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Arab World This handout picture provided by the press office of the Lebanese presidency shows Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam speaking to the media at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut on January 17, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency / Handout/ AFP
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Lebanon’s New PM Sees Positive Atmosphere in Cabinet Formation Talks

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said on Friday the formation of a new government would not be delayed, indicating a very positive atmosphere in…

World A US Capitol Police officer walks with a K-9 dog in the seating area of the platform stage on the West Front of the US Capitol building, where the presidential inauguration traditionally takes place, on January 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. (AFP)
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Trump Inauguration to Be Moved Indoors Due to Cold

Donald Trump said Friday that his inauguration as US president on Monday will be moved indoors due to expected freezing weather. "There is an Arctic blast…

Arab World France’s President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) meets with Lebanon's new President Joseph Aoun (C-R), Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (L) and outgoing Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the presidential palace in Baabda on January 17, 2025. (AFP)
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Macron Announces Aid Conference to Rebuild Lebanon, Urges Faster Israeli Pullout from South

France's president said Friday that Paris will soon host an aid conference to help rebuild Lebanon after the Israel-Hezbollah war last year, as he visited…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World This handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency SANA, shows Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) meeting with International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan in Damascus on January 17, 2025. (SANA / AFP)
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International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor Meets with Syrian Leader in Damascus

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan made an unannounced visit Friday to Damascus to confer with the leader of Syria’s de facto…

Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Ceasefire Deal

Arab World People participate in a pro-Palestinian rally in Times Square on January 16, 2025 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Ceasefire Deal

The Israeli security cabinet approved a ceasefire deal on Friday, paving the way for the return of the first hostages from Gaza as early as Sunday and bringing…

World Cyprus' deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nicholas Ioannides, right, and the EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner shake hands before their meeting at the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP)
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More than 1,000 Syrians Have Withdrawn Asylum Applications in Cyprus, Hundreds Return Home

More than 1,000 Syrian nationals have withdrawn their applications for asylum or international protection because they intend to return to their homeland,…

World Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Asheville, NC, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP)
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Trump, China’s Xi Hold Call on TikTok, Trade, Taiwan

US President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed issues including TikTok, trade and Taiwan in a phone call on Friday, just days…

US Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok If It’s Not Sold by Its Chinese Parent Company

A person live streams to their TikTok followers as the high justices rule to uphold a ban on the video-sharing app TikTok in the TikTok vs. Merrick Garland case in Washington, DC, USA, 17 January 2025. (EPA)

UN Says It's Ready to Ramp Up Delivery of Desperately Needed Aid to Gaza

A Palestinian man rides a donkey-pulled cart along a street on a misty morning in Khan Yunis in the northern Gaza Strip on January 17, 2025, as Israel's security cabinet is expected to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP)

Putin and Iranian President Sign Strategic Cooperation Treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi Makes History with Dakar Rally Triumph

Saudi driver Yazeed al-Rajhi (R) and co-driver Edouard Boulanger (L) celebrate after winning the Dakar Rally 2025 in the car category at the end of the 12th and last stage in Shubaytah, on January 17, 2025. (AFP)

PKK Would Leave Syria if Kurdish Forces Keep Leadership Role, Official Says

Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters are pictured in Sinjar, northwest Iraq, on March 11, 2015. Asmaa Waguih/Reuters

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A young Palestinian girl walks along a street on a misty morning in Khan Younis in the northern Gaza Strip on January 17, 2025, as Israel's security cabinet is expected to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. (AFP)

How Long Will It Take and How Much Will It Cost to Rebuild Gaza?

A picture of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is seen on the vehicle during a rally to oppose his impeachment outside of a detention center in Uiwang, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP)

What Lies Ahead for South Korea’s Impeached President as Investigators Push for His Arrest?

Israelis block road in Jerusalem, demanding agreement implementation and hostage release (AFP)

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Compared to Swiss Cheese, Full of Gaps

Drilling and excavation work at a site in the Arabian Shield region, Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Completes 90% of Arabian Shield Survey

UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria Adam Abdelmoula (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UN Coordinator in Syria: Optimistic About Reconstruction if Transition Succeeds

An aerial view shows the massive damage at Beirut port's grain silos and the area around it on August 5, 2020, one day after a massive explosion hit the heart of the Lebanese capital. (AFP)

Beirut Blast Investigator Resumes Work After Two Years

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Gaza’s Children Exposed Moral Bankruptcy

Dr. Amal Moussa
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Will Gaza Change the Luck of the Region?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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The Winds of October 17 are Blowing

Hanna Saleh
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The Struggle Between ‘Delete’ and Screenshot May Have Become the Final ‘Fateful Battle’

Hazem Saghieh
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Saudi Arabia and Supporting Lebanon

Hassan Al Mustafa
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China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy

Keith Bradsher
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Unpacking the Implications of Lebanon’s Presidential Election

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Lebanon’s New Dawn: President Elected, Ending Regional Exploitation and Hezbollah’s Hold

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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The Struggle and Cause Today!

