https://english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2026/07/07/saudi-arabia-condemns-terrorist-plots-in-morocco2026-07-07T12:11:49+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T12:05:33+04:00Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist plots in MoroccoSaudi Arabia,Moroccohttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2023/06/04/c6cfdf36-8542-48b8-b910-2db57d542dd4/c6cfdf36-8542-48b8-b910-2db57d542dd4.jpgSaudi Arabia condemns terrorist plots in MoroccoThe flag of Saudi Arabia. (File photo: Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/07/militants-kill-nine-police-officers-in-attack-on-post-in-southwest-pakistan2026-07-07T11:49:09+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T11:49:06+04:00Militants kill nine police officers in attack on post in southwest PakistanPakistanhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/02/04/39dcf1b4-b53f-4e13-8361-806280f18efb/39dcf1b4-b53f-4e13-8361-806280f18efb.JPGMilitants kill nine police officers in attack on post in southwest PakistanA police officer walks past damage at the site, after militant attacks, in Quetta, Pakistan, February 1, 2026. (File photo: Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/07/explosions-heard-in-damascus-amid-macrons-visit-2026-07-07T12:28:37+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T11:35:43+04:00Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visitDamascus,Syriahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/07/27946f4c-bd75-4b85-8a42-5d6019a87f64/27946f4c-bd75-4b85-8a42-5d6019a87f64.JPGBlasts rock Damascus during Macron visitEmergency personnel work as smoke and fire rise at the site where explosive devices blew up near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, in Damascus, Syria, in this screengrab obtained from a video, July 7, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2026/07/07/belgium-gets-justice-for-balogun-playing-with-41-win-over-us-to-reach-quarterfinals2026-07-07T11:16:46+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T11:16:37+04:00Belgium gets ‘justice’ for Balogun playing with 4-1 win over US to reach quarterfinalsBelgium,Donald Trump,FIFA World Cup 2026,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/07/c80cf847-456b-4253-8781-0e1b837cbacb/c80cf847-456b-4253-8781-0e1b837cbacb.jpgBelgium gets ‘justice’ for Balogun playing with 4-1 win over US to reach quarterfinalsBelgium’s Charles De Ketelaere (17) celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 football match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/07/nato-allies-seek-to-win-over-trump-after-iran-ire2026-07-07T12:08:38+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T09:12:45+04:00NATO allies seek to win over Trump after Iran ireIran,Europe,NATO,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/07/a0b8257e-2de0-4575-9d37-ad69bf4e5d7d/a0b8257e-2de0-4575-9d37-ad69bf4e5d7d.JPGNATO allies seek to win over Trump after Iran ireA banner hangs at the venue where the NATO leaders' summit is due to take place, in Ankara, Turkey, July 6, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/07/ukraine-fired-over-400-drones-towards-moscow-ahead-of-n2026-07-07T09:12:42+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T10:29:52+04:00Ukraine fired over 400 drones towards Moscow ahead of NATO summit: MayorUkraine,Russiahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/07/8a7ac2ce-65bd-4483-b7e5-78632b917c2a/8a7ac2ce-65bd-4483-b7e5-78632b917c2a.jpgUkraine fired over 400 drones towards Moscow ahead of NATO summit: MayorIn this handout photograph taken on July 2, 2026, and released on July 3, 2026, by the press service of the 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, soldiers of the Alcatraz Battalion ride aboard a military vehicle as they head to their position at the frontline town of Druzhkivka, in the Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2026/07/07/ronaldo-won-t-make-rash-decisions-following-last-world-cup-game2026-07-07T10:17:47+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T09:09:15+04:00Ronaldo ‘won’t make rash decisions’ following last World Cup gameWorld Cup,Cristiano Ronaldo,Portugal,FIFAhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/07/8f1286ae-a023-4d9e-a936-55cc88033530/8f1286ae-a023-4d9e-a936-55cc88033530.JPGRonaldo ‘won’t make rash decisions’ following last World Cup gamePortugal's Cristiano Ronaldo looks dejected after the match as Portugal is eliminated from the World Cup, Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US, July 6, 2026. (via Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/07/trump-expected-to-tell-turkey-he-is-ready-to-restore-access-to-f35-jets-report-2026-07-07T11:44:34+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T09:06:37+04:00Trump expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access to F-35 jets: Report Turkey,Donald Trump,F35,NATO,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2024/11/17/de5a655a-0f8a-4d01-9315-c9eb0c0a1740/de5a655a-0f8a-4d01-9315-c9eb0c0a1740.jpgTrump expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access to F-35 jets: Report US Air Force F35 jets take part in a military parade in Warsaw on Polish Army Day, August 15, 2024, to commemorate the anniversary of the 1920 victory over Soviet Russia at the Battle of Warsaw during the Polish–Soviet War. