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US and Regional Countries Team Up to Resolve the Issue of ISIS Prisoners in Syria

Türkiye, the United States, Syria and Iraq have formed a working group to try to resolve the issue of ISIS group prisoners held in Syria, Turkish President…

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FILE -Turkish citizens stand on a damaged Turkish military APC that was attacked by protesters in a street near the Turkish military headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, July 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

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Turkish Prosecutors Target 63 Members of the Military over Ties to 2016 Coup Attempt

Prosecutors in Türkiye issued arrest warrants for 63 active-duty military personnel Friday over alleged ties to the late Fethullah Gulen, who was accused of…

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22 May 2025, US, New York: A pro-Palestine demonstrator holds a placard of Mahmoud Khalil at a rally in Foley Square demanding Khalil's release. (dpa)

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Mahmoud Khalil Permitted to Hold Newborn Son for the First Time Despite Govt Objections

Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his 1-month-old son for the first time Thursday after a federal judge blocked the Trump…

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Iran's and US' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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Iran and the US Holding a Fifth Round of Nuclear Negotiations in Rome with Enrichment a Key Issue

Iran and the United States prepared for a fifth round of negotiations over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program Friday in Rome, with enrichment emerging…

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WHO Chief Begs Israel to Show 'Mercy' in Gaza

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Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivers his statement, during the opening of the 78th World Health Assembly at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Magali Girardin/Keystone via AP)

WHO Chief Begs Israel to Show 'Mercy' in Gaza

Fighting back tears, the head of the World Health Organization on Thursday urged Israel to have "mercy" in the Gaza war and insisted peace would be in Israel's…

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkish Presidency)

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Erdogan Urges Damascus to Follow Through on Agreement with SDF

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the Syrian government to stay focused on implementing the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF…

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Men load a truck with their belongings in Maghayer al-Deir, east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank © JOHN WESSELS / AFP

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Settler Attacks Push Palestinians to Abandon West Bank Village

Palestinian residents of Maghayer al-Deir in the occupied West Bank told AFP on Thursday that they had begun packing their belonging and preparing to leave the…

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North Korea Denies Warship Was Severely Damaged as Full Investigation Underway on Its Failed Launch

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP)

Israel Says It Has Intercepted Missile Fired from Yemen

A Houthi supporter holds up a mock missile during an anti-US and anti-Israel protest in Sana'a, Yemen, 16 May 2025. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Trump Vowed to Ease Sanctions on Syria. How Quickly that Happens is Up for Debate

In this photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace, President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)

Woman Detained after Shooting Outside CIA Headquarters

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AFP file photo of Amos Hochstein speaking to reporters at the Grand Serail in Beirut, Lebanon

Hochstein to Asharq Al-Awsat: Land Border Demarcation between Lebanon, Israel ‘is Within Reach’

This handout picture released by the Palestinian Authority's Press Office (PPO) shows President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam talking as they overlook Beirut on May 22, 2025. (PPO / AFP / Handout)

Lebanese Officials, Palestinian President Agree on State Monopoly over Arms

The flight will be carrying 192 Syrians who have suffered severe injuries during the 14-year conflict. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

First Flight Carrying Hajj Pilgrims from Syria’s War Wounded Set to Arrive in Jeddah

FILE - Saudi Aramco engineers walk in front of a gas turbine generator at Khurais oil field during a tour for journalists, outside of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

Aramco Becomes 1st in the World to Operate Advanced Renewable Energy Storage System for Gas Operations

Smoke rises following an Israeli army bombardment in Khan Younis, Gaza, as seen from southern Israel, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Sources: Mohammad al-Sinwar Killed in Gaza, Temporarily Buried in Tunnel

Electric carts welcome elderly pilgrims at Al-Jouf border crossing (The Pilgrims and Umrah Services Association)

24,000 Iraqi Pilgrims Cross into Saudi Arabia via Jadidat Arar Border Crossing

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An aerial view shows Kuwait City after the country entered virtual lockdown, following the outbreak of coronavirus, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 16, 2020. (Reuters)

Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,292 Persons

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First Flight Carrying Hajj Pilgrims from Syria’s War Wounded Set to Arrive in Jeddah

Syrian Foreign Minister Meets Saudi Ambassador

MWL Condemns Israeli Forces for Shooting at Diplomatic Delegation at Jenin camp

Saudi Arabia Continues Aid Efforts with 17th Saudi Land Relief Bridge to Syria

The shipment comprises 10 modern ambulances, 30 electricity generators, assorted spare parts, heavy machinery, and diverse medical equipment and supplies - SPA

24,000 Iraqi Pilgrims Cross into Saudi Arabia via Jadidat Arar Border Crossing

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People transport their belongings as they return to Salha, south of Omdurman, two days after the Sudanese army recaptured it from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), on May 22, 2025. (AFP)

US to Impose Sanctions on Sudan After Finding Government Used Chemical Weapons

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US and Regional Countries Team Up to Resolve the Issue of ISIS Prisoners in Syria

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Lebanese Officials, Palestinian President Agree on State Monopoly over Arms

Erdogan Urges Damascus to Follow Through on Agreement with SDF

Settler Attacks Push Palestinians to Abandon West Bank Village

Israel Says It Has Intercepted Missile Fired from Yemen

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Turkish Prosecutors Target 63 Members of the Military over Ties to 2016 Coup Attempt

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Mahmoud Khalil Permitted to Hold Newborn Son for the First Time Despite Govt Objections

China Urges Philippines to Stop Provocation in South China Sea

A China Navy Ship with bow number 574 observes the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP)

Indonesia Quake Off Sumatra Damages More Than 100 Houses

Rescue teams help residents to search for valuables from the rubble of their damaged homes by the earthquake at Betungan urban village, Bengkulu Province on May 23, 2025. (Photo by DIVA MARHA / AFP)

4 Dead and 17 Trapped in Landslides in Southwestern China

This aerial photo, released by Xinhua News Agency, shows the aftermath of landslides in Qingyang Village, Dafang County in the city of Bijie, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, Thursday May 22, 2025. (Yang Wenbin/Xinhua via AP)

How the Trump Administration's Move Will Affect Harvard's International Students

File photo: Demonstrators with signs stand around the John Harvard Statue in Harvard Yard following a rally against President Donald Trump's attacks on Harvard University at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP)

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Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, center right, and Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem, center left, pose for a family photo with their colleagues at the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Banff, Alta., Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh /The Canadian Press via AP)

G7 Glosses over Tariffs, Pledges to Cut Global Economic Imbalances

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Trump Pushes EU to Cut Tariffs or Face Extra Duties

US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 22 April 2025. (EPA)

Aramco Becomes 1st in the World to Operate Advanced Renewable Energy Storage System for Gas Operations

Gold Prices Ease from Two-week High as Dollar Edges Higher

A woman picks a gold earring at a jewellery shop in the old quarters of Delhi, India, May 24, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/ File Photo

Jordan Tenders to Buy up to 120,000 Tons of Feed Barley, Traders Say

The crop is seen in a barley field at a farm near Moree, an inland town in New South Wales, Australia October 27, 2020. Picture taken October 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Barrett/File Photo

Turkish Cenbank Keeps Inflation Forecast at 24%

Turkish Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan speaks during a press conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, May 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

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Saudi Culture Ministry Launches Research Grants to Enrich Cultural Studies

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The initiative aligns with the Ministry’s strategic vision to strengthen scientific research in the cultural sector and advance the generation of cultural knowledge

Saudi Culture Ministry Launches Research Grants to Enrich Cultural Studies

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of six specialized research grants as part of the inaugural cycle of its Culture Research Grants Program…

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The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in traditional arts, empower the crafts sector, and enhance artisans’ skills. SPA

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Saudi Arabia: Wrth, Aseer Authority to Boost Traditional Arts in Handicrafts Year 2025

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Aseer Region Development Authority in Riyadh. The…

