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Sudan brings genocide case against UAE at International Court of Justice

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Turkey blocks Israel from NATO crisis response drill amid Gaza row: What to know

Haifa port

Syria FM's Iraq visit focuses on security

Syria's interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (L) and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein pose for the cameras during during their joint press conference

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Saudi Aramco profits drop 12 percent on lower prices, volumes

The Saudi Aramco headquarters in Riyadh

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Iranian singer ready 'to pay price for freedom' after 74 lashes

The death Mahsa Amini sparked protests in and outside of Iran

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Analysis

Ukraine ceasefire showcases Saudi Arabia's diplomatic role under Trump

Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 10.

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By Rosaleen Carroll , Jennifer Gnana

Chinese lessons in Saudi schools show growing ties

Mandarin's entry into public schools is the latest sign of growing ties between Saudi Arabia and China

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Saudi group buys 'Pokemon Go' for $3.5 Billion: What we know

TOPSHOT - People queue to visit statues of Pokemon characters displayed outside the Lotte World Tower in Seoul on April 26, 2024. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)

Gaza truce talks dogged by deep divisions

Israel has carried out near-daily air strikes in Gaza since early March

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Israeli team heads to Qatar for Gaza truce talks

Negotiators headed to Qatar with Israel having cut off aid and electricity to the Gaza Strip

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