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

The former US special envoy, Amos Hochstein, said the maritime border agreement struck between Lebanon and Israel in 2022 and the ceasefire deal reached…

Arab World 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

Israel Says It Has Intercepted Missile Fired from Yemen

Early Friday, sirens sounded in parts of Israel as its military said it detected a missile launch by Yemen’s Houthi militant group targeting the country. The…

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Features 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)

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

Since President Donald Trump announced his intent to end a half-century of US sanctions on Syria, a debate has developed in his administration over how quickly…

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World The logo of the US Central Intelligence Agency is shown in the lobby of the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia March 3, 2005. REUTERS/Jason Reed JIR/File Photo

Woman Detained after Shooting Outside CIA Headquarters

Security guards opened fire on a woman who drove toward the gates of the CIA's headquarters near Washington, D.C. on Thursday, ignoring orders to stop, and she…

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WHO Chief Begs Israel to Show 'Mercy' in Gaza

Arab World 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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World A Swedish flag hangs outside a store on a busy street as visitors walk past in the background in the old town of Stockholm, Sweden, July 14, 2023 REUTERS/Tom Little/File Photo

Sweden to Charge Militant over Jordanian Pilot Burnt to Death in Syria

Prosecutors said Thursday they plan to indict a convicted Swedish militant on charges including the 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot burned to death in a cage…

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World FILE PHOTO: Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards participate in a military parade, in Tehran September 21, 2008. REUTERS/Caren Firouz

Iran Warns Israel, US Against Any Attack on its Nuclear Sites

The United States will bear legal responsibility in the event of an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on…

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

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

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 The MoU was signed by Vice Minister of Culture Hamed Fayez and Qiddiya Investment Company Managing Director Abdullah Aldawood in Riyadh. SPA

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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Culture The MoU was signed in Riyadh by Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Culture Mona Khazindar and Director of the Tareq Rajab Museum Ziad Tareq Rajab. SPA

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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Culture Saudi Culture Ministry Releases 2025 Calendar of Cultural Ecosystem Events

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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Culture Banu Mushtaq, author of shortlisted novel 'Heart Lamp' poses for photographers after her novel was announced as winner of the 2025 International Booker Prize at the Tate Modern, in London, Britain, 20 May 2025. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

Indian Author Banu Mushtaq Wins International Booker Prize with Short Story Collection

Indian author Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi won the International Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday for “Heart Lamp,” a collection of 12 short…

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French Open Odds against Djokovic as Time Running out for Record 25th Slam

Sports Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 26, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his round of 64 match against Italy's Matteo Arnaldi REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo

French Open Odds against Djokovic as Time Running out for Record 25th Slam

If there is one tennis player who knows how to beat the odds when they are stacked against him, it is 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. The 38…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Leganes - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - March 29, 2025 Real Madrid's Luka Modric REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

Modric to Leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup

Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric said Thursday he would leave the Spanish giants after the Club World Cup this summer. "On Saturday I will…

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Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain poses with the trophy after winning the Italy Open tennis tournament at the Foro Italico in Rome, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Alcaraz Heads to Paris with Another Win over Sinner under his Belt

Carlos Alcaraz heads to Paris for his French Open title defense having laid down a marker with his victory over world number one Jannik Sinner in Rome on…

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Sports Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes reacts after the UEFA Europa League final football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at San Mames stadium in Bilbao on May 21, 2025. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP)

Fernandes Offers to Leave Man Utd to Help Club Rebuild

Bruno Fernandes has offered to leave Manchester United if the club need to cash in on him in order to rebuild after the heartbreak of their Europa League final…

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Sports Spanish former tennis player Rafael Nadal takes part in a round table for the upcoming celebration of World Melanoma Day at the Rafa Nadal Academy, in Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain, 21 May 2025. EPA/MIQUEL A BORRAS

Nadal Enjoying Pain-free Life as French Open Looms

For the first time since Rafael Nadal called time on his extraordinary career, the French Open begins without the looming prospect of its most dominant…

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US Scientists Forecast Above-normal 2025 Hurricane Season

Varieties 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

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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Varieties A picture shows empty tourist facilities by the Habbaniyah lake affected by severe drought in Iraq's Anbar province, on August 11, 2023. (AFP)

Summer Comes Early for Iraq as Temperatures Soar in South

Summer has come early for Iraq this year, with temperatures soaring to dangerous levels in the southern provinces on Thursday, the national weather center said…

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Varieties The ministry's regional branch has launched several training programs in beekeeping to raise awareness of proper practices and implement the latest technologies in hive management - SPA

Saudi Northern Borders Region Sees Honey Production Boom, Investment Potential

Honey production has emerged as a promising sector on Northern Borders Region's local production map, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Several…

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KFSHRC Implants Region’s First Smart Brain Device to Improve Neurological Disease Management

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has performed a one of a kind procedure in the Middle East, implanting an innovative…

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Varieties The new wax figure of Princess Catherine of Wales (Madame Tussauds)

Princess Kate's New Wax Figure Revealed at Madame Tussauds

London's Madame Tussauds museum unveiled on Wednesday a new wax figure of Princess Catherine of Wales, wife of Crown Prince William. The new figure stands…

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