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Arab World A view of the Al-Hol camp. (AFP file)
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Syrian Govt Visits Notorious Al-Hol Camp for First Time Since Kurds Deal

A Syrian government delegation visited a notorious camp in the Kurdish-administered northeast that hosts families of suspected ISIS group members, the new…

Arab World This handout photograph taken and released by the Turkish presidential press service in Istanbul, Türkiye on May 24, 2025, shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) shaking hands during their meeting. (Handout / Turkish Presidential Press Service / AFP)
Arab World

Erdogan Tells Sharaa Türkiye Welcomes Lifting of Syria Sanctions

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during talks in Istanbul on Saturday that Türkiye welcomed the US and EU decisions to lift…

Arab World A man casts his vote at a polling station in the first round of municipal elections in Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon on May 24, 2025. (AFP)
Arab World

South Lebanon Votes in Municipal Elections That Will Test Support for Hezbollah

Residents of southern Lebanon voted Saturday in the country's municipal elections that will test support for Hezbollah in the predominantly Shiite areas,…

Entertainment People stand on a balcony during an electricity outage in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP)
Entertainment

Arson Suspected as Power Outage in Southeast France Disrupts Final Day of Cannes Film Festival

A major power outage struck southeastern France on Saturday morning, threatening to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations, including the…

Nine of a Doctor’s 10 Children Are Killed in Israel’s Latest Strikes in Gaza

Arab World A Palestinian man carries items he salvaged from a house targeted in an Israeli strike at the Nuseirat camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip on May 24, 2025. (AFP)

Nine of a Doctor’s 10 Children Are Killed in Israel’s Latest Strikes in Gaza

The bodies of 79 people killed by Israeli strikes have been brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours, Gaza's Health Ministry said Saturday, a toll that doesn…

Arab World A man holds a sign reading in Arabic "Libya is greater than all of you", as demonstrators gather for an anti-government protest, calling upon the Government of National Unity (GNU) to resign, at the Martyrs' Square in Libya's capital Tripoli on May 23, 2025. (AFP)
Arab World

AU Urges Permanent Ceasefire in Libya After Clashes

The African Union called for a permanent ceasefire in Libya on Saturday after deadly clashes in the capital earlier this month and demonstrations demanding the…

Arab World Members of State Security Service stand guard outside a polling station during the municipal elections in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, 4 May 2025. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH
Arab World

Lebanese State Will Not Rest Until Every Inch of Land is Liberated, Minister Says

Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmed al-Hajjar stressed on Saturday that the Lebanese state is adamant to free all parts of its land occupied by Israel. “The…

Asharq Al Awsat

Syria Hails US Lifting of Assad-era Sanctions

People walk past a billboard displaying portraits of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump with a slogan thanking Saudi Arabia and the United States, in Damascus on May 14, 2025. (AFP)

Indian Troops Shoot Dead Pakistani Crossing Frontier

An Indian army soldier keeps a vigil from one of the forward posts along the line of control between India and Pakistan during a media tour somewhere in north of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP)

Palestinian Faction Chiefs Supported by Iran Quit Damascus

A boy walks under Palestinian and Syrian flags hanging outside buildings damaged during Syria's 14-year civil war in the Yarmuk refugee camp in southern Damascus. LOUAI BESHARA / AFP

Trump Administration Takes First Steps in Easing Sanctions on Syria

Trucks and vans carrying around 60 displaced families arrive in their village after more than five years in the Atmeh camps near the Syrian-Turkish border, in Kafr Sijna, south of Idlib, Syria, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP)

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Syrians celebrate following Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's speech after the lifting of US sanctions on Syria, in Damascus, Syria, 14 May 2025. (EPA)

Over 8 Million Syrians Were Wanted by Assad Intelligence, Security Services, Say Authorities

Saudi Aramco engineers and journalists look at the Hawiyah Natural Gas Liquids Recovery Plant in Hawiyah, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2021. (AP)

Saudi Energy Firms Post $26 Billion in Q1 Profits

Manal Radwan and Anne-Claire Legendre attend the New York meeting (Asharq Al-Awsat).

