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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Attacks on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday the attacks that targeted Kurdistan region in Iraq, including an attack on the office of its Prime Minister Masrour…

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Palestinians walk amid the ruins of buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the war with Hamas, in Gaza City, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP)

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Hamas Says It Is Committed to Gaza Deal After Kushner’s Israel Visit

Hamas said on Tuesday it remained committed to the US-backed Gaza peace deal after White House envoy Jared Kushner spoke to Israel about steps towards the…

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A picture taken on January 21, 2018 shows damaged Syrian air force fighter planes at the Abu Duhur military airport area in Syria's Idlib province. (File/AFP)

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Syria Accuses Israel of Striking Military Airfield

Syria accused Israel of striking a military airfield in the country's northwest on Tuesday, after a security source told AFP the out-of-service military…

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Wassim al-Assad during his trial at the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus, Aug. 18, 2026. (SANA)

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Syria Issues Death Sentence to Detained Assad Cousin

A Syrian court on Tuesday issued a death sentence to detainee Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad who was himself sentenced to death in…

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Iran Negotiator Ghalibaf Says Hormuz Will Not Open until US Meets Demands

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Iran's parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf speaks during a news conference in Beirut on Oct. 12, 2024. (AP)

Iran Negotiator Ghalibaf Says Hormuz Will Not Open until US Meets Demands

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the United States meets Tehran's…

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IRGC Signals Shift Toward Wider, More Offensive War since 2 hours
Hormuz Crossings Rise Slightly from Weekend, Remain in Single Digits Tuesday 18/08 - 05:30

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Sudanese counterpart, Mohieddin Salem Ahmed Ibrahim, sign the document. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia, Sudan Establish Joint Coordination Council

Saudi Arabia and Sudan signed an agreement Monday establishing a joint coordination council to deepen bilateral ties and provide an institutional framework for…

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Capuava oil refinery owned by Petrobras sits in Maui, on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nov. 6, 2023. (AP)

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Oil Climbs as Fading US-Iran Peace Hopes Raise Supply Risks

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as prospects receded for a deal to end the Middle East war, with Iran saying it would adopt a more offensive stance and the United…

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Tel Aviv Says Kushner Accepts Netanyahu’s Position on Gaza

A handout photo made available by Israel's Government Press Office (GPO) shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2-R) meeting with US President Trump's special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, (2-L), the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner (L), and Minister Ron Dermer (R), attending the Israeli cabinet meeting in Jerusalem , 09 October 2025 (EPA/Handout)

Russia Warns Britain of ‘Consequences’ for Supplying Drones to Ukraine

An FP-2 middle strike drone flies after being launched by Servicemen of the 20th Separate K-2 Unmanned Systems Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine August 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Russia Summons Japan Ambassador Over Disputed Islands Row

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin interacts with local residents on Iturup island, one of four islands in the contested chain known as the Kuril Islands in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan, on August 13, 2026. (Gavriil Grigorov / Pool / AFP)

Trump Hints at Kim Contacts after Scaling Back Seoul Drills

(FILES) North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump cross south of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North and South Korea, after Trump briefly stepped over to the northern side, in the Joint Security Area (JSA) of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) on June 30, 2019. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)

Erdogan Urges Trump to Pursue Talks with Iran, Offers Support

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (not pictured) attend a press conference following their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, 12 August 2026. (EPA)

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Mohammad Ghamira, a Syrian Civil Defense worker who died after mistreatment at a police station in al-Haffah, in the Latakia countryside. (Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management)

Committee Led by Assistant Interior Minister Investigates Death of Young Man in Syrian Police Custody

The report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF for the first time provided global estimates of basic sanitation services in healthcare settings. (AP file)

Only 40% of World’s Health Facilities Meet Basic Sanitation Standards, Says UN

A female lion sleeps inside a cage at a zoo in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, August 12, 2026. (Reuters)

At a Gaza Zoo, War Takes Its Toll on the Animals

The rubble and debris of flattened buildings litter the hillside following an Israeli airstrike that targeted a neighborhood in the southern Lebanese village of Nabatieh al-Fawqa on August 15, 2026. (AFP)

Risk of Escalation in Lebanon as Israeli Military Prepares for ‘Intensified’ Fighting

Residential neighborhoods in the Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)

