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Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA World Cup despite human rights sportswashing concerns
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1 week, 4 days ago

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA World Cup despite human rights sportswashing concerns

ABC  

FIFA has announced Saudi Arabia as the host for the 2034 men's World Cup, despite a growing number of organisations criticising the country's human rights record and accusing it of sportswashing. Human rights organisations have rejected that assessment, saying Saudi Arabia's human rights record is unacceptable and the bid presents a direct risk to the lives of workers who will …

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Assad’s Fall Shows Russia, Iran and Hamas Made a Bad Bet
2 weeks ago

Assad’s Fall Shows Russia, Iran and Hamas Made a Bad Bet

Live Mint  

A great many actors had a hand in the fall of Syria’s dictator, Bashar al-Assad: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist group that led the offensive; Turkey, which nurtured and supported HTS; the myriad Syrian groups and people who gave a hated tyrant a final push. When Sinwar ordered Hamas’s attack on Israel in October 2023, he meant to revolutionize the …

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How to Convince a Reluctant Trump to Get Involved in a Liberated Syria
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How to Convince a Reluctant Trump to Get Involved in a Liberated Syria

Politico  

The prince’s plea to Trump reflected, among other things, a longing for calm in a region struggling with disarray — most recently on Sunday morning as rebels ousted Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad amid a lightning advance. Many individual regional leaders — with or without a plan — are sure to urge Trump to get involved in stabilizing Syria because the …

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Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, including Amish and Chabad
1 month ago

Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, including Amish and Chabad

LA Times  

Members of the Amish community, Samuel Stoltzfus and his wife, Lillian Stoltzfus, vote at a polling center in New Holland, Pa. A social-media tribute to Coptic Christians. “It was really a profound moment.” She said many Copts share the conservative social views of other Christian groups in the Republican constituency, and they may already have been Trump supporters. Darmo also …

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Live sheep export ban triggers food security fears for Kuwaiti importer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Live sheep export ban triggers food security fears for Kuwaiti importer

ABC  

Australia's Middle Eastern trading partners say a 50-year working relationship has been "thrown out the door" by the decision to end live sheep exports by sea. But Mr Al Majed said he did not believe any other country would be able to match Australia in terms of quality, efficiency, disease control, and meeting the specific type of sheep his markets …

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Israel could bomb Iran’s oil. Energy markets are noting it but not panicking.
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel could bomb Iran’s oil. Energy markets are noting it but not panicking.

Politico  

“For those of us who spend our lives looking at the effects of a crisis on oil prices, obviously the past 10-plus years have been a complete washout,” said Michael Knights, an analyst at the think tank The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Libya and other oil producers have spare production capacity, which …

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Dictators & Demagogues 02: Yahya Sinwar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dictators & Demagogues 02: Yahya Sinwar

ABC  

ARCHIVE: The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it's chosen Yahya Sinwar as its new overall leader, replacing Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a bombing attack. Hamish Macdonald HOST I do want to come back to a bit of that, but I'm interested to know how you think Sinwar will actually fulfil the role of Hamas leader. Hamish Macdonald HOST …

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Sex tourism in Indonesia sells itself as Islamic temporary marriage
3 months, 1 week ago

Sex tourism in Indonesia sells itself as Islamic temporary marriage

LA Times  

Her first contract marriage was to a tourist from Saudi Arabia. The man got on a plane back to Saudi Arabia, where he unilaterally ended the marriage by saying the Arabic word for divorce: “talaq.” She had never even told him her real name, instead calling herself Cahaya, an alias she has used ever since in a decade’s worth of …

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Balancing an inflated membership
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Balancing an inflated membership

China Daily  

Ma Xuejing/CHINA DAILY Successful handling of internal relations requires BRICS to become the center stage for global South-South cooperation, instead of a confrontational leverage against the US-led West At the beginning of 2024, BRICS underwent a historic expansion. As Middle Eastern countries increasingly seek economic reform, political independence and diplomatic diversification in regional and global affairs, joining the BRICS is …

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Balancing an inflated membership
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Balancing an inflated membership

China Daily  

Ma Xuejing/CHINA DAILY Successful handling of internal relations requires BRICS to become the center stage for global South-South cooperation, instead of a confrontational leverage against the US-led West At the beginning of 2024, BRICS underwent a historic expansion. As Middle Eastern countries increasingly seek economic reform, political independence and diplomatic diversification in regional and global affairs, joining the BRICS is …

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China heralds new dawn of hope in the Middle East
4 months, 4 weeks ago

China heralds new dawn of hope in the Middle East

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: At the invitation of China, senior representatives from 14 Palestinian factions convened for reconciliation talks in Beijing from July 21 to 23, culminating in the signing of the Beijing Declaration on Ending Division and Strengthening Palestinian National Unity. Excerpts below: In recent years, China's diplomatic efforts in the Middle East have garnered significant attention and …

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China heralds new dawn of hope in the Middle East
4 months, 4 weeks ago

China heralds new dawn of hope in the Middle East

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: At the invitation of China, senior representatives from 14 Palestinian factions convened for reconciliation talks in Beijing from July 21 to 23, culminating in the signing of the Beijing Declaration on Ending Division and Strengthening Palestinian National Unity. Excerpts below: In recent years, China's diplomatic efforts in the Middle East have garnered significant attention and …

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China heralds new dawn of hope in the Middle East
4 months, 4 weeks ago

