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Arab World Relatives receive former MP Ahmed al-Alwani's coffin upon its arrival at Baghdad airport on Saturday. (X)
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Thousands Mourn al-Alwani as Lebanese Probe Awaited

Thousands of Iraqis on Saturday escorted the body of former MP Ahmed al-Alwani from Baghdad Airport to Ramadi in Anbar Governorate, where tribespeople and…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
World Travelers move through Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on November 14, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Thousands of US Flights Canceled, Delayed as Air Travel System Recovers from Shutdown

Major airlines on Saturday canceled more than 4,000 US flights and delayed 3,000 more as the United States sought to recover from the longest nationwide…

Gulf Saudi air defenses. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)
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Coalition Destroys 2 Houthi Drones Fired at Riyadh, Southern Regions

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Saturday the interception and destruction of two drones in the Riyadh and Southern Regions launched…

Arab World Displaced Palestinians walk through a rain-soaked tent camp following heavy rainfall in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP)
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EU Urges ‘Immediate, Unimpeded’ Flood Aid to Gaza

The European Union on Saturday demanded Israel grant urgent access for aid groups to Gaza to help the victims of devastating floods there. "We urge Israel to…

Netanyahu Vows to Eliminate Iran Threat ‘Once and for All’

World 10 November 2026, Israel, Jerusalem: Caretaker Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech on the sidelines of the opening session of the new Knesset. (dpa)

Netanyahu Vows to Eliminate Iran Threat ‘Once and for All’

Israel's caretaker prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday reiterated his calls for a national unity government with his opponent Gadi Eisenkot, as well…

Arab World Palestinians walk through a tent camp housing displaced people amid buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza City, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP)
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza

An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, hospital officials said. The drone struck two Palestinians walking down a…

World Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director of UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services), and coordinator of the UN Strait of Hormuz Task Force established by the UN Secretary-General, speaks during an interview with AFP on the sidelines of the 31st United Climate Change Conference (COP31), at the media center located on the Antalya Expo Center in Antalya on November 14, 2026. (AFP)
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UN Official Urges Iran, US to Let Fertilizers Through Hormuz Strait

Iran and the United States should "immediately" allow fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to ease the crisis in some of the most vulnerable…

Saudi Arabia and 17 Arab, Islamic Countries Condemn Israeli Strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza

People inspect damage to Nasser Hospital after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike overnight in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP)

Over 11,000 Migrants Arrive in Yemen Despite Conflict

The total number of African migrants arriving in Yemen since the beginning of this year has risen to 145,776. (Government media)

US Floated Idea of Ukraine Ceding Donbas for NATO Membership, Zelenskiy Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a bilateral press conference with Ireland's Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheal Martin at Government Buildings, in Dublin, Ireland, November 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Microsoft Says All Services Restored After Global Outage

A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, January 9, 2025. (Reuters)

US Forces Responded to Suspected Drone Activity Over Base in Britain

The main entrance at the RAF Lakenheath airbase, which hosts United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid reports of a security threat in Lakenheath, Britain, November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

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Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to develop new perfumes. (AFP)

AI Helps Cosmetic Giants Overcome Perfume’s Nasal ‘Paradoxes’

Pedestrians look on as a van, displaying a screen asking for a Treaty on AI Weapons, drives through Westminster in London, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP)

‘A Moral Red Line’? World on Cusp of Autonomous Weapons Revolution

US State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler speaks as Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh, accompanied by US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, attend a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States, after the Trump administration said Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, June 3, 2026. (Reuters)

Israeli Political Shake-Up Clouds Lebanon Talks, Eisenkot May Take Tougher Line

Travelers wait in line at ticket counters at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights nationwide. (AP)

‘I May Lose My Mind’: Frustrated Travelers Stuck in US Flight Havoc

OpenAI's logo is seen in this illustration created on June 11, 2026. (Reuters)

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Wallet, Letting AI Agents Pay for Purchases

A police officer inspects the site of a residential house damaged by a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Europe Pushes for Seat at Ukraine Peace Talks ‌but Lacks Unified Voice

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The Gulf Is a Partner in the Settlement

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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The Crisis of Modern Man… When Instinct Prevails Over Values

Mustafa al-Kadhimi
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Syria’s Support to Yemen and Saudi Arabia

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Al-Zaidi Returns from Tehran with No Answers

Mustafa Fahs
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Israel... A Change in Faces or in Approach?

