What was the Sykes-Picot agreement, and why does it still affect the Middle East today?
Some national borders are determined by natural phenomena like seas, mountains and rivers. Most, however, are created by ...
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UAE’s MBZ-SAT Earth Observation Satellite Set for Launch
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced that final preparations are underway for the launch of MBZ-SAT, the UAE’s most advanced Earth observation satellite. The satellite is ...
Saudi Drama Against The Patriarchy ‘Hobal’ Beats Hollywood Titles Becoming Fast-Growing Local Hit
Saudi drama 'Hobal' is beating Hollywood titles including "Mufasa: The Lion King" at the Saudi box office, rapidly becoming a ...
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Who will call it the Gulf of America? A look at this and other naming disputes
Within days, the Department of Interior announced it would change the names of both the Gulf of Mexico and the Alaskan ...
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Spring isn’t the only time to see local blooms. Here’s all you need to know about flowers and berries growing on the Peninsula this winter
Photo by Magali Gauhtier. Deep pink warrior’s plume, red Toyon berries and white coast silktassels are among the many flowers and berries that bloom on the Peninsula each winter. “One of the reasons ...
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A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and ...
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Keelung Showcases the Charm of Its Mountain and Coastal Highlights at Tourism Expo Japan 2024
KEELUNG, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 September 2024 – The Keelung City Culture and Tourism Bureau has announced its participation in the upcoming and highly prestigious “Tourism EXPO Japan” ...
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Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' for US users
The Trump administration's Interior Department said on Friday it had officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and the Alaskan peak Denali, the tallest mountain in ...
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Days after Trump’s announcement, Google Maps to rename ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’
According to the Interior Department, the Gulf of Mexico is now officially the Gulf of America, and Alaska’s Denali, the tallest mountain in North America ... leaving the waterway between Iran and the ...
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Oceanic plate between Arabian and Eurasian continental plates is breaking away
The researchers modelled the downward bend of the Earth's surfaces based on the Zagros Mountain's load where the Arabian continent is colliding with Eurasia. They combined the resulting size of ...
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Google Maps to rename Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’
He also signed an order changing the name of the tallest mountain in North America ... and leave the waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula nameless. The body of water is now labelled ...