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Culture Ministry, Qiddiya Investment Company Sign MoU to Promote Saudi Culture in Qiddiya City

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qiddiya Investment Company to collaborate on a number of cultural…

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Saudi Museums Commission, Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait Seek to Strengthen Cultural Cooperation

The Saudi Museums Commission and the Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cultural cooperation and…

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Saudi Culture Ministry Releases 2025 Calendar of Cultural Ecosystem Events

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has released the 2025 calendar of events for the national cultural ecosystem, featuring a diverse lineup of activities, festivals…

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Neymar Returns from Injury, Santos Future Unclear

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(FILES) Santos' forward #10 Neymar gestures during the Campeonato Paulista football match between Santos and Botafogo de Ribeirao Preto at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium in Santos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on February 5, 2025. (Photo by Nelson ALMEIDA / AFP)

Neymar Returns from Injury, Santos Future Unclear

Neymar returned to action on Thursday after more than a month on the sidelines due to a thigh injury but the Brazilian was unable to prevent Santos from…

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A staff member prepares to arrange the net on the Court Philippe-Chatrier, ahead of French Open 2025 at the Roland Garros Complex, in Paris on May 21, 2025. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

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France's Caroline Garcia Says Will Retire from Tennis

France's former world number four Caroline Garcia said on Friday she will retire from tennis, with the French Open starting this weekend her last time at…

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Thailand's Sawang Janpram, the oldest competitor at the 2025 World Masters Games at 105 years old, wins gold medal in the men’s shot put for the 100+age group, in Taipei on May 22, 2025. (AFP)

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Thai Athlete, 105, Unrivalled but Not Lonely at World Masters Games

Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games in Taiwan -- at 105 he is the oldest competitor and the only person in his age group. It…

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Barcelona's Raphinha lifts the trophy during celebration of winning the La Liga after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Villarreal at Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP)

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Barcelona Extends Raphinha’s Contract to 2028 Following Breakthrough Season

Barcelona forward Raphinha signed a contract extension Thursday to stay at the Catalan club until 2028. The Brazil international has scored 34 goals and…

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Tottenham's Son Heung-min holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Europa League final soccer match against Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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UEFA Apologizes after Running Out of Medals During Europa League Final Ceremony

UEFA has apologized for running out of winners medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday after more Tottenham Hotspur players than…

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Weight-Loss Drugs May Lower Cancer Risk in People with Diabetes, a Study Suggests

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A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. (Reuters)

Weight-Loss Drugs May Lower Cancer Risk in People with Diabetes, a Study Suggests

Excess body weight can raise the risk of certain cancers, leading researchers to wonder whether blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play…

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Irish ornithologist Sean Ronayne is on a mission to record all of Ireland's bird songs, and says his unique audio archive can both raise alarm and bring hope. Paul Faith / AFP

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In Tune with Nature: Expert Sounds Out all of Ireland's Bird Species

On a mission to record all of Ireland's bird species, many of which are dying out, Irishman Sean Ronayne calls his unique audio archive a tool to both raise…

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Firefighters fly a drone during the "Through Fire 2025" drill in Lavrio, about 60 kilometres (37 miles) southeast of Athens, Greece, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

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Greece Deploys Record Firefighters and More Drones for Wildfire Season

Greece is deploying a record number of firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to address growing wildfire risks driven by climate change,…

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FILE - Billy, a male Asian elephant, roams in his habitat at the Elephants of Asia exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

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Aging Elephants Moved from LA to Tulsa Zoo, but Advocates Say they Should be at a Sanctuary

Billy and Tina, the last remaining elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo, were quietly moved this week to a zoo in Oklahoma despite pending lawsuits seeking to have…

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FILE PHOTO: Hurricane Ernesto moves on in the Atlantic Ocean after making landfall on Bermuda in a composite satellite image August 17, 2024. NOAA/Handout via REUTERS

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US Scientists Forecast Above-normal 2025 Hurricane Season

US government scientists said on Thursday they expect an above-normal hurricane season in 2025, producing three to five major hurricanes with sustained winds…

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