article author: AP Author: Mon, 2020-07-20 10:43 COLUMBIA: Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying…
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Kuwait expatriate residents stranded overseas need new visas to return
article author: Arab News Author: Mon, 2020-07-20 10:18 DUBAI: Residency permit holders outside of Kuwait who were not able to renew their documents amid the pandemic will not be allowed…
Nile dam dispute poses a thorny challenge for Ethiopia and Egypt
article author: Jumana Al-Tamimi Sun, 2020-07-19 23:57 DUBAI: When Egyptian, Ethiopian and Sudanese officials meet to resolve their differences on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that Addis Ababa is…
Saudi king in hospital for medical tests
article author: Arab News Mon, 2020-07-20 04:46 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been admitted to the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh for medical test, the royal court said…
Opposition chiefs blast ‘charade’ of Syrian vote
article author: Arab News Author: Mon, 2020-07-20 03:19 JEDDAH: Syrians voted for a new parliament on Sunday in elections denounced by exiled opposition leaders as a farce and a charade.…
$800 million deal to boost Saudi home ownership
article author: Frank Kane Mon, 2020-07-20 02:26 DUBAI: A multimillion-dollar mortgage financing deal signed on Sunday is expected to fuel the drive toward increased Saudi homeownership, a core pillar of the…
What We Are Reading Today: Unhealthy Politics: The Battle over Evidence-Based Medicine
article author: Arab News Author: Mon, 2020-07-20 01:49 Edited by Eric M. Patashnik, Alan S. Gerber and Conor M. Dowling The US medical system is touted as the most advanced in…
Mainland China reports 16 new coronavirus cases including 13 in Xinjiang
Author: Reuters article author: Reuters ID: 1595136322761093300 Sun, 2020-07-19 04:44 BEIJING: Mainland China reported 16 new cases of the novel coronavirus as of the end of July 18, up from…
UAE reopens prayer rooms in malls, towers as coronavirus measures further eased
article author: Arab News Author: Sun, 2020-07-19 07:42 DUBAI: The UAE is reopening of prayer rooms in malls and towers at 30 percent capacity starting July 20 as the country…
Syrians vote for new parliament amid war, economic turmoil
Author: AP article author: AP ID: 1595133901501068900 Sun, 2020-07-19 02:46 DAMASCUS: Syrians go to the polls Sunday to elect a new parliament as the Damascus government grapples with international sanctions…