Saudi Arabia: Regional Peace Starts with Recognizing State of Palestine

(L-R) Majid Eid, Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser and Nader Abd Alhay attend the photocall for "Once Upon a Time in Gaza" during the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 19 May 2025. (EPA)

Palestinian Filmmakers Win Directing Award at Un Certain Regard Competition at Cannes

Palestinian woman, Mervat Hijazi, feeds her daughter inside the tent they took shelter after being displaced, in Gaza City, May 22, 2025. (Reuters)

Diary of a Gazan Family’s Descent Toward Starvation

This photo provided by Breaking the Silence, a whistleblower group of former Israeli soldiers, shows two soldiers behind Palestinian detainees being sent into a Gaza City-area house to clear it in 2024. (Breaking the Silence via AP)

Israeli Soldiers, Ex-Detainees Reveal Israel’s Use of Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza Is Widespread

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Between the President’s Arrival and His Departure

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Looking Back On Oslo (2)

Hazem Saghieh
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France: Grand Principles and Sentiments

Amir Taheri
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Is Sudan on Course for a Comprehensive Dialogue?

Osman Mirghani
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The Ball Is in Syria’s Court

Fayez Sara
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Iran and the ‘Outrageous’ Demands 

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Civilian Protection, Justice and Accountability Must Be a National Priority for Libya

Hanna Tetteh
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Trump’s Visit Introduces a New Era of Saudi-American Relations 

Dr. Ali Awad Asiri
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From the ‘Past’ of Summits... to the Economy of ‘State Builders’

Eyad Abu Shakra
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A Decisive Alliance is Reshaping the Region

Sam Menassa
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Baghdad, Sharaa and Trump’s Shadow 

Ghassan Charbel
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Why Lift Sanctions on Syria?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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The pilgrims are welcomed upon their arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. (SPA)

King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah Receives First Group of Pilgrims from Britain

Preparations Intensify for UN Two-State Solution Conference Led by Saudi Arabia and France

The Foreign Ministers of France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan at the French Foreign Ministry on Friday ahead of a meeting dedicated to preparing for the New York conference on the two-state solution. (AP)

King Salman Orders Hosting of 1,300 Pilgrims from 100 Nations for this Year's Hajj

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,292 Persons

An aerial view shows Kuwait City after the country entered virtual lockdown, following the outbreak of coronavirus, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 16, 2020. (Reuters)

First Flight Carrying Hajj Pilgrims from Syria’s War Wounded Set to Arrive in Jeddah

The flight will be carrying 192 Syrians who have suffered severe injuries during the 14-year conflict. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Syrian Foreign Minister Meets Saudi Ambassador

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A view of the Al-Hol camp. (AFP file)

Syrian Govt Visits Notorious Al-Hol Camp for First Time Since Kurds Deal

Over 8 Million Syrians Were Wanted by Assad Intelligence, Security Services, Say Authorities

Syrians celebrate following Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's speech after the lifting of US sanctions on Syria, in Damascus, Syria, 14 May 2025. (EPA)

Erdogan Tells Sharaa Türkiye Welcomes Lifting of Syria Sanctions

This handout photograph taken and released by the Turkish presidential press service in Istanbul, Türkiye on May 24, 2025, shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) shaking hands during their meeting. (Handout / Turkish Presidential Press Service / AFP)

AU Urges Permanent Ceasefire in Libya After Clashes

A man holds a sign reading in Arabic "Libya is greater than all of you", as demonstrators gather for an anti-government protest, calling upon the Government of National Unity (GNU) to resign, at the Martyrs' Square in Libya's capital Tripoli on May 23, 2025. (AFP)

