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Eyewitnesses call Israel military raid on West Bank a ‘war’

The Palestinians who witnessed the Israeli army raid on Monday in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, which killed six Palestinians and injured 91 others, likened it to a "war", Anadolu Agency reports. Mohammed Abu Hatab, 39, a resident of Jenin, told Anadolu on Tuesday that they woke up early in the morning to […]

Qatar, Saudi discuss strengthening military ties 

Qatari Defence Minister, Khalid Al-Attiyah, yesterday discussed strengthening military relations with Saudi Arabia with the kingdom’s Assistant Defence Minister, Talal Al-Otaibi. The discussion came during a meeting that brought both officials together in Singapore. The Saudi Defence Ministry said in a statement that the two officials had discussed “topics of common interest, as well as ways to […]

52% of Qatar jobs susceptible to automation – report

52 per cent of work in Qatar is susceptible to automation, the international non-governmental organisation, the World Economic Forum, reports. According to the Forum's 2023 Future of Jobs report, the increasing push towards automation will see data entry clerks, cashiers, ticket clerks and bank tellers among the fastest declining jobs, worldwide. "Most of the fastest-growing […]

Palestine team wins Arab Football Championship in Hungary

The Palestinian community football team won the Arab Football Championship after defeating the Algerian community team in the final match that took place in Hungary. According to Wafa news agency, 16 teams from the Arab communities in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, participated in the championship, including the Moroccan community, who ranked third place. The Dean […]

Citizens of Turkiye can now obtain visa on arrival in Egypt

Turkish citizens will now be able to obtain a visa for Egypt on arrival, according to an announcement on Saturday by Turkiye's charge d'affaires in Cairo. "Our citizens will be able to enter Egypt without obtaining a visa in advance," Salih Mutlu Sen said on Twitter, adding the following day that it will be "the […]

Qatar-Syria reconciliation only ‘speculation’: Qatari PM

April 14 2023 Unlike other Arab states, Qatar so far has refused reconciliation with Syria after taking a lead role in the US-backed war against Damascus in 2011 ByNews Desk Newly appointed Qatari Prime Minister and long-time Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that his country’s boycott of the Syrian […]

Turkish, Qatari foreign ministers discuss Palestine

Turkish and Qatari foreign ministers discussed the Palestine matter on Friday, according to diplomatic sources, reports Anadolu Agency. Mevlut Cavusoglu and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani also discussed matters related to Afghanistan during a telephone call. Israeli police said Wednesday it detained 350 Palestinians from the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in East Jerusalem, with witnesses saying […]

UN resolutions on Palestine and the European selectivity on human rights

Almost every year, draft resolutions related to Israel’s violations of Palestinian rights are discussed and voted on at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and its subsidiary organ, the Human Rights Council (HRC). While resolutions adopted by UNGA and HRC may not be legally binding, they indicate strong political commitments and show states’ positions. The debate […]

الرياض مستعدّة للانسحاب… والعين على موقف واشنطن: لا ملحق يمنيّاً لـ«إعلان بكين»

 الأربعاء 15 آذار 2023 لقمان عبد الله   كانت المفاوضات بين الجانبَين اليمني والسعودي قد قطعت أشواطاً كبيرة بالفعل (أ ف ب) حفّز إعلان السعودية وإيران استعادة علاقتهما الثُنائية، تساؤلات كثيرة حول تفاصيل الاتفاق وما إنْ كان يحتوي ملحقات سرّية، خصوصاً في شأن الملفّ اليمني الذي انعقدت جولات تفاوض عديدة بشأنه بين الرياض وصنعاء في […]

Reactions to Iran and Saudi Arabia resuming ties – Quotes

Here are some key quotes and reactions after Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to re-establish relations in a deal announced after four days of previously undisclosed talks in Beijing. Statement issued by Iran, Saudi Arabia and China Tehran and Riyadh agreed "to resume diplomatic relations between them and re-open their embassies and missions within a […]

Iran blames US for failed prisoner swap deal

Iran has blamed the United States for the failure to conclude a prisoner exchange deal sponsored by Qatar, explaining that the exchange was about to take place but the "US showed bad faith". Speaking during a weekly press conference on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani thanked the State of Qatar for its "positive […]

المرشح جوزيف عون: عندما يتحوّل الجيش منظمةً غير حكومية يموّلها الخارج

الإثنين 20 شباط 2023 ابراهيم الأمين   من دون مواربة قد يلجأ إليها من يريد التعمية على مقاصده، يعرف الجميع أن قائد الجيش العماد جوزيف عون مرشح لمنصب رئيس الجمهورية. في لبنان، يظهر من لا يرفضون هذا الترشيح قدراً ضئيلاً من الدعم العلني، وتتحدّث غالبيتهم عن عدم ممانعة، وليس عن تبنٍّ صريح. أما الرافضون فكثر، […]

Emirates Premium Economy is now on every Sydney flight as the rollout continues

Sydney is the first city in the world to have Premium Economy on every Emirates flight. The Sydney-Dubai route stakes its claim as the first – and currently, only – city pair in Emirates’ global network with Premium Economy now available on every flight. In fact, Emirates is the only Middle Eastern carrier serving Australia with […]

