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Gulf Turkish search and rescue team members arrive to the crash site of a jet carrying Libya's army chief of staff Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad near Kesikkavak village, Türkiye, December 24, 2025. (Reuters)
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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Libyan Presidential Council on Death of Chief of Staff

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Friday a cable of condolences to President of Libya's Presidential Council Dr…

World St Nikolas ship X1 oil tanker involved in US-Iran dispute in the Gulf of Oman which state media says was seized is seen in the Tokyo bay, Japan, October 4, 2020, in this handout picture. Daisuke Nimura/Handout via REUTERS
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Iran Says Foreign Tanker Carrying Smuggled Fuel Seized in Gulf

Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker near the Iranian island of Qeshm in the Gulf, saying it was carrying 4 million liters of smuggled fuel, state media…

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Arab World FILED - 27 November 2025, Lebanon, Mahmoudieh: Smoke billows after Israeli air raids on Hezbollah positions in the southern Lebanese village of Mahmoudieh. Photo: Stringer/dpa
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Israel Army Says Striking Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon

The Israeli military announced a series of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Friday, including weapons depots and a training complex. "A number of…

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World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference following a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, Russia, 17 December 2025. (EPA/Reuters/Pool)
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Araghchi Warns of 'New Conspiracy' against Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of a "new conspiracy" being planned by Tehran's opponents, warning that they may seek to create economic and…

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In a First, Armed Gang in Gaza Forces Displacement of Residents

Arab World A Palestinian woman receives donated food at a community kitchen in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. (AP)

In a First, Armed Gang in Gaza Forces Displacement of Residents

In an unprecedented development, an armed gang active in Gaza City forced inhabitants of residential bloc to evacuate their homes under threat of arms. Field…

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Gulf The UAE said it welcomes Saudi efforts to support security and stability in Yemen. (Reuters)
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UAE Welcomes Saudi Efforts to Support Security in Yemen

The United Arab Emirates welcomes Saudi Arabian efforts to support security and stability in Yemen and ​remains committed to backing stability in the country,…

Arab World Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces speaks during an interview with the Associated Press, in the northeastern city of Hassakeh, Syria, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Hogir Al Abdo)
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Syria Kurds Chief Says 'All Efforts' Being Made to Salvage Deal with Damascus

Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi said Thursday that "all efforts" were being made to prevent the collapse of talks on an agreement with Damascus to integrate…

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US Says It Struck ISIS Militants in Northwest Nigeria

Military personnel inspect the scene of the explosion at a mosque in the Gamboru market in Maiduguri on December 25, 2025. (Photo by Audu MARTE / AFP)

Erdogan, Burhan Discuss Developments in Sudan amid Escalation by RSF

25 December 2025, Türkiye, Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcomes Sudan army commander and Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of their meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. (Turkish Presidency/dpa)

Yemeni Government Welcomes Saudi Statement on Hadhramaut, Al-Mahra

A view of Yemen's interim capital Aden. (Reuters)

Bahrain, Qatar Welcome Saudi, UAE Efforts to Bolster Security in Yemen

This file photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a view of the skyline of the Bahraini capital city of Manama. (AFP)

Zelensky Says Has Had Talks on Ukraine with US Envoys

This handout photograph taken on December 23, 2025 and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Office on December 24, 2025 shows Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting with journalists in Kyiv. (Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Office/ AFP)

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Israeli military vehicles return from the buffer zone with Syria, near the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights on Dec. 10, 2024. (AFP via Getty Images)

Russia Mediating between Syria, Israel to Reach Security Agreement

A photo of US President Donald Trump meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Washington on Nov. 10 (AFP)

How Trump’s Decisions Reshaped Syria

Abdul Salam Shukr speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat from Nabi Sheet. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Brother Details to Asharq Al-Awsat Luring, Disappearance of Lebanese Retired Officer

A photo circulated on social media shows a 24-year-old Iraqi who traveled to Russia to join its armed forces. (AFP)

Iraq Criminalizes Volunteering in Russia-Ukraine War

Saudi Arabia Urges Yemen’s STC to 'Urgently’ Withdraw from Hadhramaut and al-Mahra

Saudi Arabia Urges Yemen’s STC to 'Urgently’ Withdraw from Hadhramaut and al-Mahra

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani attend a meeting in Moscow, Russia December 24, 2025. (Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters)

Shaibani: Syrian-Russian Ties Entering New Phase

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2026: A Year of Clarifications?