South Lebanon Votes in Municipal Elections That Will Test Support for Hezbollah

A man casts his vote at a polling station in the first round of municipal elections in Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon on May 24, 2025. (AFP)

Lebanese State Will Not Rest Until Every Inch of Land is Liberated, Minister Says

Members of State Security Service stand guard outside a polling station during the municipal elections in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, 4 May 2025. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

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This aerial view shows vehicles driving on a highway between Khlong Toei slum (L) and high-rise buildings (R) in Bangkok on May 20, 2025. (AFP)

Three Killed in Thai Police Helicopter Crash

Indian Troops Shoot Dead Pakistani Crossing Frontier

An Indian army soldier keeps a vigil from one of the forward posts along the line of control between India and Pakistan during a media tour somewhere in north of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP)

Venezuela Opposition Leader Arrested Ahead of Tense Election

Handout picture released by Venezuela's Interior and Justice Ministry showing Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello speaking on the arrest of opposition member Juan Pablo Guanipa during a press conference in Caracas on May 23, 2025. (Handout / Venezuela's Interior and Justice Ministry / AFP)

Australia Begins Clean-up After Floods Kill 5, Damage 10,000 Properties

A drone view shows a flooded area near the Hunter River in Heatherbrae, Australia, May 24, 2025. (Reuters)

White House Slashing Staff in Major Overhaul of National Security Council

President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington, after attending a crypto dinner at Trump National Golf Club Washington DC. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Russia and Ukraine Swap Hundreds More Prisoners, Hours After a Mass Strike on Kyiv

Flames burst from an apartment building damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 24, 2025. (Reuters)

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The recognition stems from a joint effort between the Saudi Tourism Authority and the Diriyah Gate Development Authority. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Named Among Global Eco-Friendly Destinations for 2025

Egypt Seeks Up to 60 LNG Shipments

A general view of the Nile River from the Egyptian capital, Cairo (Reuters).

Saudi Energy Firms Post $26 Billion in Q1 Profits

Saudi Aramco engineers and journalists look at the Hawiyah Natural Gas Liquids Recovery Plant in Hawiyah, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2021. (AP)

Trump Threatens New Tariffs on European Union and Apple, Reigniting Trade Fears

President Donald Trump attends a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Saudi Non-Oil Sector Hits Record 54.8% of GDP

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim. (SPA)

Bessent Says Trump Tariff Threat May Light a Fire Under EU in Trade Talks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leaves after a day of meetings at the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 21, 2025. (Reuters)

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Napoleon's Sword Sold at Auction for 4.7 Mn Euros

Culture Napoleon memorabilia regularly comes up for sale in France. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP

Napoleon's Sword Sold at Auction for 4.7 Mn Euros

A sword that belonged to Napoleon and was specially ordered for the personal use of the French emperor fetched almost 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Artist Takashi Murakami is pictured during an interview in front of a true-to-scale recreation of the Yumedono from the Horyuji Temple complex in Nara, at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP)
Culture

Japanese Artist Takashi Murakami Opens Exhibit in Ohio Museum with More than 100 Works

Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami has never been limited to one medium, creating paintings, sculptures, luxury goods with fashion houses like Louis…

Culture Saudi Heritage Commission Reveals Oldest Known Use of Harmal Plant in Human History
Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission Reveals Oldest Known Use of Harmal Plant in Human History

A landmark scientific study published in the international "Communications Biology" journal revealed the earliest known use of the harmal plant (Peganum…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Ernest Urtasun, Minister of Culture, gives a speech during a ceremony held by the Spanish government returning paintings to the family of Pedro Rico, former mayor of Madrid, stolen during the Spanish Civil War, at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, May 22, 2025. (Reuters) 
Culture

Spain Returns Artwork Seized During Civil War 

Spain on Thursday returned paintings belonging to a former Madrid mayor that were seized for their protection during the 1936-39 Civil War and never returned…