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/07/iran-foreign-minister-says-us-threats-are-an-impediment-to-dealmaking-2026-07-07T09:44:28+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T09:44:19+04:00Iran foreign minister says US threats are an impediment to deal-making Iran,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/07/8a74409a-57e4-4f50-b0e5-3f827a11bdab/8a74409a-57e4-4f50-b0e5-3f827a11bdab.JPGIran foreign minister says US threats are an impediment to deal-making Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Tehran, Iran, July 3, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/07/iran-fires-missiles-at-commercial-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-report-2026-07-07T09:38:50+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T09:38:42+04:00Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz: Report Iran,Strait of Hormuz,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/06/16/35bacb07-1d3b-41fe-a34d-bbf3e49a670f/35bacb07-1d3b-41fe-a34d-bbf3e49a670f.jpgIran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz: Report Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo)https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2026/07/07/merino-hits-late-winner-as-spain-end-ronaldo-s-world-cup-career2026-07-07T04:00:54+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T08:37:25+04:00Merino hits late winner as Spain end Ronaldo’s World Cup careerWorld Cup,Cristiano Ronaldo,Portugal,Spainhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/07/7b5ac0db-0e71-4d61-b0f2-260b01974804/7b5ac0db-0e71-4d61-b0f2-260b01974804.JPGMerino hits late winner as Spain end Ronaldo’s World Cup careerPortugal's Cristiano Ronaldo after losing to Spain on July 6, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2026/07/07/ukmto-says-tanker-catches-fire-after-projectile-strike-east-of-oman-s-limah2026-07-07T03:52:43+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T03:52:37+04:00UKMTO says tanker catches fire after projectile strike east of Oman’s LimahOmanhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/06/17/7c935e80-17bb-4035-8ec1-a271e677d1d0/7c935e80-17bb-4035-8ec1-a271e677d1d0.JPGUKMTO says tanker catches fire after projectile strike east of Oman’s LimahA drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/07/death-toll-from-venezuela-quakes-rises-to-3535-as-thousands-remain-displaced2026-07-07T08:32:38+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T00:02:54+04:00Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displacedVenezuelahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/07/584981c7-0c8f-4c7f-a25c-867deb846106/584981c7-0c8f-4c7f-a25c-867deb846106.JPGDeath toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displacedA view of coffins on the day of the burial of earthquake victims, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes, at La Esperanza Cemetery, in La Guaira, Venezuela, July 6, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/business/economy/2026/07/07/brics-alternatives-to-dollar-no-longer-a-fantasy-economist-o-neill-says2026-07-07T00:06:13+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T08:28:10+04:00BRICS alternatives to dollar no longer a ‘fantasy,’ economist O’Neill saysBRICS,US dollar,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2025/07/06/d4cc8bca-45af-46c0-9725-d1498e7ec027/d4cc8bca-45af-46c0-9725-d1498e7ec027.JPGBRICS alternatives to dollar no longer a ‘fantasy,’ economist O’Neill saysThe opening meeting of BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/israel-parliament-advances-bill-for-inquiry-into-oct-7-failures2026-07-06T23:20:37+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T23:13:28+04:00Israel parliament advances bill for inquiry into Oct. 7 failuresGaza,Oct. 7,Israel,Netanyahuhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/06/08/060efd44-9d38-4f31-aaeb-2eb57a5986d4/060efd44-9d38-4f31-aaeb-2eb57a5986d4.JPGIsrael parliament advances bill for inquiry into Oct. 7 failuresIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote to elect Israel's next state comptroller at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/united-states/2026/07/06/us-agencies-have-seized-more-than-600-drones-near-world-cup-sites2026-07-06T23:05:33+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-07T08:12:21+04:00US agencies have seized more than 600 drones near World Cup sitesWorld Cup,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/06/05/ef1d2534-f42d-43fa-b4cc-6064bc7fce71/ef1d2534-f42d-43fa-b4cc-6064bc7fce71.jpgUS agencies have seized more than 600 drones near World Cup sitesAt fan gatherings, drones are barred within a one-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level.https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2026/07/06/brazil-federation-defends-referee-criticized-by-trump-as-a-little-bit-suspect-2026-07-06T21:40:14+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T21:40:10+04:00Brazil federation defends referee criticized by