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Israel Approves Nearly 800 Housing Units in Three West Bank Settlements

Israel has given final approval for 764 housing units to be built in three settlements in the occupied West Bank, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on…

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Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji. (NNA)

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Lebanon Foreign Minister Declines Tehran Visit, Proposes Talks in Neutral Country

Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji said on Wednesday he had declined an invitation to visit Tehran for now, proposing instead talks with Iran in a…

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, looks back at the media in Downing Street, London, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP)

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Ukraine Can Hold Elections within Months if Security Is Ensured, Zelenskyy Says

Ukrainian officials were expected to hand their latest peace proposals to United States negotiators Wednesday, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who…

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Emergency personnel search for victims in the rubble of two collapsed buildings in Fez late on December 9, 2025. (AFP)

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At Least 19 Killed in Collapse of Two Buildings in Morocco’s Fez

At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured early on Wednesday after two buildings collapsed in Fez, one of Morocco's oldest cities, the state news media…

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What Syria’s Military Map Looks Like One Year After Assad Ouster

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Hama residents set fire to a large banner of Bashar al Assad after armed factions seized the city last December (AFP)

What Syria’s Military Map Looks Like One Year After Assad Ouster

Syria’s map of control has been shaken to its core since late 2024, when the Deterrence of Aggression offensive erupted and the Assad government fell,…

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Vehicles carrying people who evacuate, amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, wait in a long line to get into a refugee camp in Chong Kal, Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, December 10, 2025. (Reuters)

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Trump Says He Will Make Telephone Call to Stop Renewed Thailand-Cambodia Fighting

Thailand and Cambodia accused each other of targeting civilians in border attacks on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump said he would make a telephone…

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An undated photograph taken and provided by Japan’s Ministry of Defense shows China’s aircraft carrier "Liaoning", issued on 08 December 2025. (EPA/Japan’s Defense Ministry via Jiji Press)

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US Backs Japan in Dispute with China Over Radar Incident

The United States has for the first time criticized China for aiming radars at Japanese military aircraft during a training exercise last week, an incident…

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Egypt Teammates Rally Behind Unsettled Salah before AFCON

Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah warms up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Liverpool at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on December 6, 2025. (AFP)

US Imposes Sanctions on Network it Accuses of Recruiting Colombians in Support of Sudan’s RSF

Sudanese refugee children from el-Fasher stand at sunset in the Tine transit camp amid the conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Army, in eastern Chad, November 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Netanyahu Denies Contacts with Syria Have Led to Final Agreement

Israeli tanks deployed near the buffer zone on the Syrian Golan, Dec. 8, 2024. (AFP)

Le Drian Holds Talks in Lebanon to Consolidate Ceasefire with Israel

A photograph released by the Lebanese Presidency Press Office on December 8, 2025, shows Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (R) meeting with French Envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian (L) at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, east of Beirut. (Lebanese Presidency)

Mohammed bin Salman, Sharaa Discuss Syria’s Economic Recovery

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)

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Koshary, an Egyptian vegan dish recognized by UNESCO as part of its Intangible Cultural Heritage, is plated in Cairo, Egypt, on December 9, 2025. (Reuters)

Koshary, Egypt's Spicy Staple, Wins UNESCO Recognition

A drone view shows Palestinians walking past the rubble, following Israeli forces' withdrawal from the area, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Gaza City, October 11, 2025. (Reuters)

From Israeli-Held Zones in Gaza, Foes of Hamas Seek Lasting Role

Saudi and Syrian officials are seen at Tuesday's signing ceremony. (SANA)

Four Saudi Companies Sign Agreements to Develop Syrian Oil and Gas Fields

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Communications Anika Wells stand during an event to mark the beginning of the social media ban for children under 16 years of age, at Kirribilli House in Sydney, Australia, December 10, 2025. (AAP/Mick Tsikas/via Reuters)

Australia Begins Enforcing World-First Teen Social Media Ban

People raise the Syrian flag during the one-year anniversary marking the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in Tripoli, Lebanon.

