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Israeli Strike on a Gaza Tent Camp Kills at Least 21 People, Hospital Says

A Palestinian health official said Wednesday that at least 21 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a camp housing displaced people in Gaza. Atif Al…

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Palestinians check the rubble of a destroyed building following an overnight Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP)

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Israel Says Deaths of Six Hostages in Gaza Probably Linked to Israeli Strike

The deaths of six Israeli hostages whose bodies were recovered from Gaza in August were probably linked to an Israeli strike near where they were being held,…

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Ukrainian servicemen of the 118th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces operate with an American 155 mm turreted self-propelled howitzer M109 in the direction of Robotyne repelling a Russian assault on a frontline in the Zaporizhzhia area, Ukraine, 03 December 2024 amid ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA)

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Blinken Says Ukraine Needs to Get Younger People Fighting Russia

Ukraine needs to get younger people into the military to succeed in the war being waged against it by Russia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on…

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This undated portrait of Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi was released by her foundation in 2023. - AFP

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Iran Releases Nobel Peace Laureate Mohammadi on Medical Leave

Iran has released Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for three weeks on medical grounds, her lawyer posted on social media. …

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Syria’s Opposition Leader Tours Seized City of Aleppo, as Fierce Battles Intensify Near Hama

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Displaced children who fled the Aleppo countryside, stand at the back of a truck in Tabqa, Syria December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman P

Syria’s Opposition Leader Tours Seized City of Aleppo, as Fierce Battles Intensify Near Hama

The leader of Syria's most powerful opposition group toured the seized city of Aleppo on Wednesday in a surprise visit — the first since the group captured…

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Kyiv Rejects Russia's Allegation of Ukrainian Involvement in Syria Wednesday 04/12 - 16:33

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv on November 3, 2023, during his visit to Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (AFP)

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Blinken Says 'Ceasefire is Holding' in Lebanon

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the ceasefire in Lebanon was "holding" despite a series of incidents between Israel and Iran-backed group…

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Secretary General of GCC’s Council, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.

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Albudaiwi: Efforts to Upgrade GCC-Jordan Economic Links Stem from Deep Historical Ties

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi stated that efforts to enhance economic relations between the GCC States and Jordan are…

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Arab League Reiterates Rejection of Forced Displacement of Gaza Residents

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters file photo)

Israeli Settlers Attack Two Palestinian Towns and Their Own Military in West Bank

A picture taken in the village of Turmus Ayya near Ramallah city shows the nearby Israeli Shilo settlement in the background, in the occupied West Bank on February 18, 2024. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)

South Korean President Faces Impeachment

A man looks at a newspaper reporting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced his intention to lift the emergency martial law in Seoul, South Korea, 04 December 2024. EPA/HAN MYUNG-GU

Saudi Arabia, South Africa Discuss Means to Enhance Defense Cooperation

The Saudi Minister of Defense met with his South African counterpart in Riyadh on Tuesday. SPA

UN Watchdog to Conduct Probe into Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against ICC Chief Prosecutor

FILE - Public Prosecutor Karim Khan prepares for a trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Sept. 26, 2022. (AP)

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Artisans have been using the same methods from 3,000 years to make the famous Aleppo soap - AFP

UNESCO Grants Heritage Status to Aleppo Soap as Syria War Flares

The center was impacted when Israeli strikes targeted branches of a US-sanctioned financial firm with links to Hezbollah - AFP

Lebanon Charity Picks up Pieces after Israeli Bombing

Saudi Arabia is hosting the COP 16 in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia’s One Planet Summit Charts Pathways for Climate Investment Decisions

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the Saudi-French Business Forum during an official visit in Riyadh on December 3, 2024. JEANNE ACCORSINI / AFP

Macron: Saudi Arabia is a Cornerstone for Accessing Gulf, Arab, and African Markets

Dramatic shifts in Syria’s frontlines may threaten Russian base in Tartus (DPA)

Did Russian Ships Leave Syria’s Tartus Port?