Trump as ‘a little bit suspect’US,FIFA,Trumphttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/146e3c0e-9e9a-401b-b83e-e1a1a3e7e09d/146e3c0e-9e9a-401b-b83e-e1a1a3e7e09d.jpgBrazil federation defends referee criticized by Trump as ‘a little bit suspect’Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States reacts to receiving a red card for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic #4 of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/trump-says-there-will-either-be-a-deal-with-iran-or-us-will-finish-the-job-2026-07-06T20:54:35+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T20:54:30+04:00Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will ‘finish the job’Iran,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/0677cbac-066e-4531-92e4-03905ccc4a60/0677cbac-066e-4531-92e4-03905ccc4a60.JPGTrump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will ‘finish the job’US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, DC, July 6, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/un-deems-israel-s-detention-of-gaza-doctor-arbitrary-as-health-fears-mount2026-07-06T20:51:15+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T21:01:10+04:00UN deems Israel’s detention of Gaza doctor ‘arbitrary’ as health fears mountGaza,Hussam Abu Safiya,Israelhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/06/12/2183de1d-2eff-415d-81d7-aa690fcff5cf/2183de1d-2eff-415d-81d7-aa690fcff5cf.jpgUN deems Israel’s detention of Gaza doctor ‘arbitrary’ as health fears mountPalestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who was captured by the Israeli military in Gaza in late 2024 and still held in detention, appears via video link at the Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem on Wednesday. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/macron-arrives-in-syria-for-first-postassad-visit-by-western-european-head-of-state-2026-07-06T22:43:34+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T20:57:06+04:00France’s Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since toppling al-AssadFrancehttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/4e0680ed-672f-4536-bbc1-aa4d1d1fc04a/4e0680ed-672f-4536-bbc1-aa4d1d1fc04a.jpgFrance’s Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since toppling al-AssadFrance’s President Emmanuel Macron (L) is welcomed by Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (R) as he arrives for a state visit at the Damascus International Airport in Damascus on July 6, 2026. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/sudan-gold-mine-collapse-kills-15-miners-state-company2026-07-06T20:14:47+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T20:09:19+04:00Sudan gold mine collapse kills 15 miners: State companyCollapse,Sudan,Minehttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/0ebddb7c-e092-4887-9e64-b1f11205344e/0ebddb7c-e092-4887-9e64-b1f11205344e.jpgSudan gold mine collapse kills 15 miners: State companyA gold mine worA general view shows the Ariab company gold mine in the Sudanese desert, 800 kms northeast of the capital Khartoum, on October 3, 2011. (AFP: File Photo)ker displays a gold rock inside a local mine in Al-Ibedia locality at River Nile State, July 30, 2013. (Reuters: File Photo)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/alalimi-calls-for-international-investigation-into-irgc-plane-landing-in-sanaa2026-07-06T19:40:09+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T19:40:03+04:00Al-Alimi calls for international investigation into IRGC plane landing in SanaaIran,IRGC,Houthis,Yemenhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/01/04/e7e16bf8-11e7-4202-856c-da6f9e860c63/e7e16bf8-11e7-4202-856c-da6f9e860c63.JPGAl-Alimi calls for international investigation into IRGC plane landing in SanaaPresident of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2026/07/06/trump-confirms-he-asked-fifa-boss-for-review-of-balogun-red-card2026-07-06T21:22:36+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T19:22:32+04:00Trump confirms he asked FIFA boss for review of Balogun red cardWorld Cup,US,FIFAhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/a9e46205-eb1f-447e-a4b5-36752ccb7014/a9e46205-eb1f-447e-a4b5-36752ccb7014.JPGTrump confirms he asked FIFA boss for review of Balogun red cardFIFA President Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump pose for a selfie during the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/06/trump-says-a-resolution-to-ukraine-war-is-getting-closer-than-people-realize2026-07-06T20:26:33+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T20:17:57+04:00Trump says a resolution to Ukraine war is getting closer than people realizeUkraine,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/f54e3652-088f-471d-a3b4-f254b3f443b1/f54e3652-088f-471d-a3b4-f254b3f443b1.JPGTrump says a resolution to Ukraine war is getting closer than people realizeUS President Donald Trump speaks during an event to mark the launch of “Trump Accounts” in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, July 6, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/austrian-court-convicts-exintelligence-chief-in-syria-s-raqqa-of-torture2026-07-06T18:59:37+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T18:40:41+04:00Austrian court convicts ex-intelligence chief in Syria’s Raqqa of tortureAustria,Syriahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/6603620c-a6cd-43c3-8522-eaa0625844b3/6603620c-a6cd-43c3-8522-eaa0625844b3.jpgAustrian court convicts ex-intelligence chief in Syria’s Raqqa of tortureEx-Syrian general defendant Khaled al-Halabi (C) covers his face as he is escorted in handcuffs to the courtroom by justice officers for the trial at the Regional Vienna’s Court of Austria in Vienna, Austria, on June 1, 2026. