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Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Simon Karam at Baabda Palace. Photo: Lebanese presidency
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Lebanon: Return of Residents Dominates Naqoura Ceasefire Mechanism Meeting

The committee overseeing the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, known as the “mechanism,” convened its 15th meeting in Naqoura, the second to include…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
World A general view of the snow-covered mountains surrounding Tehran, Iran, 19 Dec 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
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Iran Says it Executed Man Accused of Spying for Israel

Iran executed on Saturday a man convicted of spying for the Israeli intelligence and army, state media reported. According to The Associated Press, State…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World In this US Army photo taken from an undisclosed location on December 19, 2025, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft takes off from a base in the US Central Command area of responsibility, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (Photo by US AIR FORCE / AFP)
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US Hits More Than 70 ISIS Targets in Syria with Large Retaliatory Strikes

US fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery hit more than 70 targets across central Syria on Friday, the Pentagon said, in a major military operation…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Police collect evidence from a crime scene outside Eslite Spectrum Nanxi store near Zhongshan station as the entrance of the building is cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, in Taipei, Taiwan, December 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang
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3 Killed in Taiwan Knife Attack, President Vows Full Inquiry

A man with at least one knife and smoke grenades attacked crowds indiscriminately in Taiwan's capital on Friday evening, killing at least three people and…

Asharq Al Awsat

Miami Talks Aim to Bridge Gaps in Gaza Deal’s Second Phase

Arab World Displaced Palestinians gather to receive food rations at a charity kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza (AFP)

Miami Talks Aim to Bridge Gaps in Gaza Deal’s Second Phase

Mediators are convening for fresh talks in Miami, Florida, as efforts to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement remain stalled, months after…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Iraqi security says it carried out raid in Syria, arrested ISIS leaders (Government Media)
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Baghdad Pushes for Deeper Partnership with Washington against ISIS

An Iraqi official said security cooperation with the United States is intensifying in the fight against terrorism, following a rare joint helicopter raid by…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World United National Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during an event to mark the end of the UN political mission, in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP)
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Guterres Condemns Houthi Detention of Another 10 UN Staff in Yemen

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the Houthi detention of another 10 UN personnel in Yemen, taking the total to 69, his…

Syria Welcomes the Permanent Repeal of Sweeping US Sanctions

A convoy of buses carry Syrian refugees who return home from Lebanon, arrive at the Syrian border crossing point, in Jdeidet Yabous, Syria, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP)

Gaza No Longer in Famine After Aid Access Improves, Hunger Monitor Says

Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen after the global hunger monitor, in Gaza City, August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa/File Photo

What are Shipping Companies' Plans for Return to Suez Canal?

Ships move through the Suez Canal, in Ismalia, Egypt, July 31, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo

Lebanon-Israel Truce Committee Talks Widen as Hezbollah Disarmament Deadline Nears

People inspect a damaged building, after Israeli military said on Sunday that it struck a militant from the Lebanese Iran-aligned Hezbollah group, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon November 23, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Ukraine Offers to Help Poland Develop Drone Defenses, Zelenskiy Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Warsaw, Poland, December 19, 2025. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

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Iraqi security says it carried out raid in Syria, arrested ISIS leaders (Government Media)

Baghdad Pushes for Deeper Partnership with Washington against ISIS

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. (Reuters)

Asharq Al-Awsat Publishes Outline of Lebanon’s Deposit Repayment Plan

Detainee Imad Amhaz Case Highlights Hezbollah’s Maritime Activities

Detainee Imad Amhaz Case Highlights Hezbollah’s Maritime Activities

Election workers count ballots as they close a polling station, during the parliamentary elections in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP)

Iraq Negotiates New Coalition Under US Pressure

Displaced Palestinian youths take part in a training session at the Aida Refugee Camp's football pitch, next to the separation wall outside Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, on December 16, 2025, a few weeks after an Israeli military decision to demolish the field. (AFP)

Bethlehem Camp's 'Lifeline' Football Field Faces Israeli Demolition

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during the reception of Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Cairo on Thursday (Egyptian Presidency)

Egypt Signals Possible Activation of Joint Defense Pact to Safeguard Sudan’s Unity

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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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On Lampooning Lebanon’s ‘Sectarian System’

Hazem Saghieh
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Ukraine: Russia’s Hollow Victory

Amir Taheri
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Sudan… What Remains of the 'December Revolution'?

Osman Mirghani
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The Starving Artist vs. A.I.: Guess Who Is Winning?

Caitlin Petre and Julia Ticona
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Europe Is in Decline. Good.

