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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meet in AlUla on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Greece Discuss Developing Cooperation in Various Fields

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in AlUla on Monday. The…

World Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a plenary session at the European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Budapest, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP)
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Fresh Term for Türkiye's Erdogan ‘On Our Agenda’, Ruling Party Spokesman Says

Paving the way for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to run for a fourth term in office is "on our agenda", the spokesman for the president's ruling party…

Arab World Destroyed buildings are seen inside the Gaza Strip from southern Israel, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP)
Arab World

Israeli Strikes across Northern Gaza Kill at Least 14 People, Including a Family of 5

At least 14 Palestinians, including a family of five people, were killed in three separate Israeli airstrikes Monday in northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics…

Arab World Supporters of the Health Workers 4 Palestine movement demonstrate in solidarity with Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital in the Gaza Strip, in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, 06 January 2025. (EPA)
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Israel Confirms a Gaza Hospital Director Is at Notorious Military Prison in West Bank

An Israeli rights group says Hossam Abu Safiya, the director of a north Gaza hospital who had disappeared since he was taken by Israeli troops during a raid…

Lebanon’s Salam Wins Enough Support to Become PM, Angering Hezbollah

Arab World Judge Nawaf Salam, president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) speaks at the ICJ at the start of a hearing in The Hague Netherlands May 16, 2024. (Reuters)

Lebanon’s Salam Wins Enough Support to Become PM, Angering Hezbollah

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, to designate him prime minister after most lawmakers nominated…

Arab World White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP)
Arab World

US Sees Possible Gaza Deal This Week, Sullivan Says

The Biden administration sees a possible Gaza truce as soon as this week, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan told Bloomberg News on Monday,…

World 08 January 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a joint press conference with Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (not pictured) in Tehran. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)
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Russia Says Iran’s President Will Visit This Week and Sign Partnership Pact with Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart this week for the signing of a broad partnership pact between Moscow and Tehran, the Kremlin…

Qatar Gives Israel, Hamas Final Draft of Gaza Truce Deal after Midnight Talks ‘Breakthrough’, Official Says

This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows a smoke plume rising from explosions above destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on January 13, 2025 amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Tenth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The tenth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived at Damascus International Airport in Syria on Monday. (SPA)

Trump Call with Putin Expected Soon, Trump Adviser Says

In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin talks on the phone with 9th-grader Arina Porkhal from Gorlovka, Donetsk region, a participant in the charity event "Yolka Zhelaniy" ("Christmas Tree Wish"), fulfilling children's Christmas wishes, in Moscow on January 7, 2025. (AFP)

Seoul Says 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukraine

This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows a military parade to mark the 90th anniversary of North Korea's army at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 25, 2022. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

'Exhausted' Frenchman Held in Iran since 2022 Reveals Identity

A person holds a placard which reads as '2 years of wasted life in Iranian prisons, it's enough'. Kiran RIDLEY, Kiran RIDLEY / AFP

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Palestinian farmers plant the first olive tree ahead of the replant of a 10 dunam, 2.5 acres, of land with 250 olive trees, part of the joint Freedom Farm project of the Palestinian Farmers Union and the Treedom for Palestine 2025 in memory of President Jimmy Carter, in the West Bank city of Tulkarem Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP)

Palestinians Plant Olive Trees to Honor Jimmy Carter

Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's Ambassador to the United Nations, speaks to the media after Security Council consultations on the Palestinian request for full UN membership during the General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on September 26, 2011. (AFP)

Who Is Nawaf Salam, Lebanon’s New Prime Minister-Designate?

10 January 2025, Lebanon, Baabda: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun waits to receive his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides at Baabda presidential palace. Photo: Marwan Naamani/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Aoun Vows to Tackle All Pending Issues between Lebanon and Syria

Officials pose for a family photo at the Riyadh meeting on Syria on Sunday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Riyadh Meeting: Sanctions Are Obstructing Growth, Syria’s Future Will Be Decided by Syrians

The head of the National Coalition (Asharq Al-Awsat)

National Coalition: Positive Meeting with New Syrian Leadership

Ali Al-Mutairi, general supervisor of the conference (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Unprecedented Participation Expected at International Mining Conference in Riyadh on Tuesday

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Lebanon’s New Dawn: President Elected, Ending Regional Exploitation and Hezbollah’s Hold

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Lebanon’s Third Republic and Arab and International Diplomacy

Sam Menassa
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Aoun ... A President to Reclaim Lebanon

Ghassan Charbel
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Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprint to Remake Meta for the Trump Era

Mike Isaac, Sheera Frenkel and Kate Conger
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What is Happening in Sudan?