Riyadh Opens Second Real Estate Balance Program With Land Price Cap

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan receives Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during his first visit to Türkiye in February 2025. (Turkish Presidency)

Erdogan Plans Syria Visit, Reaffirms Türkiye’s Support for Stability

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Saudi Arabia affirmed its rejection of undermining Iraq's sovereignty and the security of its institutions (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Attacks on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

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Saudi Arabia, Sudan Establish Joint Coordination Council

KSrelief's Masam Project Removes 2,157 Mines Across Yemen in One Week

The Masam Project for clearing landmines in Yemen removed 2,157 mines from various areas of Yemen during the second week of August 2026. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Sudan Hold Political Consultation and Follow-Up Committee Meeting in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia and Sudan chair the Political Consultation and Follow-Up Committee in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Iran Considers Missing Pilots to Be Prisoners in Qatar

Qatar denied detaining the three Iranian pilots and invited Tehran “to review the details of the search and rescue operations in April, but the Iranian side has yet to respond to the invitation” (QNA).

UAE President, Sultan of Oman Discuss Bilateral Ties and Regional Developments

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman - WAM

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The Banias power plant. (Tartus Governorate on Facebook)

Syria Says 3 Dead in Hydrogen Tank Blast at Coastal Power Plant

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Hamas Says It Is Committed to Gaza Deal After Kushner’s Israel Visit

Syria Issues Death Sentence to Detained Assad Cousin

Syria Accuses Israel of Striking Military Airfield

Committee Led by Assistant Interior Minister Investigates Death of Young Man in Syrian Police Custody

Risk of Escalation in Lebanon as Israeli Military Prepares for ‘Intensified’ Fighting

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Iran Negotiator Ghalibaf Says Hormuz Will Not Open until US Meets Demands

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Firefighters Push to ‘Encircle’ Belgian Wildfire

Belgian firefighters work in a forest affected by a wildfire in Waimes, in the High Fens (Hautes Fagnes) region, Belgium, August 18, 2026. (Reuters)

Japan's Defense Minister Says Cooperation with US, S.Korea 'Critical' for Region

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) reacts as he talks with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles (L) during a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra on August 18, 2026. (Photo by HILARY WARDAUGH / AFP)

Only 40% of World’s Health Facilities Meet Basic Sanitation Standards, Says UN

Russia Warns Britain of ‘Consequences’ for Supplying Drones to Ukraine

Russia Summons Japan Ambassador Over Disputed Islands Row

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An employee displays a gold necklace at a jewelry store in Varanasi, India (AFP)

Gold Slips on Firmer Treasury Yields, Oil Prices; Fed Minutes in Focus

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Oil Climbs as Fading US-Iran Peace Hopes Raise Supply Risks

China’s Fuel Exports Edge Back Towards Levels Before Iran War as Beijing Eases Curbs

People cross a street past highrise buildings in Beijing, China, 17 August 2026. (EPA)

PIF Delivers Strong Revenue and Profit Growth in 2025

Saudi Arabia Opens Education Sector to Private and Non-Profit Investment

Ministry of Education building in Riyadh (SPA)

Sources: New Syria-Iraq Crude Pipeline Still Years Away

FILE PHOTO: A worker checks an oil pipeline at Nahr Bin Umar oil field, north of Basra, Iraq March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani/File Photo

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Jeddah Cultural Centers Offer Quality Programs to Support Arts, Creativity

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Jeddah is witnessing growing cultural activity, reflected in the programs and events offered by cultural centers and institutions. (SPA)

Jeddah Cultural Centers Offer Quality Programs to Support Arts, Creativity

Jeddah is witnessing growing cultural activity, reflected in the programs and events offered by cultural centers and institutions throughout the year, the…

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A drone view shows the grounds of the Museo Regionale di Messina, where four artworks by 15th-century painter Antonello da Messina were stolen overnight, in Messina, Sicily, Italy, August 16, 2026. (Reuters)

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Mafia Link Feared in Sicilian Grand Master Theft

The theft of four paintings by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina may have involved organized crime and raised troubling questions about security at a…

Monday 17/08 - 17:28

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Palestinian musicians take part in a final rehearsal before the opening of the Jerusalem Festival, held at the Yabous Cultural Center after a two-year hiatus, in East Jerusalem on August 16, 2026. (AFP)

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Palestinians Celebrate Jerusalem Festival Return After Gaza War Hiatus

Three years after its last edition, hundreds of fans are again able to enjoy the Jerusalem Festival, a Palestinian cultural celebration which had been on hold…

Monday 17/08 - 16:57

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Access to the rock-strewn cave is not easy. Ahmet Ayberk Cimen / AFP

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Is this Cave in Türkiye Where Homer Wrote 'The Odyssey'?