Civil Defense teams in Tyre are returning the bodies of those killed during the war for their final burial (Reuters)

Lebanese Army Deploys South as Israel Withdraws from Border Villages

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French President Emmanuel Macron delivering an address at the Saudi-French Investment Forum in Riyadh - SPA

Saudi-French Investment Forum Concludes in Riyadh

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Albudaiwi: Efforts to Upgrade GCC-Jordan Economic Links Stem from Deep Historical Ties

Saudi Crown Prince Launches National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with World Leaders, Top Officials in Riyadh

The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA

Saudi Arabia, South Africa Discuss Means to Enhance Defense Cooperation

Tuwaiq 4 Joint Air Exercise Starts in Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base

The exercise is scheduled to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. SPA

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A Palestinian boy walks amongst rubble of destroyed buildings at a neighborhood in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP)

Israeli Strike on a Gaza Tent Camp Kills at Least 21 People, Hospital Says

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Israel Says Deaths of Six Hostages in Gaza Probably Linked to Israeli Strike

Kyiv Rejects Russia's Allegation of Ukrainian Involvement in Syria

Smoke rises as a member of the opposition led by the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham drives on a motorbike in al-Rashideen, Aleppo province, Syria November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hasano/File Photo

Syria’s Opposition Leader Tours Seized City of Aleppo, as Fierce Battles Intensify Near Hama

Hamas Threatens to 'Neutralize' Hostages if Israel Launches Rescue Operation

Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza hold banners and photos during a protest near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem on September 30 (EPA)

Blinken Says 'Ceasefire is Holding' in Lebanon

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Blinken Says Ukraine Needs to Get Younger People Fighting Russia

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South Korean Ruling Party to Oppose Yoon's Impeachment

Protesters hold up signs that read "Step down President Yoon Suk Yeol" as people and lawmakers attend a rally in Seoul. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Iran Releases Nobel Peace Laureate Mohammadi on Medical Leave

UN Aid Chief Vows 'Ruthlessness' to Prioritize Spending, Seeks $47 Billion

Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, talks to the media about the Global Humanitarian Overview 2025 and the UN annual humanitarian appeal, during a press conference at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

Rutte: NATO Agrees Protecting Ukraine Infrastructure is Priority

Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (L) talks with Danish's Foreign minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen (C) and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (R) during a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Oganization) Foreign Ministers' meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, on December 4, 2024. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)

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The event brought together 25 Saudi and 30 Chinese investors to bolster trade and investment opportunities in the healthcare sector. (SPA)

24 Agreements Signed at Saudi-Chinese Business Council Forum to Boost Economic Cooperation

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Saudi Arabia, Iceland Sign Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

Saudi Ministers: Saudi Arabia Advances Efforts Toward Environmental, Economic Sustainability

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Minister of Energy (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s One Planet Summit Charts Pathways for Climate Investment Decisions

Macron: Saudi Arabia is a Cornerstone for Accessing Gulf, Arab, and African Markets

Norway Wealth Fund Divests from Israel's Bezeq over West Bank Settlements

FILE PHOTO: A view of new buildings around the Israeli settlement Talmon B near the Palestinian town of Mazraa Al-Qibleyeh near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman/File Photo

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UNESCO Grants Heritage Status to Aleppo Soap as Syria War Flares

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UNESCO Grants Heritage Status to Aleppo Soap as Syria War Flares

The UN's cultural organization added Aleppo's famous soap to its intangible cultural heritage list Tuesday with Syria's second city again wracked by war. …

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The move reflects Saudi Arabia's commitment to preserving intangible cultural heritage, ensuring its sustainability, and passing it on to future generations - SPA

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Saudi Arabia Inscribes Cultural Practices Related to Taif Roses on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Heritage Commission Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan announced that Saudi Arabia has…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 04/12 - 14:19

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The tour took the visitors to several other ancient historical sites and landmarks in AlUla - SPA

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French President Visits AlUla's Historical Landmarks

French President Emmanuel Macron began his visit to AlUla Governorate on Wednesday by exploring the historic "Al-Hijr" region, Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 04/12 - 14:29

