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Broader Stablecoin Adoption Across Middle East Markets Could Trigger Next Crypto Boom
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Zentury Media ) Stablecoins have quickly become one of the most practical applications of blockchain technology. Pegged to national currencies like the US dollar, they offer price stability and speed, making them attractive in markets...
Syrian, Israeli diplomats meet in Paris as US pushes for normalizing ties
Naharnet
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Syria's foreign minister held a rare direct meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday, talks that were brokered by the United States as part of a diplomatic push for Syria and Israel to normalize relations despite a recent surge in...
Turkey and Syria quietly deepen their military and intelligence cooperation
All Israel News
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds a joint press conference with Syria interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Ankara on Febuary 4, 2025. (Photo: Turkish presidential press service via EYEPRESS) Syria and Turkey held meetings earlier this...
Egypt: EGX closes Tuesday’s trading session in green zone
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed Tuesday’s trading session in the green zone, with the EGX30 index rising by 0.77% to 36,100.07 points. The Sharia-compliant index, EGX33 Shariah, increased by 0.13% to 3,632.61 points. Likewise, the...
Syrian, Israeli diplomats met in Paris to discuss de-escalation: Syrian state media
Tracy Press - California
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Syria's foreign minister met with an Israeli delegation in Paris to discuss de-escalation and the situation in Druze-majority Sweida province after deadly sectarian violence last month, state media reported Wednesday. State news agency SANA said...
Syria, Israel hold talks in Paris to ease tensions
Punch
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August 20, 2025
Syria’s foreign minister met with an Israeli delegation in Paris to discuss de-escalation and the situation in Druze-majority Sweida province after deadly sectarian violence last month, state media reported Wednesday. Syria’s Foreign Minister...
Israel Approves Plans for Gaza Offensive: Reports
Newsweek
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August 20, 2025
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has approved the military's plans for an offensive to take over Gaza City, Israeli media has reported. Newsweek has reached out to the Israeli Ministry of Defense via email for comment. Why It Matters Israel's...
Egypt: Vaiu concludes 17th securitized bond issuance at $9.4mln
Zawya
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Arab Finance: U Consume Finance (valU) has successfully closed its 17th securitized bond issuance, valued at EGP 460.7 million, according to a press release. Valu concluded the transaction with EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading...
Israel defence minister approves plan to conquer Gaza City
RTL Today
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Israel has approved a plan to seize Gaza City and call up 60,000 reservists, just hours after Hamas announced a new ceasefire proposal. Israel's defence minister has approved a plan for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of...
Israel defence minister approves plan for new Gaza city offensive
Daily Star
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August 20, 2025
Israel's defence minister has approved a plan for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry it out, his ministry confirmed on Wednesday. Defence Minister Israel Katz's move, confirmed to AFP by a...
Israeli Defence Minister approves plan to conquer Gaza City, call-up of 60,000 reservists
The New Zealand Herald
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August 20, 2025
Israel and Hamas have held on-and-off indirect negotiations throughout the war, resulting in two short truces during which Israeli hostages were released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The latest truce proposal came after Israel’s security...
Syrian, Israeli diplomats met in Paris to discuss de-escalation
Hurriyet Daily News
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PARIS Syria's foreign minister met with an Israeli delegation in Paris to discuss de-escalation and the situation in Druze-majority Sweida province after deadly sectarian violence last month, state media reported Wednesday. Syria's Foreign...
Israel is in talks to send Gazans to South Sudan, officials say
The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico
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August 20, 2025
Juba international airport, in South Sudan, Oct. 30, 2024. Unable so far to find countries willing to accept large numbers of Gazan refugees from the nearly two-year Israeli campaign against Hamas, Israel has held talks with the impoverished,...
Israel demands release of all Gaza hostages, casting doubt on ceasefir
The Morning
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August 20, 2025
Israel is demanding the release of all 50 hostages held in Gaza, an Israeli official has said, casting doubt on whether it will accept a new proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that Hamas agreed to on Monday. The proposal, put forward by Qatar and...
Iran says will deploy new missiles if Israel attacks again
Hurriyet Daily News
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TEHRAN Iran said Wednesday it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during their recent 12-day war. "The missiles used in the 12-day war were manufactured... a few...
Iran Seeks to Boost Electricity Imports from Turkmenistan
News Central Asia
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August 20, 2025
Iran is set to explore a significant increase in electricity imports from Turkmenistan, following a key meeting between top energy officials. According to Iranian media, a three-party meeting was held with the participation of Iran’s Minister of...
Syrian Foreign Minister meets with Israeli delegation in Paris, source confirms
I24 News
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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met an Israeli delegation in Paris Tuesday to discuss stability in the region and in southern Syria, reaching understandings over de-escalation, the Sweida ceasefire, non-intervention in Syrian internal...
Israeli strikes kill more than 20 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn
Al Mayadeen
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August 20, 2025
Israeli airstrikes killed over 20 Palestinians across Gaza since morning, with strikes concentrated on Gaza City. Medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported on Wednesday that at least 20 Palestinians have been martyred since dawn as Israeli...
Israel to call up 60,000 reservists in plan to conquer Gaza City
RNZ
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August 20, 2025
By Alice Chancellor, AFP Palestinians walk along a street near war-damaged buildings in Gaza City on 8 August. Photo: AFP / Bashar Taleb Israel's defence minister has approved a plan for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of...
Egypt: SCZone pens green fuel, hydrogen agreements with Japan
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) signed two cooperation agreements with Japanese partners in Tokyo during the 12th session of the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council and the Egyptian-Japanese Investment...