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

Hussein al-Khawaja, chairman of the land transport committee at the Al-Ahsa Chamber, said the agreement to build a high speed electric passenger railway…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh) since 41 minutes

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

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Saudi Arabia Builds Momentum for Diverse, Sustainable Development Finance

Saudi Arabia is moving into a pivotal phase driven by development financing that prioritizes impact, diversification, sustainability and the growth of human…

Abir Hamdi (Riyadh) since 27 minutes

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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)

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

Saudi Arabia, Iran and China said on Tuesday they look forward to expanding economic and political cooperation, as well as in other fields. They also…

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

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

Shells of unknown origin fell in the vicinity of Syria's Mezzah military airport in the capital Damascus on Tuesday, the state-run Al Ekhbariya TV reported. …

Tuesday 09/12 - 17:47

What Syria’s Military Map Shows One Year After Liberation

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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 Shows One Year After Liberation

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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Assad’s ‘Trap’: A Night That Shook Tehran’s Allies in Baghdad Tuesday 09/12 - 17:28
New Political, Military Reality in Lebanon a Year after Assad’s Ouster Tuesday 09/12 - 09:53
A ‘New Syria’ Becomes the Clearest Example of Israel’s Hostility Toward Its Neighbors Tuesday 09/12 - 07:53

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

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Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephone talks on Tuesday on regional and…

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People use a flashlight as they walk during a power blackout after critical civil infrastructure was hit by recent a Russian missile and drone attacks, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 8, 2025. (Reuters)

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Half of Ukraine’s Capital in the Dark After Russian Strikes, Ministry Says

Power was out for roughly half of residents in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Tuesday after the latest Russian attacks on the country's energy system, the…

Tuesday 09/12 - 16:22

Israel to Reopen Jordan Border Crossing for Passage of Aid and Goods

Allenby Bridge Crossing between West Bank and Jordan is closed, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Ammar Awad/File Photo

Türkiye Cenbank Net Reserves Rose $5.5 billion Last Week, Bankers Say

Türkiye's Central Bank headquarters is seen in Ankara, Türkiye in this January 24, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

‘Shockingly High’ Number of Gaza Children Still Acutely Malnourished After Truce, UN Says

Displaced Palestinian students attend class at a tent school in the Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 09 December 2025. (EPA)

Sudan’s RSF Advances Could Trigger New Refugee Exodus, UNHCR Chief Warns

Women displaced from el-Fasher stand in line to receive food aid at the newly established El-Afadh camp in al-Dabba, in Sudan's Northern State, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP)

Putin Does Not Want to Restore the USSR or Attack NATO, the Kremlin Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his meeting with members of the Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Parliamentary Assembly at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia December 8, 2025. (Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via Reuters)

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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

Non-Oil Activities Account for Half of Saudi Economic Growth Momentum

A boy sits amid murals painted on a destroyed building in the Maghazi refugee camp outside Deir al-Balah on December 8, 2025. (AFP)

RSF Says Israel Killed Highest Number of Journalists Again this Year

Syrians shout slogans and wave flags outside the Umayyad Mosque before a prayer held ahead of celebrations marking the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP)

On Anniversary of the Fall of Bashar Assad, Syrians and Their Country Struggle to Heal

Amina Beqai holds a photo of her husband, who went missing after he was arrested by security forces under the rule of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, November 23, 2025. (Reuters)

A Year After Assad’s Fall, Families of Missing Detainees Languish without Answers

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Microsoft President: Saudi Arabia is Moving from Exporting Oil to Exporting Artificial Intelligence

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Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Tuesday 09/12 - 17:43

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

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

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Dutch Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia's SDRPY Program Boosts Yemen's Education Sector

SDRPY is also establishing a technical institute and a faculty of education in Socotra, which will include classrooms and specialized laboratories to create a conducive educational environment - SPA

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

Tuesday 09/12 - 17:47

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

Israel to Reopen Jordan Border Crossing for Passage of Aid and Goods

Arab League Condemns Israeli Forces' Raid on UNRWA Headquarters

A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)

‘Shockingly High’ Number of Gaza Children Still Acutely Malnourished After Truce, UN Says

Sudan’s RSF Advances Could Trigger New Refugee Exodus, UNHCR Chief Warns

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Half of Ukraine’s Capital in the Dark After Russian Strikes, Ministry Says

Tuesday 09/12 - 16:22

Germany Plans Production of Advanced Taurus Missiles from 2029

A man pauses on a pedestrian bridge as a German flag flies over the Reichstag building in Berlin on October 23, 2024. (AFP)

Putin Does Not Want to Restore the USSR or Attack NATO, the Kremlin Says

Zelenskyy Refuses to Cede Land to Russia as He Rallies European Support

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Pope Leo XIV wave to journalists during their meeting in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP)

Iran’s Nuclear Chief Stresses His Country’s Need for Nuclear Industry

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, second left, and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran chief Mohammad Eslami, second right, are seen during the "National Day of Nuclear Technology," in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2025. (Iranian Presidency/AFP)