Anton Jäger
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The Sydney Attack… Terrorism Is Not in Decline  

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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Migrating to History in the Era of Defeats 

Hazem Saghieh
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The West Fixes Its Problems… At Others’ Expense!

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Extremism Is the Pandemic of the ‘Global Village’

Ghassan Charbel
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The Non-Political Implications of the Syrian Experience

Amr el-Shobaki
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L), and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (C) and Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein stand on the podium for the awards ceremony after the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final football match between Jordan and Morocco at the Lusail Stadium Stadium, in Lusail on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Mahmud HAMS / AFP)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Emir of Qatar on Organizing the FIFA Arab Cup

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Arabia Welcomes US Decision to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Congratulates Damascus

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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with Foreign Minister II of Brunei Darussalam

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah -File Photo (Reuters)

King Salman Center Sets Up Camps for Displaced Gaza Residents

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has established the largest displacement camp in Deir al-Balah, as displaced people struggle with the impact of war and cold weather (KSrelief)

Saudi Interior Minister Meets with Kazakh Counterpart

The Saudi Minister of Interior met on Thursday with his Kazakh counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with South Korean Counterpart

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Simon Karam at Baabda Palace. Photo: Lebanese presidency

Lebanon: Return of Residents Dominates Naqoura Ceasefire Mechanism Meeting

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)

Israel Turns Gaza ‘Yellow Line’ into Deadly Boundary

Palestinians carry the body of a person killed in an Israeli military strike as they arrive at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Yousef Al Zanoun)

US Hits More Than 70 ISIS Targets in Syria with Large Retaliatory Strikes

In this US Army photo taken from an undisclosed location on December 19, 2025, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft takes off from a base in the US Central Command area of responsibility, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike. (Photo by US AIR FORCE / AFP)

Detainee Imad Amhaz Case Highlights Hezbollah’s Maritime Activities

Detainee Imad Amhaz Case Highlights Hezbollah’s Maritime Activities

Baghdad Pushes for Deeper Partnership with Washington against ISIS

Iraqi security says it carried out raid in Syria, arrested ISIS leaders (Government Media)

Miami Talks Aim to Bridge Gaps in Gaza Deal’s Second Phase

Displaced Palestinians gather to receive food rations at a charity kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza (AFP)

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An inspector of the International Atomic Energy Agency sets up surveillance equipment at a uranium conversion facility in Iran in 2005. Photograph: Mehdi Ghasemi/AP

Satellite Imagery Shows ‘Recent Activity’ at Iran Nuclear Facility

Asharq Al Awsat (Tehran)

Rubio: Venezuela Cooperates with Iran, Hezbollah

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a news conference at the State Department, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Iran Says it Executed Man Accused of Spying for Israel

A general view of the snow-covered mountains surrounding Tehran, Iran, 19 Dec 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

3 Killed in Taiwan Knife Attack, President Vows Full Inquiry

Police collect evidence from a crime scene outside Eslite Spectrum Nanxi store near Zhongshan station as the entrance of the building is cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, in Taipei, Taiwan, December 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Turkish Authorities Investigate Drone Crash Days after Shooting Down Another UAV

A Turkish flag with the Bosphorus Bridge in the background, flies on a passenger ferry in Istanbul, Türkiye September 30, 2020. (Reuters)

UK Imposes Sanctions on Perpetrators of Violence Against Syrian Civilians

FILE - In this file photo dated Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, the Union Flag flies on the top of 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister's official residence in London. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, FILE)

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A view of an oil pump jack on the prairies near Claresholm, Alberta, Canada January 18, 2025. REUTERS/Todd Korol

Oil Set for Second Straight Weekly Decline on Supply Outlook

Asharq Al Awsat

What are Shipping Companies' Plans for Return to Suez Canal?

Ships move through the Suez Canal, in Ismalia, Egypt, July 31, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo

Real Estate Balance Platform Regulates Market, Signals Positive Momentum in Riyadh Trading

The Saudi capital, Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Signing Delayed as Italy Demands More Time

Riot police intervenes during farmers' protest in Brussels, Belgium, 18 December 2025. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

TikTok Signs Deal to Sell US Entity to American Investors

FILE – In this July 21, 2020 file photo, a man opens social media app ‘TikTok’ on his cell phone, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File) 

Canada, US to Launch Formal Talks to Review Free Trade Agreement in Mid-January

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable

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Rome to Charge Tourists to Get Close to the Famed Trevi Fountain

Culture A visitor takes a photo of Rome's Trevi Fountain, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as the city municipality announced that, starting on Feb. 1, it will impose a 2 euro fee for tourists to visit the recessed fountain edge. (AP)

