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Women march in Lebanon to demand government resignation

Several hundred women lit candles while marching in Beirut on Wednesday (November 6) demanding the resignation of Lebanon's entire government.

07/11/2019

Turkey

Erdogan and Trump reconfirm meeting next week after phonecall

The Turkish president will meet his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington DC next week.

07/11/2019

Egypt

Changing Egypt's economic perspective

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Sokhna World port in Egypt is a free economic and trade area that is on a mission to boost foreign investments

06/11/2019

Jordan

Tourists injured in stabbing attack in Jerash, Jordan

The directorate of general security in Jordan said a number of tourists, a tour guide and a security officer were stabbed in the attack in Jerash.

06/11/2019

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Did you know Dubai is fifth most instagrammed city in the world?

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The top city in terms of hashtags was London with 118 million posts then Paris with 101 million followed by Nice and New York who received 87 million and 83 million respectively

05/11/2019

Syria

Turkey says it has captured the sister of dead IS leader al-Baghdadi

Turkish officals say they have captured the sister of dead Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the northern Syrian town of Azaz.

05/11/2019

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Thousands rally in support of Lebanese president Michel Aoun

Thousands of protesters rallied outside Lebanon's presidential palace on November 3.

03/11/2019

Syria

Car bomb kills at least 13 in town on Syria's border with Turkey

A car bomb killed a dozen people and injured 30 on Saturday in Tel Abyad, a Syrian border town that Turkish-backed forces seized last month.

02/11/2019

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Palestinians march in Gaza after man killed in Israeli air strike

Aircraft pounded militant sites in response to barrages of rockets launched towards Israel.

02/11/2019

Destinations

How Western will Saudi Arabia go to attract tourists?

The secretive Middle Eastern country has launched a new tourist visa, opening its doors to European visitors.

01/11/2019

Turkey

Euroviews. “We can’t complain.” How Turkey is leading a crackdown at home as its tanks roll into Syria ǀ View

The extent of the latest crackdown on civil liberties in Turkey, in the context of the military offensive, raises serious concern that authorities are now using war in northern Syria as a pretext to further crush dissent and inflict fear.

01/11/2019

Lebanon

UK announces up to €22 million in support of Lebanon's army

UK announces up to €22 million in support of Lebanon's army, saying they are the security forces entrusted with keeping Lebanon safe.

01/11/2019

World

Amazon.ae relates running a regional e-commerce giant to basketball

Syrian-born Ronaldo Mouchawar once had ambitions to be a basketball player. Ultimately, however, he followed in the footsteps of his father who was a merchant, and the man who inspired the name of his online auction site, ‘Souq.com’ in 2005.

01/11/2019

World

What is Libra and could it rival the UAE remittance industry?

Libra, the proposed global digital currency led by Facebook, has raised concerns amongst some governments and financial authorities around the world.

01/11/2019

Syria

ISIS confirms death of Baghdadi, threatens US with revenge

The so-called Islamic State confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and vowed revenge against United States.

01/11/2019

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Vehicles flying US flags seen near Syria-Turkey border

A convoy of about 20 vehicles flying US flags was seen driving near the Syrian border town of Qamisli on October 31, where they had not been present since the United States announced its decision to withdraw from the area.

31/10/2019

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Adventures – Explore, dive and discover the sealife in Dubai’s waters

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Watch our latest Adventures programme on what it’s like to take a first dive in Dubai’s beautiful shimmering sea.

31/10/2019

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Streaming Wars, Co-working and Brand Bozoma: Watch on Business Line

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Euronews looked at how Apple prepares to take on Netflix; why the rise and fall of Wework could spell trouble for other tech companies looking to list, and an interview with Bozoma Saint John, an industry leader in branding.

31/10/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Fatah and Hamas agree to elections - but obstacles remain

Attempts at reconciliation and holding new elections have repeatedly failed, leaving the Palestinians divided between two governments, one in Gaza and the other in the West Bank.

31/10/2019

Lebanon

What is next for crisis-hit Lebanon?

Some protesters see PM Hariri's resignation as a first step in a long process. They want the departure of all symbols of Lebanon's sectarian system.

30/10/2019

The Cube

Lebanon's PM has quit but some protesters are not done yet | #TheCube

Protesters in Lebanon have vowed to remain on the streets despite the resignation of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri.

30/10/2019

Turkey

Watch: Diver dedicates new world record to Turkish soldiers

Turkish diver Sahika Ercumen has set a world record by swimming 100 metres underwater on one breath, beating the previous record of 90m.

30/10/2019

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Erdogan visits Anitkabir to mark anniversary of Republic Day

Turkey is celebrating the 96th anniversary of the Republic. Marking the day, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Turkish Republic founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in the capital, Ankara.

29/10/2019

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Hezbollah supporters attack anti-government protest site in Beirut

Hezbollah supporters have attacked and ransacked the main anti-government protest site in the Lebanese capital

29/10/2019

Lebanon

Lebanon's Hariri resigns after days of nationwide protests

Lebanon's Hariri resigns after days of nationwide protests

29/10/2019

Israel

No breakthrough as Gantz meets Netanyahu for Israeli coalition talks

It was their first round of direct talks since president Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday tasked Gantz with trying to form a government.

28/10/2019