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Syria’s Energy Ministry says electricity supply to rise as Azerbaijani gas deliveries stabilize
Enab Baladi
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August 20, 2025
Electricity supply hours have increased across several Syrian provinces after the Minister of Energy, Mohammed Yosr Bernieh, announced on Monday, August 18, that the electricity rationing program would be amended to provide two hours of supply for...
Aerospace Composites Market Comprehensive Research Study, Business Overview And Regional Forecast To 2030
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) The aerospace composites industry is expanding rapidly, driven by the demand for lightweight, fuel-efficient, and high-performance materials. Key players such as Hexcel Corporation, Toray Industries, Solvay, SGL Carbon, and...
Government and ICESCO explore HE, research cooperation
University World News
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SYRIA Syria and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in higher education and research during a meeting in Damascus on Sunday, reports the Syrian Arab News Agency,...
Microsoft workers rename HQ ‘Martyred Palestinian Children’s Plaza’ during anti-Israel protest
New York Post
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August 20, 2025
Dozens of anti-Israel Microsoft employees, many wearing face masks and keffiyehs, swarmed the company’s headquarters in Washington state to protest the Big Tech giant’s ties to Israel’s military. The protesters set up tents in a “liberated zone”...
UN Contracts With Companies Doing Business in Israel May Violate Ethics
Pass Blue
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August 20, 2025
Gaza destruction. A UN report by Francesca Albanese, the human rights expert on the occupied Palestinian territories, lists multinational corporations that do business with the Israel government, calling it the “economy of genocide.” Some of the...
Chromatography Resin Market Size, Market Share, Price And Growth Rate Research Report 2025
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) The chromatography resin market is expanding steadily, driven by rising demand in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and food & beverage sectors. With companies focusing on advanced resins for higher efficiency, the industry is...
Egypt hosts African Tax Administration Forum delegation
Daily News Egypt
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August 20, 2025
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) welcomed a delegation from the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) at its Tax Training Centre in Maadi. Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Authority, said the ETA is committed to maintaining openness and cooperation...
The new fraud frontier: Guardio research shows how AI browsers can be easily deceived
CTech
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August 20, 2025
Automatic purchases on fake websites, falling for simple phishing attacks that expose users' bank accounts, and even downloading malicious files to computers - these are the failures in AI browsers and autonomous AI agents revealed by new research...
Egypt’s furniture exports expected to hit $350m by year-end: Wood chamber
Daily News Egypt
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August 20, 2025
Alaa Nasr El-Din, Board Member of the Wood Working and Furniture Chamber at the Federation of Egyptian Industries, affirmed that Egypt’s furniture industry is undergoing a significant technological transformation, driven by advanced manufacturing...
Israel Re-Opens Embassy in Lusaka. The Embassy was closed 50 years ago
Zambian Observer
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August 20, 2025
Israel Re-Opens Embassy in Lusaka Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar is expected to visit Lusaka Zambia on Tuesday to inaugurate the country’s new embassy. He will also meet President Hakainde Hichilema and other senior officials to discuss...
World Associated Press Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa and Syria, UN experts say
Yahoo News
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, U.N. counterterrorism experts said Wednesday. The militant group is now using...
Microsoft employee protests lead to arrests as company reviews its work with Israel's...
Journal News - Ohio
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The police department began making arrests after Microsoft said the protesters were trespassing. “We said, ‘Please leave or you will be arrested,’ and they chose not to leave so they were detained,” said police spokesperson Jill Green. Microsoft...
Microsoft employee protests lead to arrests as company reviews its work with Israel's...
Journal News - Ohio
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The police department began making arrests after Microsoft said the protesters were trespassing. “We said, ‘Please leave or you will be arrested,’ and they chose not to leave so they were detained,” said police spokesperson Jill Green. Microsoft...
Microsoft employee protests lead to 18 arrests as company reviews its work with Israel's...
Journal News - Ohio
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But unlike Tuesday, when the protesters occupying a plaza between office buildings left after Microsoft asked them to leave, the protesters on Wednesday “resisted and became aggressive” after the company told police they were trespassing,...
Arab-American Council Demands Extradition of Israeli Official Arrested in Vegas for Pedophilia
Casino.org
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August 20, 2025
Posted on: August 20, 2025, 01:00h. Last updated on: August 20, 2025, 01:37h. An Israeli government official was arrested for alleged pedophilia earlier this month in Las Vegas Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was allowed to return to Israel following his...
Ancient Egypt Discovery Suggests Water-Powered Technology Behind Pyramids As Researchers Uncover Shocking Clues Of Lost Engineering
Sustainability Times
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August 20, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 💧 Researchers discovered a sophisticated water management system around the Pyramid of Djoser, redefining ancient construction methods. 🏗️ The Gisr el-Mudir structure at Saqqara, initially thought to be ceremonial, is now identified...
Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa and Syria, UN experts say
AOL
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, U.N. counterterrorism experts said Wednesday. The militant group is now using...
Microsoft worker protests lead to 18 arrests as company reviews Israeli military’s use of its tech
The Globe and Mail
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August 20, 2025
Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft MSFT-Q headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza. Two consecutive...
Saudi Arabia, South Africa look at India’s food tech to boost production
The Hindu
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August 20, 2025
Saudi Arabia and South Africa with high production of dates and agriculture produce respectively are seen banking on Indian innovation in food tech to achieve food security in their nations and boost production. “Africa’s food and beverage...
Microsoft workers up in arms over Israel's use of tech
Goulburn Post
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August 20, 2025
In February, The Associated Press revealed details about the tech giant's close partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Defence, with military use of commercial artificial intelligence products skyrocketing by nearly 200 times after the deadly...