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Sudanese Endure Hardship Under the Weight of War

For many Sudanese, the question is no longer when the war will end, but how they can make it through another day as prices soar and their ability to secure…

Asharq Al Awsat (Khartoum)
Arab World Military vehicles belonging to the Libyan “National Army” in the south last March. (General Staff)
Arab World

What Is Behind Claims of RSF Training Camps in Libya?

Talk of ties between Libya's "National Army," led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, and Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has resurfaced following fresh…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Arab World Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani arrives at the government palace in Beirut. (AP)
Arab World

Syrian FM in Beirut to Reassure Lebanon Over Military Intervention Fears

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani sought on Thursday to allay Lebanese fears of possible Syrian military intervention, assuring that Damascus had “no…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Business A worker carries out maintenance on the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, which transports oil from Iraq to Türkiye for export abroad. REUTERS
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Türkiye Pressures Iraq to Operate Kirkuk-Ceyhan Pipeline at Full Capacity Before July 27

Baghdad and Ankara are racing to draft a new strategic oil transport agreement as the deadline for a landmark 1973 accord approaches on July 27. High-level…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)

Qatar: 'Positive Progress' in US-Iran Indirect Talks in Doha

Gulf Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Qatar: 'Positive Progress' in US-Iran Indirect Talks in Doha

US and Iran negotiators made "positive progress" during indirect talks in Doha, with the next round expected after the late Iranian supreme leader's funeral,…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walks with Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as he visits the site of an apartment building damaged during overnight Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
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Ukraine, Russia Vow Escalation after Moscow Attack Kills 21 in Kyiv

Ukraine and Russia on Thursday vowed fresh assaults in their four-year war after Moscow launched a massive barrage on Kyiv, killing at least 21 people, tearing…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Palestinians inspect the site of a destroyed building as smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike in the Al Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 15 May 2026 EPA/MOHAMMED SABER
Arab World

Sources Reveal to Asharq Al-Awsat How Hamas Identified Suspects in the Assassinations of Haddad and Ouda

The announcement by security bodies affiliated with Hamas in Gaza that they had executed a Palestinian convicted of "collaborating" in the killing of the late…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)

Asharq Al-Awsat Reveals Details of Executive Regulations for Non-Saudi Property Ownership

Jeddah Corniche in western Saudi Arabia and nearby neighborhoods (SPA)

Bomb Blast at Damascus Cafe Kills Five

A police vehicle near the site of what Syrian state media reported was a blast at a cafe in central Damascus, Syria, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Yamaam Al Shaar

Sudanese Army Says It Shot Down Hostile Strategic Drone in White Nile State

Sudanese army soldiers parade in the streets of eastern Sudan's city of Gedaref on August 14, 2025 to mark the 71st anniversary of the formation of the Sudanese army. war. (Photo by AFP)

World Bank: Saudi Arabia Presents Global Model for Responsible AI Innovation in Digital Learning

The Saudi flag. File/Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians Face Uncertain Future as Gaza Marks 1,000 Days of War

Palestinians make their way past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive as displaced people shelter in tents, in Gaza City, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

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Smuggled Yemeni antiquities offered for sale abroad (local media)

Looting of Yemen’s Antiquities Surges in Houthi-Controlled Areas

More than 200 high-achieving students have enrolled at the complex since its official opening in 2024 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gifted Students Complex in Marib: From the Heart of War to Building the Future

Iraqi factions that fought alongside Iran in the recent war with the United States. (Popular Mobilization Forces media)

Baghdad Emerges as Next Arena in US-Iran Confrontation

Saudi Ambassador to Beirut Fahd Al-Dosari and officials from both countries at Beirut port at the launch of Lebanese exports to Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Encourages Companies to Import Lebanese Products After Royal Order

Mourners attend the funeral of three Palestinians who were killed in an Israeli strike in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. (Reuters)

Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Hamas Submits Response to Mladenov Amendments, Expects Rejection

A bird flies near an Iranian flag and a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran’s Unseen Leader Shadowed by Late Father

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Heads Have Ripened in Iraq, and the Time for Harvest Has Come

Suleiman Jawda
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Migration: A Crisis With No Easy Solutions

Osman Mirghani
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Language: Is it Being Corrupted by Facebook?

Dr. Jebril El-Abidi
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The Need to Restore the Gulf Front

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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The ‘Picture’ in Politics and Negotiations

Hazem Saghieh
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Al-Zaidi Promises a New Iraq

Mishary Dhayidi
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In Terms of Political Outcomes… The War Seemingly Never Happened!

