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FILE - UN peacekeepers hold their flag, as they observe Israeli excavators attempt to destroy tunnels built by Hezbollah, near the southern Lebanese-Israeli border village of Mays al-Jabal, Lebanon, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

Hezbollah Fighting Israeli Troops Near Lebanon's Ramiya Village; Third UN Peacekeeper Wounded

Hezbollah said on Sunday it was fighting Israeli forces trying to infiltrate Ramiya village in southern Lebanon, as a third UN peacekeeper was wounded in…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 13/10 - 05:21

UN Warns against 'Catastrophic' Regional Conflict Saturday 12/10 - 16:27

An internally displaced Palestinian family sit inside their tent at the Al-Nuseirat refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, 12 October 2024. (EPA)

Israeli Tanks Deepen Their Push into the Northern Gaza Strip

Israeli forces widened their raid into northern Gaza, and tanks reached the north edge of Gaza City, pounding some districts of the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood,…

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A general view shows Egypt's Nile river and the the University bridge in the capital Cairo on November 11, 2022. (AFP)

Train Crash in Egypt Kills 1 and Injures More than 20 People

A locomotive crashed into the tail of the Cairo-bound passenger train Sunday in southern Egypt, killing at least one person and injuring multiple others,…

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Taiwan Spots Chinese Carrier, China Military Video Says ‘Prepared for Battle’

A Taiwanese flag is seen as Taiwan’s Air Force Thunder Tiger Aerobatics Team jets fly by during Taiwan’s 113th National Day celebrations in Taipei on October 10, 2024. (AFP)

Russia Launches 68 Drones, Four Missiles at Ukraine

This photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service Saturday, April 20, 2024, shows unmanned aerial vehicles in the sky during Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's visit to the training ground of the Moscow Military District. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Donald Trump Holds a Rally in California, a State He’s Almost Certain to Lose

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as she arrives for a campaign rally at Calhoun Ranch in Coachella, California, on October 12, 2024. (AFP)

Iran FM Continues Regional Tour with Stops in Baghdad, Cairo

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi looks on as he meets with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, October 4, 2024. (Reuters)

NBC: US Officials Believe Israel Will Target Military and Energy Sites in Iran

FILE PHOTO: People walk past a mural depicting the late leader of the Iranian Revolution Khomeini and Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on a building in a street in Tehran, Iran, October 7, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

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A picture shows the damage a day after an Israeli airstrike targeted the marketplace of the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh on October 13, 2024. (AFP)

Israeli Airstrikes Destroy Ottoman-Era Market in Lebanon

Hamas leader Yahya al-Sinwar. (AFP file photo)

Report: Hamas Tried to Convince Iran to Join Oct. 7 Attack

Artur Beterbiev beat Dmitry Bivol by a points decision to become the first undisputed light heavyweight champion in the division for more than 20 years. (SPA)

Beterbiev Beats Bivol in Riyadh to Become Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion

Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Rapid Support Forces Ban Sudanese Exports to Egypt

King Abdullah Financial Center in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Sovereign Fund Allocates $19.4 Billion for Green Projects Spending

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. SPA file photo

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Tops The Times Global Ranking

Gulf

Saudi Arabia Slams Israeli Move to Turn UNRWA Location in Jerusalem into Settlement Outpost

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Saudi Arabia Launches Relief Air Bridge to Support Lebanon

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Review Ties Between the 2 Countries

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

King Salman, Crown Prince Congratulate the King of Spain on National Day

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Saudi FM, EU High Representative Discuss Regional and International Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Reuters

Saudi Crown Prince, Macron Discuss Efforts to Reduce Escalation in the Region

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Arab World

Israeli Airstrikes Destroy Ottoman-Era Market in Lebanon

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Report: Hamas Tried to Convince Iran to Join Oct. 7 Attack

Israeli Tanks Deepen Their Push into the Northern Gaza Strip

Train Crash in Egypt Kills 1 and Injures More than 20 People

Rapid Support Forces Ban Sudanese Exports to Egypt

Iran FM Continues Regional Tour with Stops in Baghdad, Cairo

World

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, left, and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shake hands before a meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (Duong Van Giang/VNA via AP)

Vietnam, China Hold Talks on Calming South China Sea Tensions

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Russia Says It Captures Another Village Near Pokrovsk in Eastern Ukraine

This photograph shows pigeons flying over a residential building damaged by shelling in the town of Kurakhove, located near the front line, in the Pokrovsk district of the eastern Donetsk region, on October 8, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Biden Will Survey Hurricane Milton Damage in Florida, Harris Attends Church in North Carolina

Homes destroyed by Hurricane Milton are seen in Grove City, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP)

US Considers Sending Defense System to Israel, Officials Say

Taiwan Spots Chinese Carrier, China Military Video Says ‘Prepared for Battle’

Iran Looking for a Way Out... Does Not Trust Israel’s ‘Machinations’

Business

People arrive at the Beijing railway station in Beijing on October 10, 2024. (AFP)

China’s Deflationary Pressures Build in Sept, Consumer Inflation Cools

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IMF to Lower Member Borrowing Costs… Egypt among Beneficiary Countries

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (Reuters)

