Millions gather in Tanta to celebrate Egypt’s Sufi warrior-saint
Millions of Egyptians descend on Tanta for the Mawlid of Ahmad al-Badawi, a medieval Sufi saint surrounded by legends of miraculous powers.
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China-Saudi stadium deal puts Saudi World Cup ambitions in focus amid attacks
The project is a vote of confidence to Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 agenda to diversify the economy away from oil, despite an uptick in attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on the kingdom in recent weeks.
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Explosions heard near Strait of Hormuz: Iran state media
Explosions heard near Strait of Hormuz: Iran state media
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US to order departure of embassy staff from Gulf countries, officials say
US to order departure of embassy staff from Gulf countries, officials say The US State Department is reportedly preparing to issue an order for the departure of some personnel and family members from US embassies across the Gulf region, three US officials told Reuters on Wednesday. According to two of the officials, the move has resulted from a possible resumption of hostilities, particularly with Houthi fighters in Yemen. This includes ordering all US embassy staff and their families to leav…