Hazem Saghieh
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Lebanon’s Third Republic and Arab and International Diplomacy

Sam Menassa
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Aoun ... A President to Reclaim Lebanon

Ghassan Charbel
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Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprint to Remake Meta for the Trump Era

Mike Isaac, Sheera Frenkel and Kate Conger
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Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hold talks in Muscat on Tuesday. (BNA)

Bahrain and Oman Deepen Ties During King Hamad’s Visit to Muscat

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama)

UAE, Egypt Stress Need for Unimpeded Delivery of Aid to Gaza

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (WAM)

Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

OIC Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza

OIC Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza

Prophet's Mosque Receives 5.4 Million Worshippers Last Week

The Prophet's Mosque received 5,475,443 worshippers last week - SPA

Saudi Arabia, Thailand Discuss Ways to Enhance Cooperation

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Bangkok with his Thai counterpart. SPA

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This handout picture provided by the press office of the Lebanese presidency shows Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam speaking to the media at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut on January 17, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency / Handout/ AFP

Lebanon’s New PM Sees Positive Atmosphere in Cabinet Formation Talks

International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor Meets with Syrian Leader in Damascus

This handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency SANA, shows Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) meeting with International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan in Damascus on January 17, 2025. (SANA / AFP)

UN Says It's Ready to Ramp Up Delivery of Desperately Needed Aid to Gaza

A Palestinian man rides a donkey-pulled cart along a street on a misty morning in Khan Yunis in the northern Gaza Strip on January 17, 2025, as Israel's security cabinet is expected to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP)

PKK Would Leave Syria if Kurdish Forces Keep Leadership Role, Official Says

Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters are pictured in Sinjar, northwest Iraq, on March 11, 2015. Asmaa Waguih/Reuters

ICC Prosecutor Sees 'No Real Effort' by Israel to Probe Gaza War Crimes

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan attends an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Syria's Sharaa Says Country Ready to Welcome UN Forces in Buffer Zone with Israel

This handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency SANA, shows Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) welcoming Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani in Damascus on January 16, 2025. (SANA / AFP)

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A US Capitol Police officer walks with a K-9 dog in the seating area of the platform stage on the West Front of the US Capitol building, where the presidential inauguration traditionally takes place, on January 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. (AFP)

Trump Inauguration to Be Moved Indoors Due to Cold

More than 1,000 Syrians Have Withdrawn Asylum Applications in Cyprus, Hundreds Return Home

Cyprus' deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nicholas Ioannides, right, and the EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner shake hands before their meeting at the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP)

Trump, China’s Xi Hold Call on TikTok, Trade, Taiwan

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Asheville, NC, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP)

Putin and Iranian President Sign Strategic Cooperation Treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Pakistan’s Imran Khan Handed 14 Years Jail Term in Land Graft Case

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan pauses as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. (Reuters)

Bird Feathers, Blood Found in Both Engines of Crashed Jet in South Korea, Source Says

Firefighters remove tarpaulin sheets covering the debris of a Jeju Air passenger plane at Muan International Airport in Muan, southwestern South Korea, 13 January 2025, following its crash on 29 December 2024. (EPA/Yonhap)

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Scott Bessent, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of treasury, looks on as he testifies during a Senate Committee on Finance confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Backs Fed Independence, Dollar, Sanctions on Russian Oil

China’s Economy Meets Official Growth Target, but Many Feel a Downturn

People shop around at a market in Beijing, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP)

Saudi Arabia Completes 90% of Arabian Shield Survey

Drilling and excavation work at a site in the Arabian Shield region, Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Oil Up, Heads for 4th Weekly gain as US Sanctions Hit Supply

FILE PHOTO: An oil pump jack is seen at sunset near Midland, Texas, US, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo

Saudi-Thai Economic and Trade Committee Discusses Boosting Trade

The meeting was attended by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Thai counterpart, Maris Sangiampongsa. SPA

World Bank Warns that US Tariffs Could Reduce Global Growth Outlook

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: Workers build risers in Freedom Plaza ahead of the Inauguration on January 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. US President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect former Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) will be sworn in on January 20. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images/AFP

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Ancient Pompeii Excavation Uncovers Lavish Private Bath Complex

