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Iraq Pushes to Centralize War Powers Under State Control

Iraqi security sources reported a breakthrough in investigations into rocket and drone attacks on diplomatic and security sites, as political and legal…

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A Lebanese army patrol in southern Lebanon. (Lebanese army file photo)

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Lebanese Army ‘Repositions’ Itself in the South to Avoid Contact with Israel

The Lebanese army and security forces are carrying out a “preventive” redeployment of units in the south under Israeli fire, in a move seen as aimed at…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut) since 1 hour

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Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah inspects fuel tank fire site at Kuwait International Airport. (KUNA)

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Gulf Defenses Continue to Confront Iranian Threats with High Efficiency

Gulf air defenses intercepted waves of Iranian missiles and drones on Friday, countering with high efficiency attacks on vital sites and civilian facilities in…

Jubair Alansari (Riyadh) since 1 hour

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A man sits near a street in Jerusalem's Old City, following restrictions on large gatherings amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, March 27, 2026. (Reuters)

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Israeli Military Kills Two in Raid, Says Palestinian Ministry

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian men on Friday during a raid north of Jerusalem, the Ramallah-based health ministry and relatives said, while the army…

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Israel Army Confirms Struck Two Nuclear Sites in Iran

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Emergency responders inspect the site of a residential building damaged by a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Israel Army Confirms Struck Two Nuclear Sites in Iran

The Israeli military confirmed it struck a heavy water reactor and a uranium processing plant in central Iran on Friday, as it targeted nuclear sites in the…

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Iran Says Nuclear Facilities Have Been Targeted After Israel Says Attacks ‘Will Escalate and Expand’ since 2 hours
Intelligence: US Can Only Confirm about a Third of Iran's missile Arsenal Destroyed since 4 hours
German Foreign Minister: US, Iran Have Been in Contact Indirectly and Plan to Meet Friday 27/03 - 07:29

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US Navy sailors taxi an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 17, 2026. (US Navy/Handout via Reuters)

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More Than 300 US Troops Injured Since Start of Iran War

More than 300 US troops have been wounded since the start of the Iran war on February 28, US Central Command said on Friday. "Since the start of Operation…

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First aid responders inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building in the southern Lebanese town of Saksakiyeh on March 27, 2026. (AFP)

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G7 Ministers Urge End to Attacks Against Civilians in Middle East War

G7 allies on Friday urged a stop to attacks against civilians in the Middle East war, after a foreign ministers' meeting in France attended by US Secretary of…

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Saudi Air Defenses Intercept 6 Ballistic Missiles, 26 Drones in Riyadh and Eastern Province

Saudi air defenses stand on alert against Iranian attacks (Ministry of Defense)

Iran War Could Mean Stagflation for EU, Dombrovskis Says

European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis speaks, on the day of the joint debate on the EU-US trade deal at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Hezbollah Says Clashed with Israeli Forces in Two South Lebanon Villages

A man checks a destroyed house that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in Saksakiyeh village, south Lebanon, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Mohammed bin Salman, Zelenskyy Discuss Regional Developments, Ukraine Crisis in Jeddah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Jeddah on Friday. (SPA)

Syrian President to Visit Berlin on Monday, Says German Govt

This handout photograph released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (2nd-R) attending the early morning prayers for Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Damascus on March 20, 2026. (SANA/AFP)

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani during a meeting in New York last September. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Egypt, Syria Boost Rapprochement Through Reconstruction, Economic Cooperation

Tangsiri on the sidelines of a field tour along the shores of Bandar Abbas in 2019 (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps website)

Alireza Tangsiri… The Supreme Leader’s Man in the Shipping Lanes

A person shows a cell phone displaying a message to evacuate to a tsunami safety zone during an evacuation of the coast following a tsunami warning issued by local authorities after an earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in the far east of Russia, triggering warnings and evacuations across the South Pacific, in Dichato, near Concepcion, Chile, July 30, 2025. (Reuters)

Satellite Observations Offer Insight into a Tsunami’s Early Stages

A woman holds a poster depicting Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during an anti-US and anti-Israeli rally, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 26, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

With Top Figures Dead, Who Is Now Running Iran?

