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World The empty arrival hall at the The Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, in Beirut, Lebanon, 03 October 2024. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Airlines Suspend Flights as Middle East Tensions Rise

Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space. Below…

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Gulf US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement on Russian intelligence operations at the US State Department on September 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP

Blinken Discusses Mideast Conflict with Saudi, Qatari Counterparts

The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken made two separate phone calls on Thursday with his Saudi and Qatari counterparts, the US Department of…

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World This picture taken on October 17, 2024 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on October 18, 2024 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (C) visiting the command of the 2nd Corps of the Korean People's Army, at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

Kim Jong Un Calls South Korea Foreign, Hostile Country

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has described South Korea as a foreign and hostile nation, state media KCNA reported on Friday with photos showing Kim and high…

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World This combination of pictures created on October 16, 2024 shows former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Cumming, Georgia, on October 15, 2024 and US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Detroit, Michigan, October 15, 2024. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage and Geoff Robins / AFP)

Harris and Trump Target Michigan as Both Parties Try to Shore Up 'Blue Wall' Votes

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will both be scouring for votes in Michigan on Friday as they try to lock down support in this key political battleground…

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Israeli Military Confirms Sinwar Has Been Killed

Arab World FILE PHOTO: Yahya Sinwar, Gaza Strip chief of the Hamas movement, waves to Palestinians during a rally to mark the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day), in Gaza, April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/File Photo

Israeli Military Confirms Sinwar Has Been Killed

Israel confirmed Hamas leader YahyaSinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel last year, has been killed in Gaza, with Foreign Minister Israel Katz…

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Arab World File photo: Smoke billows following reported bombardment by government forces in the Syrian northwestern town of Barah, in the Jabal al-Zawiya region. (AFP)

Violence Spikes in Syria's Opposition-Held Northwest, Killing Civilians and Striking Infrastructure

A UN official said Thursday that he is “alarmed” by escalating violence in Syria’s opposition-held northwest in recent days, including airstrikes that hit near…

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

Hezbollah Says it Will Escalate War with Israel after Hamas Leader Killed

Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group said on Friday it was moving to a new and escalating phase in its war against Israel while Iran said "the spirit of…

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Prize for Saudi-Chinese Cultural Cooperation Opens Nominations for Inaugural Edition

Culture Dr. Abdul Mohsen Al-Aqili, the award's secretary-general, has invited academic and cultural institutions in both countries to participate actively in the nominations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Prize for Saudi-Chinese Cultural Cooperation Opens Nominations for Inaugural Edition

The General Secretariat of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Prize for Cultural Cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China has announced the opening nominations…

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Culture The renewal of the agreement further strengthens the cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and China. SPA

Saudi Arabia, China Extend Archaeological Cooperation Agreement

The Saudi Heritage Commission, one of the 11 sector-specific commissions under Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture, and China’s National Cultural Heritage…

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Culture The event will take place at the Roshn Front in Riyadh from November 23 to 29. SPA

Saudi Heritage Commission Organizes 2nd Edition of Saudi Int’l Handicrafts Week

The Saudi Heritage Commission is organizing the second edition of the Saudi International Handicrafts Week, "Banan," under the patronage of Culture Minister…

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Culture The pavilion showcases the commission's programs and initiatives designed to advance the publishing and translation industry in the Kingdom. SPA

Saudi Literature, Publishing, Translation Commission Launches Pavilion at Frankfurt Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission has officially launched its pavilion at the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair, which will take place from…

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Culture A total of 15 works from eight countries have been selected to compete across four categories. WAM

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center Reveals Shortlists for Sard Al Thahab Award

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has unveiled the shortlists for the second edition of the Sard Al Thahab Award, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported…

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Liverpool Face Chelsea Title Test, Ten Hag Fights to Avoid Sack

Sports Liverpool face a test of their title credentials against Chelsea. Paul ELLIS / AFP

Liverpool Face Chelsea Title Test, Ten Hag Fights to Avoid Sack

Premier League leaders Liverpool face the first serious test of their title credentials against Chelsea this weekend as the English top flight returns after an…

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Sports Messi Presented with Inaugural MARCA America Award

Messi Presented with Inaugural MARCA America Award

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi added another award to his collection on Thursday. Messi became the first recipient of the MARCA America Award, presented by the…

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Sports Roma's Evelyne Viens, right, fights for the ball with Galatasaray's Berna Yeniceri during the women's Champions League group A soccer match between Galatasaray and Roma at Ataturk Olympic stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (Huseyin Yavuz/Dia Photo via AP)

Chelsea, Lyon and Roma Stay Perfect with Victories in Women's Champions League

Chelsea, Lyon and Roma all stayed perfect in the Women’s Champions League by cruising to away victories on Thursday. Roma routed Galatasaray at Istanbul 6-1,…

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Sports Tennis - 6 Kings Slam - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - October 17, 2024 Spain's Rafael Nadal waves at fans after losing his semi final match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Nadal Defeated by Alcaraz in Saudi Arabia

Rafael Nadal admitted his fitness level was well off the tour's top players after falling Thursday in straight sets to fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. The 38…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v VfL Bochum - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - September 27, 2024 Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin reacts REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Past and Present Weighing Heaving on Borussia Dortmund

It’s been more than 10 years since Borussia Dortmund won back-to-back titles in the Bundesliga. There have been minor successes — German Cup wins in 2017 and…

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Manga Productions Celebrates Premiere of Saudi Anime Future's Folktales 2

Varieties The event took place in Riyadh, drawing the attendance of prominent figures from media, arts, and culture. SPA

Manga Productions Celebrates Premiere of Saudi Anime Future's Folktales 2

Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), marked the successful premiere of the second season of the Saudi anime series …

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Varieties Adriana Brownlee, 23, youngest woman to scale all the world's 14 highest peaks, poses for a photograph at the summit of Shishapangma Tibet, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AGA Adventures via AP)

Youngest Female to Climb 14 Tallest Peaks Says Novice Climbers Should be Regulated

A British mountaineer who set the record as the youngest female to climb all the 14 tallest mountains in the world said Thursday that inexperienced climbers…

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Varieties Waves hit the rocks on the shores of the Pacific Ocean at Rapa Nui national park area managed by the Mau Henua native community at Easter Island, Chile October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Study: Deep Ocean Marine Heatwaves May be Under-reported

Heatwaves deep in oceans may be "significantly under-reported", highlighting an area of marine warming that has been largely overlooked, a joint study by…

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Varieties Registration will remain open until November 5, with the forum scheduled for December. SPA

Saudi Arabia: International Video Art Forum Receives 67 Artistic Works from 27 Countries

The Organizing Committee of the International Video Art Forum announced on Wednesday that it has received 67 artworks from 27 countries for its sixth edition…

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Varieties The first session of the Ministerial Council of the Middle East Green Initiative was held in Jeddah with the participation of 29 countries and international organizations. (SPA)

1st Ministerial Council of Middle East Green Initiative Adopts Decisions to Launch Implementation

Saudi Arabia reiterated on Wednesday the importance of strengthened regional collaboration to protect the environment and enhance vegetation cover to boost…