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The Zayandeh Roud river no longer runs under the 400-year-old Si-o-seh Pol bridge, Iran. Photo / AP Temperatures in the Middle East have risen far faster than the world's average in the past three decades. Precipitation has been decreasing, and experts predict droughts will come with greater frequency and severity.…

U.S. special envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, attends an interview with Reuters in Amman, Jordan April 2, 2022. REUTERS/Jehad Shelbak Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comWASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. special envoy for Yemen leaves for Saudi Arabia and Jordan on Monday to continue Washington's diplomatic…

First, Russia aims to control its internet infrastructure, owning internet cables going through its territory and connecting it to the rest of the world. Second, the country puts “pressure” on websites and internet companies such as tech giant Yandex and Facebook alternative VKontakte to censor content. Third, Shakirov says, is…

LEE KEATH, Associated Press July 25, 2022Updated: July 25, 2022 10:12 a.m. This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 1of12FILE - An Afghan girl warms up her hands as she is resting from carrying the water in Balucha, Afghanistan, Monday, Dec. 14, 2021. The Middle East is one…

The lack of take-up for the latest US attempts to contain China lays bare its obsolete policy as the world moves towards greater collaboration The dilemma for Washington is that the US is perceived as a security provider in the region, albeit an unreliable one, while China is increasingly seen…

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Tech startups are known for the lump sums they set aside for marketing. Stilr, an Egypt-based tech marketing startup, is trying to reduce these costs by eliminating wasted costs and offering a plug-and-play marketing solution to technology companies. The startup, which leverages digital tools like SEO and social media, has…

JEDDAH: While many in Western news media were busy with the topic of “fist bumps,” an array of important outcomes of US President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia went mostly unreported. Saudi Arabia was the final stop in Biden’s four-day Middle East trip, which kicked off on July 13…

Speaking to reporters after meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman—a man who the U.S. government concluded ordered the murder of a Washington Post columnist and who is currently overseeing a brutal war in Yemen—President Joe Biden made the case that he was there to assert control over…

Politics On his recent trip to the Middle East, the president of the United States certainly did not act like the leader of a superpower. U.S. President Joe Biden being welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Alsalam Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 15, 2022.…