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Arab World Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a deal in Damascus last March with SDF commander Mazloum Abdi on integrating the force into state institutions (AP)
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Syrian Media Say Govt and Kurdish-Led SDF Meet on Military Merger without Progress

Syrian government officials held talks Sunday with the commander of the main Kurdish-led force in the country over plans to merge it with the national army,…

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World A person holds a Venezuelan flag during a rally calling for a democratic transition in Venezuela, the day after US President Donald Trump said the US has taken control of the country following a raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain January 4, 2026. (Reuters)
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Russia’s Medvedev Says Trump’s Actions in Venezuela Are Unlawful but Consistent

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said on Sunday that the actions of US President Donald Trump in Venezuela were unlawful but…

World Iranians drive past an anti-US and Israeli billboard carrying a message from the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, reading "Watch out for your soldiers," following a social media message by US President Donald Trump supporting anti-government protests, displayed at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, 04 January 2026. (EPA)
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Rights Groups Say at Least 16 Dead in Iran During Week of Protests

At least 16 people have been killed during a week of unrest in Iran, rights groups said on Sunday, as protests over soaring inflation spread across the country…

World A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV leading the Vespers and Te Deum prayer on New Year's Eve in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, 31 December 2025. EPA/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT
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Pope Leo Says Welfare of Venezuelans Must Prevail

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said Venezuelans' welfare should prevail following the toppling of President Nicolas Maduro in a US operation and called for …

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Venezuela’s Interim Government Says It Remains United Behind Maduro After His US Capture

World Federal law enforcement personnel stand watch outside the Metropolitan Detention Center as they await the arrival of captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Venezuela’s Interim Government Says It Remains United Behind Maduro After His US Capture

A top Venezuelan official declared on Sunday that the country's government would stay unified behind President Nicolas Maduro, whose capture by the US has…

Arab World Palestinians walk past destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP)
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Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in Gaza, Local Authorities Say

Israeli forces shot and killed at least three Palestinians in separate incidents in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Sunday, local health…

World This photo taken on January 4, 2026, shows a view Iranian flags west of Tehran towards the summit of Mount Damavand, Iran's highest peak and a potentially-active strato-volcano, in the northern province of Mazandaran. (AFP)
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Iranians Protest in Tehran as Clashes Grip Country’s West

Sporadic protests broke out in the Iranian capital on Saturday evening, according to local media, which also reported intensifying clashes in the west of the…

Iran's Leader Says Rioters 'Must Be Put in their Place' as Protest Death Toll Reaches at Least 15

FILED - 01 January 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaks during a ceremony in Tehran. Photo: Iranian Supreme Leader's Office/dpa

UK Says Conducted Joint Strike with France on ISIS Site near Palmyra

A handout photo made available by the Royal Air Force (RAF) on 03 January 2025 shows a Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft preparing to take off at an undisclosed location in the Middle East. EPA/SGT LEE GODDARD HANDOUT

Coalition Stresses Its Commitment to Protecting Yemen’s Hadhramaut, Shabwah

Forces deployed in Shabwah. (Local authority)

Maduro's Ouster Sparks Celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida

People hold the Venezuelan flag as they celebrate outside the Metropolitan Detention facility in the Brooklyn borough of New York, where ousted president Nicolas Maduro is expected to be held, on January 3, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski / AFP)

OIC Hails Saudi Arabia for Hosting Riyadh Conference on Yemen

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03 January 2026, Argentina, Buenos Aires: Venezuelans gather at the obelisk in Buenos Aires to celebrate the US military operation in their country. (dpa)

US Strike on Venezuela to Embolden China’s Territorial Claims, Taiwan Attack Unlikely, Analysts Say

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Saudi Arabia Approves Annual Borrowing Plan with $58 Billion Financing Needs

Members of Lebanon’s Civil Defense work to extinguish flames after an Israeli airstrike hit a car in the town of Khiam, southern Lebanon (AP). 

Hezbollah Blocks Hopes for a Smooth Start to Phase Two of Weapons Exclusivity

The first supermoon of the year, the "Wolf Moon," is seen rising over Bureij refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. (AFP)

International Aid Groups Grapple with What Israel’s Ban Will Mean for Their Work in Gaza

Yemen Consultation, Reconciliation Body Says National Shield Camp Takeover is Peaceful

Yemen Consultation, Reconciliation Body Says National Shield Camp Takeover is Peaceful

A young girl stands in front of tents that burned after candles were lit for lighting at a displacement camp in Gaza City on Friday (AFP)

Israeli Leaks Test Prospects for Gaza Deal’s Second Phase

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Iran: The Supreme Leader, the President, and the Street

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Lebanon…Hezbollah’s Obstinacy and Zionist Hawkishness

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Netanyahu before the Court of the First Quarter of the 21st Century

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Britain’s Struggles are America’s Future

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“The Land of The Arabs” In The “Netanyahu Era”!