Iraqi Oil Output was Below OPEC+ Quota in September, Says Gov't Official

A drone view shows flames emerging from flare stacks at Nahr Bin Umar oil field, in Basra, Iraq June 30, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Hosts Regional Trade Policy Course for Middle East Participants

File photo of Saudi flag/Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Sovereign Fund Allocates $19.4 Billion for Green Projects Spending

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Tops The Times Global Ranking

Culture

Morocco's Tribeswomen See Facial Tattoo Tradition Fade

Amazigh women pose for a picture in the village of Imilchil in central Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains on September on August 19, 2024. Agence France-Presse

Morocco's Tribeswomen See Facial Tattoo Tradition Fade

As a young girl growing up in the Atlas mountains, Hannou Mouloud's family took her to have her chin tattooed with the cherished lines that generations of…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 13/10 - 06:01

AlUla, a major stop on the Incense Road, served as a vibrant hub for trade, facilitating the flow of precious goods like spices and incense from southern Arabia to distant markets. - SPA

AlUla to Host Exhibition with National Archaeological Museum of Naples Masterpieces in November

The Ancient Kingdoms Festival, hosted in AlUla between November 7 and 30, will showcase a collection of remarkable artifacts from the National Archaeological…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 12/10 - 13:29

The MoU aims to enhance bilateral relations and achieve mutual benefit in several fields. SPA

Riyadh, Seoul Sign MoU on Cultural Exchange

Mayor of Riyadh Region Prince Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon during his visit to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Seoul) Saturday 12/10 - 06:30

Publishers from Palestine, Lebanon and Sudan Exempted from SIBF 2024 Participation Fees

Publishers from Palestine, Lebanon and Sudan will be exempt from participation fees at the 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), the…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 12/10 - 06:11

The camel rider participated in the exhibition held from October 3 to 12 - SPA

Camel Riders Showcase Heritage at International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition

The Ministry of Interior's pavilion at the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2024, hosted by the Saudi Falcons Club, featured a captivating…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 11/10 - 13:43

Sports

Uruguay Boss Bielsa Says His Authority Was Affected after Suarez Criticism

Sports

Uruguay's Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Peru and Uruguay at the National stadium in Lima, on October 11, 2024. (AFP)

Uruguay Boss Bielsa Says His Authority Was Affected after Suarez Criticism

Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa said his authority was somewhat affected after striker Luis Suarez slammed his coaching style, but the Argentine added that he…

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Sports

Beterbiev Beats Bivol in Riyadh to Become Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion

Artur Beterbiev beat Dmitry Bivol by a points decision to become the first undisputed light heavyweight champion in the division for more than 20 years. The…

since 3 hours

Sports

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after his victory against USA's Taylor Fritz at their men's singles semi-final match during the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 12, 2024. (AFP)

Sports

Djokovic and Sinner Reach Shanghai Masters Final. Sabalenka Rallies over Gauff at Wuhan

Novak Djokovic overcame physical discomfort to beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-6 (6) and move closer to a 100th career title and a record-extending fifth at the…

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Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo (R) scored his 133rd international goal in Portugal's win over Poland. Sergei GAPON / AFP

Sports

Ronaldo Scores in Portugal's Nations League Win as Spain Sink Denmark

Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win on Saturday, while European champions Spain put an end to…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 13/10 - 06:09

Sports

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Liverpool - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - September 12, 2021 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Peter Powell

Sports

Salah Helps Egypt to Victory as Tunisia Stunned by Comoros

Mohamed Salah was on target to help Egypt maintain their 100% record in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Mauritania,…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 12/10 - 16:26

Varieties

SpaceX Will Try to ‘Catch’ Giant Starship Rocket Shortly before Landing

The SpaceX Starship sits on a launch pad at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on October 12, 2024, ahead of the Starship Flight 5 test. (AFP)

SpaceX Will Try to ‘Catch’ Giant Starship Rocket Shortly before Landing

SpaceX's next test flight of its Starship megarocket this Sunday could mark a world first: catching the returning first-stage booster using the launch tower's …

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Japan's former empress Michiko arrives to mark the 110th anniversary of the death of the wife of former emperor Meiji, former empress dowager Shoken who died on April 9, 1914 at the age of 64, at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on April 9, 2024. (AFP)

Report: Japan’s Former Empress Michiko Discharged after Surgery

Japan's 89-year-old former empress Michiko left hospital Sunday after having surgery for a broken thigh, local media reported. Michiko, the mother of…

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Teruko Yahata, who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, gestures, as she speaks at an interview with Reuters on the following day of The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) winning the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, in Hiroshima, Japan, October 12, 2024. (Reuters)

In Hiroshima, Nobel Prize Brings Survivors Hope, Sense of Duty

Almost eight decades after an atomic bomb devastated her hometown of Hiroshima, Teruko Yahata carries the scar on her forehead from when she was knocked over…

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A cat lies on a refrigerator at the Adoptions for Love animal shelter in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP)

Cubans Searching for a Better Future Leave Their Pets Behind

Balto, Pepa and Mami were among the lucky ones. After being abandoned by their owners who left Cuba — or simply couldn’t care for them anymore — the dogs…

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This illustration provided by NASA depicts the Europa Clipper spacecraft over the moon, Europa, with Jupiter at background left. (NASA/JPL- Caltech via AP)