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Saudi Arabia Moves Schools in Riyadh to Remote Learning for One Week
Al-Taj News – Saudi authorities have decided to shift in-person classes at schools in the capital, Riyadh, to remote learning for one week, starting Sunday through Thursday. Parents of students received messages from their children’s schools informing them that in-person classes would be shifted to remote learning from Sunday through Thursday via the “Madrasati” platform and approved educational platforms. According…
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye: Immediate Implementation of the “Mecca Agreement” Begins
Al-Taj News – A meeting of the Commander of the Defense Forces and the Chiefs of General Staff of the states party to the Mecca Agreement on Joint Defense was held in Riyadh today, with the participation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Türkiye. The Chiefs of General Staff reviewed the…
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From the UN Podium, Iranian President Sends Messages to the US and Israel
Al-Taj News – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a speech before the United Nations General Assembly that Iran will not surrender to military force, stressing that his country believes in diplomacy. Pezeshkian warned against expanding the scope of the war in the region, considering that this “will not achieve security” and that peace in Iran “will not come from…
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Lebanon: Jordan Was Among the First to Support Us, and Economic Projects Are Forthcoming
Al-Taj News – Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi said Wednesday that Jordan was among the first to support the Lebanese Army, and was also among the first countries to provide humanitarian assistance to Lebanon during the wars and the Beirut port explosion. Speaking from New York during television coverage of the meetings of the 81st session of the United Nations…
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Al-Sharaa Writes a Quranic Verse in the UN Secretary-General’s Guestbook (Photo)
Al-Taj News – Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa wrote the Quranic verse: “وقل اعملوا فسيرى الله عملكم ورسوله والمؤمنون”, from Surah At-Tawbah, in the guestbook of the United Nations Secretary-General, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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38.02% Turnout in Morocco’s Parliamentary Elections
Al-Taj News – Morocco’s Interior Ministry announced late Wednesday-Thursday that voting in the election of members of the House of Representatives concluded at 7 p.m. local time, recording a national turnout of 38.02%. The ministry said in a statement carried by Moroccan media that the voting took place under normal conditions, except for limited cases. It added that the counting…
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King Congratulates Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on Saudi National Day
Al-Taj News – His Majesty King Abdullah II sent a congratulatory cable to his brother, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Majesty, on his own behalf and on behalf of the people and government of the Hashemite…
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Al-Sharaa: The Golan Heights Are Syrian Land — No Discussion on the Matter
Al-Taj News – Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa affirmed early Wednesday that the Golan Heights are Syrian land in accordance with United Nations resolutions, and that there is no room for discussion on the matter, noting that “we may need an international committee to examine Israel’s security concerns and distinguish between genuine concerns and perceptions.” He added: “I believe we are…
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Before the United Nations, Macron Describes Gaza Truce as a “Shameful Spectacle”
Al-Taj News – French President Emmanuel Macron described the truce in the Gaza Strip as a “shameful spectacle” amid the continuing catastrophic humanitarian situation, criticizing the failure to open humanitarian corridors for aid despite the ceasefire. In his speech before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Macron said: “Some boast of an alleged peace. But this peace has…
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Al-Sharaa to Trump: Give “New Jersey” to Israel Since You Own It
Al-Taj News – Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa said on Wednesday that he jokingly asked U.S. President Donald Trump to give New Jersey to Israel since he owns it, while the Golan Heights belong to their rightful owners. Al-Sharaa said during a dialogue session on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings: “President Trump is a man who stood…
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