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World US Administration Weighs Travel Ban on Dozens of Countries, Including Arab States

US Administration Weighs Travel Ban on Dozens of Countries, Including Arab States

The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources…

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World A supporter of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol holds photos during a rally to oppose his impeachment in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, March 15, 2025. The letters read "Dismiss impeachment." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

US Designated South Korea a 'Sensitive' Country amid Nuclear Concerns

The US Department of Energy has designated ally South Korea a "sensitive" country, a spokesperson said on Friday, after the South Korean president briefly…

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World FILE - South Africa's ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool speaks at the South African Embassy in Washington, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

US Declares South Africa's Ambassador Persona Non Grata

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday declared Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa's ambassador to the US, persona non grata, calling the envoy a "race-baiting…

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S&P Global Upgrades Credit Rating of Saudi Arabia to A+ with Stable Outlook

Credit rating agency S&P Global upgraded Saudi Arabia’s local and foreign currency credit rating to A+ with a stable outlook. In its report, the agency…

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Hamas Says it Will Only Release American-Israeli Hostage if Truce Agreement Implemented

Arab World Israeli D9 bulldozers maneuver inside the Gaza Strip, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel, March 10, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Hamas Says it Will Only Release American-Israeli Hostage if Truce Agreement Implemented

Hamas said Saturday it would only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in…

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Arab World Security personnel inspect vehicles at a checkpoint set up to confiscate stolen items, in Latakia, Syria March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Security Council Urges Syrian Authorities to Protect Minorities

The UN Security Council has condemned the widespread violence in several provinces in Syria, calling on the interim authorities “to protect all Syrians without…

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World FILE PHOTO: Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly speaks during the G7 foreign ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada March 13, 2025. SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

G7 Urges Iran to Resume Diplomacy over Nuclear Program

Foreign ministers of leading Western democracies warned on Thursday of the threat from Iran's growing use of arbitrary detention and foreign assassination…

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Hong Kong Museum Puts Picasso in Cross-cultural Dialogue

Culture Artworks by Pablo Picasso are pictured during the media preview of 'Picasso for Asia: A Conversation' at M+ in Hong Kong. May JAMES / AFP

Hong Kong Museum Puts Picasso in Cross-cultural Dialogue

More than a century ago, Pablo Picasso smashed the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Paris into a web of tangled lines on his canvas, deconstructing reality with the…

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Culture A Libyan volunteer shows a just made traditional unleavened Libyan bread made out of barley in Tajoura, east of Libya's capital Tripoli, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (AP)

A Libyan Town Comes Together to Make a Beloved Ramadan Dish 

Every year during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a Libyan town comes together to prepare — and share — one of their all-time favorite dishes: bazin. In…

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Culture Ministry Announces Cultural, Knowledge Programs for UAE Reading Month 2025

The Ministry of Culture announced that key entities across the UAE will organize a diverse range of cultural and knowledge programs during the UAE Reading…

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Culture This photo provided by the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution in March 2025, shows archaeological excavation work at the Sima del Elefante site in Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain, where a fossil from a hominin between 1.1 million and 1.4 million years old was found. (Maria D. Guillén/IPHES-CERCA via AP)

Archaeologists Uncover Oldest Known Partial Face Fossil of Human Ancestor in Western Europe

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday. The incomplete skull — a section of the…

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Culture The fair is taking place from March 11 to 13 in the British capital. SPA

Saudi Arabia Participates in London Book Fair, Seeks to Promote Saudi Culture

Saudi Arabia is participating in the London Book Fair through the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission. The fair is taking place from March 11…

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Sabalenka Routs Keys, Books Indian Wells Title Clash with Andreeva

Sports Mar 14, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA;  Aryna Sabalenka (BEL) reacts reacts at match point as she defeated Madison Keys (not pictured) in the semifinal match in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Sabalenka Routs Keys, Books Indian Wells Title Clash with Andreeva

Aryna Sabalenka avenged her Australian Open loss to Madison Keys on Friday, thrashing the American 6-0, 6-1 to book an Indian Wells title showdown with teen…

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Sports Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - OGC Nice v Auxerre - Allianz Riviera, Nice, France - March 14, 2025 OGC Nice's Evann Guessand celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Manon Cruz

Substitutes Shine in Stoppage Time to Give Auxerre Point at Nice

Substitutes Florian Ayé and Ado Onaiwu combined in stoppage time to score and salvage a point in Auxerre's 1-1 draw at Nice in Ligue 1 on Friday. The high…

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Sports FILE - Brazilian soccer player Neymar gives a news conference in Santos, Brazil, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Injured Neymar to Miss World Cup Qualifier against Argentina

Neymar was ruled out by Brazil on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina this month, The Associated Press reported. Neymar, goalkeeper…

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Sports Genoa's Fabio Miretti celebrates after scoring a goal for his team during the Serie A soccer match between Genoa and Lecce at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa, Italy, Friday, March 14, 2025. (Tano Pecoraro/LaPresse via AP)

Miretti Scores Landmark Double as Genoa Beats Lecce

A first-half double from Fabio Miretti, his first brace as a professional, gave Genoa a 2-1 win over Lecce in Serie A on Friday. The midfielder scored two…

Sports Mirra Andreeva of Russia in action against Iga Swiatek of Poland during the women’s semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, USA, 14 March 2025. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

Teen Andreeva Topples Defending Champ Swiatek to Reach Indian Wells Final

Russian teen Mirra Andreeva ended defending champion Iga Swiatek's bid for an unprecedented third Indian Wells women's title, toppling the world number two 7-6…

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Musk Says Starship to Depart for Mars at End of 2026

Varieties (FILES) The SpaceX Starship lifts off from Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on October 13, 2024, for the Starship Flight 5 test. (Photo by SERGIO FLORES / AFP)

Musk Says Starship to Depart for Mars at End of 2026

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding…

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Varieties FILE - Otto, a Tasmanian wombat, waddles around the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo's newest exhibit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

American Influencer Apologizes for Snatching Australian Baby Wombat

An American influencer who sparked outrage after posting a video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia apologized on Saturday,…

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Varieties Passengers board a driverless mini-bus, presented by WeRide and Renault Group, in Barcelona downtown, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Driverless 'Bus of the Future' is Tested in Barcelona

Commuters in downtown Barcelona have been able to ride the bus for free this week. There’s just one catch: this mini-bus has no one at the wheel. The bus…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: A man pulls a cart as he transports sacks filled with potatoes at a market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 23, 2024. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage/File Photo

Sri Lanka Counts Monkeys, Peacocks and Squirrels to Tackle Crop Damage

Sri Lanka began a wildlife census on Saturday to count monkeys, peacocks and giant squirrels, aiming to manage their populations as farmers complain of…

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Varieties The number of visitors surpassed one million during the first week of the season's launch (SPA)

Ramadan Season in Jeddah : ‘Year of Handcrafts’ Boosts Business Growth

The historic Jeddah area (western Saudi Arabia) blends authentic heritage with the modernity of the city during Ramadan nights, offering visitors a unique…

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