Tunisian opposition party denounces ‘political verdict’ against jailed leader

TUNIS: The Tunisian Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party on Tuesday condemned the one-year prison sentence handed to its leader Rached Ghannouchi, calling it an “unjust political verdict.”Ghannouchi, a leading opponent of President Kais Saied, was sentenced on Monday on terrorism-related charges following his April 17 arrest.He had appeared in court at the end of February on the…

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Saudi experts discover and document 58 archaeological sites at Kingdom’s royal reserves

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority has completed a research and documentation project designed to help protect and restore historical and archaeological sites and develop the Kingdom’s heritage, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. During the month-long project at King Khalid Royal Reserve and parts of Imam Abdulaziz bin…

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80 percent of Palestinians welcome Chinese offer to mediate with Israel, US seen as least favorite option

LONDON: Majority of Palestinians view China and Russia as potentially effective mediators for their peace talks with the state of Israel, a recent survey revealed. The survey, conducted by YouGov in May at the request of Arab News, showed that Palestinians’ most preferred potential peace broker was Russia, followed closely by the European Union and…

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Bangladesh: Cyclone Mocha begins to lash Chittagong, Barisal coastal areas

Dhaka : The peripheral effect of Cyclone Mocha has begun over the coastal areas of Chattorgram and Barishal divisions, according to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Dhaka Tribune reported. According to BMD, Cyclone Mocha is moving towards the coastal areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar with winds up to 210 km/h. The very strong cyclonic…

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UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed: The President who extends a helping hand to those in need, regardless of religion or race

He always underscored the UAE’s humanitarian approach which entails providing aid to all peoples of the world One of the hallmarks of the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is his advocacy for human dignity, which is most felt in times of international crises and disasters, when the UAE exemplifies its…

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UAE condemns Israeli attacks in Gaza

DUBAI: The UAE has condemned Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday during which a number of Palestinians were killed or injured, the Emirates News Agency reported. The Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation urged Israeli authorities to halt the escalation of violence and avoid stoking the rising tensions and growing instability…

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