Amir Taheri
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The Repugnance of Fundamentalism and ‘Insidious Adaptation’

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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Netanyahu and His Sixth Meeting with Trump

Nabil Amr
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Israel’s Objectives and Syria’s New Calculations

Nadim Koteich
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Lebanon and Gaza: Managing the Conflict Instead of Ending It

Sam Menassa
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The Changing of Borders and Netanyahu’s US Dates 

Ghassan Charbel
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How We Got to This Marco Rubio Moment

Ross Douthat
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Two Zionisms And Two Israels!?

Hazem Saghieh
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The Israeli Narrative Was Repudiated by Ahmad Al-Ahmad

Amr el-Shobaki
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Iran, Israel, And Lebanese Equivocation

Mustafa Fahs
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The Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization… An Enduring Human Message

Dr. Abdelhak Azzouzi
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The Lebanese Baath Party: Importance of the Unimportant

Hazem Saghieh
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Turkish search and rescue team members arrive to the crash site of a jet carrying Libya's army chief of staff Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad near Kesikkavak village, Türkiye, December 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Libyan Presidential Council on Death of Chief of Staff

UAE Welcomes Saudi Efforts to Support Security in Yemen

The UAE said it welcomes Saudi efforts to support security and stability in Yemen. (Reuters)

Yemeni Government Welcomes Saudi Statement on Hadhramaut, Al-Mahra

A view of Yemen's interim capital Aden. (Reuters)

MWL Praises Saudi Arabia’s Efforts to Contain Escalation in Hadhramaut, Al-Mahra

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Bahrain, Qatar Welcome Saudi, UAE Efforts to Bolster Security in Yemen

This file photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a view of the skyline of the Bahraini capital city of Manama. (AFP)

Hajj Ministry: Umrah Performances Exceed 11.9 Million in Jumada Al Akhira

The data also revealed that over 1.7 million Umrah performers arrived from outside the Kingdom during this month - SPA

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FILED - 27 November 2025, Lebanon, Mahmoudieh: Smoke billows after Israeli air raids on Hezbollah positions in the southern Lebanese village of Mahmoudieh. Photo: Stringer/dpa

Israel Army Says Striking Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon

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Power Supply across Kurdistan Drops Due to Technical Issue at Iraq's Khor Mor Gas Field

Representation photo: This file photo taken on October 17, 2017 shows excess flammable gasses burning from gas flares at the Bai Hassan oil field, west of the multi-ethnic northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk. (AFP)

Russia Mediating between Syria, Israel to Reach Security Agreement

Israeli military vehicles return from the buffer zone with Syria, near the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights on Dec. 10, 2024. (AFP via Getty Images)

Syria Kurds Chief Says 'All Efforts' Being Made to Salvage Deal with Damascus

Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces speaks during an interview with the Associated Press, in the northeastern city of Hassakeh, Syria, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Hogir Al Abdo)

Erdogan, Burhan Discuss Developments in Sudan amid Escalation by RSF

25 December 2025, Türkiye, Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcomes Sudan army commander and Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of their meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. (Turkish Presidency/dpa)

In a First, Armed Gang in Gaza Forces Displacement of Residents

A Palestinian woman receives donated food at a community kitchen in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. (AP)

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File photo: Turkish riot police stand guard in front of the Justice Palace in Istanbul March 31, 2015. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Turkish Authorities Say they Have arrested Suspected ISIS Member Planning New Year's Attacks

