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August 10, 2023

US, UK, Canada sanction Lebanon Central Bank ex-Governor over alleged corruption

The United States, Britain and Canada, on Thursday, announced sanctions against the former Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank, Riad Salameh, accusing him of corrupt actions to enrich himself and...

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August 10, 2023

Three Israelis accused of spying for Iran declared not guilty by Israeli judge

Three Israelis, who were accused of spying for Iran following their interactions with an Iranian intelligence operative on Facebook, were declared not guilty yesterday by the District Court of...

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August 10, 2023

Art therapy offers relief to Afghan women struggling with mental health

At home in northern Afghanistan, 19-year old Khushi draws a self-portrait – a figure enveloped by a blue burqa inside a cage, Reuters reports. The former university student once...

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August 10, 2023

27 migrants found dead at Tunisia-Libya border

Human Rights activists in Libya have confirmed the number of dead bodies cited by Libyan border guards, reported the German news agency, dpa. According to the report, the bodies of...

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August 10, 2023

Schools shut, exams cancelled: War shatters Sudan education sector

When war in Sudan’s capital forced Sarah Al-Sharif and her family to flee, the 19-year-old information technology student left her books and computer behind, Reuters reports. Now in Sennar,...

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August 10, 2023

Ukraine says Turkiye President Erdogan can bring Black Sea grain deal ‘back on track’

Ukraine has said that Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, can bring the Black Sea grain deal “back on track”, Anadolu Agency reports. “Yes, I think he can. We know...

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August 10, 2023

Iraq Premier inaugurates Turkiye-built hospital

Iraq’s Prime Minister, on Thursday, inaugurated a hospital that was built by a Turkish construction company in the south-eastern Maysan province, Anadolu Agency reports. Premier Mohammed Shia Al-Sudan participated...

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August 10, 2023

Egypt inaugurates renovated Sayyida Nafisa Mosque in Cairo

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi re-opened the Sayyida Nafisa Mosque in Old Cairo on Tuesday, following the historic site’s renovation. The project was part of several ongoing restoration works being carried...

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August 10, 2023

Aysu Turkoglu becomes first Turkiye woman to swim across North Channel

Aysu Turkoglu, a 22-year-old swimmer, became the first Turkish woman to swim across the North Channel on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reports. Turkoglu, who was also the youngest Turkish athlete...

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August 10, 2023

An Unlasting Home

In her debut novel, An Unlasting Home, Mai Al-Nakib exposes the challenges that often come with state formation and national identity. The title, borrowed from Irish writer James Joyce’s...

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