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Arab World FILED - 16 February 2026, Lebanon, Beirut: FILE PHOTO - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a press conference. Photo: Markus Lenhardt/dpa

Lebanon: Aoun Departs for Washington to Meet Trump

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday left Beirut for Washington, where he is expected to meet Donald Trump, the Lebanese presidency said, after talks…

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Arab World Vantive CEO Chris Toth, second from right, is joined by from left, Excelerate Energy President and CEO Steven Kobos, Commercis CEO Alan Afrasiab, left, and Roger Martella, GE Vernova Chief Corporate Officer and US-Iraq Business Council Chairman, during the US Iraq Business Summit at the US Chamber of Commerce, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

US-Backed Oil Pipeline to Link Iraq, Syria

Iraqi Oil Minister Bassem al-Abadi signed an agreement with Syria on Friday to build a new oil pipeline, part of a package of economic deals reached during…

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World A US A-10 aircraft prepares for in-flight refueling during operations (US Central Command)

Report: US Sending Dozens of Refueling Planes to Israel

The Trump administration notified Israel it is sending dozens more refueling planes to the country ahead of a potential expansion of military operations…

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Business Al Akaria participates in the Cityscape Global exhibition (Company handout)

Al Akaria Riyadh Land Cleared, Returning Strategic Asset to Development

Lifting regulatory restrictions on real estate assets marks an important stage in the investment cycle, allowing owners to regain flexibility in managing and…

Mohammed al-Mutairi (Riyadh)

US and Iran Escalate Strikes

World Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released July 17, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US and Iran Escalate Strikes

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. …

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Arab World Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stands between Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Egyptian Presidency)

Egypt’s Greece, Cyprus Partnerships Do Not Hinder Ties With Türkiye

Growing cooperation between Cairo and Ankara, which has expanded into defense and military coordination, is raising questions about its impact on the strategic…

Hisham Elmayany (Cairo)
Arab World An Israeli flag hangs from a building in an area occupied by Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP)

Delay of Lebanon-Israel Technical Meeting Stalls Implementation of Pilot Zones Plan

The United States has postponed a virtual meeting between Lebanese, Israeli and US military delegations that had been expected on Friday to discuss the first…

Caroline Akoum (Beirut)

UN to List West Bank, Lebanon Sites as 'in Danger'

Culture FILE PHOTO: Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, as seen from Metula in northern Israel, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

UN to List West Bank, Lebanon Sites as 'in Danger'

The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat…

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Culture Snow patches remain on the upper slopes of Mount Olympus in northern Greece, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Mount Olympus, Home of Ancient Greek Gods, is a Candidate for UNESCO World Heritage List

Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia…

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Culture The meticulously crafted script begins with Surah Al-Fatihah at the top - SPA

Rare 19th-Century Panel Displayed at Red Sea Museum Features Complete Quranic Text

A rare 19th-century Quranic calligraphy panel is on display at the Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah. Created around 1859–1860 CE by Ghouth Mahboob Ghalib…

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Culture Palestinian curators working to restore ancient artifacts amid the ruins of war-devastated Gaza. (AFP)

Saving Gaza's Past, One Artifact at a Time

Armed with paintbrushes and wearing surgical gloves, volunteers inside a large tent in Gaza delicately brushed dust from a stone mosaic before placing it into…

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Culture Roman-era skulls and their facial reconstructions are on display at the Aquincum Museum's exhibition titled "Once we were like you" which showcases characters and the fictional life stories of those who once lived in the bustling Roman settlement of Aquincum, in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP)

Face-to-Face with Ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary Brings Forgotten Faces to Life

A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city in modern Hungary have been brought…

World Cup Final Halftime to Last More than 15 Minutes

Sports English football supporters react after Argentina defeated England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals match, in Sydney, Australia, July 16, 2026. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper

World Cup Final Halftime to Last More than 15 Minutes

The halftime interval in Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to last more than 15 minutes because of the installation required for the…

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Sports epa13027294 Dominik Szoboszlai of Hungary the 1-1 goal during the friendly soccer match between Hungary and Kazakhstan in Debrecen, Hungary, 09 June 2026.  EPA/Tibor Illyes HUNGARY OUT

Liverpool Midfielder Szoboszlai Signs New Contract

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai signed a new five-year contract on Friday, ending speculation over his future. Szoboszlai had two years remaining on…

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Sports Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium - July 16, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the press conference ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Kimi Antonelli Reveals Advice from Roger Federer to Get Back on Track in F1 Title Fight

On the grass courts of Wimbledon or racing through the Belgian forests, what matters is staying in control. Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix…

Sports Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Play Off - Second Leg - Real Madrid v Benfica - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - February 25, 2026 Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Alexander-Arnold Relishes Chance to Work with Mourinho at Real Madrid

Trent Alexander-Arnold said it is "a pleasure" to work with reappointed Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, adding that he has long admired the Portuguese coach…

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Sports  Argentina players hold a banner with the words "The Malvinas are Argentine", referring to the Falkland Islands, at the end of the World Cup semi-final match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.(AP)

Argentina Await FIFA Decision Over Displaying World Cup Falklands Banner

Football's global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina's players holding up a banner reading …


UK Sculpture Designed to Attract Visiting Insects

Varieties 'Penleigh Queen Bee' will raise awareness of declining bee populations (Brendon Murless/BBC)

UK Sculpture Designed to Attract Visiting Insects

A new sculpture, designed to raise awareness of the world's declining bee population, will help host visiting insects inside its structure, according to BBC. …

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Varieties The crowd erupted in applause as Nehme walked onto the stage with her band, dressed in white. She opened with “Ahwe" (Asharq Al-Awsat)

‘Beirut Holidays’ Launches 11th Edition with Abeer Nehme

In an evening filled with the joy of reunion and the sense of a city finding its pulse again, the Beirut Holidays festival opened its 11th season under the…

Vivianne Haddad (Beirut)
Varieties Erling Haaland wears a viking helmet after beating the Ivory Coast at the World Cup. (Getty Images)

Baby Haaland in Peru: Newborns Take Names of World Cup Stars

In Peru, there is ‌a wave of new baby Haalands. In Argentina, Lionel has raced up the rankings, and in Mexico a girl was reportedly named after three…

Varieties Firefighters work at a site, following a wildfire in the municipality of Ores, northern Aragon region, Spain July 15, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a video. (Spanish Military Emergency Unit/Handout via Reuters)

Northeast Spain Wildfire Destroys Over 12,000 Hectares

A major wildfire that has been raging for two days in northeast Spain has reduced more than 12,000 hectares of land to ash, regional authorities said Friday,…

Varieties Two 'Likweli' monkeys of a newly-identified species of Colobus monkey, discovered in Lomami National Park, sit on a tree branch, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in this undated handout image. Daniel Rosengren, Frankfurt Zoological Society/Handout via REUTERS

Scientists Find New Monkey Species in Congo's Rainforest

Scientists have identified a new species of monkey in Democratic Republic of Congo's rainforest, distinguished by patches of light-colored skin around its…

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