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Lebanese Businesses are turning to Solar Energy with the help of the US.
To aid businesses affected by the collapse of Lebanon's electricity sector, the US has initiated a $20 million Solar & Renewable Energy Fund. US Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea launched the fund to help local businesses…
Earthquake aftermath: Fear of ‘great’ grips Istanbul
In 1999, a tremor struck Turkey, resulting in over 17,000 fatalities, including 1,000 in Istanbul. Since the recent earthquake, fifty teams of engineers have been assessing the city's infrastructure by examining the…
Amidst improved relations, diplomats from Egypt and Turkey engage in talks in Cairo
Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkey's Foreign Minister, visited Cairo on Saturday to meet with his Egyptian counterpart in the first diplomatic visit of its kind in ten years, signifying a thaw in the previously strained relations…
Tunisian President appoints one of his strongest supporters as Interior Minister.
Kais Saied, the Tunisian President, appointed Kamal Feki, the ex-governor of Tunis, as the new Interior Minister on Friday. This came only a few hours after Taoufik Charfeddine resigned from the position, amidst a crackdown on…
Three Palestinians Shot Dead by Occupying Forces in Jenin
According to the Palestinian News Agency, three Palestinians were killed on Thursday when undercover Israeli forces fired at their vehicle at the entrance to Jaba town, located south of Jenin. Witnesses stated that the Israeli forces had…
Defense Secretary of the US urges Netanyahu to comply with Aqaba Agreement
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to abide by the recent Aqaba agreement and work to reduce escalation in the occupied West Bank, Jo24 reported.
The meeting…
Visit of Queen Mathilde of Belgium to King Tutankhamun’s Tomb
On Thursday, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and her daughter, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, explored historical landmarks in Luxor, including King Tutankhamun's tomb. During their visit, they were warmly…
Boeing and Saudi Arabia Reach a $37 Billion Agreement for 121 Aircraft
Saudi Arabia and US-based company Boeing have reached a $37 billion agreement for the production of up to 121 aircraft to aid the launch of the Kingdom's new airline. Under this deal, Boeing will supply Saudi Arabia…
Egyptian Customs Authorities Foil Smuggling Attempts
Customs officials at Cairo International Airport have successfully prevented passengers from smuggling various prohibited items into Egypt. The items confiscated by the authorities include a sword, e-cigarette capsules containing drugs,…
The Meeting between Officials from Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Russia has been postponed
According to a source from the Turkish foreign ministry, the scheduled meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Iran, and Syria has been postponed to an unspecified date. The meeting was planned to take place…