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Egypt inaugurates first factory for high voltage transformers in Middle East
Egypt

Egypt inaugurates first factory for high voltage transformers in Middle East

Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker and Governor of Suez Ahmed Hamed, inaugurated on Tuesday the first 66, 220 and 500 kV…
Saudi Arabia says revamping education to combat ‘extremist ideologies’
Middle East

Saudi Arabia says revamping education to combat ‘extremist ideologies’

Saudi Arabia is revamping its education curriculum to eradicate any trace of Muslim Brotherhood influence and will dismiss anyone working…
Public smiles, private problems as Saudi prince visits White House
Middle East

Public smiles, private problems as Saudi prince visits White House

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince received an effusive welcome Tuesday at the White House from US President Donald Trump, who hailed…
Saudi Arabia: Prince says women should decide whether to wear robes, face veils
Middle East

Saudi Arabia: Prince says women should decide whether to wear robes, face veils

Saudi Arabia’s religiously conservative rules constraining the actions and attire of women are showing signs of possibly relaxing. In an…
Egypt ranks third among largest importers of arms worldwide: Stockholm Peace Institute
Egypt

Egypt ranks third among largest importers of arms worldwide: Stockholm Peace Institute

The flow of arms to Middle East and Asia dramatically increased within the past five years, due to wars and…
Turkey’s soft power threatened after MBC bans Turkish dramas
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Turkey’s soft power threatened after MBC bans Turkish dramas

After more than ten years of being the main supporter of Turkish television drama, Saudi satellite network the MBC group announced…
US embassy in Ankara says will be closed on Monday due to security threat
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US embassy in Ankara says will be closed on Monday due to security threat

The US embassy in Turkey’s capital Ankara will be closed to the public on Monday due to a security threat…
Guatemala vows to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
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Guatemala vows to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales on Sunday announced he would return his country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem in May during…
Trump’s Mideast peace plan in limbo as Netanyahu visits
Middle East

Trump’s Mideast peace plan in limbo as Netanyahu visits

There’s much to celebrate but plenty of cause for trepidation, too, as President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Iranian official calls on West to scrap nuclear arms before any missile talks
Middle East

Iranian official calls on West to scrap nuclear arms before any missile talks

Iran will not negotiate over its ballistic missiles until the United States and Europe dismantle nuclear weapons and long-range missiles,…
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