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  • Afghanistan
    How Climate change is threatening Afghanistan’s crumbling heritage

    French imaging company Iconem concurred, saying Shar-e Zohak is "very fragile" due to erosion that has increased considerably over the last 30 years. For Baqe Ghulami, 21, who hails from Saikhand district in northern Bamiyan, climate change has long been a reality residents have had to confront.

  • Security
    More details emerge of terror suspect’s capture by Saudi security forces

    Officials in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday revealed more details about the arrest of terror suspect Mohammed Hussein Al-Ammar. He was one of nine men on a “most-wanted” list, compiled in 2016,who were accused of targeting the public, security officers, and security and economic facilities in the Eastern Province. “(The) security forces at the Presidency of State Security identified on Tuesday (Jan. 7) a terrorist hideout in Al-Bahari district of Qatif, Eastern Province,” the spokesperson said.

  • Iranian Missile Strike
    Inside the Trump administration as the Iranian missiles began to fall

    The Iranian missile strike on American facilities in Iraq was a calibrated event intended to cause minimal casualties, give the Iranians a face-saving measure and provide an opportunity for both sides to step back from the brink of war, according to senior U.S. officials in Washington and the Middle East.

  • U.S.-Iran
    Charts show state of Iranian economy amid sanctions

    Officials from both countries have said they’re not seeking an all-out war. Many geopolitical experts said Iran — more than the U.S. — cannot afford to get drawn into war. That’s partly due to the Islamic Republic’s weakened economy after years of punishing sanctions.

  • Libya
    Libya conflict: Turkey and Russia call for ceasefire

    The two leaders are seen to back rival sides in a conflict dragging in an increasing number of states. After talks in Istanbul, Mr Erdogan and Mr Putin said the ceasefire should come into force at midnight on Sunday.

  • Solar Power
    Saudi Arabia Seeks Bidders for Solar Plants in Renewables Push

    Saudi Arabia is seeking companies to build four solar power plants as the Persian Gulf oil giant resumes its renewable energy push. The energy ministry is seeking bidders for the projects to build plants capable of generating a total of 1,200 megawatts of solar power, according to a statement from its Renewable Energy Project Development Office.

  • Tourism and Hospitality
    Saudi Arabia’s new visa policies boost tourist numbers

    The Winter at Tantora festival is currently underway at AlUla Valley, which is attracting large local and international crowds. Mohammed Alkhani, CEO of a travel and tourism company, told Arab News: “We expect bookings to increase by 20 percent. Tickets for AlUla are already sold out and we had to reject many requests.”

  • Pensacola Attack
    FBI asks Apple for phone data from Saudi shooting suspect

    Investigators have been trying to access the two devices — an iPhone 7 and an iPhone 5 that belonged to Mohammed Alshamrani, a 21-year-old 2nd Lt. in the Royal Saudi Air Force — but have been unable to access them because the phones are locked and encrypted, according to the letter from the FBI’s general counsel, Dana Boente.

  • Sport
    Super Cup in Saudi Part of Football’s Desire to Make Money, Barca Coach Says

    Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has concerns with the new format of the Spanish Super Cup and said that playing the competition in Saudi Arabia is a consequence of the football industry's desire to find more revenue streams. The Super Cup traditionally kickstarted the season in Spain with a two-legged contest between the Copa del Rey winners and La Liga champions although the 2018 edition was played as a one-off game in Tangier, Morocco.

  • Saudi Aramco
    Saudi Aramco Shares Take Hit From Mideast Conflict

    Investors who bought Aramco shares after the Saudi oil giant’s highly anticipated initial public offering last month haven’t benefited from the outbreak of conflict in the company’s Mideast backyard. Shares of the company—officially called Saudi Arabian Oil Co. —have fallen 10% from their peak on Dec. 16, a few days after they began trading on Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul exchange.