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WHO Evacuates Nearly 100 Patients from Gaza in Biggest Operation Yet

The World Health Organization said on Thursday it had evacuated nearly 100 people including dozens of children from Gaza to the United Arab Emirates, calling…

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FILE PHOTO: Members of the United Nations Security Council gather during a meeting about the situation in Venezuela, in New York, US, February 26, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Security Council Extends Arms Embargo on Darfur

The UN Security Council extended an arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region for another year, after experts said it had been regularly violated amid the ongoing…

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A view of the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli, Libya, August 26, 2024. REUTERS/Aymen Sahli/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Libya's Factions Make Progress in Central Bank Crisis Talks, Says UN Libya Mission

Libya's rival factions made progress on talks over the central bank crisis and will continue discussions on Thursday to reach a final agreement, the UN Libya…

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Biden, Harris Seek 'Full Accountability' after Killing of US Citizen in West Bank

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US President Joe Biden (C-R) and Democratic Presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris (C-L) participate in a wreath laying ceremony on observance of the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attack at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, USA, 11 September 2024. EPA/SHAWN THEW

Biden, Harris Seek 'Full Accountability' after Killing of US Citizen in West Bank

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday called the Israeli military's killing of an American activist in the Israeli-occupied West…

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Türkiye Probes Killing of Turkish-American Activist in West Bank since 3 hours

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Trade between the two countries reached $48 billion by June 2024. SPA

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Saudi Arabia, China Laud their ‘Robust’ Relations

Saudi Arabia and China commended the "robust" economic and investment relations between the two nations, a statement issued at the conclusion of the Fourth…

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The Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle on the Damascus-Quneitra road. AFP

Israeli Strike in Syria's Quneitra Kills Two

A Syria war monitor said an Israeli airstrike on Thursday in Quneitra province in the Syria-controlled Golan Heights killed two people, days after major raids…

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Gold Gains on Fed Rate Cut Hopes

Gold bars from the vault of a bank are seen in this illustration picture taken in Zurich November 20, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo

Military Official: China to 'Crush' Foreign Encroachment in South China Sea

People walk past a sign of the 11th Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on September 12, 2024. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP)

Vietnam Death Toll Climbs, Typhoon's Aftermath Brings Flash Floods and Landslides

People transport basic commodities on a boat through flood waters on a street in Hanoi on September 12, 2024, as heavy rains in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi brought flooding to northern Vietnam. (Photo by NHAC NGUYEN / AFP)

North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles

A directional sign showing the distance to North Korea's Kaesong and Seoul stands in front of fences adorned with ribbons bearing messages wishing for the reunification of the two Koreas at the Imjingak Pavilion in Paju, South Korea, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Israeli Airstrikes Hit UN School and Homes in Gaza, Killing at Least 34 People, Hospitals Say

Palestinians walk in the courtyard of a school after an Israeli air strike hit the site, in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on September 11, 2024, amid the ongoing war in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas.(AFP)

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang arriving in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Chinese Foreign Ministry)

Chinese Premier: Major Boost in Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Panel discussion at the Global AI Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Global Firms to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Speeds Up AI Progress

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Brazil’s Foreign Minister: Relations with Saudi Arabia Have Grown Stronger

Palestinians remove the rubble of houses destroyed by Israeli strikes, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, September 4, 2024. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Gaza's Huge Reconstruction Challenge: Key Facts and Figures

India’s Foreign Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat.

Indian Foreign Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Passing Through a Difficult Phase with China

SDAIA announced its plan to collaborate with NVIDIA to help developers more easily build and deploy AI applications using the "ALLaM" Arabic language model. (SPA)

SDAIA Partners with NVIDIA to Boost Saudi Arabia's AI Capabilities

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Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met on Doha on Thursday with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani - SPA

Saudi Interior Minister Holds Talks with Emir of Qatar in Doha

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Saudi Arabia, China Laud their ‘Robust’ Relations

Chinese Premier: Major Boost in Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince Phones Algerian President to Congratulate Him on Re-Election

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, China Discuss Joint Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Condoles Kuwait Emir, Crown Prince on Death of Sheikh Bader Nasser Al-Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

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A Red Cross volunteer transfers two migrants to a tent to be attended after disembarking from a Spanish coast guard vessel, in the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, April 4, 2024. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

Tunisia Coast Guard Recovers Bodies of Six African Migrants

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WHO Evacuates Nearly 100 Patients from Gaza in Biggest Operation Yet

Security Council Extends Arms Embargo on Darfur

Libya's Factions Make Progress in Central Bank Crisis Talks, Says UN Libya Mission

Türkiye Probes Killing of Turkish-American Activist in West Bank

FILE - This undated family photo provided by the International Solidarity Movement on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, shows Aysenur Ezgi Eygi. (Courtesy of the Eygi family/International Solidarity Movement via AP, File)

Israeli Strike in Syria's Quneitra Kills Two

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Biden, Harris Seek 'Full Accountability' after Killing of US Citizen in West Bank

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Military Official: China to 'Crush' Foreign Encroachment in South China Sea

Vietnam Death Toll Climbs, Typhoon's Aftermath Brings Flash Floods and Landslides

North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles

Australia Strips Medals from Military Commanders over Afghanistan War Crime Allegations