Culture The initiative aligns with the Ministry’s strategic vision to strengthen scientific research in the cultural sector and advance the generation of cultural knowledge
Culture

Saudi Culture Ministry Launches Research Grants to Enrich Cultural Studies

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of six specialized research grants as part of the inaugural cycle of its Culture Research Grants Program…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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Real Madrid Fans Bid Emotional Farewell to Ancelotti and Modric at the Bernabeu

Sports Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Real Sociedad - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - May 24, 2025 Real Madrid's Luka Modric acknowledges fans on the pitch after playing his last LaLiga match for Real Madrid. (Reuters)

Real Madrid Fans Bid Emotional Farewell to Ancelotti and Modric at the Bernabeu

Real Madrid fans bid an emotional farewell to coach Carlo Ancelotti and midfielder Luka Modric — the club’s most decorated figures — in their La Liga finale on…

Sports Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - May 19, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)
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Liverpool’s Salah Named Premier League Player of the Season for Second Time

Mohamed Salah was named the Premier League player of the season on Saturday after the Egyptian enjoyed a stellar individual campaign as Liverpool cruised to…

Sports Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot reacts during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on May 19, 2025. (AFP)
Sports

Slot Eyes Long Tenure Inspired by Liverpool and FSG Tradition

Liverpool manager Arne Slot, who has won the Premier League in his debut season, can see himself staying with the English side for a long spell, saying the…

Sports (FILES) Brazilian former football star Ronaldo waves to the crowd during a friendly match with legends of Brazil's Flamengo and Italy's Inter Milan as farewell of former brazilian player Adriano at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on December 15, 2024. (Photo by Daniel RAMALHO / AFP)
Sports

Brazil Great Ronaldo Sells Majority Stake in Valladolid

Real Valladolid said Friday Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his stake in the Spanish club to a North American investment company. "The chairman of the board of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Tottenham's Son Heung-min holds the Europa League trophy during an open-top bus parade. BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP
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Thousands Hail Spurs' Europa League Heroes in Victory Parade

Europa League winners Tottenham were saluted by around 150,000 ecstatic fans during an open-top bus parade through north London on Friday. Ange Postecoglou's…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Reports: Helmsman of Cargo Ship Run Aground in Norway Was Likely Asleep

Varieties Johan Helberg stands next to his house, with the container ship NCL Salten in the background, after the 135-meter-long ship ran aground in the Trondheimsfjord, outside Byneset, in Trondheim, Norway, Thursday May 22, 2025. (Jan Langhaug/NTB Scanpix via AP)

Reports: Helmsman of Cargo Ship Run Aground in Norway Was Likely Asleep

The helmsman of a huge container ship that ran aground in Norway just a stone's throw away from a cabin as its owner slept was probably asleep as well at the…

Varieties Dark monsoon clouds hover over the city skyline in Mumbai on May 22, 2025. (AFP)
Varieties

India’s Monsoon Rains Arrive 8 Days Early, Earliest in 16 Years

Monsoon rains hit the coast of India's southernmost state of Kerala on Saturday, eight days earlier than usual, marking the earliest arrival in 16 years and…

Varieties Men light a fire to prepare the burning embers before a select group known as 'anastenarides' walk across the hot coals. Sakis Mitrolidis / AFP
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Fire Walkers Defy Pain in Ancient Greek Ritual

Under a cloud of incense smoke, a group of men and women in a village in northern Greece swayed slowly to the music before removing their shoes and rushing,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The planet K2-18b is 124 light years away in the Leo constellation. (ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser)
Varieties

Doubt Cast on Claim of ‘Hints’ of Life on Faraway Planet

When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, the rare good news raised…

Varieties The plush toys have surged in popularity after endorsements from celebrities such as Rihanna and Dua Lipa. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP/File
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UK Retailer Suspends Labubu Toy Sales amid Safety Fears

A retailer in the UK has suspended in-store sales of Labubu toys amid rising concerns over public safety and staff threats, following reports of global thefts…

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