أَمْطارٌ غَزيرَةٌ قَتَلَتْ ثَلاثَةَ عَشَرَ شَخْصًا فِي الْيَابانِ
Heavy rain in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture killed 13 people and left one person missing. Flooded roads and homes left rescue teams moving thousands of abandoned vehicles.
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اِكْتِشَافُ ثَلَاثِ مَقَابِرَ قَدِيمَةٍ فِي وَاحَةِ الْبَحَرِيَّةِ بِمِصْرَ
An Egyptian archaeological mission discovered three tombs from different historical periods at Sheikh Subi in the Bahariya Oasis. The finds include mummies, coffins, pottery vessels, small bottles, and stone offering tables.
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لُبْنانُ يُقِرُّ قانُونَ عَفْوٍ عامٍّ
Lebanon’s parliament passed a general amnesty law on August 12, 2026. It reduces some prison sentences but excludes several serious crimes, including premeditated murder, corruption, human trafficking, and terrorism financing.
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زَفافٌ تُونِسِيٌّ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَ العائِلَةِ وَالفَرَحِ
Yousef and Jenna are holding a three-day wedding celebration in Tunisia, including a henna night in Sidi Bou Said, a ceremony in Tunis, and a final brunch in Carthage.
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مَجْلِسُ النُّوَّابِ اللُّبْنانِيُّ يُلْغِي عُقوبَةَ الإِعْدامِ
Lebanon’s parliament voted on August 11, 2026, to abolish the death penalty. The new law replaces it with life imprisonment with hard labor, but it still requires the president’s signature.
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مَلاوِي تَصِلُ إِلى نِهائِيِّ كَأْسِ أُمَمِ إِفْريقِيا لِلسَّيِّداتِ
Malawi beat Algeria 3–1 in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat. The victory sent Malawi to its first final and secured its place at the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
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مَوْسِمُ مُولايَ عَبْدِ اللهِ أَمْغارَ يَخْتَتِمُ فَعالِيّاتِهِ فِي الْمَغْرِبِ
Morocco’s Moulay Abdellah Amghar Moussem closes on August 14 near El Jadida. The eight-day heritage gathering featured tbourida, music, traditional crafts, local products, and large evening audiences.
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صَوَّتَ الزَّامْبِيُّونَ فِي اِنْتِخاباتٍ عامَّةٍ
Zambians voted on August 13 in elections for president, Parliament and local councils. Prices, electricity and employment were important issues for many voters.
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كُسوفٌ جُزْئِيٌّ لِلشَّمْسِ فِي الْجَزائِرِ الْيَوْمَ
A partial solar eclipse was visible across much of Algeria on August 12, 2026. In Algiers, the Moon was expected to cover 98.6 percent of the Sun shortly before sunset.
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مِصْرُ تُوَفِّرُ أَلْفًا وَمِئَتَيْنِ وَخَمْسًا وَسَبْعِينَ فُرْصَةَ عَمَلٍ جَدِيدَةً
Egypt’s Ministry of Labour announced 1,275 vacancies at 42 private-sector companies in nine governorates. The jobs cover several fields and include opportunities for people with disabilities.
