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Hundreds of Sudanese refugees in Cairo take up chance to return home for free

Hundreds of Sudanese refugees in Cairo take up chance to return home for free

CAIRO: On a sweltering Monday morning at Cairo’s main railway station, hundreds of Sudanese families stood waiting, with bags piled at their feet and children in tow, to board a train bound for a homeland shattered by two years of war. The war is not yet over, but with the army having regained control of […]

Two-state solution ‘key to regional stability,’ Saudi FM tells UN conference Previous

Two-state solution ‘key to regional stability,’ Saudi FM tells UN conference Previous

NEW YORK: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Monday the implementation of a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine crisis was “the key to regional stability.” He was speaking at the opening of a high-level international conference on the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue and the implementation of the two-state solution, which […]

Saudi Arabia keen to strengthen economic ties with Syria, Al-Falih tells investment forum

Saudi Arabia keen to strengthen economic ties with Syria, Al-Falih tells investment forum

RIYADH: The Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum has commenced in Damascus, with over 120 investors and executives from the Kingdom’s public and private sectors participating in the event.  Speaking at the gathering, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih, announced that the forum will witness the signing of 47 agreements and memorandums of understanding, totaling SR24 billion ($6.4 billion). […]

Saudi Arabia announces $5bn in Syria investments

Saudi Arabia announces $5bn in Syria investments

RIYADH: A Saudi delegation visiting Damascus on Wednesday announced investment and partnership deals valued at $5 billion to help rebuild war-battered Syria. The delegation of some 150 investors and representatives of the Saudi public and private sectors, led by Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih, attended a forum in Damascus. 🎥 | The #Saudi Delegation of Over 120 […]

Israeli strikes on east Lebanon kill 12: ministry

Israeli strikes on east Lebanon kill 12: ministry

BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes killed 12 people on Tuesday in the Bekaa Valley in the country’s east, where the Israeli military claimed attacks on militant group Hezbollah. Israel’s military said it struck targets belonging to Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force, in its latest attack on Lebanon despite a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed […]

Linguistic code-switching new norm for young Saudis

Linguistic code-switching new norm for young Saudis

RIYADH: In Saudi Arabia’s increasingly globalized society, especially among young people in major cities, there is an easy blending of languages, often switching between Arabic and English in the same conversation. This phenomenon, known as code-switching, has become a linguistic norm that reflects shifting social dynamics, culture and identity. A 2024 study conducted by Kais […]

Trump signs an executive order ending US sanctions on Syria

Trump signs an executive order ending US sanctions on Syria

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending most US economic sanctions on Syria, following through on a promise he made to the country’s new interim leader. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move was designed to “promote and support the country’s path to stability and peace.” The executive order […]

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives written messages from presidents of Vietnam, Angola

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives written messages from presidents of Vietnam, Angola

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has received written messages from the presidents of Vietnam and Angola, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The message from President Luong Cuong related to Saudi-Vietnamese relations and ways to support and strengthen them in all fields. The message was received by the Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs and […]

Trump declares ‘victory for everybody’ and Iran’s nuclear sites ‘destroyed’

Trump declares ‘victory for everybody’ and Iran’s nuclear sites ‘destroyed’

THE HAGUE/TEL AVIV/ISTANBUL: US President Donald Trump reveled in the swift end to war between Iran and Israel, saying he now expected a relationship with Tehran that would preclude rebuilding its nuclear program despite uncertainty over damage inflicted by US strikes. As exhausted and anxious Iranians and Israelis both sought to resume normal life after […]