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Analysts question Saudi Arabian strategy as Syria denies reports of deployment in region
Syrian FM Shaibani said on October 31 that Damascus was evaluating whether to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which treats an armed attack against one member as an attack against all.
Iran-linked ships suspected of mapping, placing mines around undersea telecommunications cables
‘No good options’: Iran war caught between Trump's midterm troubles, Israel's election shake-up
Voices from the Arab Press: Why Arabs are betting on Eisenkot, and why they may be disappointed
Do UAE-Saudi meetings signal escalation or efforts to contain conflict? - interview
Diplomatic meetings involving Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia highlight rising regional tensions, balancing escalation fears with efforts to contain expanding conflicts.
Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar
More than 12 inches of rain fell over two or three days, inundating entire neighborhoods and overwhelming drainage systems.
New Octagon Project promotes civic engagement in response to ‘erosion of truth’ following October 7
“It wasn’t that October 7th radicalized me. It was October 8th that radicalized me,” David Christopher Kaufman explained.
Morocco-Israel ties deepen as protesters demand ‘no ambassador, no embassy’
As protesters marched against the embassy upgrade, the king’s Jerusalem agency met Palestinian leaders in the city and in Ramallah.
US agrees to continue physical dollar cash shipments, Iraqi government says
Iraq keeps more than $100 billion in reserves in the United States, giving Washington substantial influence over Baghdad’s access to physical dollars.
Huckabee announces plan to break ground on permanent US Embassy in Jerusalem
“We will soon be breaking ground on our property to begin the construction of the US embassy that will be our permanent home rather than being spread out all over the country,” Huckabee said.
Syrian Fly Dar Airlines becomes first to receive air operator certification since fall of Assad
The certificate was presented on Thursday, September 24, during a ceremony at the authority’s headquarters in Damascus. The event was attended by Omar al-Hosari, head of the Civil Aviation Authority.
Pakistani teenager suspected to have used AI system for guidance in attempted poisoning of father
The NCCIA said in a statement that the suspect was influenced by the popular US television series Breaking Bad and had asked various AI chatbots for information on how to produce methanol.
Chinese national among 212 arrested in Pakistan as authorities crack down on call center fraud
Authorities recovered a large amount of equipment from the raided sites, including almost 400 computers and more than 300 phones.
Authenticity and Modernity Party wins Morocco vote, Islamists return to opposition
"The message is clear," Dr. Yasmine Hasnaoui said. "Citizens are reticent about what these political parties will bring, because we saw them in the previous government."
