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Egypt bans Dutch archaeologists after museum casts and Rihanna as Queen Nefertiti
An exhibition at a museum in the Netherlands that depicts Black American singers and other performers, including Beyonce and Rihanna, as the rulers of ancient Egypt has sparked a culture war.
In response to the display at the Dutch…
Saudi crown prince, US state secretary discuss cooperation
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Wednesday.
The pair discussed ways to enhance cooperation and bilateral relations in various…
Kuwait’s non-oil sector to grow 3.8% in 2023: IMF
Kuwait’s non-oil growth is projected to increase to about 3.8 percent in 2023 on account of a robust expatriate community, the International Monetary Fund has forecast.
While overall growth is anticipated to drop to 0.1 percent this…
No sanctions on Israel for its occupation and annexation of Golan
While Japan and G7 partners apply severe sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine and changing the status quo by military force, they have expressed no interest in equally applying sanctions on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories…
Lebanese party seeks Damascus’s approval after rejecting Hezbollah presidential candidate
Lebanon’s former president Michel Aoun has traveled to Syria to shore up relations with Damascus after his party rejected Hezbollah’s preferred presidential candidate.
The Free Patriotic Movement said Aoun, its leader, “traveled on…
Yemeni government boycotts talks with Houthis over denial of access to detained politician
Yemeni government negotiators said they will boycott any further UN-mediated negotiations with the Houthis over prisoner exchanges until the militia reveals the whereabouts of detained politician Mohammed Qahtan and allows his family and…
Tunisian president praises Italian PM for forthright nature
Tunisian President Kais Saied praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for speaking her mind as he welcomed her to the presidential palace in Tunis on Tuesday for talks during her official visit to the North African country.
“I’m…
US slaps sanctions on Iranian, Chinese targets in action over Tehran’s missile, military programs
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on over a dozen people and entities in Iran, China and Hong Kong, accusing the procurement network of supporting Iran’s missile and military programs as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran.…
Egypt, Israel pledge cooperation after border bloodshed
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to boost cooperation Tuesday after an Egyptian policeman shot dead three Israeli soldiers before being killed, officials said.
El-Sisi received a…
Iran unveils Fattah, its first hypersonic ballistic missile
Iran claimed on Tuesday that it had created a hypersonic missile capable of traveling at 15 times the speed of sound, adding a new weapon to its arsenal as tensions remain high with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program.
The…