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BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities Wednesday briefly detained a prominent Egyptian blogger and human rights activist, his lawyer and sister said, but the reason for his arrest was not immediately clear. The first word about the arrest of Abdul-Rahman Tarek, also known by his nickname Moka, came from his sister, Sara Tarek. She posted on her Facebook page that her brother was

LONDON: Eleven members of the US Congress have written to PayPal telling the digital payment platform to end its ban on Palestinians using its services in the Occupied Territories. PayPal, the letter said, is denying “equal access to the digital economy” by doing so, while placing no restrictions on its use by Israeli settlers.

NEW YORK: Rock legend Tina Turner, the growling songstress who electrified audiences for decades, has died at the age of 83, a statement said Wednesday. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner,” read the statement on the official Instagram page of the eight-time Grammy winner. “With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted

TOKYO: Three people died in an incident in which a man fired a hunting gun Thursday afternoon in the city of Nakano, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The suspect also possibly has a knife, according to media reports. Four people, including the woman and two police officers, were injured, and the woman, who is also believed to have been stabbed, was confirmed dead after being

IDLIB: Saudi Arabia’s relief center continued their aid project to help victims who were affected by the earthquake in Syria. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) distributed 712 food packages and 712 hygiene kits across the town of Azmarin and Khairat camp in Syria Wednesday. The aid provided relief to 712 families who were affected by the earthquake

In today’s interdependent global economy, the strength of financial currencies and unilateral decisions made by certain countries has a significant impact on the entire world. The dominance of the US dollar in the exchange market often jeopardizes other countries. I wonder, has the time not come to establish independent monetary policies? Most of the time, our economies are

LuLu Hypermarket, the fastest expanding retail chain in Saudi Arabia, has opened its 31st express store in Saudi Arabia — in the Al-Balad District of Jeddah. The single-level compact store was inaugurated by chief guest Ahmed Abdel-Hamid Al-Zahrani, mayor of Al-Balad. The chief guest was welcomed by Shehim Muhammed, director — LuLu Hypermarkets, Saudi Arabia, and senior

Recent months have seen a flowering of attempted diplomatic solutions to the Ukraine conflict. China proposed its own solution, followed by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s mooted “peace coalition,” in addition to the peace initiative launched by six African nations and the spiritual diplomacy of Pope Francis.

DUBAI: Moroccan Swedish singer-songwriter Loreen made history when she became the first woman to win the long-running Eurovision Song Contest for the second time in May. For Loreen, however, the real joy came from having millions around the world connect with her winning song, “Tattoo,” and its message. “The performance had these certain values. I’m speaking about hope, I’m

DUBAI: Here are five s​​​​​​elections from London-based rare-book dealer Peter Harrington’s offering at the UAE fair. ‘Shajarah Al-Sharifah’ “Shajarah Al-Sharifah” (‘The Noble Tree’) is a beautifully restored family tree of Prophet Muhammad “embellished with hand-painted gilt decoration which gives the work the appearance of being a manuscript,” according to Peter Harrington’s