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In another attempt to use elite sports to promote its image globally, Saudi Arabia offered footballing start Cristiano Ronaldo £5.3 million to become the face of its tourism.
Teenagers aged between 16 and 18 will now be given access to the vaccine in Israel, which has been criticised for skirting its responsibility to vaccinate Palestinians.
Israeli diamond tycoon convicted in Swiss corruption trial
In a 'landmark' court ruling, an Israeli diamond magnate was sentenced to five years in prison on corruption charges.
Saudi Arabia releases activist Essam Koshak after four-year detention
Saudi Arabia has released human rights activist Essam Koshak, but he will remain subject to a travel ban for four years.
US charges Indonesian extremist in 2002 Bali bombings
US military prosecutors filed charges against an Indonesian Islamic extremist and two others in the 2002 Bali bombings and 2003 Jakarta attacks.
Pakistan seeks to block US-based website of minority Ahmadis
Pakistan has demanded that trueislam.com be shut down, claiming that it hosts blasphemous content.
Palestinian father-of-six dies in Israeli prison
Maher Deed Saasa, 45, from the northern West Bank city of Qalqilya, died in an Israeli prison on Wednesday.
New Egypt uprising 'inevitable,' say Muslim Brothers
A spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood has predicted that Egypt will witness an uprising against the practices of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.
Bomb threat at US Supreme Court ahead of inauguration
The US has arrested an Iranian academic on charges of acting as an agent of the Islamic Republic.
Seven Turkish nationals face trial in Ghosn escape case
Nearly a dozen Turkish nationals face charges relating to Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan.
Israel injures Palestinian man during overnight attacks on Gaza
The Israeli military injured a Palestinian man in the besieged Gaza Strip when a shell hit his home in a refugee camp.
Palestinian Authority to receive Russian vaccine 'within days'
Israel - which rights groups say is legally obliged to provide vaccines to Palestinians - delivered at least one dose to 28 percent of its ...
US soldier charged with plotting attack on 9/11 Memorial
A US soldier was arrested for allegedly trying to help the Islamic State attack targets that include the 9/11 Memorial in New York.
Saudi reports sharp drop in executions in 2020
The Saudi government's Human Rights Commission (HRC) said it documented 27 executions in 2020, an 85 percent decrease from the previous year.
Kremlin critic Navalny decries 'mockery of justice' at hearing
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday his treatment was beyond a 'mockery of justice' during a court hearing.
Riyadh appeals court slashes sentence of US-Saudi doctor
Walid al-Fitaihi, a prominent US-Saudi doctor and motivational speaker, will no longer serve time in prison. Last month, he was sentenced to six years.
Israel releases data-sharing deal with Pfizer
An expert warned that Israel's rollout of the Pfizer vaccine amounted to 'the biggest experiment on humans in the 21st Century'
Israel Prison Service to vaccinate Palestinian inmates
The Israel Prison Service said it began vaccinating all incarcerated people against Covid-19, including Palestinians, following calls ...
Egypt seizes assets of Morsi, 88 Muslim Brotherhood members
An Egyptian court ordered the seizure of assets of former president Mohamed Morsi and 88 other members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, a ...
Belgian court postpones verdict in Iran diplomat case
Diplomat Assadollah Assadi is accused of involvement in an alleged plot to bomb an Iranian opposition rally in Paris.
Trump considering presidential pardon for former aide Steve Bannon
Donald Trump is reportedly considering a presidential pardon for Steve Bannon, who has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire ...
Pompeo hits Iran, China, Cuba in last-minute sanctions push
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo imposed sanctions on China, Iran and Cuba in a last-minute push aimed at boxing in President-elect Joe Biden.
Israel to begin vaccinating Palestinian prisoners
Israel has announced it will begin vaccinating Palestinian prisoners over 55 against coronavirus but continues to refuse to vaccinate ...
Israelis secretly participate in 2021 Dakar Rally
Despite travel restrictions, a team of Israelis have entered Saudi Arabia to compete in the 2021 Dakar Rally.
An Egyptian court prolonged the detention of two young women over charges of human trafficking.
The three members of Algeria's Hirak protest movement have been in custody since September.
Asylum seekers in a camp in Kent are peacefully protesting abysmal conditions.
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