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Arab World Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and US envoy Amos Hochstein in Beirut. (AFP file)

Berri to Asharq Al-Awsat: Resolution 1701 Only Tangible Proposal to End Lebanon Conflict

Politicians in Beirut said they have not received any credible information about Washington resuming its mediation efforts towards reaching a ceasefire in…

Thaer Abbas (Beirut)
World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 13, 2024. (Reuters)

Netanyahu Says Iran’s Government Fears Its People More than Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday in a direct message to Iranians that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's government feared the people of…

Arab World  A man sits on rubble of a house destroyed in an Israeli strike at the Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on November 12, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (AFP)

Blinken Speaks to Israel’s Dermer about Humanitarian Situation in Gaza

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the importance of improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza in a meeting with Israeli Minister of Strategic…

World Rafael Grossi, chief of the IAEA, spoke to AFP on the sidelines of the UN climate summit COP29 - AFP

Nuclear Watchdog Chief Says Room to Maneuver on Iran 'Shrinking'

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog warned Tuesday that "the margins for maneuver are beginning to shrink" on Iran's nuclear program ahead of an…

Asharq Al Awsat

Israeli War Planes Pound Beirut Suburb, Hezbollah Strikes Back

Arab World  Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburb of Beirut known as Dahiyeh, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (AP)

Israeli War Planes Pound Beirut Suburb, Hezbollah Strikes Back

The Israeli military pounded Beirut's southern suburbs with airstrikes on Tuesday, mounting one of its heaviest daytime attacks yet on the Hezbollah-controlled…


Arab World This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows Israeli forces digging along the Alpha Line separating the Israeli- occupied Golan Heights from a demilitarized zone in Syria patrolled by United Nations forces on Nov. 5, 2024. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

UN Force Says Israeli Work on Syrian Frontier Saw 'Severe Violations' of Ceasefire

United Nations peacekeepers warned Tuesday that the Israeli military has committed “severe violations” of a cease-fire deal with Syria as its military…

Asharq Al Awsat
World United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers his speech at the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, 12 November 2024. (EPA)

Pay up or Face Climate-Led Disaster for Humanity, UN Chief Warns COP29 Summit

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP29 summit on Tuesday to "pay up" to prevent climate-led humanitarian disasters,…

The Women behind Zimbabwe’s Striking Hut Painting Art

Culture A general view of a mud painted house seen through a window of a house under construction in Matobo, Matabeleland on September 29, 2024. (AFP)

The Women behind Zimbabwe’s Striking Hut Painting Art

The golden rays of the afternoon sun enhance the bold, hand-painted patterns on the mud walls of a round, thatched hut in Peggy Masuku's village of Matobo in…


Culture The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Culture Ministry Hosts Yemeni Orchestra in Riyadh

The Saudi Ministry of Culture is set to host on Sunday the Yemeni Orchestra at the King Fahad Cultural Centre in Riyadh, in collaboration with the Yemeni…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture AlUla continues to captivate visitors with a unique blend of historical wonders and cutting-edge technology. (SPA)

AlUla's Hegra after Dark: Where History Meets Innovation

AlUla continues to captivate visitors with a unique blend of historical wonders and cutting-edge technology. One exceptional experience is "Hegra After Dark",…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture  Hundreds of mariachis perform simultaneously traditional Mexican songs "Cielito Lindo" and "El son de la negra" at the Zocalo square in Mexico City, Mexico, November 10, 2024.(Reuters)

More than 1,000 Mariachis Belt out Classics Like ‘Cielito Lindo’ in a Mexico City Plaza

More than 1,000 mariachis gathered in Mexico City’s main plaza Sunday, strumming guitars and singing classics like “Cielito Lindo” to end a mariachi congress…

Culture The exhibition sheds light on Saudi Arabia's history, memory, and cultural tradition. (Saudi Museums Commission)

Saudi Arabia's 'Art of the Kingdom' Exhibition Opens at Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro

The first traveling group exhibition of Saudi contemporary art was inaugurated at the historic Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday. Titled …

Former Argentina Coach Sampaoli Takes Over at French Club Rennes

Sports FILE - Coach Jorge Sampaoli of Brazil's Flamengo reacts during a Copa Libertadores round of 16 second leg soccer match against Paraguay's Olimpia at Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion, Paraguay, Aug.10, 2023. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File )

Former Argentina Coach Sampaoli Takes Over at French Club Rennes

Former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli is taking over at French league side Rennes. The 64-year-old is returning to French soccer following a previous stint…

Asharq Al Awsat

Sports  Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters shout profanities as they go down an escalator in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 7, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. (Michel Van Bergen/via Reuters)

Besiktas to Play Maccabi Tel Aviv in Europa League Match at Neutral, Empty Venue in Hungary

The Europa League match between Türkiye's Besiktas and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv, scheduled for Nov. 28, has been moved to a neutral venue in Hungary, UEFA…

Sports  Kazuyoshi Miura, former forward of Japan's national football team, poses at a press conference at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 25, 2024, as Atletico Suzuka announced that he has rejoined the fourth-tier club. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japanese Soccer Player Kazuyoshi Miura Says He Will Play Next Season at Age 58

Japanese soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura is several generations older than his teammates. His contemporaries retired decades ago. Lionel Messi is 37, and…

Sports Spain's Carlos Alcaraz waves to his fans at the end of the singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals against Norway's Casper Ruud, at the Inalpi Arena, in Turin, Italy, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Alcaraz Struggles with Stomach Issue in Loss to Ruud at ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year while losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Neymar toured the Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup 2034 Bid Exhibition, held in Riyadh. Photo: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation

Neymar Says Saudi Arabia Can Host Exceptional FIFA World Cup in 2034

Brazilian star of Al-Hilal FC Neymar Jr. expressed his admiration for Saudi Arabia's bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034, emphasizing that the Kingdom has the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Researchers Document Huge Drop in African Elephants in a Half Century

Varieties  Elephants walk at the Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County, Kenya, April 4, 2024. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Researchers Document Huge Drop in African Elephants in a Half Century

African elephants are Earth's largest land animals, remarkable mammals that are very intelligent and highly social. They also are in peril. Fresh evidence of…

Asharq Al Awsat

Varieties The Saudi pavilion at Airshow China 2024 includes several government entities alongside GAMI.  SPA

Saudi Pavilion Officially Launched at Airshow China 2024

The Saudi pavilion has been officially launched at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2024), one of the world's largest…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties From right to left: Michael Boulos, Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Sara Zuhair Fadoul and Massad Boulos. (Social media)

Trump's In-Laws Celebrate his Election Win in Kfaraakka, Lebanon

Mary-Therese, 75, Michael Boulos’ grandmother, couldn’t hold back her tears of joy at her home in Kfaraakka, northern Lebanon, when she heard the news of her…

Sawsan al-Abtah (Beirut)
Varieties This picture taken on October 16, 2024, shows surfers riding the waves on Maroubra Beach after authorities closed down two adjacent beaches in Sydney. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Researchers: Surfboards with Bright Lights Could Deter Shark Attacks

Covering your surfboard in bright lights sounds like an open invitation to great white sharks, but research released Tuesday by Australian scientists found it…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The stamp, themed "Future of Living," will be available to passengers arriving at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Interior Ministry Launches Special Stamp for Cityscape Global

The Saudi Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, has launched a special passport stamp for Cityscape Global…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)