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Generals Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. (AFP)

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces Seize Military Base in Kordofan

Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council and army commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were implicated in the…

Mohammed Amin Yassin (Wad Madani) since 53 minutes

Derna city was left devastated in wake of the deadly flooding from Storm Daniel. (Reuters)

Libya on Alert for Possible Flooding in South

Interior Minister in Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) Imad Trabelsi issued on Sunday an order to evacuate all homes near valleys and lowland areas in…

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Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh unveils the cornerstone for the Palestine wheat silos project in the village of Burham. (Wafa)

Israel Activates Economic Measures In Favor of Palestinian Authority

The Israeli government began to offer a number of economic facilities to the Palestinian Authority, lately approved under heavy pressure from Washington. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Ramallah) since 1 hour

Türkiye Strikes Suspected PKK Targets in Northern Iraq after Suicide Attack in Ankara

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Turkish security forces work at the site of a suicide attack near the Interior Ministry in Ankara, Türkiye, 01 October 2023. EPA/NECATI SAVAS

Türkiye Strikes Suspected PKK Targets in Northern Iraq after Suicide Attack in Ankara

Turkish warplanes carried out airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq on Sunday following a suicide attack on a government building…

Asharq Al Awsat since 3 hours

Suicide Bomber Detonates Device in Turkish Capital, Second Assailant Is Killed in Shootout Sunday 01/10 - 16:39
Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack in Ankara Sunday 01/10 - 16:32

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Custodian of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

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Saudi King Receives Letter from President of Benin

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, received a letter from President of Benin Patrice Talon highlighting the bilateral…

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

People search for the remains of missing bodies after the Hamdaniya fire in Nineveh (Reuters)

Iraqi Committee: Fireworks Caused the Wedding Hall Tragedy

The investigative committee formed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani concluded that fireworks were responsible for the tragic blaze at the Hamdaniya…

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

Iranian Authorities Arrest Tens of Protesters in Baluchistan

A demonstrator raises a banner addressing Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei and saying residents in Zahedan will not forget the victims of Bloody Friday (Haalvsh)

Donald Trump's Business Empire in Peril as Civil Fraud Trial Opens in New York

Former US President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower, ahead of his appearance in a civil fraud trial in New York City, US, October 1, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan

Fire Erupts in a Police Headquarters in Egypt Injuring Many

A fire broke out in a police headquarters in Egypt (photo circulating on social media)

Houthis Launch Drone, Rocket Attack on Military Camp in Yemen’s Saada

Commander of the Alab axis Yasser Majali is seen at the military parade in Saada. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Libya’s Eastern Govt Delays Derna Reconstruction Meeting

A view shows the destruction, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya September 30, 2023. (Reuters)

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Members of Turkish Police Special Forces secure the area near the Interior Ministry following a bomb attack in Ankara, on October 1, 2023, leaving two police officers injured. (AFP)

Ankara Blast Echoes Past Attacks in Türkiye

Saudi Arabia will host the MENA Climate Week 2023 in Riyadh on October 8-12. (SPA)

MENA Climate Week 2023 to Discuss Progress, Solutions in Riyadh

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan leads a cabinet meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP)

Armenia Grapples with Multiple Challenges after the Fall of Nagorno-Karabakh

A supporter carries a pro-Sisi banner during Prophet’s Birthday celebration in Al-Azhar District, Cairo. (Reuters)

Egypt’s Sisi Highlights Achievements Two Months Ahead of Elections

Lebanon’s caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi. (AP)

Interior Minister: Syrian Refugees Are a Threat to Lebanon’s Demographics, Identity

The library has translated more than 100 books. SPA

King Abdulaziz Public Library Translates Over 100 Books from 12 Languages

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Saudi King Receives Letter from President of Benin

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

Royal Saudi Air Force to Participate in ‘Sindh Shield’ Exercise in Pakistan

The Kingdom, represented by its Air Force, is participating in the “Sindh Shield 2023” exercise alongside the host nation's forces, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Turkiye - SPA/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack in Ankara

Members of the Turkish Police Special Forces stand guard in front of the Interior Ministry following a bomb attack in Ankara, Türkiye October 1, 2023. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Burning of Holy Quran in Sweden

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran by an extremist in Malmo, Sweden.

Saudi Environment Minister Inaugurates 'Innovation Driven Desalination’ Conference

Saudi Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, inaugurated the activities of the second edition of the “Innovation Driven Desalination” conference.

Fourth Bahraini Serviceman Succumbs to Wounds After Houthi Drone Attack

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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces Seize Military Base in Kordofan

Mohammed Amin Yassin (Wad Madani) since 53 minutes

Libya on Alert for Possible Flooding in South

Israel Activates Economic Measures In Favor of Palestinian Authority

Conflicting Reports About Explosions Targeting Iranian Militias West Damascus

Security men inspect the site of the Israeli attack that targeted Iranian offices in Damascus last February (AP)

Iraqi Committee: Fireworks Caused the Wedding Hall Tragedy

Fire Erupts in a Police Headquarters in Egypt Injuring Many

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European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell holds a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 1, 2023. (Reuters)

Top European Diplomats Meet in Kyiv to Support Ukraine as Signs of Strain Show Among Allies

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Iranian Authorities Arrest Tens of Protesters in Baluchistan

Donald Trump's Business Empire in Peril as Civil Fraud Trial Opens in New York

Türkiye Strikes Suspected PKK Targets in Northern Iraq after Suicide Attack in Ankara

Azerbaijan Issues Warrant for Former Separatist Leader as UN Mission Arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh

This photograph taken on October 1, 2023 during an Azeri government organized media trip shows an Azeri military vehicle moving on a road between Lachin and Shusha in the territories of Nagorno-Karabakh Azerbaijan retook from Armenia after its one-day offensive last week. (AFP)