New Political, Military Reality in Lebanon a Year after Assad’s Ouster

Mattresses and a plastic chair lie on the floor inside a tunnel in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP)

Israeli Army Takes Journalists into a Tunnel in a Gaza City It Seized and Largely Flattened

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Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi receives the heads of the delegations of the joint trilateral committee in Tehran on Tuesday. (SPA)

Iran FM Receives Heads of Trilateral Committee Delegation in Tehran

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Mohammed bin Salman, Sharaa Discuss Syria’s Economic Recovery

Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Iran, China Keen to Expand Economic, Political Cooperation

Iranian Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu in Tehran on Tuesday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Indonesian President

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Inaugurates New Facilities at King Salman Air Base

The Crown Prince toured the facilities and was briefed on the technical, administrative, and residential areas - SPA

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a Plenum session of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, also attended by Argentine President Javier Milei (not pictured), in Jerusalem, June 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel Approves Nearly 800 Housing Units in Three West Bank Settlements

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Lebanon Foreign Minister Declines Tehran Visit, Proposes Talks in Neutral Country

At Least 19 Killed in Collapse of Two Buildings in Morocco’s Fez

Netanyahu Denies Contacts with Syria Have Led to Final Agreement

Le Drian Holds Talks in Lebanon to Consolidate Ceasefire with Israel

Shells of Unknown Origin Land Near Military Airport in Damascus, Syrian State TV Says

Smoke billows following an Israeli strike on Damascus over the summer. (Reuters file)

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Ukraine Can Hold Elections within Months if Security Is Ensured, Zelenskyy Says

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Trump Says He Will Make Telephone Call to Stop Renewed Thailand-Cambodia Fighting

US Backs Japan in Dispute with China Over Radar Incident

US Imposes Sanctions on Network it Accuses of Recruiting Colombians in Support of Sudan’s RSF

Why Japan Issued an Advisory for a Possible Megaquake in the Country’s North

A car is stranded on a collapsed road in Tohoku, Aomori prefecture, northeastern Japan, 09 December 2025. (EPA/Jiji Press)

Bolivia and Israel Restore Ties Severed Over War in Gaza

An Israeli soldier walks past a military vehicle and rubble in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025. (Reuters)

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Four Saudi Companies Sign Agreements to Develop Syrian Oil and Gas Fields

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Egypt’s Inflation Eases to 12.3% in November

Boats sail on the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt, December 9, 2025. (Reuters)

Egypt, Israel in Advanced Talks to Approve Israeli $35 Billion Gas Agreement

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee visiting the Leviathan platform in October. (Israeli Energy Ministry)

China’s Deflationary Strains Persist Even as Consumer Inflation Hits 21-Month High

A shopper browses past shelves at a supermarket in Beijing on December 10, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Builds Momentum for Diverse, Sustainable Development Finance

Riyadh governor attends launch of Development Finance Conference Momentum 2025 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi-Qatar Electric Rail Project to Deepen Economic, Logistics Ties

Signing of Saudi-Qatar high speed rail deal attended by Saudi Crown Prince and Qatar Emir (SPA)

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Italian Cooking and Its Rituals Get UN Designation as World Heritage

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A waiter carries pizzas at L'antica Pizzeria da Michele as Italian cuisine awaits a crucial UNESCO decision that could recognize it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Naples, Italy, December 5, 2025. (Reuters)

Italian Cooking and Its Rituals Get UN Designation as World Heritage

Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. On Wednesday, the UN's cultural agency gave foodies…

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Koshary, Egypt's Spicy Staple, Wins UNESCO Recognition

Koshary – a spicy dish of lentils, rice and pasta available at countless Egyptian food stalls – won recognition as a cultural treasure from the UN's cultural…

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The Queen Victoria's emerald tiara, designed by Prince Albert and crafted by Joseph Kitching, London, 1845, emeralds and diamonds set in gold and silver, displayed at the exhibition "Dynastic Jewels" organized by The Al Thani Collection Foundation at the Hôtel de la Marine museum in Paris, France, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP)

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More Glittering Royal Jewels Displayed While Paris Is Still Uneasy Over the Louvre Robbery