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/netanyahu-urges-us-not-to-sell-f35-fighter-jets-to-turkey2026-07-06T18:28:32+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T18:28:27+04:00Netanyahu urges US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to TurkeyF-35 fighter jets,US,Trump,Netanyahuhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/05/03/25c7b17a-8212-4693-9765-9b9a1c3c9b08/25c7b17a-8212-4693-9765-9b9a1c3c9b08.JPGNetanyahu urges US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to TurkeyA F-35 fighter jet flies with weapon bay doors open during a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at Hatzerim Airbase, in southern Israel, June 29, 2023. (File Photo: Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/06/ukrainian-drones-hit-russia-s-largest-refinery-in-one-of-deepest-strikes-yet2026-07-06T17:45:13+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T17:45:05+04:00Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s largest refinery, in one of deepest strikes yetUkraine,Russiahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/9316ced3-8a26-4040-aa41-74fd584fdbb3/9316ced3-8a26-4040-aa41-74fd584fdbb3.JPGUkrainian drones hit Russia’s largest refinery, in one of deepest strikes yetSteam and oil-processing emissions rise from chimneys of the Omsk Oil Refinery owned by Gazprom Neft company in the Siberian city of Omsk, Russia, September 4, 2025. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/06/russian-staff-to-return-to-irans-bushehr-nuclear-plant-from-midjuly-ifax-cites-rosatom2026-07-06T17:40:18+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T17:39:49+04:00Russian staff to return to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant from mid July, Ifax cites RosatomIran,nuclear plant,Russiahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2021/10/22/bb93d3ca-eda0-4990-bdf7-fddf8a4271c5/bb93d3ca-eda0-4990-bdf7-fddf8a4271c5.jpgRussian staff to return to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant from mid July, Ifax cites RosatomIran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant. (File Photo: Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/06/italy-reacts-to-trump-jibe-people-come-and-go-2026-07-06T20:46:09+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T18:55:33+04:00Italy reacts to Trump jibe: ‘People come and go’Donald Trump,Italy,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/5712bb87-d121-48af-ae9d-f03ad439e0af/5712bb87-d121-48af-ae9d-f03ad439e0af.JPGItaly reacts to Trump jibe: ‘People come and go’US President Donald Trump walks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/06/raul-castro-s-grandson-open-to-negotiations-with-the-us-he-tells-usa-today2026-07-06T18:55:30+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T16:48:38+04:00Raul Castro’s grandson says open to negotiations with the USCuba,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/8a809f25-fe9a-459e-abb5-4e64ef89b602/8a809f25-fe9a-459e-abb5-4e64ef89b602.jpgRaul Castro’s grandson says open to negotiations with the USCuba's Colonel Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, grandson of Raul Castro, attends the funeral of the 32 Cuban soldiers killed during the US incursion in Venezuela at Colon cemetery in Havana on January 16, 2026. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/views/2026/07/06/houthis-are-in-a-rabbit-hole2026-07-06T16:32:27+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T18:39:35+04:00Houthis are in a rabbit holehttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2024/01/26/53316c32-a7e7-41ca-86c9-0269983316a4/53316c32-a7e7-41ca-86c9-0269983316a4.jpgHouthis are in a rabbit holeHouthi fighters stage a rally against the US government designating Houthis as a terror group and against the US-led sustained airstrikes on Yemen, near Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (AP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/06/us-troop-rotation-in-poland-to-resume-within-weeks-says-defense-minister2026-07-06T18:39:30+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T16:11:59+04:00US troop rotation in Poland to resume within weeks, defense minister says Poland,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/273c74ea-88ff-46cd-8cba-c80aec04ed50/273c74ea-88ff-46cd-8cba-c80aec04ed50.JPGUS troop rotation in Poland to resume within weeks, defense minister says US soldiers stand near M1/A1 Abrams tank outside a hall of 30th International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland September 5, 2022. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/hapaglloyd-says-se3-service-to-sail-via-red-sea-instead-of-rounding-cape-of-good-hope2026-07-06T18:32:51+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T16:00:43+04:00Shippers Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd begin return to Suez Canal trade routeRed Seahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/03/12/e0f7f0c5-9fb1-4133-a22b-538eded8c2fe/e0f7f0c5-9fb1-4133-a22b-538eded8c2fe.JPGShippers Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd begin return to Suez Canal trade routeA shipping container belonging to Hapag-Lloyd moves through the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt. (File Photo: Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/rights-group-says-jailed-british-couple-in-iran-continue-hunger-strike2026-07-06T15:57:52+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T15:47:54+04:00Rights group says jailed British couple in Iran continue hunger strikeIran,UKhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/06/03/342bee62-ffa8-4cd0-884a-5f5a868f734c/342bee62-ffa8-4cd0-884a-5f5a868f734c.jpgRights group says jailed British couple in Iran continue hunger strikeA handout photograph released in London on August 4, 2025 by the family of Craig and Lindsay Foreman, shows Craig and Lindsay at Naqsh-e Jahan Square, or Shah Square, with the Shah Mosque in the background, in Isfahan, Iran, at an undated time. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2026/07/06/eu-says-sport-decisions-belong-to-sporting-bodies-not-politicians-as-us-card-reversed2026-07-06T16:25:20+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T15:12:19+04:00EU says sport decisions ‘belong to sporting bodies, not politicians’ as US card reversedEU,Belgium,FIFA,US,Trumphttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/7ef1a3ec-3c86-4ddb-91ad-b1a8eb41788b/7ef1a3ec-3c86-4ddb-91ad-b1a8eb41788b.jpgEU says sport decisions ‘belong to sporting bodies, not politicians’ as US card reversedEuropean Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef addresses the 50th UEFA Ordinary Congress in Brussels on February 12, 2026. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/israeli-strike-kills-four-in-nabatieh-in-southern-lebanon2026-07-06T15:54:56+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T15:00:21+04:00Israeli strike kills four, including three women, in Nabatieh in southern LebanonLebanon,Israelhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/7955232f-6452-48a9-8888-bae4d10f9b5c/7955232f-6452-48a9-8888-bae4d10f9b5c.jpgIsraeli strike kills four, including three women, in Nabatieh in southern Lebanon First responders inspect the wreckage of a car reportedly targeted by an Israeli strike in Nabatieh on July 6, 2026. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/hamas-dissolves-gaza-governing-body-group-official2026-07-06T14:38:46+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T14:42:06+04:00Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body: Group officialGaza,Hamashttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2025/10/19/a4111be4-71d2-4a29-b139-b31231744a53/a4111be4-71d2-4a29-b139-b31231744a53.JPGHamas dissolves Gaza governing body: Group officialPalestinian movement Hamas announced Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. (File Photo: Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/more-than-300-children-killed-or-injured-in-sudan-war-in-6-months-unicef-says2026-07-06T15:42:02+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T13:56:18+04:00More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6 months, UNICEF saysSudanhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/01/22/2b17c87e-ae53-4195-a06d-aa49b2a862d0/2b17c87e-ae53-4195-a06d-aa49b2a862d0.jpgMore than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6 months, UNICEF saysChildren from al-Fasher rest outside their tent at a camp for displaced Sudanese people in the northern town of Al-Dabba on November 13, 2025. (File Photo: AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/views/2026/07/06/why-a-usiran-deal-remains-likely-despite-the-rhetoric2026-07-06T15:35:50+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T13:13:50+04:00Why a US-Iran deal remains likely despite the rhetorichttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/06/15/5a4a5793-6802-44fa-949d-39e8d99b1fe0/5a4a5793-6802-44fa-949d-39e8d99b1fe0.pngWhy a US-Iran deal remains likely despite the rhetoricAn AI-generated image of the flags of the US and Iran. (ChatGPT) https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/un-rights-council-orders-urgent-sudan-alobeid-inquiry2026-07-06T15:36:43+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T12:47:34+04:00UN rights council orders urgent inquiry into Sudan’s al-ObeidRSF,Sudanhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/8ff0e126-ebc9-4931-b5e8-015533726797/8ff0e126-ebc9-4931-b5e8-015533726797.JPGUN rights council orders urgent inquiry into Sudan’s al-ObeidA displaced persons camp in al-Obeid, North Kordofan State, Sudan, January 12, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/fleet-of-10-japanrelated-ships-exit-hormuz-data-shows2026-07-06T12:52:24+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T12:34:15+04:00Fleet