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Arab World Houthi militants stand guard near an army vehicle with a Palestinian flag, at a government complex, in Sanaa, Yemen, 04 December 2023. (EPA)

US Navy Downed Drone Originating from Houthi-Controlled Part of Yemen

The US Navy shot down a drone that originated from a part of Yemen controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on Wednesday morning, a US defense official…

Arab World Smoke rises from the Bureij refugee camp following strikes on southern Gaza, as seen from Be’eri, Israel, 06 December 2023. (EPA)

UN: Gazans Living in ‘Utter, Deepening Horror’

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are living in "utter, deepening horror", the UN human rights chief said Wednesday, as he pleaded for an immediate ceasefire…

World A Ukrainian serviceman of the Spartan Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine stands in a shelter near artillery shells at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine September 13, 2023. (Reuters)

Report: EU Countries Order Only 60,000 Shells for Ukraine via New Scheme

European Union countries have placed orders for only 60,000 artillery shells under an EU scheme to help get 1 million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine by next…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Govt Approves 2024 Budget: 1.251 Trillion Riyals in Revenues

The Saudi government approved on Wednesday the Kingdom’s 2024 budget. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet…

Heavy Fighting in Gaza Halts Most Aid Delivery, Leaves Civilians with Few Places to Seek Safety

Arab World A picture taken from southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip on December 6, 2023, shows smoke billowing during Israeli bombardment in Gaza. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Heavy Fighting in Gaza Halts Most Aid Delivery, Leaves Civilians with Few Places to Seek Safety

Intense fighting blocked relief workers from distributing food, water and medicine across most of the Gaza Strip, deepening the humanitarian crisis as Israeli…

Asharq Al Awsat

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

Saudi, Australian Foreign Ministers Discuss Gaza Situation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Wednesday from his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
Arab World A picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon shows Israeli artillery shelling of the southern Lebanese village of Adaisseh in response to anti-tank fire from Lebanon into northern Israel on December 3, 2023. (Photo by jalaa marey / AFP)

Israel Says Reviewing Strike that Killed Lebanese Soldier

The Israeli army said on Wednesday it was reviewing a strike that “harmed” troops in south Lebanon, an apparent reference to Israeli shelling that killed a…

Asharq Al Awsat

Education Minister Participates in Roundtable Discussions Between Saudi, British Universities

Culture The meeting was held at the Ministry of Education headquarters in Riyadh - SPA

Education Minister Participates in Roundtable Discussions Between Saudi, British Universities

The Saudi Minister of Education, Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, participated Tuesday in roundtable discussions between the Saudi and British universities held…

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Culture The session's theme centred on "Library Services Transformation Amidst Changing Information Environments." - SPA

Deputy Foreign Minister Launches 5th Meeting of Arab-Chinese Library, Information Experts

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji inaugurated the 5th session of the Arab-Chinese Library and Information Experts'…

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Culture The highlight of this zone is the diverse Asian cuisine that has attracted numerous visitors

'Little Asia': Celebrating Vibrant Asian Arts and Cultures in Jeddah

As part of Jeddah's Event Calendar 2023, the "Little Asia" zone is a captivating gateway that connects the vibrant Eastern traditions and unique…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Culture The King Abdulaziz Public Library (KAPL). SPA

Riyadh to Host 5th Session of Arab-Chinese Experts Meeting in Libraries, Information

Riyadh will host on Monday the 5th session of the Arab-Chinese Library and Information Experts' meeting within the framework of the China-Arab States…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture  King Charles III attends a group photo at the COP28 UN Climate Summit, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP)

King Charles Raises Eyebrows with His Tie Choice amid UK-Greece Dispute

Britain's King Charles wore a tie bearing the colors and symbols of the Greek national flag to a climate conference on Friday, days after Prime Minister Rishi…

UK Apologizes to Families of 97 Liverpool Football Fans Killed in Stadium Crush 34 Years Ago

Sports Players observe a minute's silence to remember the victims of the Hillsborough disaster, ahead of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 9, 2023. (AFP)

UK Apologizes to Families of 97 Liverpool Football Fans Killed in Stadium Crush 34 Years Ago

The British government apologized Wednesday to the families of 97 Liverpool soccer fans who died after a stadium crush 34 years ago, as it introduced a charter…


Sports Al-Nassr's Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the AFC Champions League group E football match between Saudi Al-Nassr SC and Tajikistan's FC Istiklol at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on October 2, 2023. (AFP)

Ronaldo Rested as Al Nassr Top Asian Champions League Group

Al Nassr rested Cristiano Ronaldo and started the majority of their foreign contingent on the bench as they concluded the Asian Champions League group campaign…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Argentina's forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his team's first goal - his 100th with the national team - during the friendly football match between Argentina and Curacao at the Madre de Ciudades stadium in Santiago del Estero, in northern Argentina, on March 28, 2023. (AFP)

Messi Named Time's 'Athlete of The Year'

Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine's "Athlete of the Year" for 2023 after a trailblazing season marked by an eighth Ballon d'Or award and his ground…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Manchester United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - December 2, 2023 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag before the match. (Reuters)

Man United Bars Reporters after Stories about Manager Ten Hag as Problems Mount for Dutchman

After reports of player unrest, Manchester United barred journalists from a pre-game news conference with Erik ten Hag on Tuesday as the Dutchman spoke ahead…

Sports Double world champion Julian Alaphilippe will begin his 2024 campaign at the Tour Down Under. Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP

Double World Champion Alaphilippe to Begin 2024 at Tour Down Under

Double cycling world champion Julian Alaphilippe will begin his 2024 season at the Tour Down Under next month, event organizers said Tuesday. A six-time stage…

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US Returns $8 Mn of Stolen Treasures to Türkiye

Varieties An aerial view of deserted streets around Hagia Sophia during a two-day curfew imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 11, 2020. (Reuters)

US Returns $8 Mn of Stolen Treasures to Türkiye

United States authorities have returned $8 million of stolen antiquities -- some of which were plundered as far back as the 1960s -- to Türkiye, a prosecutor…

Asharq Al Awsat

Varieties SEC acknowledged its role in addressing climate change and achieving carbon neutrality despite its tremendous contributions to providing electric power - SPA

Saudi Electricity Company Targets Net Zero Emissions by 2050

The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), the largest producer, transmitter, and distributor of electrical energy in the Middle East and North Africa, announced…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties In this May 5, 2022, file photo, a nurse administers the Pfizer booster shot at a COVID-19 vaccination and testing site in Los Angeles. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images, FILE

Scientists Develop New Technique to Deliver Vaccines without Needles

British researchers announced that they have developed a new technique that delivers vaccines in the body without needles. The technique could help deliver…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Varieties An international expert in medical oncology said the concerned organizations should adopt a more realistic approach to banish smokers from cigarettes. AP

French Oncologist: Alternative Smoking Reduces Mortalities but Still Harmful

The World Health Organizations (WHO) estimates that there are around one billion smokers worldwide, a number that is not expected to decline in the foreseeable…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Varieties  An undated handout image of a view from above of the body of a fossilized male mosquito trapped in amber found in central Lebanon dating to about 130 million years ago. (Dany Azar/Handout via Reuters)

Discovered in Lebanon, Oldest Mosquito Fossil Comes with a Bloodsucking Surprise

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are killed annually by malaria and other diseases spread through the bite of mosquitoes, insects that date back to…