter dry spell raising fears of another summer of droughts and water restrictions, March 13, 2023. (Reuters)

New Study Calculates Climate Change’s Economic Bite Will Hit about $38 Trillion a Year by 2049

Climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a fictional world that's not warming, with the poorest areas and…

Varieties Cast member Hugh Grant attends a premiere for the film Wonka in Los Angeles, California, US December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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Hugh Grant Settles Privacy Lawsuit Against Publisher of the Sun

British actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against the publisher of The Sun tabloid newspaper over claims journalists used private investigators to tap his…

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Varieties Emergency management work in the former Stock Exchange of Copenhagen, Boersen, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
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Copenhagen Fights Last Pockets of Fire that Destroyed 400-year-old Landmark

Danish firefighters were still at work extinguishing the last pockets of a fire that destroyed a 400-year-old Copenhagen landmark a day after the blaze began,…

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Varieties A handout photo made available by the Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation shows smoke and lava erupting from Mount Ruang, as seen from Sitaro, Indonesia, 17 April 2024. EPA/PVMBG
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Hundreds Evacuated after Indonesia Volcano Eruption

At least 800 people in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province have been evacuated after multiple eruptions of the area's Ruang volcano, which for days has spewed…

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Varieties This underwater photo taken on April 5, 2024, shows bleached and dead coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef, located 270 kilometres north of the city of Cairns. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
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Report: Coral Bleaching Afflicts Most of Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Some three-quarters of Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering from coral bleaching, authorities said in a report on Wednesday, days after climate…

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