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Israel Army Chief Says Will Use 'All Tools' to Find West Bank Attackers

Israel's military will use "all the tools" at its disposal to find the perpetrators of a West Bank attack that left a pregnant Israeli woman dead, army chief…

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

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Trump's Syria Announcement Surprised his Own Sanctions Officials

When President Donald Trump announced in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that he would lift all sanctions on Syria, the decision took many in the region by surprise. …

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FILE PHOTO: An EU flag flutters. Reuters

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EU and US Have Agreed to Intensify Contact on Trade Talks

The EU and US have agreed to intensify talks on a possible trade agreement, EU Commissioner Maros Sefvocic said on Thursday. "Yesterday I had another…

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Palestinians evacuate after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for several schools and a hospital in Gaza City's Rimal neighborhood, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

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Hospital Says 54 Killed in Overnight Strikes in Gaza's Khan Younis

A hospital in southern Gaza says 54 people have been killed in overnight airstrikes on the city of Khan Younis. An Associated Press cameraman in Khan Younis…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/05 - 08:13

Russian Delegation Arrives in Türkiye for Ukraine War Talks without Putin but Zelenskyy is on His Way

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Vladimir Putin has called for direct Moscow-Kyiv talks but it's unclear if he or Donald Trump will travel to Türkiye to meet Volodymyr Zelensky. SAUL LOEB, Maxim Shemetov / AFP/File

Russian Delegation Arrives in Türkiye for Ukraine War Talks without Putin but Zelenskyy is on His Way

Russia's delegation arrived in Istanbul for peace talks with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday, and a Ukrainian…

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PKK head Murat Karayılan announcing the party's dissolution at an undisclosed location in northern Iraq. ANF NEWS/AFP

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Türkiye Eyes Legal Steps after Kurdish Militant Group PKK Disbands

After the decision by the Kurdish PKK group to disband, Türkiye was eyeing Wednesday a raft of legal and technical measures to ensure its full implementation…

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Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani listens to US President Donald Trump at the Royal Palace in Doha. Karim JAAFAR / AFP

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Trump Says Expects Iran Diplomacy Will 'Work Out'

US President Donald Trump voiced hope on Wednesday that diplomatic efforts would succeed on Iran's nuclear program, even as he vowed rigorous enforcement of…

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Palestinians Mark Nakba amid Mass Displacement in Gaza and West Bank

Palestinians wave national flags as they commemorate the 77th anniversary of the "Nakba" in the city of Ramallah. Zain JAAFAR / AFP

Fresh Gunbattles Rock Libya Capital after Brief Lull

Burnt cars line a street in Tripoli following renewed clashes in Libya's capital. Mahmud Turkia / AFP

Saudi Defense Minister, UAE President Meet in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Turkish, US, Syrian Top Diplomats to Weigh Details of Syria’s Release from US Sanctions

People celebrate in Damascus' Umayyad square after US President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions in Syria, on May 13, 2025. (AFP)

Syria’s Finance Minister Says Foreign Investors Welcome after US Sanctions Move

A girl holds a Syrian flag, as people celebrate after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria, in Damascus, Syria May 13 , 2025. (Reuters)

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Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/ File Photo

Saudi Arabia Draws Silicon Valley with $21 Bn Investment Deals

Heads of companies investing in the energy fund (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Energy Fund to Boost Saudi-US Strategic Investments

Photo shows President Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince with companies signing investment deals at the Saudi-US Investment Forum (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Experts Say US Partnership to Boost Saudi Economy to $2.6 Trillion

An image released by the Israeli military last December shows Mohammed al-Sinwar inside a vehicle in one of Hamas’ tunnels in northern Gaza (Israeli military/Reuters)

Elusive Assassination Target, ‘Shadow Unit’ Founder: Who Is Mohammed al-Sinwar?

