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Qatari-American contemporary artist wins new $100,000 prize

A 35-year-old Qatari-American artist is the inaugural winner of a prize worth $100,000 that recognizes mid-career artists from the Middle East. Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art announced Sophia al-Maria as the winner of the first Dunya Contemporary Art Prize Monday. The museum will...

UN: 45 civilians killed in air raids in Yemen in 4 days

At least 45 civilians, including women and children, have been killed by Saudi-led airstrikes in three separate incidents over the past four days, the UN said on Tuesday. According to UN, a Saudi-led Coalition airstrike killed all the passengers in a civilian vehicle travelling in the...

Saudi finalizes drone regulation after security alarm

Saudi Arabia was finalizing regulation for the use of recreational drones, state media said Sunday, after a toy aircraft sparked security alarm as it hovered close to royal palaces in Riyadh. "The regulation for the use of remote controlled drones is in its final stages," the Saudi...