Jumah Boukleb
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Iran: Fitting Pieces of the Wrong-existent Puzzle

Amir Taheri
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The Ten Priorities In Syria

Dr. Abdulaziz Hamad Al-Aweisheg
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Nothing Reassures the Syrians… But Syrian Patriotism

Hazem Saghieh
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Syria… and Hysteria

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Lebanon Headed Towards Promised Sovereignty

David Schenker
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On the Margins of the 'Regime and Society' Question in Syria

Hazem Saghieh
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Minorities in Syria: Prospects and Controversies

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meet in AlUla on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Greece Discuss Developing Cooperation in Various Fields

Tenth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The tenth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived at Damascus International Airport in Syria on Monday. (SPA)

Riyadh Meeting: Sanctions Are Obstructing Growth, Syria’s Future Will Be Decided by Syrians

Officials pose for a family photo at the Riyadh meeting on Syria on Sunday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia Urges Syria Sanctions Relief at Talks with Regional, EU Diplomats

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Egyptian Counterpart

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KSrelief Wins International Awards in 2024 for Outstanding Humanitarian Contributions

KSrelief Wins International Awards in 2024 for Outstanding Humanitarian Contributions

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Destroyed buildings are seen inside the Gaza Strip from southern Israel, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP)

Israeli Strikes across Northern Gaza Kill at Least 14 People, Including a Family of 5

Israel Confirms a Gaza Hospital Director Is at Notorious Military Prison in West Bank

Supporters of the Health Workers 4 Palestine movement demonstrate in solidarity with Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital in the Gaza Strip, in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, 06 January 2025. (EPA)

US Sees Possible Gaza Deal This Week, Sullivan Says

White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP)

Qatar Gives Israel, Hamas Final Draft of Gaza Truce Deal after Midnight Talks ‘Breakthrough’, Official Says

This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows a smoke plume rising from explosions above destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on January 13, 2025 amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Lebanon’s Salam Wins Enough Support to Become PM, Angering Hezbollah

Judge Nawaf Salam, president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) speaks at the ICJ at the start of a hearing in The Hague Netherlands May 16, 2024. (Reuters)

Syrians Circulate Lists of War Crimes Suspects

 The Daraya cemetery, which contains the remains of victims of the 2012 massacre (circulated).

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Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a plenary session at the European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Budapest, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP)

Fresh Term for Türkiye's Erdogan ‘On Our Agenda’, Ruling Party Spokesman Says

Woman Protests against Israel at a Campaign Event in Germany

People protesting in solidarity with the Palestinian people interrupt German Chancellor Olaf Scholz from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) during an SPD election campaign event for the 2025 federal elections in Bielefeld, Germany, 13 January 2025. (EPA)

Tsunami Alert Lifted after Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Rattles Southwestern Japan

Staff clean up shattered and scattered glass caused by the earthquake at JR Miyazaki Airport Station, in Miyazaki, in southwestern Japan, Monday Jan. 13, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)

Russia Says Iran’s President Will Visit This Week and Sign Partnership Pact with Putin

08 January 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a joint press conference with Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (not pictured) in Tehran. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)

Tanker Hit by Houthis Salvaged, Red Sea Disaster Averted

Explosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea, in this handout picture released August 29, 2024. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

German-Iranian Women’s Rights Activist Released from Iranian Prison

09 January 2024, Iran, Tehran: German-Iranian Nahid Taghavi sits on a couch after her temporary release from the notorious Ewin prison in Tehran. (dpa)

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People shop around for prosperity decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, at a New Year Bazaar in Beijing, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP)

China Flags More Policy Measures to Bolster Yuan

Saudi-Japanese Business Council Discusses Investment Opportunities

Saudi and Japanese official attend a meeting of the Saudi-Japanese business council in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)

Egypt: BP Completes 2 New Gas Wells in Raven Field

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, accompanied by several leaders from the petroleum sector, inspect the development and production of natural gas from the West Nile Delta offshore fields in the Mediterranean Sea (Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources) 

Unprecedented Participation Expected at International Mining Conference in Riyadh on Tuesday

Ali Al-Mutairi, general supervisor of the conference (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Biden Admin Delays Enforcement of Order Blocking Nippon Steel, US Steel Deal

FILE PHOTO: The logos of Nippon Steel Corp. are displayed at the company headquarters in Tokyo, Japan March 18, 2019. REUTERS/Yuka Obayashi/File Photo

Brazil President Signs Law Authorizing Offshore Wind Development

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends an event marking two years since the alleged coup attempt when supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded government buildings and called for a military intervention, in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP)

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Hail HARFA Festival Concludes with Over 91,000 Visitors

Culture The festival was held at the historic Al-Qishla Palace from January 5 to January 11 - SPA