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OIC Hails Saudi Arabia for Hosting Riyadh Conference on Yemen

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Qatar, Jordan Welcome Saudi Hosting of Conference on Yemen’s Southern Cause

People walk past the Al-Shaab Mosque in Sana'a, Yemen, 01 January 2026. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

MWL Commends Saudi Arabia’s Hosting of Yemen Southern Issue Solutions Conference

MWL Commends Saudi Arabia’s Hosting of Yemen Southern Issue Solutions Conference

Arab League Sec-Gen Welcomes Riyadh Conference on Southern Yemen Issue

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

Saudi FM Discusses with Turkish, Pakistani Counterparts Developments in the Region

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi Arabia Welcomes al-Alimi’s Request for Comprehensive Conference in Riyadh to Discuss Southern Cause

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with al-Alimi in 2023. SPA file photo

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a deal in Damascus last March with SDF commander Mazloum Abdi on integrating the force into state institutions (AP)

Syrian Media Say Govt and Kurdish-Led SDF Meet on Military Merger without Progress

Asharq Al Awsat

Power Outage After Drone Strikes in Sudan's El-Obeid

In this image grab taken from handout video footage released by the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 23, 2023, fighters wave assault rifles as they cross a street in the East Nile district of greater Khartoum. (Photo by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) / AFP)

Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in Gaza, Local Authorities Say

Palestinians walk past destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP)

Hezbollah Blocks Hopes for a Smooth Start to Phase Two of Weapons Exclusivity

Members of Lebanon’s Civil Defense work to extinguish flames after an Israeli airstrike hit a car in the town of Khiam, southern Lebanon (AP). 

UK Says Conducted Joint Strike with France on ISIS Site near Palmyra

A handout photo made available by the Royal Air Force (RAF) on 03 January 2025 shows a Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft preparing to take off at an undisclosed location in the Middle East. EPA/SGT LEE GODDARD HANDOUT

Coalition Stresses Its Commitment to Protecting Yemen’s Hadhramaut, Shabwah

Forces deployed in Shabwah. (Local authority)

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Iranians drive past an anti-US and Israeli billboard carrying a message from the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, reading "Watch out for your soldiers," following a social media message by US President Donald Trump supporting anti-government protests, displayed at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, 04 January 2026. (EPA)

Rights Groups Say at Least 16 Dead in Iran During Week of Protests

Russia’s Medvedev Says Trump’s Actions in Venezuela Are Unlawful but Consistent

A person holds a Venezuelan flag during a rally calling for a democratic transition in Venezuela, the day after US President Donald Trump said the US has taken control of the country following a raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain January 4, 2026. (Reuters)

Pope Leo Says Welfare of Venezuelans Must Prevail

A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV leading the Vespers and Te Deum prayer on New Year's Eve in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, 31 December 2025. EPA/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT

North Korea Denounces US Capture of Maduro as ‘Serious Encroachment of Sovereignty’

Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro waves a national flag over supporters after registering his candidacy for president to replace late President Hugo Chavez at the national electoral council in Caracas, Venezuela, March 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

How Cocaine and Corruption Led to the Indictment of Maduro

FILE PHOTO: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro talks to the media next to his wife Cilia Flores after taking part in a voting drill, ahead of May 20 presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela May 6, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo

Numerous Teenagers Among the Dead in Swiss Bar Blaze, Police Say

A woman looks at tributes placed outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 4, 2026. (Reuters)

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Venture Capital Records Two Historic Milestones, Reinforces Saudi Arabia’s Regional Leadership

Venture Capital Records Two Historic Milestones, Reinforces Saudi Arabia’s Regional Leadership

Türkiye to Ink 33 bcm Natural Gas Import Deal with Azerbaijan, Minister Says

Türkiye's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar talks during a meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, September 14, 2023. (Turkish Energy Ministry Press Office/PPO/Handout via Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Approves Annual Borrowing Plan with $58 Billion Financing Needs

The logo of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Syria Begins Circulating New Post-Assad Currency Bills

Syria begins circulating new post-Assad currency bill (The Associated Press)

Erdogan Hails 2.6 bln Euro Jet Deal with Spain

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain June 30, 2022. (Reuters)

Venezuela's Oil Facilities Unscathed in US Strike

The logo of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA is seen on a fuel tank truck, in Caracas, Venezuela May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

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Jazan Festival Takes Visitors on a Journey Through Culture and Heritage

Culture "This is Jazan” zone, part of Jazan Festival 2026, has opened to visitors offering an engaging tourism experience. (SPA)

Jazan Festival Takes Visitors on a Journey Through Culture and Heritage

The “This is Jazan” zone, part of Jazan Festival 2026, has opened to visitors, offering an engaging tourism experience that highlights the region’s history,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The palace offers visitors an authentic culinary and cultural experience - SPA
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Al-Eishan Palace Welcomes Visitors in Saudi Arabia's Sakaka

