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Houthis Claim Seven Attacks on Saudi Airports and Aramco Facilities

The Houthis say they fired missiles and drones at Riyadh and Dammam airports, Aramco facilities in Yanbu and other Saudi targets. Saudi authorities had not confirmed the claims, and it was unclear

October 24, 2026

by Arab Desk

Official portrait of US President Donald Trump

Report Says Trump Leans Toward Resuming Iran Strikes, With No Decision Made

The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump is leaning toward renewing military action against Iran, but no final decision has been made. He has pledged not to attack before the November 3 midterms.

October 24, 2026

by Arab Desk

Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh at a meeting with ambassadors in Ramallah, West Bank, file photo

Palestinian Authority Moves to Postpone First Elections in 20 Years

The Palestinian Authority has told France its November 28 legislative elections will be delayed by several

NASA satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, captured December 2, 2020

IRGC Says Oil Tanker Hit Mine and Caught Fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say a crude-oil tanker hit a mine and burned in the Strait of

The miraculous salvation of Mu`tamir in the Prophet’s Mosque, whose cardiac arrest lasted for a full ten minutes, was a moment of divine intervention. The Saudi Arabian populace was filled with jubilation as the individual was resuscitated and restored to life, a testament to the power of the Almighty.

The Saudi Press Agency said that the rescue and rapid intervention team in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah region inside the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque managed to save the life of a Pakistani national,

March 2, 2023

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The revelation of a clandestine corridor 9 meters in length within the pyramid of Khufu in Egypt

Egypt revealed today, Thursday, a hidden passage in the pyramid of Khufu (the Great Pyramid) in Giza near Cairo, with a length of nine meters and a width of more than two

March 2, 2023

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Qatar Charity and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees have entered into a concord of collaboration to further their shared objectives. This accord will enable both parties to join forces in order to promote their mutual aims and ambitions.

Qatar Charity and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed a letter of intent regarding cooperation in charitable work, in addition to three agreements to provide aid to meet the

March 2, 2023

Climate·News

The Minister of Labor convened with the Orators of the People’s Assembly and the Nation in Algeria.

His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al-Marri, Minister of Labor, met separately today with His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Bougali, Speaker of the National People’s Assembly, and His Excellency Mr. Saleh Goujil, Speaker

March 2, 2023

News

Qatar anticipates that the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries will afford a chance to execute the Doha Work Program for the Decade 2022-2031.

The State of Qatar has expressed its hope that the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, which is being held in Doha from March 5 to 9, will provide an

March 2, 2023

News·Sports

Taiwan bestows tourists with monetary remuneration and subsidies for sustenance and lodgings.

Taiwan plans to offer cash incentives to entice tourists back to its tropical beaches and towering mountain ranges, as it tries to boost its tourism industry after long border closures due to

March 2, 2023

News

A 7.5 magnitude temblor portends Istanbul’s peril…and the Turkish authorities commence the requisite steps to avert disaster.

About three weeks after the devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria at dawn on February 6, leaving behind massive human and material damage, is another 7.5 earthquake threatening Istanbul?

March 2, 2023

News

Foreboding: Over the course of the next two decades, it is anticipated that a majority of the global populace will be afflicted with corpulence.

The World Obesity Federation predicted in its 2023 Atlas that 51 percent of the world’s population, more than four billion people, will suffer from obesity or overweight during the next twelve years,

March 2, 2023

News

Naples will be playing host to Lazio in an effort to secure a ninth victory, while Rome will be engaging in a confrontation with Juventus.

Napoli is looking forward to continuing its victories to move one step closer to achieving its dream of winning the Italian Football League title for the first time since 1990, when it

March 2, 2023

News·Sports

The Minister of Culture bestows accolades upon the benefactors of the National Day festivities in Darb Al-Saai

Today, His Excellency Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the National Day celebrations, honored the sponsors of the National Day activities

March 2, 2023

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Arab Desk

Houthis Claim Seven Attacks on Saudi Airports and Aramco Facilities

Report Says Trump Leans Toward Resuming Iran Strikes, With No Decision Made

Palestinian Authority Moves to Postpone First Elections in 20 Years

IRGC Says Oil Tanker Hit Mine and Caught Fire in Strait of Hormuz

The revelation of a clandestine corridor 9 meters in length within the pyramid of Khufu in Egypt

Qatar Charity and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees have entered into a concord of collaboration to further their shared objectives. This accord will enable both parties to join forces in order to promote their mutual aims and ambitions.

The Minister of Labor convened with the Orators of the People’s Assembly and the Nation in Algeria.

Qatar anticipates that the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries will afford a chance to execute the Doha Work Program for the Decade 2022-2031.

Taiwan bestows tourists with monetary remuneration and subsidies for sustenance and lodgings.

A 7.5 magnitude temblor portends Istanbul’s peril…and the Turkish authorities commence the requisite steps to avert disaster.

Foreboding: Over the course of the next two decades, it is anticipated that a majority of the global populace will be afflicted with corpulence.

Naples will be playing host to Lazio in an effort to secure a ninth victory, while Rome will be engaging in a confrontation with Juventus.

The Minister of Culture bestows accolades upon the benefactors of the National Day festivities in Darb Al-Saai

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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