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Hundreds of Arabic words are used in the English language today, and there are surprising stories behind them., NewsFeed Hundreds of Arabic words are used in the English language today, and there are surprising stories behind how some of them made it. For World Arabic Language Day, Al Jazeera’s AlmaContinue Reading

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned European leaders that failing to unlock €200 billion in frozen Russian assets would leave Ukraine vulnerable and encourage Vladimir Putin to abandon diplomacy altogether, according to a written Q&A session with Ukrainian journalists released on 18 December—hours before EU leaders vote on the contested fundingContinue Reading

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has “publicly and explicitly outlined his continued commitment to his maximalist war aims in Ukraine — the same aims for which Putin launched his full-scale invasion in 2022,” according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).  His statements show that Russia rejects the US-backed 28-point peace planContinue Reading

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced ‘the largest gas deal in Israel’s history’ with Egypt., NewsFeed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced ‘the largest gas deal in Israel’s history’, worth around $35 billion, with Egypt. Cairo has been a vocal critic of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, but expertsContinue Reading