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An Iceland fan toasts with a beer prior to the group D match between Argentina and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, June 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
November 11, 2022, 11:07 am
Beer, bare bodies and beliefs: How Islam in Qatar will affect the FIFA World Cup
Visitors will have to navigate the Muslim nation’s restrictions on where alcohol can be consumed, immodest dress and homosexuality, although hosts promise all are welcome
By Aya Batrawy
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, center, participates in a working session with US President Joe Biden at the Al Salman Royal Palace, July 15, 2022, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
September 27, 2022, 3:32 am
Saudi Arabia reclaims the West’s embrace as Khashoggi killing fades
In a triumphant week, Riyadh brokers Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap, holds UN summit, hosts German chancellor and talks energy with White House, but human rights pushed aside
By Aya Batrawy
Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, right, arrives at a news conference during his visit for the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday Sept. 22, 2022, at UN headquarters. (AP/Bebeto Matthews)
September 23, 2022, 3:19 am
As woman’s slaying turns up heat, Iran president asks what about US police killings
In NY, Raisi claims Mahsa Amini’s death will be probed but accuses West of double standard, employing oft-used strategy in bid to deflect pressure as protests continue to grow
By Aya Batrawy
Servicemen of pro-Russia Donetsk People's Republic Emergency Ministry work to defuse a Ukrainian mine in an area of the Mariupol Sea Port, on April 29, 2022. (AP Photo, File)
July 27, 2022, 9:39 pm
Ukraine’s grain ready for export after Russia deal, but risks keeping ships docked
Despite breakthrough agreement for safe passage through Black Sea, shipping companies fear naval mines, other dangers, and implementation of deal is still unclear
By Aya Batrawy
US President Joe Biden leaves after speaking to reporters about meetings with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Waldorf Astoria Jeddah Qasr Al Sharq hotel, July 15, 2022, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
July 17, 2022, 5:14 am
Biden’s Saudi trip was uncomfortable, but worth it to improve ties with wary leaders
Panned for visiting country he vowed to make a ‘pariah,’ US president saw visit as necessary to repair alliances with Arab countries, potentially helping to counter Russia, China
By AAMER MADHANI, Aya Batrawy, Zeke Miller and CHRIS MEGERIAN
An Afghan refugee boy carries a bag of mangoes on his shoulder in Karachi, Pakistan, June 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
July 7, 2022, 12:51 pm
71 million people have fallen below poverty line since Ukraine war, UN says
As prices soar in wake of Russian invasion, nearly 70% of the world’s population is living in poverty or vulnerable to it
By Aya Batrawy
Mohammad Barkindo, Secretary-General of OPEC, is shown during a panel discussion at CERAWeek by IHS Markit at Hilton Americas,1600 Lamar St., on March 7, 2017, in Houston (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)
July 6, 2022, 12:02 pm
OPEC chief Mohammad Barkindo dies aged 63, Nigerian officials announce
No immediate comment from Vienna-based oil cartel; his legacy may be most tied to OPEC entering into an agreement with Russia
By Chinedu Asadu and Aya Batrawy
Farmers harvest with their combines in a wheat field near the village Tbilisskaya, Russia, July 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Vitaly Timkiv, File)
March 6, 2022, 1:57 pm
Russian war against Ukraine in ‘world’s breadbasket’ may threaten global food supply
Millions in Europe, Africa, Asia rely on fertile farmlands in Black Sea region; price of wheat surges by 55%; violence could create food insecurity, push more people into poverty
By Joseph Wilson, Samy Magdy, Aya Batrawy and Chinedu Asadu
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (center) visits the Dubai Expo 2020 for a Turkish national day ceremony, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on February 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
February 15, 2022, 7:16 pm
Turkey’s Erdogan feted in UAE as former adversaries seek to reset ties
On 2nd day of trip, Turkish leader tours Dubai Expo as both countries look to recalibrate their regional strategies
By Aya Batrawy
In this Aug. 22, 2019 file photo, Saudi passengers enter the departure terminal of Abha airport, in southwestern Saudi Arabia (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
February 10, 2022, 2:35 pm
12 hurt as drone targets Saudi airport; Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis blamed
Saudi air defenses destroy UAV; incident comes after Biden, King Salman discuss attacks by Tehran-supported group on Saudi civilian targets
By Abdullah Al-Shihri and Aya Batrawy
Britain's Prince William talks to British School Al-Khubairat students Amaan Haider, 13, left, and Lilly-Rose Mayall, 12, at the Al-Jubail Mangrove Park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
February 10, 2022, 11:45 am
Climate change at the center of Prince William’s first UAE trip
British royal hopes to draw attention to The Earthshot Prize, which seeks solutions to the world’s greatest environmental problems
By Aya Batrawy
In this photo released by Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, center left, is greeted by Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani upon his arrival at Doha airport in Qatar late Dec. 8, 2021 (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)
December 9, 2021, 10:59 am
Amid Iran tensions, Saudi crown prince makes first post-embargo visit to Qatar
Mohammed bin Salman is visiting 6 US-allied Gulf Arab states in tour aimed at fortifying the kingdom’s ties as Tehran resumes nuclear talks
By Aya Batrawy
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, December 4, 2021. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP, File)
December 7, 2021, 7:31 am
In flurry of diplomacy, Saudi crown prince tours Gulf states, Erdogan heads to Qatar
Mohammed bin Salman kicks off six-nation trip in Oman as he aims to reduce geopolitical differences, build cooperation; Turkish president expected to sign new accords in Doha
By Abdullah Al-Shihri and Aya Batrawy
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) greets French President Emmanuel Macron (left) upon his arrival in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, on December 4, 2021. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)
December 4, 2021, 6:11 pm
France’s Macron meets Saudi crown prince in Gulf tour focused on Iran, Lebanon
French president talks about nuclear deal with Arab allies as France announces major warplanes deal with UAE
By Aya Batrawy
Two Emiratis walk toward an Emirates Airbus A380 jumbo jet on display at the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
November 14, 2021, 4:55 pm
Muted Dubai Air Show opens with aviation industry still recovering from pandemic
Exhibition includes 1st Israeli pavilion, featuring inventions by 6 firms, as defense cooperation with UAE hailed following last year’s normalization deal
By Aya Batrawy and Isabel Debre
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