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World 09 September 2024, Berlin: Nancy Faeser, Germany's Minister of the Interior and Home Affairs, speaks at a press conference on current measures in migration policy and the Federal Government's security package at the Federal Ministry of the Interior. (dpa)
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Germany Expands Border Controls to Curb Irregular Migration and Extremism Risks

Germany's government ordered temporary controls at all land borders Monday, expanding checks it already has in place at some borders, saying that it was…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah takes part in the GCC-India Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Gulf FMs Take Part in GCC Summits with India, Russia

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held in Riyadh on Monday the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue. Participants examined GCC…

Arab World Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in the capital Khartoum (file photo- Reuters)
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31 Killed in Sudanese City of Sennar Reportedly Killed by RSF

At least 31 people have been killed and 100 wounded by an assault blamed on the Rapid Support Forces on the city of Sennar in southeastern Sudan on Sunday, a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Crown Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud holding a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov - SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Russian Foreign Minister

Crown Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held a meeting on Monday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey…

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UN Chief Calls the Death and Destruction in Gaza the Worst He’s Seen

Arab World A general view of damaged buildings in Bureij, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, September 9, 2024. (Reuters)

UN Chief Calls the Death and Destruction in Gaza the Worst He’s Seen

The UN chief said Monday that the United Nations has offered to monitor any ceasefire in Gaza and demanded an end to the worst death and destruction he has…

World Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi holds a press conference on the opening day of a quarterly meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna, Austria, March 4, 2024. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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IAEA Chief Grossi Hopes to Hold Talks with Iranian President by November

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi hopes to hold talks with new Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian by November on improving Iran's cooperation with his…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air during a Russia aerial attack on the capital in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Iranian Missiles in Russia are Legitimate Target, a Ukrainian Official Says

A senior Ukrainian official said Monday Western partner countries must allow Ukraine to use weapons they have supplied to strike military warehouses inside…

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Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Parties Help Approve More Funding for War

A general view shows the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem July 24, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Oman State-run Oil Firm OQ will Make Initial Public Offering, Potentially Seek Billions

Oil companies operating in Oman drilled many exploratory wells in various oil and gas concession areas, targeting different reservoirs at varying depths (Oman News Agency)

Gold Eases on Firmer Dollar, All Eyes on US Inflation Print

Gold bars from the vault of a bank are seen in this illustration picture taken in Zurich November 20, 2014. Reuters

Lebanon's Ex-central Bank Chief to Remain Detained Amid Probe

Lebanese army and police officers stand near what is believed to be a convoy of former Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh at the Justice Palace in Beirut, Lebanon September 9, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Kremlin, on Report of Missile Supplies from Iran, Says Tehran Is its Partner 

A Qadr H long-range ballistic surface-to-surface missile is fired by Iran's Revolutionary Guard during a maneuver in an undisclosed location in Iran, on March 9, 2016. (AP)

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Layla Elabed, co-director of the Uncommitted National Movement, sits at a table, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Grief Over Gaza, Qualms over US Election Add up to Anguish for Many Palestinian Americans

Children write in notebooks by the rubble of destroyed buildings near a tent being used as a make-shift educational center for primary education students in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on September 8, 2024 amid the ongoing war in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Fear of ‘Lost Generation’ as Gaza School Year Begins with All Classes Shut 

The authority's pavilion at the exhibition attracted thousands of visitors from around the world. SPA

Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Receives Excellence Award at Abu Dhabi Int’l Exhibition

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (C) and former PM Nouri al-Maliki to his right. (X platform)

Maliki Pressuring Iraqi PM to Resign Following Confessions in Wire-tapping Scandal

A medical service vehicle drives near the site where a truck driver opened fire on the Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, near Jericho in the West Bank. (EPA)

What We Know About the Three Border Crossings between Jordan and Israel

The report, titled "The State of AI in Saudi Arabia," examines the development of AI technologies in the country over the past five years (2019-2023). SPA

SDAIA President Unveils 'State of AI in Saudi Arabia' Report

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On ‘Names’ and Competently Confronting Israel

Hazem Saghieh
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Jordan’s Stability Is Necessary for Palestinians, Arabs

Ghassan Charbel
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Enough with Repeating Failed Strategies

Tariq Al-Homayed
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America Between Two Readings

Emile Ameen
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Harris and Trump Embrace Tariffs, Though Their Approaches Differ

Ana Swanson
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The Repercussions of Israel’s Expansion

Mustafa Fahs
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Iran Military: Calculations and Miscalculations

Amir Taheri
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They Knew…And They Led Lebanon to Destruction

Hanna Saleh
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The Next War: Israel vs. Iran

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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The Dustbin of History or the Dustbins of Reality?