The partnership combines the Smithsonian Institution's extensive scientific expertise with the breeding program for the Arabian leopard overseen by the commission. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s RCU, Arabian Leopard Fund Partner with Smithsonian to Protect Arabian Leopard

(FILES) This picture shows Aramco tower at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh on April 16, 2023. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

Aramco Signs 34 Deals with Major US Companies

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Saudi Defense Minister, UAE President Meet in Abu Dhabi

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/05 - 05:50

Trump Arrives in Qatar after Historic Riyadh Visit

US President Donald Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a signing ceremony in Doha, Qatar, May 14, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Crown Prince Meets Gulf Leaders on Sidelines of GCC-US Summit

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Trump Tells Gulf Leaders Iran Must Cease Support of Proxy Groups as Part of Any Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump speaks during the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP)

Saudi Crown Prince Stresses Strategic Partnership between Gulf Countries, US

US President Donald Trump attends a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Gulf-US Summit Bolsters Strategic Ties, Sets Vision for Regional Security

President Trump’s historic visit to Saudi Arabia set to strengthen strategic ties (SPA)

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Elusive Assassination Target, ‘Shadow Unit’ Founder: Who Is Mohammed al-Sinwar?

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Israel Army Chief Says Will Use 'All Tools' to Find West Bank Attackers

Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli army Eyal Zamir attends the official state opening ceremony of Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day in Israel, at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum in Jerusalem, 23 April 2025. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Hospital Says 54 Killed in Overnight Strikes in Gaza's Khan Younis

Trump's Syria Announcement Surprised his Own Sanctions Officials

Palestinians Mark Nakba amid Mass Displacement in Gaza and West Bank

Fresh Gunbattles Rock Libya Capital after Brief Lull

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Pandemic Accord, Tightened Budget on Menu at Big WHO Meet

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Spain to Limit Access to Madrid Airport for Nontravelers Because of Homeless Encampment Problem

A person sleeps on the floor of Terminal 4 at Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain, Monday, May 12, 2025. (Diego Radames/Europa Press via AP)

India Says Pakistan Nuclear Arsenal Should Be under UN Surveillance

Indian ruling party rally in New Delhi. Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFP

Taiwan Cannot Rule out China Holding More Drills as President Marks a Year in Office

A soldier lowers the Taiwan national flag during the daily flag ceremony at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Israel’s Presence Still Roils Eurovision a Year after Major Protests over the War in Gaza

Protesters hold Palestinian flags during a silent demonstration in support of the Palestinian people on the day of the commemoration of the "Nakba", the Palestinian people's displacement during the creation of Israel, in Basel, on May 14, 2025. The demonstration takes place amidst the Eurovision Song Contest, in which Israel's participation is criticized over the war in Gaza. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)

Türkiye Eyes Legal Steps after Kurdish Militant Group PKK Disbands

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Saudi Arabia Draws Silicon Valley with $21 Bn Investment Deals

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Energy Fund to Boost Saudi-US Strategic Investments

Experts Say US Partnership to Boost Saudi Economy to $2.6 Trillion

EU and US Have Agreed to Intensify Contact on Trade Talks

Alkhorayef: Saudi Arabia Making Confident Strides Toward Localizing Automotive Industry

Alkhorayef spoke on Wednesday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hyundai plant at King Salman Automotive Cluster in King Abdullah Economic City in Jeddah. SPA

China, US Slash Sweeping Tariffs in Trade War Climbdown

Under Monday's deal, the United States agreed to lower its tariffs on Chinese goods to 30 percent while China will reduce its own to 10 percent -- down by over 100 percentage points. STR / AFP

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Saudi Crown Prince, Trump Tour Diriyah

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and President Donald Trump at Diriyah. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Trump Tour Diriyah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, accompanied on Tuesday US President Donald Trump on a tour of Diriyah. The…

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The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language in Riyadh has inaugurated the Arabic Language Exhibition. SPA

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King Salman Academy Launches Arabic Language Exhibition in Riyadh

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language in Riyadh has inaugurated the Arabic Language Exhibition, attended by CEO of the Human Capability…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 13/05 - 11:15

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Saudi National Museum to Mark International Museum Day with 3-Day Program

In celebration of International Museum Day 2025, the National Museum of Saudi Arabia will host a three-day cultural program from May 15 to 17 under the theme …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 13/05 - 05:56