of 10 Japan-related ships exit Hormuz, data showsJapan,Strait of Hormuzhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/06/16/35bacb07-1d3b-41fe-a34d-bbf3e49a670f/35bacb07-1d3b-41fe-a34d-bbf3e49a670f.jpgFleet of 10 Japan-related ships exit Hormuz, data showsTankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/israel-s-katz-warns-iranian-leaders-amid-khamenei-funeral2026-07-06T12:30:53+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T12:26:40+04:00Israel’s Katz warns Iranian leaders amid Khamenei funeralIran,Israelhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/03/21/eab150ff-9e90-4e65-95e5-13722456db02/eab150ff-9e90-4e65-95e5-13722456db02.JPGIsrael’s Katz warns Iranian leaders amid Khamenei funeralIsrael’s Defense Minister Israel Katz talks during a meeting with his Greek counterpart in Athens on January 20, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/06/as-venezuela-quake-deaths-pass-3000-attention-turns-to-mourning-burials2026-07-06T11:53:38+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T12:28:14+04:00As Venezuela quake deaths pass 3,000, attention turns to mourning, burialsVenezuelahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/3ed6f8bd-4e1c-4bc8-9303-edff54d4a343/3ed6f8bd-4e1c-4bc8-9303-edff54d4a343.JPGAs Venezuela quake deaths pass 3,000, attention turns to mourning, burialsA woman holds a candle during a vigil for families affected by the June 24 earthquakes at the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas, Venezuela, July 5, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2026/07/06/ronaldo-admits-time-is-up-ahead-of-spain-clash2026-07-06T12:31:01+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T12:15:18+04:00Ronaldo admits time is up ahead of Spain clashWorld Cup,Cristiano Ronaldo,Portugal,Spainhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/b732af9f-edf3-495d-a1ca-66eed700dc8f/b732af9f-edf3-495d-a1ca-66eed700dc8f.JPGRonaldo admits time is up ahead of Spain clashPortugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the press conference, Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US, July 6, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2026/07/06/neymar-says-career-with-brazil-over-after-loss-to-norway2026-07-06T11:01:53+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T11:01:48+04:00Neymar says career with Brazil ‘over’ after loss to NorwayBrazil,Neymarhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/5be958b6-9a69-4be7-95e4-42828a2b08d6/5be958b6-9a69-4be7-95e4-42828a2b08d6.JPGNeymar says career with Brazil ‘over’ after loss to NorwayBrazil's Neymar Jr. looks dejected after the match as Brazil are eliminated from the World Cup, New Jersey, US, July 5, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/06/china-says-test-fired-missile-in-pacific-ocean2026-07-06T10:45:10+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T11:06:10+04:00China says test fired missile in Pacific OceanChina,Pacific Oceanhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2024/09/27/c01329ad-9ca3-438a-b6a9-10ed4e6c5f1a/c01329ad-9ca3-438a-b6a9-10ed4e6c5f1a.JPGChina says test fired missile in Pacific OceanA nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is seen during a military display in the South China Sea April 12, 2018. Picture taken April 12, 2018. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2026/07/06/trump-called-fifa-chief-to-review-balogun-red-card-report-2026-07-06T10:19:31+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T10:23:14+04:00Trump called FIFA chief to review Balogun red card: Report Donald Trump,World Cup,US,FIFAhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2025/12/05/46fddb3e-8217-4532-8fa5-ba97d28394a5/46fddb3e-8217-4532-8fa5-ba97d28394a5.JPGTrump called FIFA chief to review Balogun red card: Report US President Donald Trump gives a speech as he is awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/06/russia-launches-deadly-barrage-on-kyiv-region-on-eve-of-nato-summit2026-07-06T17:05:29+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T09:51:14+04:00Russian strikes kill 18 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summitUkraine,Russiahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/24f873e5-95f7-41b3-9322-418213f8226c/24f873e5-95f7-41b3-9322-418213f8226c.JPGRussian strikes kill 18 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summitRescuers carry the body of a resident found under debris inside an apartment building, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 6, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/06/khamenei-funeral-procession-begins-in-tehran-2026-07-06T12:03:11+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T09:41:05+04:00Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran, Mojtaba remains unseenAli Khamenei,Iran,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/06/fa87f605-cf25-4a77-b66e-c2a946a65872/fa87f605-cf25-4a77-b66e-c2a946a65872.JPGKhamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran, Mojtaba remains unseenMourners gather on the day of a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, in