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China Sanctions US Defense Firms, Individuals Over Arms Sales to Taiwan

The Taipei 101 building is seen among residential and commercial buildings in Taipei on December 18, 2025. (AFP)

Iran Says Foreign Tanker Carrying Smuggled Fuel Seized in Gulf

St Nikolas ship X1 oil tanker involved in US-Iran dispute in the Gulf of Oman which state media says was seized is seen in the Tokyo bay, Japan, October 4, 2020, in this handout picture. Daisuke Nimura/Handout via REUTERS

Cambodia Says Thailand Escalated Strikes During Border Talks

Members of a Thai Explosive Ordnance Disposal team inspect the site of a rocket attack during clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers in Kantharalak district of Sisaket province, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Ukraine's Zelensky Says to Meet Trump in 'Near Future'

(FILES) US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Malaysia Ex-PM Najib Convicted of Abuse of Power In 1MDB Trial

Jailed former Malaysian leader Najib Razak moved closer to serving the rest of his sentence at home after an appeal court ruled he could use a royal decree supporting his claim. Mohd RASFAN / AFP

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Türkiye’s Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar talks during a meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, September 14, 2023. (Reuters)

Türkiye Says Russia Gave It $9 Billion in New Financing for Akkuyu Nuclear Plant

China Bets on Advanced Technologies to Revive Tepid Industrial Sector

A humanoid robot Tiangong by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co, moves an orange as a demonstration at its company, during an organized media tour to Beijing Robotics Industrial Park, in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town, China May 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Japan Proposes Record Budget Spending While Curbing Fresh Debt

Year-end shoppers walk along at the Ameyoko shopping street ahead of the New Year in Tokyo, Japan, 26 December 2025. (EPA)

China to Rein in Copper, Alumina Capacity Expansion Under Next Five-Year Plan

People walk next to shopping centers in Beijing on December 19, 2025. (AFP)

Riyadh Air Launches ‘Employment First’ Overseas Aviation Training Scholarship Program

Riyadh Air Launches ‘Employment First’ Overseas Aviation Training Scholarship Program

Japan PM Reassures Markets with Fiscal Discipline in Next Year’s Budget

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the 14th Council Meeting of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, in Tokyo on December 25, 2025. (AFP)

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Culture Being Strangled by Kosovo's Political Crisis

Culture The cinema has been waiting for much-needed repairs for years. Armend NIMANI / AFP

Culture Being Strangled by Kosovo's Political Crisis

Kosovo's oldest cinema has been dark and silent for years as the famous theater slowly disintegrates under a leaky roof. Signs warn passers-by in the…

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Culture Saudi Culture Ministry Concludes Intangible Cultural Heritage Documentation Project in Al-Ahsa
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Saudi Culture Ministry Concludes Intangible Cultural Heritage Documentation Project in Al-Ahsa

The Saudi Ministry of Culture concluded the project to survey, document, and archive intangible cultural heritage in Al-Ahsa Governorate by holding a workshop…

Culture The pavilion aims to connect visitors to Hail's history and social legacy - SPA
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Hail Region Pavilion Showcases Heritage Artifacts at Camel Festival

Hail Region pavilion at the Ministry of Interior’s Security Oasis exhibition, part of the 10th King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Al-Sayahid, features heritage…

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Culture The agency is presenting examples of national ID cards and how these documents have evolved - SPA
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Visitors Explore Saudi ID History at King Abdulaziz Camel Festival

The Civil Affairs Agency is displaying historical documents, including the earliest official identification papers issued to citizens, at the 10th King…

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Culture his year’s festival offers an unprecedented experience that brings together the charm of the region’s unique geographic diversity - SPA
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Jazan Festival 2026 Kicks Off Thursday with Grand Parade

The Jazan Festival 2026 will launch on Thursday in a carnival anticipated by thousands of visitors from within the region and beyond. The festival will…