Nabil Amr
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The ‘Framework Agreement’ to Begin Arduous Negotiations

Hanna Saleh
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On Engagement with the Syrian Diaspora

Fayez Sara
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Lebanon’s Return to Its People

Yousef Al-Dayni
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The Memorandum of Understanding... Unresolved Fears

Sam Menassa
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The President, the Key to the Strait, and the Region's Cup

Ghassan Charbel
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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

Albudaiwi: GCC Petroleum Meeting Aims to Enhance Energy Security and Supply Chain Integration

Asharq Al Awsat

OIC Condemns Israeli Knesset's Approval of Bill Targeting Call to Prayer

OIC Condemns Israeli Knesset's Approval of Bill Targeting Call to Prayer

Saudi, Japanese FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Qatar: 'Positive Progress' in US-Iran Indirect Talks in Doha

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Interior Ministry: Drug Smuggling and Trafficking Network Arrested in Riyadh

The Saudi Ministry of Interior affirmed that security agencies are vigilant against all criminal schemes (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Sign MoU to Boost Scientific and Training Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met on Wednesday with Pakistan’s Federal Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Raza Naqvi in Riyadh. SPA

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Military vehicles belonging to the Libyan “National Army” in the south last March. (General Staff)

What Is Behind Claims of RSF Training Camps in Libya?

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)

Syrian FM in Beirut to Reassure Lebanon Over Military Intervention Fears

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani arrives at the government palace in Beirut. (AP)

Sources Reveal to Asharq Al-Awsat How Hamas Identified Suspects in the Assassinations of Haddad and Ouda

Palestinians inspect the site of a destroyed building as smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike in the Al Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 15 May 2026 EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

Bomb Blast at Damascus Cafe Kills Five

A police vehicle near the site of what Syrian state media reported was a blast at a cafe in central Damascus, Syria, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Yamaam Al Shaar

Sudanese Army Says It Shot Down Hostile Strategic Drone in White Nile State

Sudanese army soldiers parade in the streets of eastern Sudan's city of Gedaref on August 14, 2025 to mark the 71st anniversary of the formation of the Sudanese army. war. (Photo by AFP)

Syrian Foreign Minister Visits Beirut after Trump Comments about Taking on Hezbollah

File photo: In this photo released by the Lebanese Presidency press office, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, right, shakes hands with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani before their meeting at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency press office via AP)

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walks with Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as he visits the site of an apartment building damaged during overnight Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Ukraine, Russia Vow Escalation after Moscow Attack Kills 21 in Kyiv

Asharq Al Awsat

WFP: Expanding Conflict Drives Record Hunger in Northern Nigeria

A soldier patrols outside burned homes, days after an attack in the village of Woro, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Pelumi Salako)

Iran Warns Oil Tankers to Use Approved Routes in Strait of Hormuz or Face a 'Forceful Response'

Two boys stand in shallow water with foam floats as cargo ships and other vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Iran Warns US against Interference in Strait of Hormuz

Cargo vessel anchored in the Strait of Hormuz (AP)

8 Thai Monks Killed after Boy Drives Truck into Procession

(FILES) In this photograph taken on January 10, 2024, Buddhist monks stand outside a shop at a market area in Bhutan's capital Thimphu. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)

Russia Bombards Kyiv in Major Strike, at Least 13 People Killed

Ukrainian experts work at the site of a Russian glide bomb strike in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, 29 June 2026, amid the Russian invasion. EPA/SERGEY KOZLOV

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A worker carries out maintenance on the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, which transports oil from Iraq to Türkiye for export abroad. REUTERS

Türkiye Pressures Iraq to Operate Kirkuk-Ceyhan Pipeline at Full Capacity Before July 27

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)

Kuwait's KPC Asks Some Oil Pipeline Bidders to Form Consortiums

This photograph shows a view of one of Kuwait's first Q8 fuel station ahead of its official inauguration in Kuwait City on July 2, 2026. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)

EU Tells Armenia 'You Can Count on Us' as Russia Keeps Up Economic Pressure

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold a joint press conference following their talks in Yerevan on July 2, 2026. (Photo by Karen MINASYAN / AFP)

EFTA Successfully Concludes Free Trade Deal Talks with Vietnam

This photo taken on June 27, 2026, shows a young girl riding an electric motorbike with a child passing by a mural depicting a teacher welcoming children to school in Hanoi.(Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

Al-Ahsa Launches First Seasonal Direct Flight to Türkiye's Rize

The launch of the flight is part of plans to expand the seasonal destinations served by Al-Ahsa International Airport - SPA

Asharq Al-Awsat Reveals Details of Executive Regulations for Non-Saudi Property Ownership

Jeddah Corniche in western Saudi Arabia and nearby neighborhoods (SPA)

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Visitors Flock to Hira Cultural District for Immersive Islamic Heritage Experiences

Culture The district is among the key projects highlighting Makkah's cultural and civilizational dimension in line with Saudi Vision 2030 - SPA

Visitors Flock to Hira Cultural District for Immersive Islamic Heritage Experiences

The Hira Cultural District in Makkah is witnessing a growing influx of domestic and international visitors with the start of the summer vacation, cementing its…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The collection documents the evolution of civilizations. SPA
Culture

Saudi Arabia’s Rafha Heritage Museum Showcases over 3,000 Rare Coins, Currencies from World Civilizations

