In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions

In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions

Jan 8, 2025

Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes.Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal,

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Former Cambodian Opposition Member Lim Kimya Killed in Bangkok

Former Cambodian Opposition Member Lim Kimya Killed in Bangkok

Jan 8, 2025

The shock killing of a former Cambodian politician stoked safety fears that Thailand is no refuge for those fleeing autocracy.The shock killing of a former Cambodian politician stoked safety fears that Thailand is no refuge for those fleeing autocracy. 

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Saudi officials meet Egyptian, Greek ambassadors in Riyadh

Jan 8, 2025

RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar received Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed Farouk Tawfik in Riyadh on Wednesday. The meeting marked the conclusion of Tawfik’s tenure as ambassador to Saudi Arabia, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Prince Faisal expressed his gratitude for the ambassador’s

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Riyadh’s literary havens: Where coffee meets the love of books

Jan 8, 2025

RIYADH: Riyadh’s cultural landscape is undergoing a quiet transformation, where the love of coffee meets the timeless allure of literature. Book cafes are carving out a niche as spaces where readers, thinkers, and coffee enthusiasts converge. These havens of creativity and reflection offer

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Saudi Arabia rejects ‘Greater Israel’ map that annex parts of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria

Jan 8, 2025

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia condemned and rejected on Wednesday an Israeli map that claimed Jordanian, Syrian and Lebanese territories as part of so-called “greater Israel.” The Kingdom stressed that such extremist allegations demonstrated Israeli intentions to consolidate its occupation, continue blatant attacks on the

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How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention

How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention

Jan 8, 2025

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships.President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on

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Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 features first display of Holy Kaaba’s Kiswah outside Makkah

Jan 8, 2025

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 will feature, from Jan. 25 to May 25, the first public display outside Makkah of the whole Kiswah of the Holy Kaaba. The Diriyah Biennale Foundation is hosting the unprecedented event at the Western Hajj Terminal

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Saudi crown prince receives call from Ukraine’s Zelensky

Jan 8, 2025

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.  During the call, the two leaders discussed the latest developments in the Ukrainian-Russian crisis and efforts made to resolve it. 

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KSA, China deal to enhance tourism and heritage collaborations

Jan 8, 2025

RIYADH: The Royal Commission for AlUla and Dunhuang Academy have signed a strategic partnership to enhance cultural, tourism and heritage collaborations between Saudi Arabia and China. This partnership marks a key milestone in Saudi Arabia-China relations, combining the academy’s 80 years of expertise in

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Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed

Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed

Jan 7, 2025

The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes office.The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he

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