هل يجرؤ العرب على كسر حصار سوريا؟

  الأربعاء 8 شباط 2023 ابراهيم الأمين عند وقوع أزمات كبرى، يظهر الحجم الفعلي لبلد كلبنان. حتى لقاء باريس الخماسي، أول من أمس، الذي كان مخصصاً لمناقشة الملف اللبناني، تحوّل في جانب منه إلى البحث في التطورات العاجلة في المنطقة جرّاء الزلزال المدمّر الذي ضرب سوريا وتركيا فجر الاثنين، بعدما أظهرت عمليات الإنقاذ هول الكارثة. تركيا، […]

Iran on the Erdogan – Assad Rapprochement Path, Meaning and Timing

 FEBRUARY 6, 2023 It seems clear that the entry of Iran into the line came at the request of Damascus, which thus wanted to balance the Iranian role with the information that constantly talks about common and intertwined personal and official interests between Presidents Putin and Erdogan. The following is the English translation from Arabic of […]

Report That Saudi Arabia Will Sponsor FIFA Women’s World Cup Sets Soccer World on Fire

Reports circulating this week that Visit Saudi, the official tourism board of Saudi Arabia, would sponsor the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup prompted an eruption of outrage in the soccer world and a loud protest on Wednesday by host nations Australia and New Zealand that they were not involved in the approval process. Source

President Assad Resisting Russian Pressure to Help Erdogan

ANUARY 14, 2023  ARABI SOURI– J Russian President Putin continues his extensive efforts to help the Turkish madman Erdogan in ruling Turkey, economically, Russia has done its uttermost to help the Turkish economy after the US and European Union pressure on it and despite the policies of Erdogan prior to the Russian special military operation in […]

رسائل «حازمة» من الحوثي… وجهوزية عـسكرية معلَنة | ابن سلمان لـ«أنصار الله»: خذوا اليمن وأعطونا ضمانات أمنية

الجمعة 6 كانون الثاني 2023 حمزة الخنسا   لا تزال الأوضاع في اليمن تُراوح في خانة اللاسلم واللاحرب، وهي الحالة التي أعلنت صنعاء أخيراً، وبشكل واضح ومكرَّر، عدم قبولها بأن تصبح أمراً واقعاً، متعهّدةً بوضع حدّ سريع لها، من شأنه أن يَحسم وجهة الأمور: إمّا إلى السلام الذي يلبّي شروطها، أو الحرب التي تُمكّنها من فرْض […]

KSA sentences uni prof. to 30 years in prison over tweets

December 28, 2022  Source: Agencies By Al Mayadeen English  Saudi Arabia sentences a university professor to 30 years in prison for tweets about the kingdom, its propaganda policies, and the security situation. Saudi journalist Turki Al-Shalhoub, who previously triggered a public outcry for exposing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s contentious plans against highly revered sites in […]

On football, opium and popular resistance: Not all sports are created equal 

My friend is not an elitist. To the contrary, he has spent decades of his life fighting social inequality, racism and championing the rights of disadvantaged groups. Therefore, I was taken aback when he surmised that "football is the opium of the people". The reference, which summons a famous Marxist maxim about religion written in […]

Croatia edge Morocco to clinch World Cup bronze medal

Morocco's dream run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup ended in defeat as Croatia held on for a 2-1 win in the third-place playoff on Saturday, reports Anadolu Agency. A frantic start at the Khalifa International Stadium saw Croatia take the lead in just the 7th minute through a diving header from defender Josko Gvardiol […]

Qatar 2022: The ‘free Palestine’ World Cup

WATCH: Morocco fans chant shahada during France game Source

Morocco’s FIFA World Cup Victories Defeat Israeli Normalization Efforts

Last Saturday, Morocco’s national football team defeated Portugal in the FIFA World Cup, resulting in celebrations throughout the Arab World. One of those celebrations took place in Jerusalem, where Palestinians hoisting up the Moroccan flag were dispersed and attacked by Israeli occupying police forces. Morocco has been the star of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, […]

The World Cup isn’t over yet, but Palestine has already won

As the World Cup enters its final 10 days, many can only guess at who might take home the whole thing. What can be said for certain, however, is that Palestine has won people’s hearts, and captivated the world’s attention like no other — and their team isn’t even playing. Source

The World Cup Thankfully Keeps Politics in Football

With global attention focused on the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, there are the usual bleatings about politics being entangled with sport. Qatar being a country with no previous football tradition, these are being magnified beyond the usual levels. Selling out to big business! Ignoring Qatar’s human rights record! Preventing fans drinking! LBGT and migrant […]

Qatar in the grip of Washington

Washington’s defense of its unipolar world is becoming increasingly difficult for the White House, and it is accompanied by growing opposition from Russia, China and an increasing number of supporters of a multipolar world order. Under these circumstances, Washington is desperately trying to demonstrate what little still remains of its influence on the suppression of […]

Morocco fan dances with Senegal supporters

WATCH: African teams continue to shine after Morocco triumph Source

Iranians have something to celebrate after Wales victory

READ: Iran Football Manager dodges question on protests Source

Iran football manager dodges question on protests

Iran's football manager, Carlos Queiroz, dodged a question from a reporter over ongoing protests in the country, saying he only wanted to talk about the game, Anadolu News Agency reports. At a press conference on Thursday, ahead of Iran's game against Wales, Queiroz told a BBC reporter: "Why don't you ask such questions to (England's […]

The BBC’s abysmal coverage of Qatar’s World Cup

The British state-owned broadcaster’s refusal to show Qatar’s Opening Ceremony reeks of hypocrisy By Omar Ahmed November 21 2022 The FIFA World Cup held in Qatar is probably going to be the worst in the 92-year history of the tournament, but not for the reasons most are thinking. Aside from the fact that it is being held […]

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