21 March 2026, ---: US Navy sailors move a F/A-18 fighter aircraft fuel tank on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury, from an undisclosed location. (US Navy via Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa)

Reports: US Weighs Sending up to 10,000 Troops to Middle East

A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran. (2026 PLANET LABS PBC/Handout via Reuters)

Report: Iran Hardliners Ramp up Calls for a Nuclear Bomb

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Gulf Defenses Continue to Confront Iranian Threats with High Efficiency

Jubair Alansari (Riyadh) since 1 hour

Bahrain’s King: 'Defense Force' Shows Combat Readiness and High Efficiency

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during his meeting with officers of the Bahrain Defense Force on Friday (BNA)

Foreign Minister, Indian Counterpart Discuss Bilateral Relations on Sidelines of G7 in France

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Indian Minister of External Affairs - SPA

Saudi Air Defenses Intercept 6 Ballistic Missiles, 26 Drones in Riyadh and Eastern Province

Kuwait Ports Authority Says Drones Struck Shuwaikh Port

Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. (AFP/file photo)

Saudi Arabia Urges Its Nationals in Lebanon to Leave Immediately

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Arab Parliament Speaker Condemns Continued Iranian Attacks on Arab States

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Iraq Pushes to Centralize War Powers Under State Control

Relatives of a soldier killed in an airstrike on Habbaniyah base carry the Iraqi flag during his funeral (AFP)

Lebanese Army ‘Repositions’ Itself in the South to Avoid Contact with Israel

Israeli Military Kills Two in Raid, Says Palestinian Ministry

G7 Ministers Urge End to Attacks Against Civilians in Middle East War

Hezbollah Says Clashed with Israeli Forces in Two South Lebanon Villages

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Israel Army Confirms Struck Two Nuclear Sites in Iran

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US, Israel Unlikely to Achieve ‘Regime Change’ in Iran, Says Merz

27 March 2026, Hesse, Frankfurt/Main: Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the "FAZ" Congress. (dpa)

More Than 300 US Troops Injured Since Start of Iran War

UN Appeals for $80 Mn for Refugees, Hosts in Iran

A man clears debris from a building damaged after a nearby residential building was hit in a US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP)

France Hits Back at Lavrov, Says Russia Does Not Defend International Law

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Russian Foreign Ministry headquarters in Moscow on Jan 20, 2026. (AFP)

Intelligence: US Can Only Confirm about a Third of Iran's missile Arsenal Destroyed

Motorists drive along an expressway as plumes of smoke rise after a strike in Tehran on March 5, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

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Cairo was forced to raise fuel prices by more than 30 percent, after strikes on regional oil infrastructure and threats against the Strait of Hormuz (File Photo)

Egypt Imposes Business Curfew to Counter Soaring Fuel Costs

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Turkish Central Bank Forex Sales since Start of Iran War Close to $45 Billion

Mawani Adds Marsa Ocean Shipping's RSX Service to Jeddah Islamic Port

China Says Hopes to Boost Trade Cooperation with US

A street cleaner walks by food delivery riders gather outside restaurants waiting for their online orders, in Beijing, China, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP)

Dollar Rides Haven Demand as Middle East Talks Ring Hollow

An electronic panel displays US Dollar currency symbol at an exchange office in Podolsk, outside Moscow, Russia, 26 March 2026. (EPA)

Oil Drops as Trump Pauses Iran Strikes, but Stock Traders Nervous

Donald trump said he had pushed back the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once again following a request from Tehran. IRIB TV/AFP

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Iran Says US, Israeli Strikes Damage 120 Museums, Historic Buildings

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First responders inspect a residential building hit in an earlier US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP)

Iran Says US, Israeli Strikes Damage 120 Museums, Historic Buildings

US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least 120 culturally or historically significant sites across the country since the start of the war, the head…

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Saudi Culture Ministry Launches UK-KSA Arabian Peninsula Cultural Research Fellowships

The Ministry of Culture has launched the UK-KSA Arabian Peninsula Cultural Research Fellowships in partnership with Effat University and the National Archives…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 26/03 - 16:53

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Culture Ministry Signs Partnership with Guildhall School of Music & Drama for Riyadh University of Arts

The Ministry of Culture signed on Thursday a partnership with Guildhall School of Music & Drama for Riyadh University of Arts (RUA)’s College of Music. The…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 26/03 - 16:22