The cultural heritage museum in Rafha Governorate, licensed by the Saudi Museums Commission, houses a collection of more than 3,000 rare coins and currencies,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Rafha)
Culture People look at the newly acquired Tomb of Francois, a 4th-century BC masterpiece bought last month by Italy's Culture Ministry for 15 million euros, at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome, Italy, June 30, 2026. (Reuters)
Culture

Italy Displays Paintings from an Ancient Etruscan Tomb, Its Latest Cultural Acquisition

Italy on Tuesday put on display one of the best-known examples of Etruscan painting, panels from a tomb that it acquired for 15 million euros ($17 million) in…

Culture Historic maps of the Red Sea on display at the "Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea" exhibition. (SPA)
Culture

Sunken Treasures Exhibition Showcases Historic Maps of the Red Sea

Historic maps of the Red Sea on display at the "Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea" exhibition document the strategic importance of this…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Historic Jeddah offers immersive cultural experiences through interactive programs that combine learning with hands-on participation. (SPA)
Culture

Historic Jeddah Enriches Visitor Experience with Traditional Crafts and Cultural Activities

Historic Jeddah offers immersive cultural experiences through interactive programs that combine learning with hands-on participation, enabling visitors to…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Forest Parts Ways with Head Coach Pereira

Sports (FILES) Nottingham Forest's Portuguese head coach Vitor Pereira reacts ahead of the UEFA Europa League round of 16, first leg football match between Nottingham Forest and FC Midtjylland at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on March 12, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Forest Parts Ways with Head Coach Pereira

Nottingham Forest has parted ways with head coach Vitor Pereira after a short term tenure ⁠at the City ⁠Ground, The Premier League club ⁠said on Thursday. …

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Sports FILE - In this Friday Nov. 15, 2019 file photo, Spain's Santi Cazorla celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Euro 2020 Group F qualifying soccer match between Spain and Malta at the Ramon de Carranza stadium in Cadiz, Spain. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti, File)
Sports

Former Arsenal and Spain Midfielder Cazorla Retires at 41

Former Arsenal and Spain midfielder Santi Cazorla announced his retirement from football on Thursday at the age of 41. "I never stopped trying. And in the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Britain's Kate, the Princess of Wales walks, during a visit on day four of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Matthews)
Sports

Kate, the Princess of Wales, Visits Wimbledon Tennis

Kate, the Princess of Wales, visited Wimbledon on Thursday in her latest public appearance since announcing her cancer was in remission, The Associated Press…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Sports (FILES) Boca Juniors' Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani reacts after failing to score during the 2024 Argentine Professional Football League tournament match between Boca Juniors and Argentino Juniors at the Alberto Jose Armando 'La Bombonera' Stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2024. (Photo by ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP)
Sports

Uruguay Veteran Cavani Quits Boca Juniors

Veteran Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has announced his departure from Boca Juniors after three years. The 39-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain,…

Sports Both parties will work together to develop the infrastructure to establish an international-standard cricket stadium (Saudi Cricket Federation)
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Saudi and Pakistani Cricket Federations Sign MoU to Develop Stadium in Jeddah

The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) and Pakistan Cricket Board have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Riyadh to develop a cricket…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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US: Shark Attack on Alabama Teen Inspires Start of National Alert System

Varieties This undated photo courtesy of the Gribbin family shows Lulu Gribbin, who lost her hand and part of her leg in a shark attack off the coast of Florida in 2024. (Courtesy of Gribbin family)

US: Shark Attack on Alabama Teen Inspires Start of National Alert System

Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life. What she…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Children cool off at an urban beach of Madrid Rio park in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
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Three Wallabies Saved from Spanish Cannabis Farm Hell

Three traumatized wallabies living far from their usual Australian habitat were recovering in a Spanish zoo on Thursday after being rescued from a rural…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A sign reading 'During intense heat protect yourself' is seen inside an air-conditioned room open to the public inside the 17th district city hall as temperatures rise in Paris, during a heatwave affecting a majority of the country, in France, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Alice Sacco
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French Scramble to Find Air Conditioners before Next Heatwave

Hundreds of people were besieging Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris Thursday, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties FILE PHOTO: Naga Bharath Daka and Pawan Kumar Chandana, founders of Skyroot Aerospace, pose in front of Vikram-I, India's first private commercial rocket, at the campus of Skyroot Aerospace during the inauguration ceremony of Infinity Campus, India's largest private rocket factory, in Hyderabad, India, November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh/File Photo
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India's Skyroot Aerospace Readies Country's 1st Private Orbital Rocket Launch

Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace said on Thursday it was preparing for the launch of its Vikram-1 rocket, the first attempt by an Indian private company…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties TOPSHOT - A visitor holding a Starbucks cup takes a selfie as he looks at the North Korean side from a South Korean observation deck at Aegibong Peace Ecopark in Gimpo on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
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Coffee with a View: Tourists Flock to Starbucks Overlooking North Korea

The contrast cannot be starker: selfie-taking tourists sipping coffee at Starbucks -- an icon of globalization and capitalism -- while looking out over…

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