Dr. Amal Moussa
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Ibn Rushd and the Question of War and Peace

Radwan al-Sayyed
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France: Between Red and Brown

Amir Taheri
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The Gulf Army and Its Spirit

Mishary Dhayidi
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Lebanon… Reading Reality from a Different Angle

Rami al-Rayes
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The Gulf Railway… A Little Light in the Dark

Suleiman Jawda
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'The Stranger'… Revisiting the Story of the Grand Mosque Seizure

Tawfiq Alsaif
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The Midterm Elections and the Nature and Limits of Their Palestinian and Israeli Achievements

Hazem Saghieh
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People inspect damage to Nasser Hospital after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike overnight in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP)

Saudi Arabia and 17 Arab, Islamic Countries Condemn Israeli Strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza

Coalition Destroys 2 Houthi Drones Fired at Riyadh, Southern Regions

Saudi air defenses. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Türkiye, Qatar Sign Mutual Defense Agreement

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Istanbul, Türkiye, November 13, 2026. (Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via Reuters)

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Seek to Develop Defense Industries, Localize Technology

A group photo of the Saudi and Turkish delegations attending the Türkiye-Saudi Arabia Defense Industry Days in Istanbul. (Türkiye's Presidency of Defense Industries)

Arab Parliament Moves to Designate Houthis as a Terrorist Organization

A person passes by a display of Houthi-made mock drones and missiles at a square in Sanaa, Yemen, 08 November 2026. (EPA)

Coalition Announces Destruction of Drone in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Civil defense teams issued early warnings in the Jazan region before lifting it minutes later. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

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Displaced Palestinians walk through a rain-soaked tent camp following heavy rainfall in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP)

EU Urges ‘Immediate, Unimpeded’ Flood Aid to Gaza

Israeli Drone Strike Kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza

Palestinians walk through a tent camp housing displaced people amid buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza City, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP)

Thousands Mourn al-Alwani as Lebanese Probe Awaited

Relatives receive former MP Ahmed al-Alwani's coffin upon its arrival at Baghdad airport on Saturday. (X)

Over 11,000 Migrants Arrive in Yemen Despite Conflict

The total number of African migrants arriving in Yemen since the beginning of this year has risen to 145,776. (Government media)

Western Warnings about Muslim Brotherhood Bolster Egypt’s Crackdown on Group

The Muslim Brotherhood’s headquarters after being set ablaze in Cairo in the summer of 2013. (Getty Images)

PMF-Led Government Committee Enters Iraq’s Jurf al-Sakhar

Members of the committee in Jurf al-Sakhar on Friday in this photo released by platforms close to the PMF.

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10 November 2026, Israel, Jerusalem: Caretaker Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech on the sidelines of the opening session of the new Knesset. (dpa)

Netanyahu Vows to Eliminate Iran Threat ‘Once and for All’

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Escalates Criticism of SpaceX Over Speed Caps

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds a press briefing in Copenhagen November 10, 2026. (AFP)

UN Official Urges Iran, US to Let Fertilizers Through Hormuz Strait

Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director of UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services), and coordinator of the UN Strait of Hormuz Task Force established by the UN Secretary-General, speaks during an interview with AFP on the sidelines of the 31st United Climate Change Conference (COP31), at the media center located on the Antalya Expo Center in Antalya on November 14, 2026. (AFP)

Report: Trump Tells Advisers He May Hold Off on Iran Attacks Barring New Provocations

US President Donald Trump attends a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Is Taking Elon Musk on His Asia Trip, but He Plans to Avoid Talking About Nvidia Scandal

US President Donald Trump presents the National Medal of Science to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026. (Reuters)

South Sudan Delays Election to February 2027

South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) officers attend the funeral of Sudan's late former Vice President Joseph Lagu, near the Dr John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

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US and Chinese flags are seen in this illustration taken March 20, 2025. (Reuters)

China, US Discuss Tariffs, Farm Trade at First Trade Council Meeting

IMF Says More Work Needed on Lebanon Reforms

A man walks past Lebanon's Central Bank headquarters in Beirut on November 10, 2026. (AFP)

Silver Demand Seen Down 5% This Year Due to Weaker Jewellery Purchases

Silver bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Gold Rises on Bargain Hunting but Heads for Weekly Decline

Gold necklaces are on display inside a jewellery showroom on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, a major gold buying festival, in Mumbai, India April 18, 2018. (Reuters)

Dollar Set for Best Week in Two Months, Yen Tests 160

US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 24, 2026. (Reuters)

Oil Prices Set for Second Weekly Decline as Trump Sticks with Iran Blockade

A tank farm is visible at the Klesch oil refinery where diesel, gasoline and heating oil are produced in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP)

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Saudi Heritage Commission Unveils Evidence of Human Activity Dating Back 125,000 Years at Mundafan Palaeolake

