All news on the topic: Middle East

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Faces of condemned as Iranian freedom protests face execution or death
Shadow Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Bambos Charalambous gave just a snapshot of the estimated 18,000 arrested since the Mahsa Amini protests began last September
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Ronaldo handed special treatment for Saudi All-Stars clash against Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo's first match in Saudi Arabia will be to captain a team comprised of both Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal players against Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday
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Famous academic sentenced to death for sharing articles on WhatsApp and Twitter
Prominent preacher and academic Awad Al-Qarni, who often appeared on TV shows in Saudi Arabia, was arrested in 2017 at the start of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's crackdown against dissent
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Moment Russian fighter jets roar past HMS Queen Elizabeth in 'threatening' move
A navy officer can be heard warning Russian fighter jets he "may take action" as they threatened the British flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth during a deployment to the Far East in documentary footage
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's latest stance on Man Utd takeover as Glazers force his hand
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is not currently among the parties holding discussions with Manchester United over taking over from the Glazer family but he may soon enter the race
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Man Utd takeover bids imminent as deadline set for three interested regions
Manchester United have received interest from different parties in buying the club from the Glazer family - who are keen to complete a full sale in the coming months
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Cantona doubles down with verdict on Beckham's role in Qatar World Cup
Manchester United icon Eric Cantona has taken another aim at fellow former Red Devil David Beckham for the lucrative role that he played in promoted last year’s World Cup held in Qatar
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Al-Nassr post Cristiano Ronaldo update at 1.30am over his contract commitments
Cristiano Ronaldo's new club Al-Nassr have taken to Twitter to issue an update confirming his contract does not contain clauses related to promoting Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid
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Man Utd and Liverpool takeover decisions made by Qatar as sale conditions made
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi held a meeting with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy over investment but currently has no plans to buy Man Utd or Liverpool
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Ronaldo and Messi may finally reunite after blunder denied last clash
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may play in different continents now but the iconic duo could square off once again as PSG embark on a winter tour of Saudi Arabia
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Plan for Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Arabia debut with Al-Nassr manager furious
Cristiano Ronaldo has seen his Al-Nassr debut delayed due to a ban and now he could feature for a Saudi All-Star team before his new employers in a friendly with PSG
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Ronaldo warned over "invisibility factor" and hidden impacts of Saudi move
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Europe behind to join Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, and while he may be earning £173m-a-year, the move could cause a backlash to his personal brand
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Staggered FA Cup third-round kick-off times explained despite not being on TV
Ten of the 32 third-round ties are going to be shown live in the UK but a dozen more have been moved to accomodate broadcasters from across the globe as part of £820m deal first agreed by the FA in 2018
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Jake Paul makes final push for Tommy Fury fight with huge UK offer
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul has attempted to fight Love Island star and undefeated fighter Fury twice in America, but the pair appear to now be on the verge of a deal
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Brit travelled to three football matches in two continents for just £69
Rob Adcock managed to find a way to get from Manchester in the UK to Rome, Italy and then on to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for less than the price of a Stoke-on-Trent to Swindon train ticket
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First Al-Nassr match since signing Cristiano Ronaldo called off at last minute
Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr this week but their first game since the huge arrival was called off at the last minute due to heavy rainfall at their stadium in Saudi Arabia
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Cristiano Ronaldo hit with Amnesty demand after Saudi Arabia transfer
Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr after his much publicised Manchester United departure and subsequent struggles at the 2022 World Cup with Portugal
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Betting Odds for CR7’s Al-Nassr Debut!
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has touched down in Saudi Arabia and bet365 have priced him up at 4/7 to mark his potential Al-Nassr bow on Thursday with a goal
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Cristiano Ronaldo rejected multi-million offer also presented to Lionel Messi
Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo sealed a switch to Saudi club Al-Nassr last week in what was a major departure from his previous stance on an offer that he already received two years ago
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Ronaldo says he's playing in wrong country in embarrassing unveiling gaffe
The Portuguese forward was officially confirmed as an Al-Nassr player during his formal unveiling but already had to endure a moment to forget after momentarily forgetting which country he was in
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Ronaldo to split from Jorge Mendes after 'high tension' transfer fallout
Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to end his almost two-decade long relationship with super-agent Jorge Mendes following the striker's move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr
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Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Newcastle clause' in Al-Nassr contract comes to light
Cristiano Ronaldo has sealed his move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr with his deal reportedly including a clause that would allow him to play for Newcastle United
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Neville poses Liverpool question sparking furious Carragher reply - "Nonsense!"
Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville became engaged in a heated conversation after Liverpool's 3-1 defeat at Brentford regarding the ownership situation at the Reds
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Al-Hilal spark Ronaldo feud as big-money transfer prompts Messi stunt
Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal have started stocking 'Messi 10' shirts in their official club shop after Riyadh neighbours Al-Nassr secured the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo
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Ronaldo jets off to Saudi Arabia as unveiling plans for transfer confirmed
Cristiano Ronaldo completed a mega-money move to Saudi club Al-Nassr last week after leaving Manchester United and is flying off to the Middle East ahead of his official unveiling and debut for his new club