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Thursday, January 22, 2026

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Art Therapy Program Brings Healing and Hope to Cancer Patients in Eastern Province
Nitaqat Al-Mutawar Program Creates Over 550,000 Jobs for Saudis in Major Employment Push
Iraq to Prosecute Daesh Detainees Transferred From Syria Amid Rising Security Concerns

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Art Therapy Program Brings Healing and Hope to Cancer Patients in Eastern Province

Dhahran – A year-long cultural initiative using art therapy has begun at King Fahd University Hospital in the Eastern Province,

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Nitaqat Al-Mutawar Program Creates Over 550,000 Jobs for Saudis in Major Employment Push

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s Nitaqat Al-Mutawar Program has successfully employed more than 550,000 Saudi nationals during its first phase, significantly

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Iraq to Prosecute Daesh Detainees Transferred From Syria Amid Rising Security Concerns

Baghdad – Iraq has announced it will begin formal legal proceedings against Daesh detainees transferred from Syria, describing the move

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Syria accuses Kurds of breaking ceasefire, raising doubts over fragile deal

Damascus – Syria’s government has accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces of violating a newly announced ceasefire, warning that the

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Bystanders caught in Iran unrest as violence claims civilians

Dubai – Violence during Iran’s latest wave of unrest has extended far beyond protesters, with witnesses and families describing how

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Prince William to visit Saudi Arabia in February

London – Britain’s Prince William is set to make an official visit to Saudi Arabia in February, marking a significant

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Saudi condemns demolition of UNRWA buildings in Jerusalem

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has strongly condemned the demolition of buildings belonging to the United Nations Relief and

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Saudi Culinary Arts Commission showcases Saudi dates at SIRHA Bake & Snack 2026

Riyadh – The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission is presenting the Kingdom’s rich culinary heritage and world-renowned dates at the SIRHA

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UN rights council calls urgent Iran meeting amid rising tensions

Geneva – The United Nations Human Rights Council is set to convene an urgent special session on Friday to address

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Sudan Paramilitary Hid Atrocities in Mass Graves, ICC Tells UN

United Nations – The International Criminal Court has warned that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces used mass graves to conceal large-scale

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