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Appointment of new crown prince ushers in a new, dynamic Saudi Arabia
June 21, 2017
The appointment of Mohammad bin Salman as crown prince of Saudi Arabia goes beyond the defining promotion of an ambitious prince, writes Hassan Hassan
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Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman named crown prince - video
June 21, 2017
The new crown prince is now also deputy prime minister and retains the positions of defence minister and chair of the state oil company.
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Saudi’s Allegiance Council gives Prince Mohammed bin Salman vote of confidence
June 21, 2017
Before the Allegiance Council was established in 2006 by the late King Abdullah, the appointment of the heir was usually done by the king with some form of unofficial agreement among royal family members.
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Rania presses her ‘reset button’ during Ramadan
June 21, 2017
She has been fasting during Ramadan for as long as she can remember and from a young age she has recognised the value of the Holy Month.
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Mohammed bin Salman appointed Saudi Crown Prince
June 21, 2017
The move cemented Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ascent to power as the driving force behind unprecedented changes over the past two years to the kingdom’s economy, social contract and posture in the region.
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Saudi royal decrees announcing Prince Mohammed Bin Salman as the new crown prince
June 21, 2017
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman was promoted to crown prince on Wednesday, making him next in line to rule the kingdom. Here’s the full list of the the royal decrees made by King Salman.
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Iraqi PM walks a tightrope balancing tensions between the Gulf and Iran
June 20, 2017
The road to stronger ties between Saudi Arabia and Iraq has been hampered in recent years by growing Iranian interference in the country.
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Parents of US soldiers killed in Jordan want answers
June 20, 2017
James Moriarty and Brian McEnroe have this week been attending the trial of a man accused of shooting dead their sons who were part of an American military convoy as entered the King Faisal airbase, in Jafer, in November, 2016.
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US warplane downs ‘hostile’ Syria drone
June 20, 2017
It came as the coalition said it had killed ISIL’s self-proclaimed top cleric Turki Bin’ali in an air strike May 31 in Mayadeen.
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Bahrain makes arrests over Diraz explosion
June 20, 2017
The blast on Sunday in Diraz, home to Ayatollah Isa Qassim and a flashpoint for violence, killed one member of the security services and wounded two others. Manama blamed it on “terrorists”.
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Sheikh Mohammed meets Egyptian president to discuss fight against terrorism
June 20, 2017
Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE was keen on strengthening cooperation with Egypt and other Arab brethren to bolster regional stability.
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No rest during Ramadan for courier firm boss Anwar
June 19, 2017
Anwar Kabbani keeps in mind lessons of the holy month as he oversees the delivery of hundreds of packages a day at his office in Fujairah.
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Iraqi PM seeks to boost ties in first visit to Riyadh
June 19, 2017
Saudi Arabia is the first stop for Haidar Al Abadi on his three-day visit of the Arabian Gulf that will take him to Kuwait and Iran for talks to ease tensions in the region.
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Russia in threat to hit US jets in Syria
June 19, 2017
US-led coalition planes operating west of the Euphrates will be targets, Moscow says after Syrian jet downed on Sunday.
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Hundreds of homeless queue up in Oman mosques for Ramadan iftar
June 19, 2017
This year, for the first time, houses of worship in Oman are welcoming illegal workers of other faiths with free meals and shelter during Ramadan.
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Full effects of sanctions on Qatar yet to take hold
June 19, 2017
Doha residents say reduced activity during Ramadan has muted the effect of sanctions, but they fear looming shortages.
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Iran launches missiles at ISIL in eastern Syria
June 19, 2017
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it was retaliating to an attack on the Iranian parliament and a shrine in Tehran by ISIL militants on June 7.
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Deadline for Qataris to leave UAE has passed
June 18, 2017
Bahrain ordered all Qatari military personnel serving in the US-led coalition fighting ISIL as part of the US Naval Forces Central Command, which is headquartered in Bahrain, to leave the country.
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Spread from scraps: how to repurpose your iftar leftovers into delicious dishes
June 18, 2017
If you find yourself with lots of iftar leftovers, don’t waste them by chucking them in the bin. Here are some tips and tricks on how to wisely use the spare food – from lamb and rice to fruits and bread.
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Iraqi forces start push into Mosul’s Old City
June 18, 2017
Iraqi forces on Sunday launched an assault to retake Mosul’s Old City and push ISIL out, three years after the extremists seized the city.
Global Talk podcast: Meet the Palestinian trying to set up Gaza’s first English-language library
In the latest episode of Global Talk, Laura Mackenzie talks to Mosab Abu Toha, a 25-year-old English language teacher, about the highs and lows of his journey to establish the first library in Gaza dedicated to books in English
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