Middle East + North Africa
- abcnews.go.com Qatar wins back-to-back Asian Cup titles after beating Jordan 3-1 in the final
Qatar wins back-to-back Asian Cup titles after beating Jordan 3-1 in the final
- www.theguardian.com Jordan reach final of Asian Cup after historic win against South Korea
Jordan caused a mighty upset as they beat South Korea 2-0 in their Asian Cup semi-final
Jordan upset South Korea 2-0 in their Asian Cup semi-final on Tuesday at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium where Yazan Al-Naimat and Musa Al-Taamari scored second-half goals to guide them into the final for the first time.
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The Lonely Palace in Hegra
During the later days of the Nabatean Kingdom there was a construction boom, of hereditary tombs. Anyone who could afford to have a tomb commissioned had a tomb commissioned for themselves and their descendants. The largest tomb is now known as the Lonely Palace and was commissioned by a rich merchant. He though passed away before it was completed, and so it was never completed and he wasn’t buried in it. Making the Lonely Palace not just unique in size and number of pillars on its facade, four instead of two, but also in never being used as a tomb.
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Isreal is murdering journalists in Gaza, where is the outrage?
www.theguardian.com Israel is murdering Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Where is the outrage? | Chris McGrealThe pattern of killing cannot be denied, says former Guardian Jerusalem correspondent Chris McGreal
- new.thecradle.co China, Iraq begin construction of new city near Baghdad
Iraq’s government seeks to build 15 new cities in Iraq in partnership with Chinese firms
- www.middleeasteye.net The truth behind Israeli propaganda on the 'expulsion' of Arab Jews
Israel's outrageous fabrications about the immigration of Arab Jews to Israel in the 1940s and 50s are an attempt to mask the injustices meted out to Palestinians
- www.iraqinews.com Iraq plans to operate high-speed trains
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced on Wednesday that it is planning to import high-speed trains that can reach speeds of 300 kilometers per hour to attract more travelers, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported. These trains are expected to start operating by 2028, wit...
- www.dw.com Why the dollar's dominance is declining in the Middle East – DW – 05/20/2023
Iraq has just banned US-dollar transactions, the Saudis and Emiratis plan to sell oil without it, and there are plans to establish a whole new currency to bypass it. To know why, first have a look at the war in Ukraine.
- www.newarab.com The Middle East's dilemma in the US-China tech standoff
In-depth: Caught in the US-China tech rivalry, Middle Eastern nations are navigating geopolitical uncertainties in their pursuit of digital transformation.
- www.al-monitor.com On Africa tour, Sudan's Hemedti takes victory lap, touts himself as future leader
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo is on a regional tour after his forces seized Sudan’s bread basket, Wad Madani.
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Israel-Hamas war live: Hospitals facing ‘totally catastrophic’ situation
www.aljazeera.com Gaza hospitals facing ‘totally catastrophic’ situation: Health ministerAir raids focus on the Maghazi, Jabalia refugee camps as Israel pulls back thousands of reservists from ground invasion.
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Rush by west to back Israel erodes developing countries’ support for Ukraine
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