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Red Cross facilitates release of 125 Sudanese soldiers captured by paramilitary force
The International Committee of the Red Cross said Thursday it had facilitated the release of 125 Sudanese army soldiers held captive by the country’s rival paramilitary force.
The soldiers walked free on Wednesday, the ICRC said, as the…
Lebanon economic crisis worsened by vested interests, IMF says
Lebanon’s financial crisis has been aggravated by vested interests resisting crucial reforms, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday, warning that no action could lead the country “down an unpredictable road.”
The nearly…
Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry launches digital platform to attract investments in sector
Egypt’s petroleum sector is on track to prosper thanks to a new service that will make it easier for investors to spot opportunities in the country.
Launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, the Upstream Gateway…
Eid in Lebanon: Return of expatriates and arrival of tourists revitalize sluggish markets
Lebanese expatriates and tourists from Arab nations planning to spend the Eid Al-Adha holiday, or longer summer breaks, in Lebanon continued to arrive at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut on Wednesday.
The number of arrivals…
Air strikes hit rebels base in northwest Syria: ministry
Syrian and Russian forces have launched air strikes on rebel bases in the country’s northwest, the defense ministry said Wednesday, amid a weeklong uptick in deadly violence in the area.
Syrian forces “in cooperation with the friendly…
Air strikes and clashes puncture Eid truce pledges in Sudan’s capital
Air strikes and anti-aircraft fire rattled parts of Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Wednesday, residents said, despite both the military factions that have been battling each other since mid-April declaring truces for the Muslim holiday of Eid…
Egyptians defy rising prices to savor the spirit of Eid
Egyptian accountant Youssef Abdel Hamid regrets that he was unable to make his usual Eid sacrifice this year.
Amid rising inflation and a weakening local currency, Hamid is among those who have been skimping on household essentials.…
Bahrain to boost renewable energy share to 5% of electricity generation by 2025
In line with the aims of Bahrain’s National Energy Transition Plan, the state has stepped up efforts to increase the share of its renewable energy to 5 percent of its total electricity generation by 2025.
Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed,…
Kuwait’s Q8 to build first hydrogen refueling station in Rome
Italy’s energy transition plans received a further boost as Kuwait Petroleum International, also known as Q8, laid the foundation for Rome’s first circular hydrogen refueling station in collaboration with Maire Group.
To be located on…
Darfur’s Massalit tribal people fear new genocide amid rising violence by paramilitaries
Sudan’s war has brought painful memories back to the troubled Darfur region where armed groups are accused of ethnically targeting civilians, sparking fears of a new “genocide.”
“They burned every house in the neighborhood and killed my…