Culture Saudi Heritage Commission Unveils Evidence of Human Activity Dating Back 125,000 Years at Mundafan Palaeolake

Saudi Heritage Commission Unveils Evidence of Human Activity Dating Back 125,000 Years at Mundafan Palaeolake

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has unveiled the findings of an archaeological and environmental study conducted at the Uruq Al-Julaybah site, located along…

Culture The dictionary platform aims to address the fragmentation of terminology dictionaries across multiple publications and different structures - SPA
Culture

King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, ALECSO Launch Unified Arabic Terminology Dictionary Platform

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), in partnership with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO),…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Pedestrians walk amid smog at the Kartavya Path near India gate in New Delhi on November 3, 2026. (AFP)
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India to Build Mega-Museum with World’s ‘Largest Display Area’

India's cabinet approved on Wednesday a mega-museum showcasing the country's history and civilization, which the government said will cost around $340 million…

Culture Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" hangs in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. (AFP)
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The Hidden, Teeming World of Rembrandt’s Night Watch

For years, millions of people have marveled at Rembrandt's use of light and shadows to depict the militia in his masterpiece, the "Night Watch". Little did…

Culture Participants rehearse “My Incurable Love: A Date with History,” a music production that is part of the Greek National Opera’s 65+ program, in Athens, Greece, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.(AP)
Culture

Greek Theater Production Seeks to Show That Art Has No Age

A recent Greek National Opera production afforded a group of seniors the chance to channel their young-at-heart energy into onstage performances, proving that…

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Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

Sports Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the 1-2 goal during the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Hungary, in Budapest, Hungary, 09 September 2025. (EPA)

Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portugal football team is making a change to how the No. 7 is written to honor the recently-retired Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who wore the number and…

Sports Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho waves during Ravenna FC’s team presentation for the 2026-27 season in Marina di Ravenna, Italy, Aug. 20, 2026. (AFP)
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Ronaldinho Poised for Ravenna Start and, Perhaps, One Last Goal

Ronaldinho will roll back the years this weekend when the 46-year-old Brazilian starts his first competitive match in over a decade, and in the unlikely…

Sports Mirra Andreeva plays Diana Shnaider during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)
Sports

Andreeva Says She Is Learning to Move on Faster from Defeats After WTA Finals Sweep

Mirra Andreeva said she has learned to recover more quickly from setbacks after the Russian teenager completed an unbeaten run through the WTA Finals round…

Sports Uruguay's players celebrate after Argentina's Leonardo Balerdi scored an own goal during an international friendly soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP)
Sports

Uruguay Beats Argentina 2-1 in the First Match Since Messi’s Retirement

The post-Messi era began with an Argentina defeat on Friday. Argentina fell 2-1 to Uruguay on Friday in an international friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos…

Sports Elina Svitolina of Ukraine serves to Aryna Sabalenka during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)
Sports

Svitolina Stuns Sabalenka to Reach WTA Finals Semis

Elina Svitolina overwhelmed Aryna Sabalenka in the deciding set to seal a 6-3 3-6 6-1 upset on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals…

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As Smog Hangs Over Lahore, Pakistan’s New Pollution Squad Races to Douse Stubble Fires

Varieties Stubble burns in a crop field amid smog and air pollution, on the outskirts of Lahore, Pakistan, November 12, 2026. (Reuters)

As Smog Hangs Over Lahore, Pakistan’s New Pollution Squad Races to Douse Stubble Fires

As smog again settles over large parts of South Asia, Pakistani authorities are widening a crackdown on illegal stubble burning they say is fueling the region…

Varieties A fishing boat is seen in the port of the fishing town of Seward, Alaska on November 5, 2026. (AFP)
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Alaska Laments Decline of Its Prized Salmon Populations

In his Alaskan community, fisherman Bob Candopoulos has long welcomed tourists to his business that's showcased by a sign featuring a king salmon. But this…

Varieties SpaceX's mega rocket Starship lifts off for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP)
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SpaceX's Starship Set for Return to Earth After Booster Catch Aborted

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft was "healthy" as it orbited the Earth and on track to return Saturday to its Texas launch site, where Elon Musk's company was…

Varieties Hungarian architect and inventor Ernő Rubik attends the opening event of Rubik's Cube production line of the Jasz-Plasztik plastic processing company in Jaszbereny, Hungary, 10 November 2026. (EPA)
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An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

More than half a century ago, a Hungarian architect, sculptor and professor invented what would become one of the world's most popular and beloved puzzles…

Varieties SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP)
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SpaceX Starship Test to Attempt First-Ever Spaceship ‘Catch'

Elon Musk's SpaceX was poised Friday to carry out its latest test of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, the Starship, with plans for a…

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