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Migrant border crossings rise at Poland-Belarus border

The Polish border service has reported an uptick in Middle Eastern migrants trying to illegally cross into the European Union at the border of Belarus and Poland

The Independent UK

Lapid may be defeated in Israel’s polls, but he’s the ‘undisputed’ opposition leader

Israel’s former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a comeback following his Likud party’s strong showing in Tuesday’s elections. But the party of leftist caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid has also made electoral gains, enabling the journalist-turned-politician to establish himself as a powerful opposition leader, according to a Middle East…

France 24

Commentary: Searching for ties to the Middle East in my mother’s old photos

Among a stack of photos from my mother’s childhood is a black-and-white picture from when she was 7 or 8. She’s standing on the sunlit balcony of her family’s apartment in Cairo. Her face looks directly into the camera, half in shadow.

Los Angeles Times

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Leaders hold final day of Arab League summit amid cost of living crisis

Arab leaders convened on Wednesday in Algeria for the second day of the 31st summit of the largest annual Arab conference, seeking common ground on several divisive issues in the region. The meeting comes against the backdrop of rising inflation, food and energy shortages, drought and soaring cost of living…

France 24

Under increasing pressure at home, Iran lashes out at rivals abroad

Reports accuse Iran of plotting attacks against Saudi and US targets in the Middle East as tensions rise

The Independent UK

Palestinians Fear a Netanyahu Win in Israeli Election Could Mean More Violence

The prospect of Benjamin Netanyahu returning to power at the head of one of the most right-wing coalitions in Israeli history has prompted concern among Palestinians who said they feared it was a prelude to further escalation of conflict with Israel. Netanyahu's comeback in Tuesday's election is set against the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Advances 10 Places in Green Future Index 2022

Environmental initiatives and programs, including the Green Saudi Arabia and the Green Middle East initiatives, as well as the carbon circular economy and energy transformations, have contributed to advancing Saudi Arabia’s ranking in the Green Future Index for 2022. Issued by the MIT Technology Review of the Massachusetts Institute of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Saudis tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom: Officials

United States says threats are concerning, and that it will defend Saudi Arabia and other Middle East allies.

Al Jazeera

Warnings of Imminent Iranian Attacks on Regional Countries

The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to respond if necessary, a White House spokesperson said on Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia had shared intelligence with the US, warning of an imminent attack from Iran on targets…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Profits more than double at Bentley as new models drive sales

Sales increased in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the UK but fell on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau and in the Middle East, Africa and India

Birmingham Post

Women's soccer makes gains in Mideast despite conservatives

Women’s soccer has been long been neglected in the Middle East, a region that is mad for the men’s game and is hosting the World Cup for the first time later this month in Qatar

The Independent UK

US and Saudi Arabia on high alert as 'distraction' Iran attack could be imminent

Intelligence shared with the US warns of imminent attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia and has put the American military and other neighbouring states in the Middle East on alert, officials said today

Daily Mirror

Military surgeon who battered wife and attacked teen hunted by cops after fleeing to Middle East

Dr Firas Bakri was granted bail after spending a night in custody and then admitting a domestic assault and an attack on a 13-year-old girl.

Daily Record

IMF: Diversified Gulf Economy Improves Financial Balance

Gulf Arab oil exporters are expected, on average, to put away about 33 percent of their oil revenues over 2022-26, which will lead to an overall improvement in the financial balance, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF said in its latest report that higher oil and gas…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Tribune News Service

Biggest myths about traveling to the Middle East

I’ve been living in Oman for close to a decade as an English lecturer by day and a travel writer by night. I’ve had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the Gulf nations during this time and can appreciate not only the beauty and culture while venturing to places such…

360info

How the Gulf oil and gas states will play their hand at COP27

Gulf oil and gas producing nations will badge themselves as climate leaders at COP27. It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: TE Lawrence felt ‘bitter shame’ over UK’s false promises of Arab self rule

Deleted chapter of book by British spy who supported Arab revolt reveals his true feelings about insincere pledge of self-government

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: 2022 Likely Deadliest for Palestinians in West Bank

The UN Middle East envoy said 2022 is on course to be the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since the UN started tracking fatalities in 2005, and he called for immediate action to calm “an explosive situation” and move toward renewing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

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Football London

When does the World Cup start? Qatar 2022 dates and England fixtures

With less than a month to go until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, when does the action begin in the Middle East? football.london has all the information you need to know.

Daily Mirror

Prince William may travel to Qatar if England team reaches World Cup final

Prince William is set to miss the bulk of the tournament in the Middle East in November, but could still travel to Qatar if England reaches the final, sources close to him have said

Birmingham Post

Medical devices firm Eakin Surgical targets Middle East in global export drive

The Cardiff-based firm has struck a new distribution deal that will see it provides sold across the region

Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh Season 2022 Hosts Middle East’s Largest Anime Event

The Saudi Anime Exhibition, the largest anime expo in the Middle East and part of Riyadh Season 2022, kicked off in the Saudi capital on Thursday. The three-day celebration offers fans the chance to tour a world of Japanese anime with more than 30 pavilions featuring the most popular anime…

Tribune News Service

Former UN official who drugged and raped unconscious women on work trips to Middle East over two decades sentenced to 15 years

NEW YORK — A former United Nations official who drugged and raped unconscious women over two decades during humanitarian missions in the Middle East was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday.

Daily Mirror

Prince William 'not planning to travel to Qatar' for World Cup due to human rights row

Prince Wiiliam, who is President of the FA, had been expected to attend games in the Middle East in November as Gareth Southgate's England side compete in the World Cup

Al Jazeera

How a new group may be changing Palestinian resistance

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