Hail HARFA Festival Concludes with Over 91,000 Visitors

The activities of Handicrafts Festival (HARFA) 2025 in Hail were concluded Saturday, celebrating a highly successful event that drew over 91,000 visitors. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The three-day conference will address several key topics, including camels and cultural heritage. SPA
Culture

King Saud University Hosts 5th Int’l Conference on Camels in Arab Culture

Saudi Arabia’s King Saud University, in collaboration with the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, will host the 5th International Conference on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The devastation of the Palisades Fire is seen in the early morning in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP)
Culture

Southern California Wildfires Claim Will Rogers Ranch, Other Landmarks

Raging wildfires that continue to burn a path of destruction through Southern California claimed the Will Rogers ranch along with a number of other local…

Culture A group of tourists look at chopsticks products at the Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo on January 10, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
Culture

Hayy Matsuri in Jeddah Celebrates Japanese Culture

The second edition of the Japanese Hayy Matsuri cultural festival, held under the theme "Saudi Celebrates Japan," was inaugurated on Thursday in Hayy Jameel,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Culture The competition aims to celebrate the rich heritage of traditional Emirati handicrafts and the artisans behind them. WAM
Culture

DCT Abu Dhabi Launches House of Artisans Design Competition

House of Artisans, an initiative under The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) which is dedicated to preserving the UAE's rich…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)

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Real Madrid Has 3-Game Home Run to Rebound from Barcelona Loss in Super Cup Final

Sports Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup - Final - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2025 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham look dejected during the trophy presentation after losing the Spanish Super Cup final. (Reuters)

Real Madrid Has 3-Game Home Run to Rebound from Barcelona Loss in Super Cup Final

Real Madrid hopes some home comfort will help the team get over yet another embarrassing loss to Barcelona. After losing 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final…

Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain waves as he leaves Margaret Court Arena after his first round win over Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP)
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Alcaraz Crushes Shevchenko to Reach Second Round at Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz began his bid to complete a career Grand Slam with an imperfect but entertaining 6-1 7-5 6-1 win over Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko to ease into…

Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts after defeating Nicolas Jarry of Chile during their first round match during the 2025 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 13 January 2025. (EPA)
Sports

Jannik Sinner Starts His Australian Open Title Defense with a Straight Set Win

After wasting a set point in the second tiebreaker with an ill-conceived drop shot, Jannik Sinner quickly reverted to what's been working for him and finished…

Sports Alex Michelsen of the US plays a backhand return to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP)
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Alex Michelsen Upsets Tsitsipas at the Australian Open and Thanks His Mom

Alex Michelsen produced the biggest win so far of his fledgling career to upset 2023 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round of the Australian Open,…

Sports Casper Ruud of Norway speaks to his coaching staff during an Australian Open tennis tournament round 1 match against Jaume Munar of Spain at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 12 January 2025. (EPA)
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New Australian Open Coaching ‘Pods’ Get Mixed Reaction

The Australian Open has introduced court-side "coaching pods" at this year's tournament in a Grand Slam first, but they have met with a mixed reaction. The…

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Firm Has No Plans to Salvage More Titanic Artifacts, Snuffing Out Legal Fight

Varieties The Titanic leaves Southampton, England, April 10, 1912, on her maiden voyage. (AP)

Firm Has No Plans to Salvage More Titanic Artifacts, Snuffing Out Legal Fight

The US government has scrapped its litigation against the company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic, noting that the firm no longer has expedition…

Varieties Palestinian farmers plant the first olive tree ahead of the replant of a 10 dunam, 2.5 acres, of land with 250 olive trees, part of the joint Freedom Farm project of the Palestinian Farmers Union and the Treedom for Palestine 2025 in memory of President Jimmy Carter, in the West Bank city of Tulkarem Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP)
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Palestinians Plant Olive Trees to Honor Jimmy Carter

In memory of late US President Jimmy Carter, a grove of 250 young olive trees was planted Monday in the occupied West Bank by Palestinian activists and…

Varieties Former first lady Melania Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP)
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Melania Trump Says She’s Packed and Ready for the Move Back into the White House

Incoming first lady Melania Trump says she's packed and ready to move back into the White House, where son Barron will have a bedroom, and she plans to revive…

Varieties Colorful lights shine inside inside the walls of ice at Ice Castles, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in North Woodstock, N.H. (AP)
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Dazzling Ice Castles Draw Tourists to New Hampshire, Other States

An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other US states. Ice Castles, which are both temporary art…

Varieties Zeytin, a 5-month-old male gorilla infant who was rescued at Istanbul Airport, drinks milk in a specially created section of a zoo, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
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A Young Gorilla Rescued from Aircraft Hold Recovers at Istanbul Zoo

A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to…

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