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Israel's 'scapegoat' Bedouins reel from wartime hardship

After months of waiting in vain for Hamas to release his relatives held hostage in Gaza, Israeli Bedouin Ali al-Zayadna travelled to Islam's third...

28.03.2024 10

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Fasting and funerals: Violence darkens West Bank Ramadan

Normally festive Ramadan nights have become rife with danger in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, said hospital director Wisam Bakr, as surging violence...

22.03.2024 4

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'No other choice': Israeli border towns eye war with Hezbollah

Displaced residents of Israel's northernmost town have learned to dread hearing from David Azulay -- the man who calls when Hezbollah rockets have...

20.03.2024 4

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Israel visa freeze on aid workers compounds Gaza woes

Along with cumbersome border checks and relentless Israeli bombardment, the humanitarian response in war-ravaged Gaza faces a new challenge: a de...

10.03.2024 8

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Ethiopian-Israelis tout 'sacrifice' in Gaza war

After Yegebal Ayalew immigrated with her son from Ethiopia to Israel in 2012, she watched him thrive in their new home only to lose him in Hamas's...

09.03.2024 8

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Israeli protest march demands hostage release 'now'

Thousands of Israeli demonstrators thronged a Jerusalem square on Saturday, concluding a four-day march from the Gaza border intended to pressure the...

03.03.2024 9

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Gulf heavyweights vie for influence in African 'backyard'

Dancers and drummers swarmed the Saudi delegation from the moment they touched down in Somalia's capital to launch new aid projects, part of the...

21.02.2024 8

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UNRWA funding freezes risk 'aiding' deaths in Gaza: Saudi official

Freezing funds to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees risks "aiding" the deaths of civilians in Gaza, the head of Saudi Arabia's humanitarian...

13.02.2024 3

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Saudi Aramco halts plan to raise production capacity

Saudi Arabia has ordered energy giant Aramco to maintain its oil production capacity at 12 million barrels per day, abandoning a planned increase, the...

30.01.2024 8

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Saudi Aramco halts plan to raise production capacity: statement

Saudi Arabia has ordered energy giant Aramco to maintain its oil production capacity at 12 million barrels per day, abandoning a planned increase, the...

30.01.2024 5

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Ravers flock to dance floor in Saudi's gateway to Mecca

On a stage inside the historical centre of Jeddah, the main gateway for Muslim pilgrims heading to Mecca, rapper Ty Dolla $ign asked his screaming...

25.01.2024 4

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Mocktail mania in Saudi, where dry January lasts all year

The concept was controversial: a pop-up bar offering bellinis and spritzes that, while non-alcoholic, were served in chilled cocktail glasses in the...

24.01.2024 4

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Red Sea attacks latest threat to Yemen's decaying oil tanker

Mounting maritime security threats off Yemen's coast have stalled work on scrapping a decrepit oil tanker, officials have told AFP, jeopardising a...

23.01.2024 10

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Saudi Arabia in 'tight spot' as US, UK take on Yemen's Houthi rebels

Overnight strikes in Yemen have set off alarm bells in Saudi Arabia, which craves de-escalation in its war-torn neighbour so it can focus on domestic...

12.01.2024 3

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Saudi in 'tight spot' as US, UK take on Huthi rebels

Overnight strikes in Yemen have set off alarm bells in Saudi Arabia, which craves de-escalation in its war-torn neighbour so it can focus on domestic...

12.01.2024 3

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After success abroad, Saudi designers hit the runway at home

Couturier Adnan Akbar's past clients included Princess Diana and two French first ladies, but until recently he had never staged a major fashion show...

01.12.2023 6

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After success abroad, Saudi designers hit the runway at home

Couturier Adnan Akbar's past clients included Princess Diana and two French first ladies, but until recently he had never staged a major fashion show...

01.12.2023 2

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Gaza in spotlight as Arab, Muslim blocs meet in Saudi

Arab leaders and Iran's president are in the Saudi capital Saturday for summits expected to underscore demands that Israel's war in Gaza end before...

11.11.2023 2

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Sudan peace talks resume in Jeddah with limited goals

Sudan's warring parties resumed talks in Saudi Arabia on Thursday aimed at ending a conflict that has raged for over six months and left thousands...

26.10.2023 2

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Israel-Hamas war already hitting regional economies: IMF chief

The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing director of the International Monetary...

25.10.2023 3

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Israel-Hamas war already affecting regional economies: IMF head

The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing director of the International Monetary...

25.10.2023 6

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Israel-Hamas war casts dark shadow over Saudi investor forum

The war between Israel and Hamas could deal a heavy blow to the global economy, banking titans told a glitzy investment forum in Saudi Arabia on...

24.10.2023 2

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Israel-Hamas war risks 'serious' economic damage: World Bank president

The war between Israel and Hamas could deal a "serious" blow to global economic development, the president of the World Bank told an investor...

24.10.2023 8

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Women's squad seeks its share of Saudi football boom

As Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar pack Saudi stadiums, a quieter but equally dramatic transformation is unfolding for women's professional football,...

05.10.2023 2

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Will lingering obstacles derail a Saudi-Israeli pact?

Recent bullish statements by Saudi and Israeli leaders have fuelled speculation that a landmark normalisation deal is in the offing, despite daunting...

26.09.2023 2

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Water-starved Saudi confronts desalination's heavy toll

Solar panels soak up blinding noontime rays that help power a water desalination facility in eastern Saudi Arabia, a step towards making the...

17.09.2023 2

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