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Too Hot to Handle? Searing Heat Looming Over 2026 World Cup

Sports A view of the field is seen from the stands at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on December 9, 2025. (AFP)

Too Hot to Handle? Searing Heat Looming Over 2026 World Cup

With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organizers are bracing for what could be their most challenging opponent yet: extreme heat…

Sports Atalanta's Italian head coach Raffaele Palladino looks on during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Genoa Cfc and Atalanta BC at Luigi Ferraris stadium in Genoa, Italy, 21 December 2025. (EPA)
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Palladino’s Atalanta on the up as Serie A Leaders Inter Visit

Atalanta are on the comeback trail ahead of Sunday night's visit of Serie A leaders Inter Milan, with coach Raffaele Palladino leading the charge for the…

Sports Manager Ruben Amorim of Manchester United reacts during the English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester United, in Birmingham, Britain, 21 December 2025. (EPA)
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Mainoo Is the Future of Man United, Says Amorim

Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo has yet to start a Premier League match this season and has been linked with a loan move ​in the January transfer window but…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Football - Nottingham Forest v West Ham United - Coca-Cola Football League Championship - 04/05 - The City Ground , 26/9/04 Former Nottingham Forest players Peter Shilton , John Robertson , Tony Woodcock and Frank Clark at the City Ground to pay respects to the late Brian Clough Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Michael Regan/File Photo
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Forest Great Robertson, 'Picasso of Our Game', Dies at 72

John Robertson, the Nottingham Forest winger described by his manager Brian Clough as "a Picasso of our game", has ​died at the age of 72, the Premier League…

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Sports Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Morocco v South Africa - Laurent Pokou Stadium, San Pedro, Ivory Coast - January 30, 2024 Morocco coach Walid Regragui reacts REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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Morocco Coach Dismisses Aguerd Injury Talk, Backs Ait Boudlal ahead of Mali Test

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has dismissed reports that defender Nayef Aguerd is injured, saying the center back was fit and ready for ​Friday’s Africa Cup of…

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Elusive Wild Cat Feared Extinct Rediscovered in Thailand

Varieties This handout picture taken with a camera trap and released on December 26, 2025, by Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and Panthera Thailand shows a recently rediscovered flat-headed cat in southern Thailand's Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary. (AFP / Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) / Panthera Thailand)

Elusive Wild Cat Feared Extinct Rediscovered in Thailand

An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, conservation authorities and an NGO…

Varieties This picture taken on June 6, 2024 shows a claw crane game shop in Akihabara district of Tokyo. (AFP)
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Hooked on the Claw: How Crane Games Conquered Japan’s Arcades

As school and work wrap up, crowds fill Tokyo's many bustling arcade halls -- not to battle it out in fighting games, but to snag plush toys from claw machines…

Varieties Liz Swan sets up food and a trap for stray cats near the Kealakehe Transfer Station and Recycling Center, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (AP)
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Hawaii’s Big Island Bans Feeding Feral Cats in an Effort to Help Endangered Native Species

Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon as the familiar Subaru Forester pulls into a dump on Hawaii's Big Island. They…

Varieties On any given day, multiple venues in Shanghai host hours-long dance sessions, a phenomenon born of the city's deeply of ballroom culture. Hector RETAMAL / AFP
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Shanghai's Elderly Waltz Back to the Past at Lunchtime Dance Halls

A group of retirees cheered under disco lights as 60-year-old Xu Li leapt into her partner's arms, her legs spread akimbo in perfect splits. It was just a…

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Varieties Palestinian actor Mohammed Bakri poses during the photocall for the film “Wajib” at the 70th Locarno International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, on Aug. 5, 2017. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP, File)
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Mohammad Bakri, Renowned and Controversial Palestinian Actor and Filmmaker, Dies at 72

Mohammad Bakri, a Palestinian director and actor who sought to share the complexities of Palestinian identity and culture through a variety of works in both…

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