How Dubai is turning desert into a mini city for Expo 2020 | CNBC On Assignment
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With less than a year to go until Expo 2020 Dubai, CNBC’s Dan Murphy dons his hard hat, to see how work is progressing.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels release Saudi attack video
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday broadcast footage they said was of a major attack into Saudi Arabia that killed or wounded 500 soldiers with thousands of others surrendering. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, described an ambush on the Saudi forces that then developed into an “all-out” cross-border offensive that trapped the troops inside Saudi Arabia. “More than 200 were killed in dozens of [missile and drone] strikes while trying to escape or surrender,” Saree said. The fighting took place in the southern region of Najran with video images aired showing armoured vehicles hit by blasts and surrendering soldiers. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe […]
Ancient city discovered in northern Iraq
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Droughts can sometimes have some surprising benefits, such as helping archaeologists discover a 3,500-year-old city in northern Iraq. Kemune, which once overlooked the Tigris river, can be dated to the time of the Mittani Empire, a kingdom of the Ancient Near East. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Kemune. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Iraq #AncientCity
Saudi Arabia’s entertainment mega city Qiddiya hopes to boost tourism | Capital Connection
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CNBC’s Hadley Gamble speaks to Qiddiya Investment Company CEO Michael Reininger and Six Flags President of Intl Park Operations David McKillips about the project.
This start-up grows food in the desert in Abu Dhabi | Capital Connection
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Pure Harvest is an Abu Dhabi based agriculture food start up. CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports.
First shipment of Russian S-400 systems delivered to Turkey
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Russian cargo planes have begun delivering a controversial missile system in Turkey. The first shipment of the S-400 air defence system has been flown into a military airfield in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The launch vehicles can each carry four long-range missiles. The United States had warned it would cancel an F-35 fighter jet deal if Turkey took delivery of the missiles. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu has more from Istanbul. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Turkey #S400Missiles #AljazeeraEnglish
Will the US attack Iran? | Inside Story
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There’s an intense debate in Washington about how to deal with Tehran following the downing of a U.S. drone. A tense standoff between the U.S. and Iran, following the downing of an American surveillance drone in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state television has been showing what it says is drone wreckage retrieved at sea. American media say President Donald Trump ordered air strikes against military targets in Iran – but then later changed his mind. Congressional leaders were briefed on the incident and called for a robust response, but they also told the president to act with caution. So what does this mean for an already tense region? Presenter: […]
🇹🇷 🇷🇺 Turkey’s defence deal with Russia and Erdogan’s balancing act | Al Jazeera English
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0 Turkey’s largest annual defence show has become a political balancing act, with the United States unhappy about the country’s purchase of Russian weapons. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the ongoing war in Syria means he needs to take all available measures to ensure the security of his nation. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Istanbul. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Turkey #DefenceShow
🇶🇦 Qatar National Museum set to open its doors to the public | Al Jazeera English
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The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) is set to open its doors to the public on Thursday. Designed by Jean Nouvel, the Pritzker Prize-winning French architect, the multifaceted structure resembling a giant desert rose sits across from the bustling Doha Corniche, the main waterfront promenade in the Qatari capital. The futuristic, sand-coloured structure, located near Doha’s airport highway, is likely to be among the first buildings visitors will spot when arriving in the city. Al Jazeera’s Osama bin Javaid reports from Doha. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #QatarNationalMuseum #QatarNews
Video shows bags believed to contain Khashoggi’s remains: report
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Al Jazeera has obtained pictures showing the Saudi hit team that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi carrying large bags shortly after he was last seen alive. The video shows the team arriving at the consul general’s residence in Istanbul. They are suspected of carrying his remains, which have never been found. Al Jazeera’s Paul Chaderjian reports – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Turkey #Khashoggi #SaudiArabia