Hazem Saghieh
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Hamas… When Is It Time For Politics

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Why We Cover What Politicians Wear

Vanessa Friedman
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah takes part in the GCC-India Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue in Riyadh. (SPA)

Gulf FMs Take Part in GCC Summits with India, Russia

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Russian Foreign Minister

Saudi Crown Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud holding a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov - SPA

Kuwait Appoints Four Women as Public Prosecution Directors for 1st Time

Attorney General Saad Al-Safran promotes four women to senior roles in the general and specialized prosecution offices (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Foreign Minister, IOM Director General Meet in Riyadh

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs has met with IOM's Director General in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Coordinate to Confront Terrorism, Cross-Border Organized Crime

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets with Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz in Cairo on Sunday. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Algerian President on Reelection

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi Crown Prince

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Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 08 September 2024. (EPA)

Palestinians' UN Proposal Demands Israel Leave Gaza, West Bank in 6 Months

UN Chief Calls the Death and Destruction in Gaza the Worst He’s Seen

A general view of damaged buildings in Bureij, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, September 9, 2024. (Reuters)

31 Killed in Sudanese City of Sennar Reportedly Killed by RSF

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in the capital Khartoum (file photo- Reuters)

Flooding Kills More than a Dozen People in Morocco, Algeria

A car drives through a flooded street after flooding in Morocco's region of Zagora on September 7, 2024. (AFP)

Turkish Soldier Killed in Clash in Northern Iraq, Defense Ministry Says 

A member of the PKK carries an automatic rifle on a road in the Qandil Mountains in northern Iraq, 22 June 2018 (AFP)

Gantz Says Israeli Military Focus Needs to Shift to Lebanon

Former war cabinet member Benny Gantz. Reuters

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09 September 2024, Berlin: Nancy Faeser, Germany's Minister of the Interior and Home Affairs, speaks at a press conference on current measures in migration policy and the Federal Government's security package at the Federal Ministry of the Interior. (dpa)

Germany Expands Border Controls to Curb Irregular Migration and Extremism Risks

Mourners Attend Funeral for US Activist Killed by Israeli Troops

This undated family photo provided by the International Solidarity Movement on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, shows Aysenur Ezgi Eygi of Seattle. (Courtesy of the Eygi family/International Solidarity Movement via AP)

IAEA Chief Grossi Hopes to Hold Talks with Iranian President by November

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi holds a press conference on the opening day of a quarterly meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna, Austria, March 4, 2024. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Iranian Missiles in Russia are Legitimate Target, a Ukrainian Official Says

Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air during a Russia aerial attack on the capital in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Parties Help Approve More Funding for War

A general view shows the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem July 24, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

China Announces Joint Naval, Air Drills with Russia 

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese and Russian warships take part in a joint naval drills in the East China Sea, Dec. 27, 2022. (Xu Wei/Xinhua via AP, File)

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Saudi Reef Launches Rural Tourism Business Incubators to Promote Entrepreneurship

Saudi Reef Launches Rural Tourism Business Incubators to Promote Entrepreneurship

QatarEnergy Orders Six More LNG Vessels from China State Shipbuilding

QatarEnergy Orders Six More LNG Vessels from China State Shipbuilding

Oman State-run Oil Firm OQ will Make Initial Public Offering, Potentially Seek Billions

Oil companies operating in Oman drilled many exploratory wells in various oil and gas concession areas, targeting different reservoirs at varying depths (Oman News Agency)

Gold Eases on Firmer Dollar, All Eyes on US Inflation Print

Gold bars from the vault of a bank are seen in this illustration picture taken in Zurich November 20, 2014. Reuters

Draghi Urges Reform, Investment Drive to Revive Lagging EU

Italian former prime minister and economist Mario Draghi speaks during a press conference about the future of European competitiveness at the EU headquarters in Brussels on September 9, 2024. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)

Turkish Firms Face Wave of Closures Amid Economic Reckoning 

Leftover textile materials are seen outside a shut-down textile factory at the organized industrial zone in Corum, Türkiye, August 23, 2024. (Reuters)

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Culinary Arts Commission Launches 'Irth' Store, Cafe in Three Saudi Cities

Culture The first "Irth" stores are set to open in Madinah and Jeddah in mid-September. (SPA)