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The executive programs focus on fostering partnerships in heritage, museums, libraries, film, and other cultural sectors. SPA

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Saudi Arabia, France Deepen Cultural Cooperation with New Executive Programs

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud met with his French counterpart, Rachida Dati, during President Emmanuel Macron’s visit…

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A woman takes pictures of an illustration for Romeo and Juliet by Salvador Dali at exhibition "SalvArti, from Confiscations to Public Collections", a showcase of contemporary artworks coming from confiscations carried out by public authorities against organized crime, in Milan, Italy, December 3, 2024. (Reuters)

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Seized Art by Dali and de Chirico Showcased in Milan Exhibition

Works by Salvador Dali and Giorgio De Chirico feature in an exhibition of more than 80 paintings and sculptures recovered by Italian authorities from money…

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World Golf Stars Compete in Saudi International Golf Tournament 2024

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General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

World Golf Stars Compete in Saudi International Golf Tournament 2024

The Saudi International Golf Tournament, powered by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and SoftBank, is set to start on Wednesday, featuring a lineup of the…

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Barcelona's Brazilian forward #11 Raphinha kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at the Mallorca Son Moix stadium in Palma de Mallorca on December 3, 2024. (Photo by JAIME REINA / AFP)

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Raphinha Scores 2 and Barcelona Ends Spanish League Slump

Barcelona got back to winning in the Spanish league in style, routing Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday with a pair of goals by Raphinha. Ferran Torres, Frenkie de Jong…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 04/12 - 09:09

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Manchester City v Feyenoord - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - November 26, 2024 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo

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Guardiola Denies Rift with De Bruyne During Man City's Dramatic Slump

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denied he has a “personal problem” with Kevin De Bruyne and insisted Tuesday the playmaker's absence from the team in…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 04/12 - 07:01

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FILE PHOTO: WBC super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez celebrates after defeating Jhonny Gonzalez, both of Mexico City, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada September 16, 2006. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo

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Israel Vázquez, the 3-time World Boxing Champion from Mexico, Dies at 46

Israel Vázquez, the Mexican fighter who won three bantamweight world titles, has died at 46. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 04/12 - 06:07

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Prince Fahd bin Jalawi receives the award in Monaco. Asharq Al-Awsat

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Saudi Sports Honored with ‘Peace and Sport’ Award

The Peace and Sport Organization announced Tuesday the honoring of the Saudi sports sector with the "Peace and Sport" Award for its contribution to promoting…

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Trump Picks Musk Ally Jared Isaacman to Head NASA

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Inspiration4 mission commander Jared Isaacman, founder and chief executive officer of Shift4 Payments, stands for a portrait in front of the recovered first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) on February 2, 2021 in Hawthorne, California. (AFP)

Trump Picks Musk Ally Jared Isaacman to Head NASA

US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and close associate of Elon Musk to…

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The drought is expected to deepen until at least next year's harvests - AFP

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Drought Hits Food Access for 26 Million in Southern Africa

A historic drought across southern Africa has jeopardised access to food for 26 million people, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) warned Wednesday,…

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China reported its warmest autumn on record this year, with the national average temperature 1.5C degrees higher than usual - AFP

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China Reports Warmest Autumn since Records Began

China reported its warmest autumn this year since records began decades ago, its National Climate Center announced on Wednesday. China is the leading emitter…

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The achievements fall in conjunction with the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the Saudi Green Initiative Forum in Riyadh - SPA

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Saudi Royal Reserves Plant Millions of Trees, Seedlings in Conjunction with COP16

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority (KSRNR) has reached a new strategic achievement, having planted more than 2,400,000…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 04/12 - 13:59

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The stamp will be available during the festival for passengers traveling through King Khalid International Airport. SPA

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Saudi Interior Ministry Launches King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival Special Stamp

The Saudi Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Passports, in collaboration with the Saudi Falcons Club, launched a special stamp on King Abdulaziz…

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