The Taliban ban on girls' education has taken a psychological and financial toll on Afghan teachers KABUL: Najiba's life as an educator came to a halt when the Taliban banned girls' education nearly three years ago, a controversial policy that forced many Afghan teachers out of the classroom. When secondary schools for girls were suspended … Read more
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress on Wednesday as he faces intense pressure to immediately cut a Gaza war ceasefire deal with Hamas.Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, will become the first foreign leader to address a joint session of the two chambers four times … Read more
Institut du Monde Arabe's 'Arabofuturs' examines the singularity of the Arab world Paris: The latest contemporary art exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris — “Arabofuturs,” which runs through Oct. 27 — is, according to curator Elodie Beauford, “built around the dynamics of singularity expressed in the Arab world, and the singularity of … Read more
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Joe Biden in Washington on Tuesday, his office announced on Sunday.“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden will meet on Tuesday afternoon,” said a statement issued by Netanyahu's office, adding that the Israeli leader will travel to the United States on Monday. Facing … Read more
Cairo: Saudi Arabia's booming business landscape has encouraged regional and global companies to establish a local presence in the growing market. Egyptian-born generative artificial intelligence startup DXwand is leaving no stone unturned as it aims to get closer to its customers with an on-ground team. In an interview with Arab News, DXwand CEO Ahmed Mahmoud … Read more
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Joe Biden in Washington on Tuesday, his office announced on Sunday.“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden will meet on Tuesday afternoon,” said a statement issued by Netanyahu's office, adding that the Israeli leader will travel to the United States on Monday. Facing … Read more
New York: Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes and tennis broadcaster, actor and player Vijay Amritraj on Saturday became the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. British tennis journalist and author Richard Evans was the first inductee from India at a ceremony held at the Hall of … Read more
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress on Wednesday as he faces intense pressure to immediately cut a Gaza war ceasefire deal with Hamas.Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, will become the first foreign leader to address a joint session of the two chambers four times … Read more
LONDON: Italy's Jasmine Paolini aims to cap a “crazy” run with a maiden Grand Slam title against Barbora Krejcikova in Saturday's Wimbledon final. Paolini survived the longest women's singles semifinal in Wimbledon history with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) win over Donna Vecic after two hours and 51 minutes of center court drama on Thursday. … Read more
WARSAW: The Kh-101 cruise missile that struck a children's hospital in Kiev in early July perfectly illustrates the ability of the Russian defense industry to overcome Western efforts to cut off supplies of key components. The July 8 attack, which killed two people and damaged large sections of buildings surrounding the clinic, which treats about … Read more