Tehran, Iran, July 6, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/05/zelenskyy-says-fighting-continuing-for-key-town-of-kostyantynivka2026-07-05T23:57:12+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T23:55:22+04:00Zelenskyy says ‘fighting continuing’ for key town of KostyantynivkaUkraine,Russiahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/05/90156c40-da7d-4590-8873-876660dbebfc/90156c40-da7d-4590-8873-876660dbebfc.jpgZelenskyy says ‘fighting continuing’ for key town of KostyantynivkaMoscow earlier this week announced it had taken the outpost – on the way to important hubs in the Donetsk region – but Kyiv has denied that as a “lie,” saying that it is defending the town. (Via AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/05/trump-to-meet-ukraine-s-zelenskyy-syria-s-alsharaa-at-nato-summit2026-07-05T23:05:54+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T09:36:16+04:00Trump to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, Syria’s al-Sharaa at NATO summitUkraine,NATO,US,Syriahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/05/fd0c80e7-a63a-47e3-973b-580278f21715/fd0c80e7-a63a-47e3-973b-580278f21715.JPGTrump to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, Syria’s al-Sharaa at NATO summitUS President Donald Trump. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2026/07/05/trump-thanks-fifa-for-suspending-usa-s-balogun-s-world-cup-red-card2026-07-05T22:28:57+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T21:49:09+04:00Trump thanks FIFA for suspending USA’s Balogun’s World Cup red cardFIFA,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/06/24/10b9b0e3-df82-42d8-bc24-cc6f16d44151/10b9b0e3-df82-42d8-bc24-cc6f16d44151.jpgTrump thanks FIFA for suspending USA’s Balogun’s World Cup red cardUS President Donald Trump. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/05/netanyahu-claims-some-lebanese-christian-villages-asked-to-be-annexed-by-israel2026-07-05T22:44:28+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T21:18:01+04:00Netanyahu claims some Lebanese Christian villages ‘asked to be annexed’ by IsraelLebanon,Israelhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/06/15/41774c90-7356-458e-8fb8-4b78f6ccb096/41774c90-7356-458e-8fb8-4b78f6ccb096.JPGNetanyahu claims some Lebanese Christian villages ‘asked to be annexed’ by IsraelIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/05/israeli-strike-kills-two-people-in-gaza-medics-say2026-07-05T21:17:53+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T21:17:44+04:00Israeli strike kills two people in Gaza, medics sayGaza,Israelhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/05/7fae5d62-7247-472a-99a3-a1b48e337353/7fae5d62-7247-472a-99a3-a1b48e337353.JPGIsraeli strike kills two people in Gaza, medics sayA woman reacts as Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced people, who were warned to evacuate before the attack, in Gaza City, June 24, 2026. (File Photo: Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/05/syria-postpones-first-session-of-new-parliament2026-07-05T19:05:21+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T19:05:17+04:00Syria postpones first session of new parliamentSyriahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/05/856e8c49-24ea-404e-be74-e9f4fd504011/856e8c49-24ea-404e-be74-e9f4fd504011.JPGSyria postpones first session of new parliamentA drone view shows the Syrian parliament in Damascus on September 21, 2025. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2026/07/05/morocco-chases-legacy-as-egypt-breaks-new-ground-at-world-cup2026-07-05T18:12:33+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T18:11:52+04:00Morocco chases legacy as Egypt breaks new ground at World CupMorocco,World Cup,Egypthttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/05/f5ae1de6-ac40-4caa-a901-ca3272fa382e/f5ae1de6-ac40-4caa-a901-ca3272fa382e.JPGMorocco chases legacy as Egypt breaks new ground at World CupMorocco’s players celebrate after defeating Canada in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on July 4, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/05/israel-army-chief-vows-to-act-decisively-against-hezbollah2026-07-05T18:05:41+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T18:05:36+04:00Israel army chief vows to act ‘decisively’ against HezbollahLebanon,Israelhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/05/7064732f-dc14-4473-b8ca-2ce2c422cf73/7064732f-dc14-4473-b8ca-2ce2c422cf73.JPGIsrael army chief vows to act ‘decisively’ against HezbollahIDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir. (File Photo: Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/05/gaza-s-disarmament-a-prerequisite-for-reconstruction-netanyahu-says-2026-07-05T17:00:55+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T16:30:52+04:00Gaza’s disarmament a prerequisite for reconstruction, Netanyahu says Gaza,Lebanon,Hezbollah,Israel,Palestinehttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/06/23/ac79fc8a-31cb-4612-807a-460c32853b5a/ac79fc8a-31cb-4612-807a-460c32853b5a.JPGGaza’s disarmament a prerequisite for reconstruction, Netanyahu says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the