On a Turkish hillside overlooking the olive-covered slopes outside Izmir is a cave known to generations of locals as the place where Homer penned "The Odyssey"…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 17/08 - 06:04

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The initiative is part of the commission’s efforts to promote international cultural dialogue and highlight the region’s exceptional cultural heritage. (SPA)

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AlUla Royal Commission, National Museum of Asian Art Strengthen Cooperation Through Residence Program

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla has strengthened its cultural partnership with the National Museum of Asian Art, part of the Smithsonian Institution…

Sunday 16/08 - 19:03

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Holders Al-Ahli to Face Former Winners Al-Ain in Asian Champions League

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The finals phase, featuring the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, will kick off on April 23 and run until May 1. (AFC)

Holders Al-Ahli to Face Former Winners Al-Ain in Asian Champions League

Back-to-back champions &zwnj;Al-Ahli from Saudi Arabia will take on 2024 winners Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates in the league phase of the Asian Champions…

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23 October 2024, Saxony, Leipzig: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk gesticulates during UEFA Champions League soccer match between RB Leipzig and Liverpool FC at Red Bull Arena. (dpa)

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Liverpool’s New-Look Defense Will Take Time to Gel, Says Van Dijk

Liverpool captain Virgil &zwnj;van Dijk said the club's revamped backline would require some time to click into gear, despite describing new signings Ronald…

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Serena Williams and Venus Williams of the United States confer while playing Marta Kostyuk of Czechia and Peyton Stearns of the United States during day seven of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Williams Sisters Fall at Cincinnati While Zverev Advances

Serena and Venus Williams lost in their first doubles match together since 2022 while men's top seed Alexander Zverev battled into the fourth round on Monday…

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Japan's goalkeeper Zion Suzuki celebrates at the end of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between Tunisia and Japan at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (AFP)

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Racist Abuse Spurred Suzuki as Japan Goalkeeper Set for Premier League

Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive Japanese goalkeeper in history. The 23-year-old…

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Andoni Iraola was appointed as Liverpool's new head coach following three seasons at Bournemouth. PETER POWELL / AFP/File

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Premier League's New Bosses Brace for Battle

Nine Premier League clubs will have new managers when the season kicks off on Friday, but few will feel the heat quite like Enzo Maresca, Andoni Iraola and…

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Cat Missing For 10 Years Returns Home on Owner's 30th Birthday

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Charlie's owners described her as a “bit fiery”. (Lucy Roberston)

Cat Missing For 10 Years Returns Home on Owner's 30th Birthday

A 13-year-old tabby cat that went missing 10 years ago has found her way back home. Her owners Lucy and Hannah Robertson were “heartbroken” in April 2016…

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A humpback whale surfaces in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New York City on August 13, 2026. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

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Whales Spark Joy in New York but Face Threats from Boat Traffic

"WHALE AT ONE O'CLOCK!" Eager cruise passengers zipping around New York's southern shores rush to the starboard bow: a humpback whale is up for air, a…

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Striped hyenas play an important ecological role by feeding on carcasses and carrion - SPA

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NCW, NEOM Celebrate First Striped Hyena Birth

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW), in collaboration with NEOM, has documented the first birth of a striped hyena following the reintroduction of two…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 17/08 - 15:55

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FILE PHOTO: A frozen section of the Ross Sea at the Scott Base in Antarctica on November 12, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Ralston/Pool/File Photo

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Chile-led Team Maps Antarctic Plant Genome in Step Towards Climate-resilient Crops

A team led by Chilean researchers has produced the most complete genetic map yet of one of only two flowering plants that grow naturally in Antarctica,…

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A vulture flies over the Iraty mountains, southwestern France on July 2, 2026. (Photo by Gaizka IROZ / AFP)

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Stubborn Vulture Reportedly Plucked from Plane's Wing before Greece Flight

A vulture who refused to budge had to be removed from the wing of a flight awaiting takeoff on the Greek island of Crete, in order to avoid potential damage to…

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