China heralds new dawn of hope in the Middle East

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: At the invitation of China, senior representatives from 14 Palestinian factions convened for reconciliation talks in Beijing from July 21 to 23, culminating in the signing of the Beijing Declaration on Ending Division and Strengthening Palestinian National Unity. Excerpts below: In recent years, China's diplomatic efforts in the Middle East have garnered significant attention and …

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When the price for their goats plummeted, the Robinson family opened a 24/7 self-service butcher shop
6 months, 4 weeks ago

When the price for their goats plummeted, the Robinson family opened a 24/7 self-service butcher shop

ABC  

With the cost-of-living crisis forcing numerous small businesses to close, Karin and Kale Robinson are thriving against the odds. "I always have a dig at Kale for scrolling on TikTok and one day he came across a fella called Jacob Wolki," Karin Robinson said. "They could literally go in and take the meat in and walk out, that could happen, …

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In the spotlight: Hummus, a healthy yet tasty dip to experiment with this party season
7 months, 1 week ago

In the spotlight: Hummus, a healthy yet tasty dip to experiment with this party season

Hindustan Times  

Earlier this year, two graduate students in the US grew their own chickpeas in simulated moondust, answering the question - what would humans eat as they journey across space? Red lentil hummus Red Lentil Hummus Swap out the chickpeas for red lentils or tur dal, which lends a nuttiness flavour to this dip. Along with the usual hummus ingredients of …

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Extending HK's green touch to ASEAN, Middle East
7 months, 1 week ago

Extending HK's green touch to ASEAN, Middle East

China Daily  

Although Hong Kong has cutting-edge proprietary sustainability technologies, local enterprises still need to gain the long-term trust of their business partners in Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Middle East by understanding their religion, culture, languages and business practices. While the current energy protocols in the Middle East are tailored to local conditions, Unity Group will leverage the business …

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Craving Middle Eastern delight? Try this recipe of Roasted Lamb Dumplings and Dates with Lebanese Salsa
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Craving Middle Eastern delight? Try this recipe of Roasted Lamb Dumplings and Dates with Lebanese Salsa

Hindustan Times  

A fusion of flavours that come with a melt-in-our-mouth goodness and satisfies our cravings for a Middle Eastern delight is all we yearn for today and that's when we stumbled upon a recipe of Roasted Skewered Lamb Dumplings and Dates with Lebanese Salsa that promises a culinary adventure. Try this recipe of Roasted Lamb Dumplings and Dates with Lebanese Salsa …

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Dearborn, Michigan: A visit to the first Arab-majority city in the US
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dearborn, Michigan: A visit to the first Arab-majority city in the US

BBC  

Dearborn, Michigan: A visit to the first Arab-majority city in the US Alamy Dearborn, Michigan is home to the largest mosque in North America Located just outside Detroit, Dearborn offers travellers a unique chance to eat their way through the Middle East while exploring how Arab Americans have shaped the nation. Alamy People come from across the Midwest to eat …

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Make these Middle Eastern and Turkish delights in Ramzan
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Make these Middle Eastern and Turkish delights in Ramzan

Hindustan Times  

There are a number of traditional and cherished Middle Eastern and Turkish recipes of savouries and sweets. Qamar Al-Deen Qamar Al-Deen, the Middle Eastern drink, is made of dried apricots Ingredients: Dried apricots - 250 grams Water - 1.5 litres Sugar or honey - 5 tbsp Rose water - 3 tsp Method: Rinse the dried apricots under cold water to …

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The Census is changing its categories on race and ethnicity. Here’s what that means for Latinos
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Census is changing its categories on race and ethnicity. Here’s what that means for Latinos

LA Times  

The U.S. Census Bureau will have new categories for race and ethnicity for the first time in 27 years, directly affecting people who identify as Hispanic, Latino, Middle Eastern and North African. Instead, there will be a single question that asks, “What is your race and/or your ethnicity?” Under this reformatted question, “Hispanic or Latino” and “Middle Eastern or North …

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US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, first revision in 27 years
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, first revision in 27 years

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. “It’s how we conceive ourselves as a society.. You are seeing a desire for …

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U.S. changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, its first revision in 27 years
8 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, its first revision in 27 years

LA Times  

“Growing up, my family would check the ‘white’ box because we didn’t know what other box reflected our family,” says Florida state Rep. Anna Eskamani, whose parents are from Iran. “It’s how we conceive ourselves as a society.. You are seeing a desire for people to want to self-identify and be reflected in data so they can tell their own …

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Deutsche eyes Chinese biz in Middle East
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Deutsche eyes Chinese biz in Middle East

China Daily  

A Deutsche Bank branch in Wurzburg, Germany, in November. ZHANG XIAOJIE/FOR CHINA DAILY Deutsche Bank is poised to further tap business opportunities arising from growing two-way investment flows between China and the Middle East, two of its top executives said. In the first half, Deutsche Bank believes investors from the Middle East will continue to focus on China's electric vehicle, …

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Travelling to Middle East? Check out these lesser known Middle Eastern marvels on your next trip
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Travelling to Middle East? Check out these lesser known Middle Eastern marvels on your next trip

Hindustan Times  

The Middle East, known for its diverse culture, rich history and modern marvels, extends far beyond the glitz of Dubai. Check out these lesser known Middle Eastern marvels on your next trip In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Lubaina Sheraazi, CEO and Co-Founder of BRANDit, recommended checking out these Middle Eastern destinations beyond Dubai, that offer an array of different …

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