Visitors to Al-Jouf Region can explore a wealth of historical landmarks and distinctive architectural heritage, with mud-brick palaces offering immersive…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Libyans visit the National Museum after its reopening, following a closure of more than a decade in the Libyan capital Tripoli on December 23, 2025. (AFP)
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Libyans Savor Shared Heritage at Reopened National Museum

In a historic building in central Tripoli, Libyans wander past ancient statues and artifacts, rediscovering a heritage that transcends political divides at…

Culture The camp celebrates authentic Saudi heritage and reinforces culture as a cornerstone of national identity - SPA
Culture

Cultural Camp at King Abdulaziz Camel Festival Showcases Saudi Heritage

The cultural camp is a key feature of the 10th King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, held in Al-Sayahid desert. The camp celebrates authentic Saudi heritage and…

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Culture The 2026 edition features a month-long live sculpting phase alongside a community engagement program - SPA
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Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Announces 25 Participating Artists for Seventh Edition

Under the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and Riyadh Art, Tuwaiq Sculpture has announced the selection of 25 artists for the seventh edition of the annual…

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Napoli Keep Pace in Title Race After Defeating Lazio in Stormy Contest

Sports Napoli's Italian defender #37 Leonardo Spinazzola (R) celebrates with Napoli's Scottish midfielder #08 Scott McTominay (C) after scoring his team first goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Lazio and Napoli at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on January 4, 2026. (AFP)

Napoli Keep Pace in Title Race After Defeating Lazio in Stormy Contest

First-half goals from Leonardo Spinazzola and Amir Rrahmani helped Napoli claim a 2-0 victory at Lazio on Sunday in a heated contest that featured three red…

Sports Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Manchester United - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - January 4, 2026 Manchester United's Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)
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Cunha Strikes as Man Utd Snatch Point in 1-1 Draw at Leeds

Manchester United snatched a 1-1 draw at Leeds United on Sunday after Matheus Cunha cancelled out Brenden Aaronson's opener in a frantic three-minute spell…

Sports Barcelona's Spanish goalkeeper #13 Joan Garcia jumps to make a save during the Spanish League football match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona at RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on January 3, 2026. (AFP)
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Barca Boss Flick Hails Garcia After Goalkeeper Stars Against Former Club

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick hailed Joan Garcia as one of the best goalkeepers in the world after the former Espanyol player delivered a decisive performance…

Sports Britain's Emma Raducanu attends a press conference during the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth on January 2, 2026. (Colin Murty / AFP)
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Raducanu Pulls Out of Osaka Tie at United Cup as Fitness Concerns Resurface

Emma Raducanu's return to tennis has been delayed after the Briton pulled out of her tie against Japan's Naomi Osaka at the United Cup mixed team event in…

Sports Venus Williams of the United States reacts during a press conference ahead of the Women's ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan.4, 2026. (Alan Lee/Photosport via AP)
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Venus Williams Still ‘Feeling the Fire’ Ahead of Australian Open Record

Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams said Sunday she's still driven to play good tennis - and "it gives you great legs" - as she prepares for an…

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Three Million Pounds to Save Polar Explorer Shackleton's Villa

Varieties A person taking a photo of Ernest Shackleton's grave, polar explorer, who died after a heart attach in 1922 (Shutterstock)

Three Million Pounds to Save Polar Explorer Shackleton's Villa

Work is under way on a South Atlantic island to preserve a key building in the story of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton famosly reached the…

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Varieties Titanic ocean liner after it struck an iceberg in 1912 off the coast of Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean (Shutterstock/3d illustration)
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James Cameron Describes Strategy for Surviving Titanic Disaster

James Cameron, the filmmaker behind the hit 1997 disaster movie Titanic, has revealed his strategy for hypothetically surviving the famed 1912 cruise liner…

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Varieties FILE - The General Store is seen Oct. 24, 2006, in Glen Haven, Colo. (AP Photo/The Denver Post, Karl Gehring, File)
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Hiker Killed in Rare Suspected Mountain Lion Attack in Colorado

A hiker in Colorado has died in the state's first suspected fatal mountain lion attack in over 25 years, authorities said. The woman was found unresponsive…

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Varieties FILE - The road to the entrance of Walt Disney World, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
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Heroic Staffer Blocks 400-pound Runaway Prop at US Disney Theme Park

A staffer at Disney World in Florida was hailed as a hero after he blocked a 400-pound (180-kilogram) rubber boulder that was bouncing toward the audience at…

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Varieties US actress Angelina Jolie speaks to a member of the Egyptian Red Crescent at the Egyptian Rafah border crossing, part of her visit to the North Sinai Governorate to inspect aid entering the Palestinian Gaza Strip, on January 2, 2026. (Photo by AFP)
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Angelina Jolie Visits Egyptian Side of Rafah Crossing to Gaza

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie visited on Friday the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing into Gaza, where she spoke with members of the Red Crescent and truck…

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