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles speaks at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Donald Trump Looks to Regain His Footing after a Rocky Debate

Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gestures on the day he visits Engine 4 Ladder 15 on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, US, September 11, 2024. (Reuters)

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Gold Gains on Fed Rate Cut Hopes

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Global Firms to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Speeds Up AI Progress

China Says Hopes Europe Can Meet it Half-way, Promote Stable Economic Ties

China's national flags flutter during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Adek Berry/Pool Photo via AP)

Oil Prices Up Over 1% on US Hurricane Impact Concerns

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Johan Sverdrup oilfield in the North Sea, January 7, 2020. Carina Johansen/NTB Scanpix/via REUTERS

Canada Mulls Surtax on Chinese Critical Mineral Products, Batteries, Solar Products

The sun rises against high-rise buildings in Beijing on September 6, 2024. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP)

Saudi Aramco Announces New Agreements With Rongsheng and Hengli

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Saudi Arabia, Russia Discuss Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Arabia, Russia Discuss Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met on Wednesday at his Diriyah office the Russian Ambassador, Sergey Kozlov. They discussed…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 12/09 - 05:44

The announcement was made at the ninth session of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council, held in Vietnam on September 8 and 9 - SPA Photo

Two Saudi Geoparks Nominated for Inclusion in UNESCO Global Geoparks Network

In a significant step that testifies to Saudi Arabia’s role in preserving geological heritage and promoting sustainable development, the National Center for…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 11/09 - 15:31

Heritage Commission Unveils Secrets of Stone Rectangles in Hail

The Heritage Commission has revealed the results of a recent scientific study published in the journal The Holocene, as part of the Green Arabia Project, which…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 11/09 - 15:24

The MoU was formalized during the third Global AI Summit (GAIN) in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi SDAIA Signs MoU with NAVER LABS and NAVER CLOUD to Develop Arabic Large Language Model

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) signed on Tuesday a MoU with NAVER LABS and NAVER CLOUD to design an advanced language model for Arabic and its…

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Members of the Rapid Support Forces in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum (Reuters file)

Tens of Thousands of Artifacts Looted from Sudan Museum

Tens of thousands of artifacts have been looted from a Sudanese museum regarded as one of the most important in Africa, Britain’s The Guardian newspaper…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Wednesday 11/09 - 07:31

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Ronaldo Says United Need to Rebuild Everything

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Ronaldo Says United Need to Rebuild Everything

Cristiano Ronaldo said his former club Manchester United must rebuild everything from the bottom up if they are to compete for the top titles again. The 39…

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McLaren Get Ready to Overtake Red Bull

McLaren can go top of the Formula One constructors' standings in Azerbaijan this weekend on a Baku street circuit that has favored champions and leaders Red…

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United States, Italy and Spain All Win Davis Cup Openers

The United States made light of the absence of several top singles players as they began their Davis Cup Finals group stage campaign with victory over Chile on…

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Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez. Asharq Al-Awsat

Chelsea Midfielder Enzo Fernandez Gets 6-month Driving Ban

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been banned from driving for six months because of motoring offenses in Wales. The 23-year-old Fernandez did not appear…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Thursday 12/09 - 08:09

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epa11595406 Argentine national soccer team players attend a training session ahead of a Wolrd Cup qualifiers match against Colombia, at Romelio Martínez stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, 09 September 2024. EPA/Mauricio Duenas Castaneda

Argentina Goalkeeper Martínez Under Fire for Hitting TV Cameraman

A TV cameraman said Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez “slapped me” after Colombia's 2-1 win in a World Cup qualifying match. Jhonny Jackson told Colombian…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 12/09 - 07:59

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SpaceX-Polaris Crew Exits Capsule for First Private Spacewalk

Anna Menon, Scott Poteet, commander Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis, crew members of Polaris Dawn, a private human spaceflight mission, attend a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US August 19, 2024. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

SpaceX-Polaris Crew Exits Capsule for First Private Spacewalk

A crew of four aboard a SpaceX capsule embarked on the world's first private spacewalk on Thursday, as an astronaut eased out of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on…

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The proposal comes amid surging global interest in re-processing waste containing discarded minerals that have grown more valuable over time (The AP)

Plan to Extract Gold from Mining Waste Splits Colorado Town

Rust-colored piles of mine waste and sun-bleached wooden derricks loom above the historic Colorado mountain town of Leadville — a legacy of gold and silver…

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This pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo - The AP

Rare Amur Tiger Cubs Debuting at Minnesota Zoo Raise Hopes for This Species

A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an endangered species that’s native to far…

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People watch the Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2 navigating towards Liverpool, on September 6, 2024 to celebrate the milestone of its 400th transatlantic crossing. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Wreck Discovered of French Steamship that Sank in Atlantic in 1856

A US dive team has discovered the wreck of a French steamship, Le Lyonnais, that sank in the Atlantic Ocean in 1856 after a "hit-and-run" collision with an…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 12/09 - 07:09

This handout photograph taken by Stephanie Branchu for Netflix on April 2, 2024, shows (L to R) English-American actress and model Lily Collins as Emily, French President's wife Brigitte Macron and French actress Thalia Besson as Genevieve during the shooting of episode 407 of Netflix series "Emily in Paris. (Photo by Handout / Netflix / AFP)