Culinary Arts Commission Launches 'Irth' Store, Cafe in Three Saudi Cities

The Culinary Arts Commission announced on Monday the launch of "Irth," a new store and cafe concept celebrating and supporting Saudi Arabia's culinary heritage…

Culture The Saudi Minister of Culture has visited the KSGAAL headquarters in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi Culture Minister Visits KSGAAL to Review its Key Projects

Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The agreement aims to promote sustainability in museums through the implementation of sustainable operational strategies. (SPA)
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Saudi Museums Commission Signs MoU with the AEON Collective

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding with the endowment fund AEON Collective at the National Museum in Riyadh. …

Culture The bust of Queen Nefertiti, Berlin, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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Egyptian Archaeologist Calls on Berlin to Return Nefertiti Bust

Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The stamp is named after Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and enjoys his patronage. (SPA)
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Saudi Post Issues Crown Prince Camel Festival Stamp

The Saudi Post (SPL), in cooperation with the Saudi Camel Federation, issued a postage stamp for the Crown Prince Camel Festival. The festival aims to preserve…

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Real Madrid's Rodrygo 'Upset' over Ballon d'Or Shortlist Omission

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Real Madrid's Rodrygo 'Upset' over Ballon d'Or Shortlist Omission

Brazilian Rodrygo said his versatility may have cost him a Ballon d'Or nomination after the Real Madrid forward was not among the 30 names short-listed for the…

Sports Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (C) scored the winner against Scotland - AFP
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Ronaldo Strikes Late to Seal Portugal Win Over Scotland

Cristiano Ronaldo's late strike sealed Portugal's 2-1 win over Scotland as the 901st goal of the striker's extraordinary career completed a stirring fightback…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - Nations League - League B - Group 2 - Republic of Ireland v England - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - September 7, 2024 England's Harry Kane celebrates after the match. (Reuters)
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Kane to Get Special Honor for Becoming 10th Englishman to Make 100 Appearances for His Country 

England captain Harry Kane will be presented with a gold cap to mark his 100th appearance for his country ahead of the Nations League match against Finland at…

Sports 08 September 2024, US, New York: Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner (R) celebrates with the winning trophy after defeating USA's Taylor Fritz (L) in their men's final tennis match of the US Open at Flushing Meadows. Photo: Grace Schultz/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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Jannik Sinner Beats Taylor Fritz in US Open Men's Final

Jannik Sinner started slowly at the US Open, dropping the first set he played after being exonerated in a doping case no one knew about until shortly before…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Sports Morocco's Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi wins the women's marathon T12 at the 2024 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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Morocco’s El Idrissi Smashes Women’s Marathon World Record on Last day of Paralympic Games

Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi has smashed the world record in the women’s marathon for runners with visual impairments on the last day of the Paralympic…

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‘Loving and Being Loved’: UK’s Princess Kate Says She Is Grateful after Finishing Chemotherapy

Varieties This photo provided by Kensington Palace on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, shows Kate, Princess of Wales and Prince William with their children Prince George, right, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, left. (Will Warr/Kensington Palace via AP)

‘Loving and Being Loved’: UK’s Princess Kate Says She Is Grateful after Finishing Chemotherapy

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, said on Monday she had finished her course of preventative chemotherapy for cancer, saying the treatment had given her a new…

Varieties  New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu came to the aid of a contestant choking on a lobster roll during a contest - The AP.
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New Hampshire Governor Saves Man's Live while Choking at Seafood Festival

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu came to the aid of a contestant choking on a lobster roll at a seafood festival eating contest, using the Heimlich maneuver…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The authority's pavilion at the exhibition attracted thousands of visitors from around the world. SPA
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Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Receives Excellence Award at Abu Dhabi Int’l Exhibition

The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority has received the award in the Best Exhibit in the Environmental Conservation and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Varieties The Paraguay River is pictured, amid smoke coming from wildfires in neighboring countries, as the river has hit a record low water level due to a major drought, in Villeta, Paraguay September 7, 2024. (Reuters)
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South America’s Rivers Hit Record Lows as Brazil Drought Impact Spreads 

South America's Paraguay River, a key thoroughfare for grains, has hit a record low in Paraguay's capital Asuncion, with water levels depleted by a severe…

Varieties Red Sea FF is participating in the 2024 TIFF with a diverse program
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Red Sea Film Foundation Participates in Toronto International Film Festival

The Red Sea Film Foundation (Red Sea FF) is participating in the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) with a diverse program. Three films supported…

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