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A photo taken in Prague's National Museum shows a 3D scanner in the Archa III (Ark Project) truck on March 24, 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic. (AFP)

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Czech ‘Arks’ Help Preserve Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage

The National Museum in Prague on Tuesday unveiled a van containing a 3D scanning device that will soon travel to war-ravaged Ukraine to help preserve its…

Tuesday 24/03 - 16:48

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This photograph taken on March 23, 2026, shows smoke as it rises from the site of an Israeli air strike at the background of the archaeological site of the ruins of the Phoenician Port in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. (AFP)

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In Lebanon’s Tyre, Ancient Site Threatened by Israeli Bombs

At an archaeological site in southern Lebanon's Tyre, small signs bearing a blue and white emblem provide a symbolic shield, meant to protect the ancient ruins…

Tuesday 24/03 - 11:19

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Ancelotti Shrugs off Neymar Chants After Brazil Lose to France

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Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Brazil, looks on prior to the international friendly match between Brazil and France at Gillette Stadium on March 26, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Getty Images/AFP)

Ancelotti Shrugs off Neymar Chants After Brazil Lose to France

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti &zwnj;played down fans' chants for Neymar, who was not selected for the squad, after their 2-1 defeat to France in a warm-up…

Friday 27/03 - 09:51

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England's German head coach Thomas Tuchel attends a press conference at Wembley Stadium, west London, on March 26, 2026, ahead of their international friendly football matches against Uruguay and Japan. (AFP)

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White Deserves Another Chance with England, Says Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel &zwnj;said Ben White deserves another chance with the national team after the Arsenal defender returned to the squad for the…

Friday 27/03 - 09:23

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Football - International Friendly - Jordan Training - Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort, Antalya, Türkiye - March 26, 2026 Jordan head coach Jamal Sellami speaks to the media during training. (Reuters)

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Jordan Dream of Morocco-Style Run as World Cup Debut Nears

Jordan head coach Jamal Sellami has called on his players to emulate Morocco's shock run to the World Cup semi-finals four years ago as they prepare for their…

Friday 27/03 - 08:34

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Semi-final - Slovakia v Kosovo - National Football Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia - March 26, 2026 Kosovo's Florent Muslija celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates (Reuters)

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Kosovo One Game Away from Fairy Tale World Cup Qualification

It is less than a decade since Kosovo first played a World Cup qualifier, but they stand a single match away from a place at this year's finals in North…

Friday 27/03 - 08:24

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Mercedes' George Russell was fastest in the first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. Philip FONG / AFP

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Mercedes' Russell Fastest in First Practice for Japan GP

George Russell went fastest ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli in an eventful first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday as Mercedes continued their…

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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Environmental Action on Saudi Green Initiative Day

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One of the mountainous areas located in the south of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Environmental Action on Saudi Green Initiative Day

The Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) Day, observed annually on March 27 following a Cabinet decision, reflects the Kingdom's commitment to establishing a culture…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 27/03 - 13:00

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Satellite Observations Offer Insight into a Tsunami’s Early Stages

Observations made by a satellite operated by the US and French space agencies shortly after a strong earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula last…

Friday 27/03 - 08:59

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An olive ridley sea turtle hatchling moves on a beach after emerging from its nest near Libreville on February 15, 2026. (AFP)

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Gabon Battles for Baby Sea Turtles’ Survival

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newly hatched sea turtles emerged on a Gabonese beach to embark on the treacherous 10-meter (33-foot) scramble…

Friday 27/03 - 08:42

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A model of lunar lander "Resilience", operated by ispace, is displayed at a venue where ispace employees monitored the company's attempt to land on the Moon, in Tokyo, Japan, June 6, 2025. (Reuters)

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Japan’s ispace Delays Nasa-Sponsored Moon Landing to 2030

Japanese spacecraft startup ispace said &zwnj;on Friday it will further delay a US government-sponsored lunar mission to 2030 and cut its global workforce, in…

Friday 27/03 - 08:27

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Hmong volunteer firefighter Mongkol Yingyotmongkolsaen using a drone to monitor fires in the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park area of Chiang Mai. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

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Tech-equipped Indigenous Firefighters Protect Thai Forests

In the dry-season heat of northern Thailand, Hmong villagers zip through forested slopes, blasting tinder with leaf blowers and cutting through brush with…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 27/03 - 06:50

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