Saudi Arabia made their debut at the Asian Winter Games in China this week and will controversially host the next edition in a move derided as “awful” by one Olympic skier and denounced by environmental groups.
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Billions invested in AI, data centers at Saudi's LEAP summit: What to know
The four-day event saw billions of dollars worth of investment poured into artificial intelligence projects — many of them in Saudi Arabia.
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Increased ISIS activity in Iraq raises security concerns
Security and military sources report a significant increase in ISIS movements between Kirkuk and Salahaddin, with militants wearing military uniforms and carrying advanced weapons. Iraqi forces continue airstrikes in key areas, including recent…
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SDF secure and protect al-Hol Camp
Since Bahar al-Assad’s fall in Syria, ISIS has become more active, with attacks against the Syrian Democratic Forces intensifying, particularly in the al-Hol region. This coincides with a rise in attempts by ISIS families to flee the al-Hol…
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Marmoush’s Man City move sparks excitement in Egypt
In a packed cafe in Cairo, all eyes were glued to a flickering flat-screen TV, waiting for Omar Marmoush, now donning Manchester City’s sky-blue jersey, to step onto the pitch.
In the 84th minute, the Egyptian forward finally jogged to the…
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Houthis deport Ahmed Elbadawy, suspecting him of homosexuality support
Ahmed Elbadawy, an Egyptian-French travel blogger who entered Israel and filmed a homophobic video in Tel Aviv in 2022, was deported by Houthi authorities after being accused of ‘espionage and supporting homosexuality.’
The young blogger,…
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Indonesia’s Prabowo, Turkey’s Erdogan agree to bolster ties
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks Wednesday, signing a series of agreements to boost trade and defence ties between the Muslim-majority nations, including a joint venture to build drones.
The…
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Are Trump’s Gaza plans causing Egypt, Jordan to take action in support?
US President Donald Trump’s continued discussions about Gaza have already resulted in getting some movement in Jordan and Egypt.
Trump has been talking about the US taking control of Gaza and getting others to rebuild it for the last…
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Houthis threaten to renew attacks on Israel if Gaza ceasefire collapses
The Iran-backed Houthis are threatening to renew attacks on Israel if the Gaza ceasefire collapses. This is important because it illustrates how Hamas and Gaza are still tied to pieces of the Iranian proxy network. When the October 7 attack…
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Nerves fray in Turkey textile sector as Syria refugees mull return
As excitement swept through the Syrian community after Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow, businesses in Turkey that rely on them for labour began quickly crunching the numbers.
“The Syrians have made a big contribution to the textile sector here. If…
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