Mourners Hail Dead Russian Mercenary Prigozhin as Hero of the People

People visit a makeshift memorial for Wagner private mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in central Moscow on October 1, 2023, to mark 40 days since his death as per Orthodox tradition. (AFP)

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Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) chairperson Walid Gamaleddine with the Japanese delegation (Asharq Al-Awsat)

24 Japanese Companies Interested in Investing in Egypt's SCZone

Asharq Al Awsat since 6 minutes

First Saudi Chief Executives Association

OPEC Optimistic on Demand, Secretary General Says

Türkiye Says to Re-Start Operations of Iraq Oil Pipeline This Week

Türkiye’s Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar talks during a meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, September 14, 2023. (Turkish Energy Ministry Press Office/PPO/Handout via Reuters)

Saudi Shooter Mohammed Tolo Secures Silver in Petanque at Asian Games in Hangzhou

Saudi Arabia's Production of Coffee Exceeds 800 Tons Annually

The Kingdom has achieved the inclusion of coffee on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. - SPA

Culture

Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission Signs Executive Program with China NPPA

Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission Signs Executive Program with China NPPA

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission signed an executive program with the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) in China, for…

Asharq Al Awsat since 3 hours

Writer Khaled Khalifa speaks during an interview with AFP at his home in the Syrian capital Damascus on June 2, 2020. (AFP)

Celebrated Syrian Author Khaled Khalifa Dead at 59

Syrian writer and veteran government critic Khaled Khalifa has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 59 at his home in Damascus, a close friend told AFP. …

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King Abdulaziz Public Library Translates Over 100 Books from 12 Languages

Translation from various international languages was a strategic goal of King Abdulaziz Public Library (KAPL) in Riyadh. Dozens of important books were…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Saturday 30/09 - 17:41

The Sultanate of Oman is the guest of honor during this edition
of the Riyadh International Book Fair. (Saleh al-Ghannam)

Cultural, Intellectual Destinations Inspire Riyadh International Book Fair Visitors

The new edition of the Riyadh International Book Fair (RIBF) is offering its audience millions of books and new titles from the Arabic library, and also…

Omar al-Badoui (Riyadh) Saturday 30/09 - 06:00

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Riyadh International Book Fair 2023. SPA

Saudi Assistant Culture Minister, Somali Education Minister Discuss Cultural Exchange

Saudi Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan Al-Touq has met with the Somali Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir. During…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Saturday 30/09 - 05:09

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Pochettino’s Struggling Chelsea Faces Another Test at Fulham

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Chelsea's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino looks on during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London on September 24, 2023. (AFP)

Pochettino’s Struggling Chelsea Faces Another Test at Fulham

A look at what’s happening in European football on Monday: ENGLAND Struggling Chelsea plays at Fulham and is looking for only its second win in the…

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Juventus's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match Atalanta BC and Juventus FC in Bergamo, Italy, 01 October 2023. (EPA)

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Juventus and Atalanta Draw 0-0 in Serie A, Roma Beat Frosinone 2-0

Juventus and Atalanta fell further behind the Serie A leaders as they played out a 0-0 draw on Sunday. Both teams had chances and Atalanta hit the…

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Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Burnley - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - September 30, 2023 Newcastle United's Miguel Almiron celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

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Fan Fervor Assured at Rare Champions League Home Games for Newcastle, Lens and Union Berlin

For their first home games in the Champions League in more than 20 years, Newcastle and Lens will walk out to rousing ovations in their famously noisy stadiums…

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Olympic ‘Vibes’ for Qatar’s High-Jump Great Barshim in Hangzhou

Three-time high-jump world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim compared the Asian Games to the Olympics Monday after skipping the season-ending Diamond League event at…

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Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - September 30, 2023 Liverpool's Luis Diaz scores a goal that is later disallowed. (Reuters)

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Liverpool Says it Will ‘Explore the Range of Options Available’ After VAR Controversy at Tottenham

Liverpool criticized the Professional Game Match Officials Limited on Sunday and warned it will “explore the range of options available” following the VAR…

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Indonesia Launches Southeast Asia's First High-speed Rail

With a top speed of 350 kilometers (220 miles) per hour, the bullet train "Whoosh" can get between the capital Jakarta and Bandung in 45 minutes. Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP

Indonesia Launches Southeast Asia's First High-speed Rail

Indonesia launched Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway on Monday, a delayed, multibillion-dollar project backed by China that President Joko Widodo…

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

A handout picture released by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry on October 1, 2023, shows a female Sumatran rhino calf, born on September 30, 2023, with its mother Ratu, a 23-year-old female Sumatran rhino, at the Way Kambas National Park Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS TNWK). (Photo by Handout / Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry / AFP)

Endangered Sumatran Rhino Born in Indonesia

An endangered Sumatran rhinoceros, the smallest and hairiest of the4 five extant rhino species, was born in Indonesia last week in a conservation area, the…

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Atlantic goliath grouper fish swim near Boynton Beach, Florida on September 10, 2023. (AFP)

In New York City, Scuba Divers’ Passion for Sport Becomes Mission to Collect Undersea Litter

On a recent Sunday afternoon, the divers arrived on a thin strip of sand at the furthest, watery edge of New York City. Oxygen tanks strapped to their backs,…

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The full moon, a supermoon also known as the "Harvest Moon", rises above Macquarie Lighthouse and the Sydney Opera House in Sydney on September 29, 2023. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Man Dies in Australia after Whale Collides with Boat

One man died and another was in hospital on Saturday in Australia after a whale struck and flipped their boat during a fishing expedition, authorities said. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Sydney) Saturday 30/09 - 05:55

A medical worker receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Tokyo Medical Center. Reuters