Culture A recently discovered complex in the ancient city of Pompeii is seen, in Pompeii, Italy, in this undated handout picture released on January 17, 2025. (Pompeii Archeological Park/ Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism/ Handout via Reuters)

Ancient Pompeii Excavation Uncovers Lavish Private Bath Complex

Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient Roman city before it was destroyed…

Culture Culinary Arts Commission Organizes Food Culture Festival across Saudi Arabia
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Culinary Arts Commission Organizes Food Culture Festival across Saudi Arabia

The Culinary Arts Commission is organizing the Food Culture Festival in collaboration with the Quality of Life Program across three locations in Saudi Arabia:…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture People watch the sunset at the Erg Chebbi sand dunes in the Sahara desert outside Merzouga, Morocco December 7, 2024. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi
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Arab Culture Ministers Conference Focuses on Cultural Industries, Digital Transformation

The 24th session of the Conference of Ministers Responsible for Cultural Affairs in the Arab World convened in Rabat on Wednesday under the theme Cultural and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Rabat)
Culture Saudi Heritage Commission Registers 3,202 New Sites to National Urban Heritage Register
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Saudi Heritage Commission Registers 3,202 New Sites to National Urban Heritage Register

The Saudi Heritage Commission has announced the registration of 3,202 new sites in the National Urban Heritage Register, bringing the total number of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The exhibition presents the works of the renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art Hosts 'Manga Hokusai Manga' Exhibition

In the presence of Japan's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Yasunari Morino, the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art (SAMoCA) at Jax District inaugurated on…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi Makes History with Dakar Rally Triumph

Sports Saudi driver Yazeed al-Rajhi (R) and co-driver Edouard Boulanger (L) celebrate after winning the Dakar Rally 2025 in the car category at the end of the 12th and last stage in Shubaytah, on January 17, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi Makes History with Dakar Rally Triumph

Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday by becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally. The Overdrive pilot held onto his…

Sports Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Napoli - San Siro, Milan, Italy - October 29, 2024 Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)
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Kvaratskhelia in Paris for Medical Ahead of Expected Deal with PSG

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was set to undergo a medical with Paris Saint-Germain on Friday ahead of his expected transfer to the 12-time French champions. French…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Manchester City - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - January 14, 2025 Manchester City's Erling Haaland applauds their fans after the match REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Man City Striker Erling Haaland Signs New Contract Until 2034

Erling Haaland has signed a new contract at Manchester City that ties him to the Premier League champions until 2034. City announced the new 9½-year deal on…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Sports With the significant victory, Al Hilal increased their points tally to 40. SPA
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Saudi Al Hilal Solidifies League Lead with Crushing Victory Over Al Fateh

Al Hilal bolstered its position at the top of the Saudi Professional League, known as the Roshn League, with a comprehensive 9-0 win over visitors Al Fateh at…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Round of 16 - Real Madrid v Celta Vigo - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - January 16, 2025 Real Madrid's Endrick celebrates scoring their fifth goal REUTERS/Juan Medina
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Endrick Scores in Extra Time to Help Madrid top Celta in Copa. Titleholder Athletic Loses to Osasuna

Real Madrid needed two goals from Endrick in extra time to get past Celta Vigo in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey and avoid another embarrassing setback…

Asharq Al Awsat

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A Rare Gold Medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics Is up for Auction

Varieties This Nov. 2024 image provided by RR Auction shows a rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics at the intake office of RR Auction, in Amherst, N.H. (RR Auction via AP)

A Rare Gold Medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics Is up for Auction

A gold medal awarded to the winner of the 110-meter hurdles at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the first Games hosted on US soil, is being auctioned off as part…

Varieties A delivery worker sits on a delivery vehicle along a street in Beijing on January 17, 2025. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP)
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China's Population Falls for 3rd Straight Year

China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties FILE PHOTO: The NASA logo is seen at Kennedy Space Center ahead of the NASA/SpaceX launch of a commercial crew mission to the International Space Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
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NASA's Stuck Astronaut Steps Out on a Spacewalk after 7 Months in Orbit

One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The surgery was performed on a 35-year-old man who had been hospitalized for 120 days - SPA
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KFSHRC Performs World's First Robotic-Assisted Artificial Heart Pump Implantation

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has successfully performed the world’s first robotic-assisted implantation of an…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties French horse breeder Elodie Cappe walks with "Rillette", a wild boar she rescued as a piglet in 2023 that is now at the center of a legal dispute over the keeping of wild animals in France, at her farm in Chaource, France, January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
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Adopted Wild Boar Threatened with Euthanasia in France

Animal rights campaigners in France are fighting to save a wild boar adopted as a piglet by a horse breeder but now threatened with being put down if her owner…

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