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Surging Nile waters inundate Egypt and Sudan, revive dispute over Ethiopian mega-dam
10/06/2025

Surging Nile waters inundate Egypt and Sudan, revive dispute over Ethiopian mega-dam

By Dina Sakr and Mohamed EzzCAIRO (Reuters) -Rising Nile waters inundated homes and fields in northern Egypt over the weekend, forcing residents to move by boat and intensifying a war of words between Cairo and Addis Ababa over whether Ethiopia's giant Nile dam has worsened seasonal floods.In the Ni...

NEW interview: Al-Futtaim targets 2026 UAE rollout for game-changer ultrafast EV chargingThe technology, so far only dep...
10/06/2025

NEW interview: Al-Futtaim targets 2026 UAE rollout for game-changer ultrafast EV charging

The technology, so far only deployed in China, will enable up to 400 km of car recharging in five minutes, roughly the same time as filling a petrol tank.

The technology, which has only been deployed in China, will enable up to 400 kilometers of car recharging in five minutes, roughly the same time as filling a petrol tank.

NEW: Syrian women win 4% of seats as election postponed in 12 districts Syria has announced the preliminary results of i...
10/06/2025

NEW: Syrian women win 4% of seats as election postponed in 12 districts

Syria has announced the preliminary results of its first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime.

Syria has announced the preliminary results of its first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime.

NEW: CENTCOM chief meets Syrian Kurdish leader in push for postwar unityA senior US Navy admiral joined Trump envoy Tom ...
10/06/2025

NEW: CENTCOM chief meets Syrian Kurdish leader in push for postwar unity

A senior US Navy admiral joined Trump envoy Tom Barrack in efforts to break the impasse between Syria’s Kurdish-led forces and Damascus on postwar unification.

A senior US Navy admiral joined Trump envoy Tom Barrack in efforts to break the impasse between Syria’s Kurdish-led forces and Damascus on postwar unification.

NEW: Supreme Court clears path for Turkey’s Halkbank trial over Iran sanctionsErdogan personally raised the Halkbank cas...
10/06/2025

NEW: Supreme Court clears path for Turkey’s Halkbank trial over Iran sanctions

Erdogan personally raised the Halkbank case with Trump at the White House, as Ankara pushes for a settlement to avoid a drawn-out legal battle.

The Turkish president personally raised the Halkbank case with US President Donald Trump at the White House, as Ankara pushes for a settlement to avoid a drawn-out legal battle.

NEW: Marrakech's African Contemporary Art Museum reinvents itself two years after quakeMarking the two-year anniversary ...
10/06/2025

NEW: Marrakech's African Contemporary Art Museum reinvents itself two years after quake

Marking the two-year anniversary of the 2023 earthquake, Marrakech’s Museum of African Contemporary Art highlights the city’s recovery and its growing role as a hub for African art.

Marking the two-year anniversary of the 2023 earthquake, Marrakech’s Museum of African Contemporary Art highlights the city’s recovery and its growing role as a hub for African art.

Iran and France indicated on Monday that talks on the release of two French citizens held in Iran in exchange for an Ira...
10/06/2025

Iran and France indicated on Monday that talks on the release of two French citizens held in Iran in exchange for an Iranian national detained by France were progressing.

DUBAI/PARIS (Reuters) -Iran and France indicated on Monday that talks on the release of two French citizens held in Iran in exchange for an Iranian national detained by France were progressing. Iran has been holding Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris since 2022. An 18-year-old French-German...

NEW: First results for Syria's new parliament show low share for minorities, women
10/06/2025

NEW: First results for Syria's new parliament show low share for minorities, women

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria on Monday published preliminary results of an indirect vote for a new parliament, a key step in the shift away from ousted leader Bashar al-Assad but one that has sparked concerns about inclusivity and fairness under the country's new leaders.Sunday's vote saw around 6,000....

As Ankara celebrates the cultural diplomacy that returned Roman bronzes and Ottoman manuscripts, critics warn that the s...
10/06/2025

As Ankara celebrates the cultural diplomacy that returned Roman bronzes and Ottoman manuscripts, critics warn that the same government risks eroding heritage at home.

As Ankara celebrates the cultural diplomacy that returned Roman bronzes and Ottoman manuscripts, critics warn that the same government risks eroding heritage at home.

German foreign minister: Gaza talks are most promising approach in 2 years
10/06/2025

German foreign minister: Gaza talks are most promising approach in 2 years

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that ongoing attempts to end the Gaza war were the most promising since its beginning two years ago."For the first time in two years, it is not just about a ceasefire, but about a viable political solution. Israeli, Arab and...

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