JNS (Jerusalem News Syndicate) International Policy Summit in Jerusalem, June 21, 2026. (Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/05/syria-says-expecting-visit-by-french-president-macron2026-07-05T07:31:53+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T07:28:46+04:00Syria says expecting visit by French president MacronFrance,Syriahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2025/05/07/13fa3ebd-4718-4c15-941d-4d2ce58b93c5/13fa3ebd-4718-4c15-941d-4d2ce58b93c5.jpgSyria says expecting visit by French president MacronFrance’s President Emmanuel Macron (R) welcomes Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa upon his arrival for their meeting at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris on May 7, 2025. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/05/israel-appoints-firstever-resident-ambassador-to-slovenia2026-07-06T07:28:43+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T07:25:25+04:00Israel appoints first-ever resident ambassador to SloveniaIsrael,Sloveniahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2021/11/08/57275375-9e96-4b06-8706-c46d7df10280/57275375-9e96-4b06-8706-c46d7df10280.jpgIsrael appoints first-ever resident ambassador to SloveniaIsrael said it has named its first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia. (File Photo)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/05/iran-and-qatar-resume-maritime-trade-iranian-state-media-reports2026-07-05T16:53:38+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-06T07:18:52+04:00Iran and Qatar resume maritime trade, Iranian state media reportsIran,Qatarhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/05/62da68fe-cb95-4112-b118-22210ff45ba0/62da68fe-cb95-4112-b118-22210ff45ba0.jpegIran and Qatar resume maritime trade, Iranian state media reportsAI image of the Iranian national flag (L) and the Qatari national flag (R) against a wooden backdrop. (File Photo)https://english.alarabiya.net/business/energy/2026/07/05/opec-increases-production-quotas-for-august2026-07-06T07:18:48+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T14:41:44+04:00OPEC+ increases production quotas for Augustoil,OPEChttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2023/02/16/e89d6088-74bd-4eb8-a820-19cae24eb55e/e89d6088-74bd-4eb8-a820-19cae24eb55e.JPGOPEC+ increases production quotas for AugustAn OPEC flag is seen on the day of an OPEC+ meeting in Vienna, Austria, October 5, 2022. (File Photo: Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/united-states/2026/07/05/at-least-eight-shot-including-four-children-in-new-york-on-us-independence-day-holiday-2026-07-05T13:11:51+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T13:37:01+04:00At least eight shot, including four children, in New York on US Independence Day holiday New York,Shooting,UShttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/01/29/2b125052-1188-4d67-b99c-6c9cf754f4d5/2b125052-1188-4d67-b99c-6c9cf754f4d5.JPGAt least eight shot, including four children, in New York on US Independence Day holiday At least eight people, including four children, were shot and injured late on the US Independence Day holiday in New York City's Coney Island neighborhood. (File Photo: Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/05/ukmto-receives-report-of-incident-30-nautical-miles-southwest-of-yemen-s-hodeidah2026-07-05T16:02:27+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T13:31:28+04:00UKMTO receives report of incident 30 nautical miles southwest of Yemen’s HodeidahUKMTO,Yemenhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2024/06/30/74dcbd83-7a49-4c75-920f-615f92bb4948/74dcbd83-7a49-4c75-920f-615f92bb4948.jpgUKMTO receives report of incident 30 nautical miles southwest of Yemen’s HodeidahA picture taken during an organized tour by Yemen’s Houthis on Nov. 22, 2023 shows the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, right, seized by Houthi fighters approaching the port in the Red Sea off Yemen’s province of Hodeidah. (AFP)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/07/05/china-russia-to-hold-joint-naval-drills2026-07-05T13:10:36+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T12:34:32+04:00China, Russia to hold joint naval drillsChina,Drills,Russiahttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2026/07/05/bb463964-b061-4ec6-9f55-1302a25a97ae/bb463964-b061-4ec6-9f55-1302a25a97ae.JPGChina, Russia to hold joint naval drillsA Chinese warship sails during the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, March 12, 2025. (via Reuters)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2026/07/05/qatar-says-all-maritime-activities-will-resume-immediately2026-07-05T12:42:45+04:00hourlyAl Arabiya Englishen2026-07-05T12:35:57+04:00Qatar says all maritime activities will resume immediatelyQatarhttps://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2025/05/22/49df910e-6875-4955-8225-e69b6084a0fe/49df910e-6875-4955-8225-e69b6084a0fe.jpgQatar says all maritime activities will resume immediatelyA picture taken on October 15, 2022, shows a view of the skyline of the Qatari capital Doha, with a fluttering national flag. (AFP)