A glittering exhibition of royal jewels is opening Wednesday in Paris even as the city still reels from the brazen crown-jewel heist at the nearby Louvre…

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The archaeological site of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii is seen in Pompeii, Italy, May 26, 2020. (Reuters)

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Scientists Discover Secrets of Ancient Roman Concrete at Pompeii

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's Mount Vesuvius volcano in 79 AD,…

Tuesday 09/12 - 16:25

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SOAS will collaborate with RUA’s College of Heritage and Civilization Studies - SPA

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Culture Ministry Signs Partnership with SOAS University of London for Riyadh University of Arts

The Ministry of Culture today signed a partnership with SOAS University of London, for Riyadh University of Arts (RUA)’s College of Heritage and Civilization…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 09/12 - 13:07

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Swiss Haenni Takes over RB Leipzig as First Female CEO of a Bundesliga Club

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Tatjana Haenni, FIFA deputy director of the competitions division and head of women's football, listens during the opening news conference for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP)

Swiss Haenni Takes over RB Leipzig as First Female CEO of a Bundesliga Club

Former Switzerland international and experienced football administrator, Tatjana Haenni, became the first female CEO of a Bundesliga club after she was…

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Egypt Teammates Rally Behind Unsettled Salah before AFCON

While the future of Mohamed Salah at Liverpool hangs in the balance, Egypt teammates have rallied behind the national team captain ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup…

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Pressure Is on Real Madrid Coach Xabi Alonso Ahead of Champions League Match Against Man City

The pressure is mounting on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match with Manchester City. Madrid has won just two of its…

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Chelsea's coach Enzo Maresca leaves the pitch after losing the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Atalanta BC and Chelsea FC, in Bergamo, Italy, 09 December 2025. (EPA)

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Chelsea’s Maresca Rues ‘Easy Goals’ Conceded in Loss to Atalanta

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was disappointed by how his side conceded two second-half goals to throw away their lead and slump to a 2-1 Champions League…

Wednesday 10/12 - 05:59

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Liverpool's manager Arne Slot gestures after the Champions League, league phase, soccer match between Inter Milan and Liverpool in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Dec.9, 2025. (AP)

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Specter of Salah Still Hangs Over Liverpool Despite Win Over Inter

The shadow of Mohamed Salah's bust-up with Liverpool hung over the team as they faced Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday and the Egyptian forward's…

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First Rain of Autumn Falls in Iran’s Capital, but the Drought-Ravaged Nation Needs Far More

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A general view shows the Iranian capital Tehran with the snow-covered Alborz mountain range in the background on December 9, 2025, after a year of drought and water shortage in Iran. (AFP)

First Rain of Autumn Falls in Iran’s Capital, but the Drought-Ravaged Nation Needs Far More

Rain fell for the first time in months in Iran's capital Wednesday, providing a brief respite for the parched country as it suffers through the driest autumn…

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A lone Arsenal fan sits in the stands ahead of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Brentford at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 3, 2025. (AFP)

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UK Stadiums Swap Beef Burgers for Wild Venison to Cut Carbon Emissions

The humble beef burger is disappearing from menus at stadiums across Britain, as venues such as Brentford’s Gtech Stadium switch to wild venison in a bid to…

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It remains unclear whether Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado will be able to attend the ceremony in person. Odd ANDERSEN / AFP

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Questions over Machado's Whereabouts as Nobel Event Postponed

Nobel officials delayed a press conference with Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado in Oslo Tuesday, but said they remained confident Venezuela's elusive…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 09/12 - 11:29

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Greater coffee consumption could lead to higher pain (AFP)

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Beware: Your Morning Coffee Could Lead to Chronic Pain

A new research has suggested that while starting the morning with a cup of coffee is essential to help kickstart your day, it could also be worsening chronic…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 09/12 - 07:31

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Last year was the planet's hottest on record. (AFP)

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2025 Will Be World’s Second or Third-Hottest Year on Record, EU Scientists Say

This year is set to be the world's second or third-warmest on record, potentially surpassed only by 2024's record-breaking heat, the European Union's…

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