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A handout picture released by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty looking at a collection of artifacts, illegally smuggled out of Egypt, after they were returned at the ministry headquarters in Cairo on May 12, 2025. (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs / AFP / Handout)

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Egypt Says Retrieves 25 Smuggled Artifacts From US

Sarcophagus lids, a Greco-Roman portrait and fragments of what is believed to be a temple of Queen Hatshepsut were among 25 rare artifacts returned to Egypt…

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The Jusoor Exhibition is part of the ministry's broader effort to build cultural bridges and promote the values of tolerance and moderation in Islam. (SPA)

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Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs Concludes Sixth Jusoor Exhibition in Kosovo

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance concluded the sixth edition of the Jusoor Exhibition in Pristina, reported the Saudi Press…

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Haaland: Man City Players Not 'Good Enough' in 'Horrific Season'

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 2, 2025 Manchester City's Erling Haaland before the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell

Haaland: Man City Players Not 'Good Enough' in 'Horrific Season'

Reaching a third straight FA Cup final with Champions League qualification within reach is not enough for Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, who said the…

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Leicester City - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - May 11, 2025 Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi reacts after sustaining an injury as Jota Silva looks on Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

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Reports: Forest's Awoniyi Out of Induced Coma after Surgery

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is out of an induced coma after undergoing surgery following a serious abdominal injury, British media reports said…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/05 - 06:47

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Saint-Etienne's Norwegian coach Eirik Horneland gestures from the touchlines during the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and AS Saint-Etienne at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, northern France on May 10, 2025. (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI / AFP)

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Saint-Etienne Faces Must-win Match to Avoid Relegation

With Paris Saint-Germain already crowned champions and Marseille and Monaco assured of Champions League spots next season, attention turns to the race to avoid…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/05 - 06:33

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Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 14, 2025 China's Qinwen Zheng celebrates after winning her quarter final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Yves Herman

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Zheng Says Too Much Respect for Sabalenka Hampered her in the Past

Zheng Qinwen finally got her first win over Aryna Sabalenka at the seventh attempt to reach the Italian Open semi-finals on Wednesday and the Olympic champion…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/05 - 05:47

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Jannik Sinner of Italy gestures as he plays against Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina their men’s singles round of 16 match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 13 May 2025. (EPA)

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Peace with Sinner: Tennis Fan Pope Leo XIV Meets with Top-Ranked Player During Italian Open Off-Day

Pope Leo XIV has apparently made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and…

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Saudi Medical Team Separates Conjoined Twins in Groundbreaking 15-Hour Surgery

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The procedure was carried out by a dedicated team of 36 consultants and specialists from multiple disciplines. SPA

Saudi Medical Team Separates Conjoined Twins in Groundbreaking 15-Hour Surgery

The medical and surgical team of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program successfully separated on Wednesday Eritrean twins Asma and Someya, who were joined at the…

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This handout photo taken on March 29, 2025 and released on May 15, 2025 by OzFish shows a dead ornate cowfish washed ashore at Victor Harbor in South Australia. (Photo by Brad MARTIN / OZFISH / AFP)

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Toxic Algae Killing Marine Life Off Australian Coast

A vast bloom of toxic algae is killing more than 200 species of marine life off the southern coast of Australia, scientists and conservation groups say. The…

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Swimming in the Seine is seen as a key legacy of the Games. EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP

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Paris to Allow Swimming in Seine from July in Olympic Legacy

Remember the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics? The fortnight of intense and memorable sporting competition against the background of iconic landmarks amid…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/05 - 07:17

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Saudi Arabia’s RCU, Arabian Leopard Fund Partner with Smithsonian to Protect Arabian Leopard

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and the Arabian Leopard Fund announced a strategic partnership with the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo and…

Asharq Al Awsat (AlUla) Thursday 15/05 - 06:17

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FILE - A view of Marseille, France, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

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Lightning at a Zoo in France Leaves Woman in Critical Condition

A lightning strike at a zoo in southern France on Wednesday left a German woman in critical condition, a fire service said. The Bouches-du-Rhone region fire…

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