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Features Fighters loyal to the interim Syrian government deploy at a position along the Anti-Lebanon mountain range near al-Qusayr in the west of Syria's Homs province on February 10, 2025. (AFP)

Drugs, Weapons in Syria Borderland Where Hezbollah Held Sway

In a desolate area of Syria where Lebanese armed group Hezbollah once held sway, security forces shot open the gates to an abandoned building and found a…

World  US Vice President JD Vance talks in front of the NATO logo as he meets with the NATO Secretary General (unseen) on the first day of the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, southern Germany on February 14, 2025. (AFP)

Vance Warns Russia of Possible Sanctions If It Refuses Good Peace Deal with Ukraine

US Vice President JD Vance warned Russia that Washington could hit Moscow with sanctions if it does not agree to a good peace deal with Ukraine, while urging…

Arab World Lebanese gather in Downtown Beirut to mark the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Lebanon's former Premier Rafik Hariri, on February 14, 2025.  (AFP)

Lebanon Marks 20th Anniversary of Rafik Hariri’s Assassination amid Political Shifts

Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in downtown Beirut on Friday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s…

Arab World Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks as he attends a press conference with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) after their bilateral meeting and signings of cooperation agreements at the presidential palace in Bogor, West Java on February 12, 2025. (AFP)

Türkiye’s Erdogan Says US Making ‘Wrong Calculations’ in Mideast

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the administration of US President Donald Trump was making "wrong calculations" regarding the Middle East, adding…

Gaza Groups Will Release Three Hostages on Saturday, Hamas Official Says

Arab World  Palestinians walk next to the rubble of destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, February 13, 2025. (Reuters)

Gaza Groups Will Release Three Hostages on Saturday, Hamas Official Says

Palestinian armed groups in Gaza said they would release hostages Iair Horn, US-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen and Russian-Israeli Alexandre Sasha Troufanov on…


Arab World A retired Syrian employee waits to receive their salary for the first time after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, in Damascus, Syria, 06 February 2025. (EPA)

Syria Receives Unspecified Amount of Local Currency from Russia

Syria's central bank said a batch of Syrian currency had arrived at Damascus airport from Russia, where banknotes were printed under the rule of toppled…

Arab World  Devastation around the Saleh family home is seen through destroyed walls in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Feb. 5 2025. (AP)

‘No Deportations’: Vatican’s Top Diplomat Rebukes Trump’s Gaza Plan

The Vatican's lead diplomat on Thursday criticized President Donald Trump's plan for the US to displace Palestinians from Gaza and "take over" the territory,…

Research Discovers Ancient Egyptian Remains Smell Nice

Culture  In this undated photo provided by Emma Paolin, a view of a selection of the mummified bodies in the exhibition area of the Egyptian museum in Cairo. (Emma Paolin via AP)

Research Discovers Ancient Egyptian Remains Smell Nice

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that…


Culture The program is part of the commission's strategy to boost the regional and international presence of Saudi cultural heritage. SPA

Saudi Heritage Commission, ICESCO Partner on Heritage Site Registration

The Saudi Heritage Commission has signed a specialized executive program with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) to…

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Culture The conference was co-organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture and ICESCO in Jeddah

Culture Ministers in the Islamic World Adopt ‘Jeddah Declaration’

The 13th Conference of Culture Ministers in the Islamic World, hosted by Saudi Arabia, concluded on Thursday in the port city of Jeddah with the adoption of a…

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Culture During the event, the objectives, branches, diverse prizes, and knowledge initiatives of the award were highlighted to enhance cultural communication between the two countries - SPA

Prince Mohammad bin Salman Award Celebrates Cultural Ties, Fosters Cultural Exchange between Saudi Arabia, China

A cultural and social event introducing Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Award for Cultural Cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China took place on Wednesday,…

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Culture Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

The Ministry of Culture is hosting the Saudi Cultural Week from February 18 to 21, 2025, at Darb Al Saai, Doha, in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of…

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Norris Says he'll Drive with 'Elbows Out' to Compete with Verstappen this F1 Season

Sports FILE - McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain stands on the podium after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

Norris Says he'll Drive with 'Elbows Out' to Compete with Verstappen this F1 Season

Lando Norris has pledged to get tough and drive with his “elbows out” against Max Verstappen as the two prepare to resume their title rivalry in the new…

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Sports Gold medalist Philippines’ Alan Frei (R) and Enrico Pfister react during the awards ceremony of the men’s team curling event during the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on February 14, 2025. (AFP)

‘Absolutely Wild’: Philippine Curlers Win Historic Asian Games Gold

Philippines on Friday bagged a historic and unlikely gold medal by stunning South Korea 5-3 in men's curling at the Asian Winter Games in China's Harbin. …

Sports  Gold medalist South Korea’s Cha Jun-hwan celebrates as he attends the award ceremony of the men’s single skating free skating event during the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on February 13, 2025. (AFP)

China Sends Olympic Statement as Tropics Make Asian Winter Games History

The Asian Winter Games close later Friday in Harbin with hosts China dominating the medals table a year out from the Olympics and the Philippines among the…

Sports Liverpool manager Arne Slot greet their supporters after the English Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC, in Liverpool, Britain, 12 February 2025. (EPA)

Liverpool Manager Slot Addresses Red Card in Merseyside Derby: ‘Emotions Got the Better of Me’

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has regrets about his conduct that earned him a red card in the wild scenes after the Merseyside derby during the week. Slot…

Sports FILED - 25 January 2025, United Kingdom, Wolverhampton: Arsenal's Kai Havertz reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton and Arsenal at Molineux Stadium. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa

Arsenal Confirms Kai Havertz Needs Hamstring Surgery, Will Miss Rest of Season

Arsenal's Premier League title challenge has been dealt a blow after forward Kai Havertz was ruled out for the rest of the season Thursday with a hamstring…

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Canadian Flag Sales Surge after Trump Threats

Varieties A Canadian flag flies next to the entry to the border crossing at Rainbow Bridge International on February 04, 2025 in Niagara Falls, Canada. (Getty Images via AFP)

Canadian Flag Sales Surge after Trump Threats

Canadian flagmaker Flags Unlimited's sales have doubled from a year earlier, the company's owners said, as tensions with the neighboring United States fuel a…


Varieties  Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, 13 February 2025. (EPA)

Bristling at ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Name Change on Maps, Mexico Says It Might Sue Google

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that her government wouldn't rule out filing a civil lawsuit against Google if it maintains its stance of…

Varieties A humpback whale jumps in the Uramba Bahia Malaga National Natural Park in Colombia, Aug. 12, 2018. (AFP via Getty Images)

Humpback Whale Briefly Swallows Kayaker in Chilean Patagonia

A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, caught on camera, quickly went viral as…

Varieties In this photo provided by MOLA, Museum of London Archaeology taken in summer 2024, a view of part of the wall of the Roman London Basilica which has been recently unearthed by a redevelopment of a City of London building in London. (MOLA via AP)

Archaeologists Unearth Remains of Roman Basilica on the Site of New London Skyscraper

Work to give 21st-century London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces — in fact chunks — of the city’s origins almost 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists…

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Varieties This screen grab taken from video released by Ahmad Baihaqi shows a critically endangered orangutan walking in a coal mine in Borneo's East Kutai regency of East Kalimantan province on January 27, 2025. (Photo by Ahmad Baihaqi / AFP)

Concern as Orangutan Seen Roaming Indonesia Coal Site

Footage of a seemingly confused orangutan roaming the desolate site of an Indonesian coal mine, meters from excavators, has sparked renewed concern about…

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