RSF Says Israel Killed Highest Number of Journalists Again this Year

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Saudi Arabia Builds Momentum for Diverse, Sustainable Development Finance

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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)

Gold Prices Dip as Markets Brace for 'Hawkish' Fed Tone

UK gold bars and gold Sovereign coins are displayed at Baird & Co in Hatton Garden in London, Britain, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hiba Kola

Türkiye Cenbank Net Reserves Rose $5.5 billion Last Week, Bankers Say

Non-Oil Activities Account for Half of Saudi Economic Growth Momentum

New Law Exempts Saudi Industrial Imports in GCC States from Customs Duties

An employee is seen at a factory in Saudi Arabia. (Vision 2030)

Culture

Scientists Discover Secrets of Ancient Roman Concrete at Pompeii

Culture

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

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

Culture

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

Culture

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

Culture

Sicilian cannoli are served at Pasticceria Cappello as Italian cuisine awaits a crucial UNESCO decision that could recognize it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Palermo, Italy, December 5, 2025. (Reuters)

Culture

Beyond Pizza and Pasta: Italy’s Culinary Heritage Awaits UNESCO Nod

Italian cooking, already celebrated around the world, is poised for a new accolade: formal recognition as a cultural treasure from the United Nations' cultural…

Tuesday 09/12 - 10:13

Culture

A rainbow emerges over the Louvre museum, bathed in late afternoon sunlight, in Paris, on December 6, 2025. (AFP)

Culture

Louvre Workers Announce Strike Over Work Conditions and Security After $102M Heist

Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday for strikes to protest their work conditions, a ticket-price hike for non-European visitors and security weaknesses…

Monday 08/12 - 16:59

Culture

The event, dedicated to digital media artists and held under the theme "High Resolution Dreams of Sand," explores the connections between environment, technology, and culture - SPA

Culture

Diriyah Art Futures Hosts Second Open Studio of Mazra’ah Media Arts Residency

Diriyah Art Futures, the first specialized center for New Media Arts in the Middle East and North Africa, hosted the second edition of the Open Studio for the…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 08/12 - 16:12

Sports

Kobe's Sasaki Scores Late Penalty to Claim Draw in Asian Champions League

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Soccer Football - Friendly - Vissel Kobe v FC Barcelona - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - June 6, 2023 Vissel Kobe players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

Kobe's Sasaki Scores Late Penalty to Claim Draw in Asian Champions League

Hosts Vissel Kobe salvaged a 2-2 draw with Chinese Super League outfit Chengdu Rongcheng through Daiju Sasaki's 90th-minute penalty in the Asian Champions…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 09/12 - 16:02

Sports

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah passes manager Arne Slot, left, as he takes part in a training session in Liverpool, England, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Sports

Salah-less Liverpool Plays Inter in Champions League. Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea All in Action

After leaving Mohamed Salah at home, Liverpool needs to show it can win without the Egyptian forward as Arne Slot's team takes on Inter Milan in the Champions…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 09/12 - 10:06

Sports

Security was heightened at the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand-Cambodia border clashes reignited. Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP

Sports

SEA Games to Open in Thailand with Tightened Security

The Southeast Asian Games officially open in Bangkok on Tuesday with security for athletes tightened due to fresh border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 09/12 - 07:25

Sports

08 December 2025, United Kingdom, Liverpool: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah practices during a training session at the AXA Training Center, ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League soccer match against Inter Milan. Photo: Tim Markland/PA Wire/dpa

Sports

Salah a 'Disgrace' for Liverpool Outburst, Says Carragher

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher labelled Mohamed Salah "a disgrace" on Monday after the Egypt star's stunning outburst at Reds boss Arne Slot. …

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 09/12 - 07:18

Sports

McLaren's Lando Norris is interviewed the day after becoming the 2025 Formula One World Champion in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 8, 2025. (Reuters)

Sports

Like a Movie in the Mind: Norris Paints a Picture of Title-Winning Moment

Lando Norris has an idea for a painting, one that would capture everything he saw and felt in the final laps before he became Formula One world champion. The…

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Questions over Machado's Whereabouts as Nobel Event Postponed

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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

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

Varieties

Greater coffee consumption could lead to higher pain (AFP)

Varieties

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

Varieties

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

Varieties

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…

Tuesday 09/12 - 07:18

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This photograph taken on November 9, 2025 shows a lioness resting after a kill in Gir National Park in India's western state of Gujarat. (AFP)

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Indian Pride as Asiatic Lions Roar Back

A powerful roar rocked the forest before the silhouette of a lioness appeared at an Indian reserve, a potent image of how conservation efforts have brought the…

Tuesday 09/12 - 07:05

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Park ranger José Vallejos stands next to petrified dinosaurs footprints in Carreras Pampa in Toro Toro National Park, north of Potosi, Bolivia, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP)

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16,000 Fossil Footprints in Central Bolivia Reveal Dinosaur Behavior

Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters — capable of…

Tuesday 09/12 - 06:26

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