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Arab World A German and a European Union flags flutter at the German embassy, after it was reopened in Damascus, Syria, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Germany Reopens Syria Embassy

Germany reopened its embassy in Syria on Thursday, marking a revival of diplomatic ties under a new leadership in Damascus that is facing humanitarian and…

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Arab World Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow, Russia, 18 March 2025.  EPA/MAXIM SHEMETOV/POOL

Putin Offers Cooperation to Syrian Leader, Backs Efforts to Stabilize Country

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message to Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa supporting efforts to stabilize the situation in the country…

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Arab World Syrian military reinforcements head to border area with Lebanon in Housh al-Sayed Ali (Reuters)

Tensions after Assad’s Fall Revive Border Division Between Lebanon, Syria

The Lebanese army completed its deployment on Wednesday in the Lebanese section of the border town of Housh al-Sayed Ali, located between Lebanon and Syria in…

Hussein Darwish (East Lebanon)
Gulf Jordan commends Saudi efforts in hosting US-Russia talks. (SPA)

Jordan Commends Saudi Efforts in Hosting US-Russia Talks

The Jordanian government commended the efforts of Saudi Arabia and its key role in hosting talks between the United States and Russia, affirming its support…

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At Least 70 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strikes Across Gaza

Arab World Palestinians inspect a destroyed house after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, 19 March 2025. EPA/HAITHAM IMAD

At Least 70 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strikes Across Gaza

At least 70 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza on Thursday after Israel resumed its bombing campaign and ground…

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Arab World A man walks while smoke rises above buildings after aerial bombardment, during clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum North, Sudan, May 1, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/File Photo Purchase

Sudan TV Says Army Close to Taking Control of Presidential Palace from Paramilitary RSF Group

Sudan's state TV said on Thursday that the army is close to taking control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces,…

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Business An Oil refinery is seen from Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela on March 19, 2025. (Photo by Pedro MATTEY / AFP)

Oil Prices Rise on Strong Demand Outlook, Weaker US Dollar

Oil prices rose on Thursday, boosted by a strong outlook for demand in the United States after fuel inventories fell more than expected, and a weaker US dollar…

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Saudi Arabia’s ‘Maghras’ Pavilion Showcases Agricultural Heritage at Milan Triennale

Culture The Kingdom’s pavilion, titled “Maghras: a Farm for Experimentation,” focuses on the Al-Ahsa Oasis. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Maghras’ Pavilion Showcases Agricultural Heritage at Milan Triennale

Saudi Arabia will participate for the first time in the 24th edition of the Milan Triennale, running from May 13 to November 9 in Italy. The Kingdom’s…

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Culture Gallery owner Dario Illari stands on a step ladder to look at Smiley Faces entitled "Memoirs of my Nervous Illness" by British artist Jake Chapman during preparation work ahead of the London Original Print Fair at Somerset House in London on March 19, 2025. (Adrian Dennis / AFP)

London’s Longest-Running Art Fair, Dedicated to Prints, Celebrates 40 Years

The London Original Print Fair, the British capital's longest-running art fair, celebrates its 40th anniversary this week with an array of works spanning from…

Culture The renovation will maintain the mosque's unique features - SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Development Project Preserves Al-Abbasa Mosque's Heritage

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques (Phase Two) has initiated the restoration of Al-Abbasa Mosque in Abu Arish…

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Culture Ubisoft, maker of the "Assassin's Creed" series of video games, mixes historical accuracy with artistic license in its latest offering, "Shadows". (AFP)

Historic Fantasy ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Sparks Bitter Battles 

The "Assassin's Creed" series of video games is adored for painstaking historic accuracy, but also sparks controversy with heavy use of artistic license --…

Culture A man photographs the 1965 painting "Marian Anderson" by Beauford Delaney at the Black Paris exhibition which explores the presence and influence of about 150 Black artists in France from the 1950s to 2000 at the Pompidou Center, Monday, March 17, 2025 in Paris. (AP)

150 Artists of African Descent Celebrated in ‘Black Paris’ Exhibition at Pompidou Center 

An unprecedented exhibition at the Pompidou Center in Paris explores the presence and influence of Black artists in the city from the 1950s to 2000, offering a…

China Footballer Dies on Eve of 19th Birthday after Head Injury in Spain

Sports A person walks in a Hutong in Beijing, China, 19 March 2025. EPA/JESSICA LEE

China Footballer Dies on Eve of 19th Birthday after Head Injury in Spain

A promising Chinese footballer who suffered a serious head injury while playing in Spain has died a day short of his 19th birthday, his club said Thursday. …

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 15, 2025 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton before practice REUTERS/Mark Peterson/File Photo

Upbeat Hamilton Says Ferrari 'Can Close the Gap' on McLaren

An upbeat Lewis Hamilton declared Thursday things would be different at the Chinese Grand Prix after a disappointing debut with Ferrari in Melbourne, saying…

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Sports 19 March 2025, US, Miami Gardens: Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios in action against US Mackenzie McDonald during the men's singles first round match of the Miami Open Tennis Tournament at Hard Rock Stadium. Photo: Smg/SMG via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Wimbledon Runner-up Kyrgios Beats McDonald at Miami Open for 1st Win in 2 1/2 Years

Nick Kyrgios won a match for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years on Wednesday at the Miami Open, beating Mackie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 while wearing a thick…

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Sports Mercedes' driver George Russell (center) talks with members of his team ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP

Mercedes' Russell Says McLaren 'Should Win Every Race'

George Russell said Thursday he believes McLaren have a bigger performance advantage than Red Bull enjoyed in 2023 -- a season in which they won all but one…

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Sports Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali (L) speaks to Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (R) during a meeting at the Government House in Bangkok on March 18, 2025. (AFP)

Thailand Aims for F1 Street Race in 2028 After Domenicali Talks 

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met Formula One chief Stefano Domenicali on Tuesday and said the government would commission a feasibility…


Media Personality Eddie Jordan Dies at 76

Varieties Eddie Jordan, former Formula One driver and team owner, listens during a press conference during a Moscow City Racing 2013 along the Moscow Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander/Zemlianichenko Jr, File)

Media Personality Eddie Jordan Dies at 76

Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family. He was 76. Often known simply as “EJ,” he ran…

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Varieties Mount Kenya's Lewis Glacier is rapidly shrinking. Luis TATO / AFP

'It Was Beautiful': Mount Kenya's Glaciers Melting Away

Charles Kibaki Muchiri traced the water trickling across the surface of the Lewis Glacier with his fingers, illustrating how quickly climate change is melting…

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Varieties A couple smile during the sunset in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Mexico. ULISES RUIZ / AFP

Survey: US Happiness Sinks as More Americans Eat Alone

The United States fell to its lowest happiness ranking ever partly due to a rise in the number of Americans eating their meals alone, an annual UN-sponsored…

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Varieties Support teams work around a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov aboard in the water off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, USA, 18 March 2025. EPA/NASA/Keegan Barber

NASA Astronauts Return to Earth after Drawn-out Mission in Space

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule on Tuesday with a soft splashdown off Florida's coast, nine months after…

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Varieties New York University student researchers sit on a rock overlooking the Helheim glacier in Greenland, Aug. 16, 2019. (AP)

Record 2024 Temperatures Accelerate Ice Loss, Rise in Sea Levels, UN Weather Body Says 

Record greenhouse gas levels helped bring temperatures to an all-time high in 2024, accelerating glacier and sea ice loss, raising sea levels and edging the…