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How a young generation in Bangladesh forced out the leader who ruled for much of their lives

  • Jannatul Prome hopes to leave Bangladesh to study more or possibly find a job after she finishes her university degree, frustrated by a system that she says doesn’t reward merit and offers little opportunity for young people. “We have very limited scope here,” said the 21-year-old, who would h...
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How a young generation in Bangladesh forced out the leader who ruled for much of their lives

  • Jannatul Prome hopes to leave Bangladesh to study more or possibly find a job after she finishes her university degree, frustrated by a system that she says doesn’t reward merit and offers little opportunity for young people. “We have very limited scope here,” said the 21-year-old, who would h...
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Test captain Shan Masood says no match-fixers in current Pakistan cricket setup

  • ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood this week clarified that no member of the current national squad is involved in match-fixing, saying that his players are intent on winning the upcoming series against Bangladesh and other nations.  Pakistani cricketers in the past have been...
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Pakistan says Israel must be held accountable for ‘war crimes’ after Gaza strike kills nearly 100

  • ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday said that Israel must be held accountable for “war crimes” following an Israeli military strike on a school in Gaza that killed nearly 100 Palestinians. A civil defense official in Gaza informed the media that three Israeli rockets had targeted the school, which ...
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In Iraq’s summer, residents of Kurdistan’s Irbil ache for water

  • IRBIL, Iraq: The taps have run dry, and the wells are almost empty. In the capital of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, 80-year-old Babir hasn’t bathed in weeks and impatiently waits for trucked-in water deliveries. “There is nothing worse than not having water,” said Babir, who gave only hi...
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Palestinian gunmen kill Israeli in West Bank attack, Israeli military says

  • JERUSALEM: An Israeli was killed and another wounded on Sunday by Palestinian gunmen who opened fire on a main road in the occupied West Bank, Israel’s ambulance service and military said, with the armed wing of militant faction Hamas claiming responsibility. The Israeli military said it was p...
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How a ceasefire in Gaza could help prevent a deadly new outbreak of polio 

  • LONDON: More than 1 million children in the Gaza Strip are at risk of contracting type 2 poliovirus, a highly infectious disease that can lead to paralysis and even death, as displacement and the destruction of sanitation infrastructure leaves the population vulnerable to disease. The World H...
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Cartoon by Amjad Rasmi. (Courtesy of Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Saudi calligraffiti artist rewrites tradition using bold strokes

  • RIYADH: Saudi artist Ahmed Al-Sulaimani is redefining the boundaries of traditional art forms by blending Arabic calligraphy and graffiti-inspired techniques. The Riyadh-based artist’s journey into the realm of calligraffiti began during an Arabic calligraphy course in school where he discove...
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Who’s Who: Dr. Shadi Badawood, spokesperson for Najran University

  • Dr. Shadi Badawood, an academic and experienced communication professional in the government and private sector, was recently named the official Najran University’s official spokesperson. His appointment was announced by the university’s president, Abdulrahman Al-Khudairi. Badawood is an as...
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