Rome to Charge Tourists to Get Close to the Famed Trevi Fountain

Tourists who want to get close to Rome's Trevi Fountain will soon have to pay a two-euro ($2.34) fee, the city mayor said on Friday, as authorities look to…

Culture The interactive edition enables users to easily browse AI- and data-related terminology in Arabic, English, and French
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ICAIRE Launches Data, AI Glossary to Mark World Arabic Language Day

The International Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) announced the launch of an interactive edition of the Data and Artificial…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The event was held under the cultural program overseen by the Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission
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Jeddah Book Fair Highlights World Arabic Language Day with Discussion on Literature’s Global Reach

As part of its World Arabic Language Day celebration, the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 has organized a panel discussion on expanding Arabic literature’s global reach…

Culture The program is delivered with the participation of a distinguished group of specialists in children’s literature and cultural content creation - SPA
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'Children’s Literary Week' Kicks Off in Saudi Arabia's Qatif

The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission launched Children’s Literary Week in Qatif Governorate. The four-day event aims to enhance the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Saudi Industrial Development Fund Launches 'SIDF Terminology Dictionary' in Collaboration with KSGAAL
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Saudi Industrial Development Fund Launches 'SIDF Terminology Dictionary' in Collaboration with KSGAAL

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), in collaboration with King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), has launched the "SIDF Terminology…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Arsenal's Arteta Says he Has to Earn the Right to Get Contract Extension

Sports Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta kicks back a ball during the English Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers, in London, Britain, 13 December 2025. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

Arsenal's Arteta Says he Has to Earn the Right to Get Contract Extension

Mikel Arteta suggested he could extend his contract at Arsenal beyond 2027 but says he still has to earn the right to continue as manager by winning silverware…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Sports Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi's jersey is displayed in a shop in Rabat, on December 19, 2025, ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). 2 ACHRAF HAKIMI (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)
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Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate King of Morocco on Winning FIFA Arab Cup

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of his…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Ittihad - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - May 7, 2025 Al Ittihad's Houssem Aouar REUTERS/Stringer
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Blow for Algeria as Key Midfielder Ruled out of Cup of Nations

Algeria have been dealt a blow to their Africa Cup ​of Nations hopes with the withdrawal of key midfielder Houssem Aouar on Friday. He was injured in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Liverpool manager Arne Slot (L) looks on towards Mohamed Salah of Liverpool (R) during the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion, in Liverpool, Britain, 13 December 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
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Liverpool Have 'Moved On' from Salah Furor, Says Upbeat Slot

Arne Slot said Liverpool have "moved on" from the furor caused by Mohamed Salah's explosive outburst at being dropped and are showing signs of growing into the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports The race is organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation. SPA
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla to Host Endurance Race with Riders from 12 Countries

AlUla Governorate is scheduled to host on Saturday the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee Endurance Cup, which will be held at AlFursan Equestrian…

Asharq Al Awsat (AlUla)

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Winter at Tantora Festival Kicks Off in AlUla

Varieties The 2025–2026 season features a diverse array of immersive experiences - SPA

Winter at Tantora Festival Kicks Off in AlUla

The Winter at Tantora Festival launched yesterday in AlUla Governorate and will run until January 10, 2026, marking the beginning of the winter season with a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Only a small percentage of lifts were open and snow depths were well below average at Lake Tahoe resorts, just one example of warm weather causing well-below-average snowpack in almost all of the West. -File Photo/The AP news
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Warm Weather and Low Snowpack Bedevil Western Ski Resorts

Ski resorts are struggling to open runs, walk-through ice palaces can’t be built, and the owner of a horse stable hopes that her customers will be satisfied…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., US, December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
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Trump Urges 2028 Astronaut Moon Landing in Sweeping Space Policy Order

President Donald Trump enshrined the US goal to put humans back on the moon by 2028 and defend space from weapon threats in a sweeping executive order issued…

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Varieties Satish Khatik and Sajid Mohammed found a 15.34-carat gem-quality diamond in Panna (Amit Rathaur)
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Rare Diamond Changes Lives of Two Indian Friends

On a recent winter morning in Panna, a diamond mining region in central India, two childhood friends made a discovery that they think could change their lives…

Asharq Al Awsat (New Delhi)
Varieties FILE PHOTO: SpaceX logo and Elon Musk silhouette are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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SpaceX Loses Contact with Starlink Satellite after Mishap

SpaceX's Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a "small number" of debris and cut off communications…

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