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UK, Egypt Issue Alerts for Iran, Lebanon Airspace as Risks of Military Conflict Rise

Britain and Egypt asked their airlines on Wednesday to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace amid growing fears of a possible broader conflict in the region…

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Saudi deputy foreign minister during an extraordinary meeting of members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) (AAWSAT)

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Saudi Arabia Says Hamas Leader's Killing was 'Blatant Violation' of Iran's Sovereignty

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was a "blatant violation" of Iran's sovereignty. The comment was…

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Tunisian President Kais Saied attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/Pool/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights

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Tunisian President Sacks Prime Minister

Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani and appointed Social Affairs Minister Kamel Maddouri as his replacement, the Tunisian…

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An Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building, housing IAEA headquarters, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Vienna, Austria, May 24, 2021. (Reuters)

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Iran's President Tells Macron Aggression Will Not be Tolerated

Iran will not stay quiet over aggression, President Masoud Pezeshkian told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron according to state media on Wednesday, amid fears…

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Netanyahu Says Israel 'Striking Enemies' as Attack Expected

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Israel's incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (EPA)

Netanyahu Says Israel 'Striking Enemies' as Attack Expected

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was hitting its enemies and "continuing forward to victory" on Wednesday as the country braced for an expected…

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Macron Tells Netanyahu to 'Avoid Cycle of Reprisals' since 2 hours

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An employee of Luxor's International Airport, wearing a protective face mask, walks next to an EgyptAir plane in Luxor, Egypt April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

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UK, Egypt Issue Alerts for Iran, Lebanon Airspace as Risks of Military Conflict Rise

Britain and Egypt asked their airlines on Wednesday to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace amid growing fears of a possible broader conflict in the region…

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Russia's Deputy Ambassador to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy addresses a news conference ahead of a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York, US, April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

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Russia, Algeria Throw Diplomatic Punches at UN over Olympic Women's Boxing

Russia and Algeria threw diplomatic punches at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday after Russia brought up an Olympic boxing gender row during a…

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Organizers Cancel Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna over Fears of an Attack

Taylor Swift's during a concert (File/The AP)

Athletics-Morocco's El Bakkali Retains Steeplechase Title after Shocking Girma Fall

Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 07, 2024. Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco celebrates after winning gold. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Purchase Licensing Rights

Israeli Forces Continue West Bank Raids

06 August 2024, Palestinian Territories, Nablus: A general view of the destruction caused by an Israeli airstrike. Photo: Nasser Ishtayeh/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Iran Will Never Remain Silent in Face of Aggression, President Says

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (File photo: AP)

Rights Groups Condemn Iran’s ‘Abhorrent’ Execution of Protester

A noose is seen as people hold Iranian flags during a protest on the day of the Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany February 17, 2023. (Reuters)

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Saudi Industry Ministry Tables Seven New Mining Opportunities

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites is making significant advancements in building an advanced technical platform with the launch of the Unified Geospatial Platform project for Makkah. (SPA)

Unified Geospatial Platform: Boosting Service Management Efficiency for Makkah City, Holy Sites

A man walks on an overpass beneath a giant billboard that reads "Enough, we are tired, Lebanon doesn't want war" on a street in Beirut on August 7, 2024, amid regional tensions during the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip. (AFP)

Fearing Israeli Strikes, Residents Flee South Beirut Hezbollah Stronghold

A man carries the shrouded body of a child killed in an Israeli bombardment to the hospital morgue in the south Gaza city of Rafah - AFP

Nearly 40,000 and Counting: The Struggle to Keep Track of Gaza Deaths

US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel speaks to media after meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa at the foreign ministry in Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2023. (AP)

US Ambassador to Japan to Skip A-Bomb Memorial Service in Nagasaki Because Israel Was Not Invited

Sinwar arrives for a Quds Day commemoration in Gaza on April 14, 2023. (Getty Images)

Yahya al-Sinwar: Hamas’ Top Leader as Recalled by Former Fellow Inmates

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Saudi Arabia Says Hamas Leader's Killing was 'Blatant Violation' of Iran's Sovereignty

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Arab Parliament Speaker Bestows Saudi Crown Prince with Medal in Recognition of His Support of Arab Causes

Al-Assoumi presents the Crown Prince with the Leader's Medal in recognition of his leading role in supporting Arab causes and strengthening joint Arab action. (SPA)

Saudi Govt Praises KSrelief for Implementing Projects in 100 Countries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

KSrelief Distributes Shelter Assistance in Yemen

Makkah Conference Calls for Combating Extremism, Sectarianism

Participants are seen at the Ninth Conference of Ministers of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Islamic Countries in Makkah. (Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance)

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Urge Regional De-escalation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

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Netanyahu Says Israel 'Striking Enemies' as Attack Expected

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Tunisian President Sacks Prime Minister

World Central Kitchen says Palestinian Staff Member Killed in Gaza

Israeli Forces Continue West Bank Raids

Egypt Asks its Airlines to Avoid Tehran Airspace for Three Hours on Thursday

Vehicles drive past a huge banner showing the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, left, who was killed in an assassination last week, joining hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (AP)

Blinken: New Hamas Leader Can Ensure a Ceasefire Deal is Reached

Yahya Sinwar speaking to the press (File photo: Reuters)

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UK, Egypt Issue Alerts for Iran, Lebanon Airspace as Risks of Military Conflict Rise

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Macron Tells Netanyahu to 'Avoid Cycle of Reprisals'

French President Emmanuel Macron (Reuters)

Iran's President Tells Macron Aggression Will Not be Tolerated

Rights Groups Condemn Iran’s ‘Abhorrent’ Execution of Protester

Türkiye Files Request to Join South Africa's Genocide Lawsuit Against Israel

South Africa says Israel “has engaged in, is engaging in, and risks further engaging in genocidal acts against the Palestinian people in Gaza” (AFP)

Iran Will Never Remain Silent in Face of Aggression, President Says

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Saudi Industry Ministry Tables Seven New Mining Opportunities

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Gold Firms as US Rate-cut Optimism, Geopolitical Risks Lend Support

Ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold are placed in a workroom at the Novosibirsk precious metals refining and manufacturing plant in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia, September 15, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/FILE PHOTO Purchase Licensing Rights

Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen after Sheikh Hasina’s Flight

Garment factory workers break for lunch, in Dhaka on August 7, 2024 (AFP)

Egypt Reviews Public Spending Priorities to Contain Impact of Economic Reforms

Egypt’s Finance Minister, Ahmed Kouchouk, speaks during the news conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi FDI Balance Records 6.1% Growth in 1st Quarter of 2024

The Saudi capital, Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Aramco to Buy Stake in JV Petro Rabigh from Sumitomo Chem

The deal shrinks Sumitomo Chemical's stake in the joint venture to 15% while increasing Aramco's share to 60%. AFP

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Ministry of Culture Adds 118 Educational Institutions to its Cultural Scholarship Program

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Ministry of Culture Adds 118 Educational Institutions to its Cultural Scholarship Program

The Saudi Ministry of Culture said it is expanding its Cultural Scholarship Program by adding 118 educational institutions to the list of accredited…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 07/08 - 13:53

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Quality of Life Program Continues to Empower Saudi Cultural Sector

The Quality of Life Program continues to support the transformation of Saudi Arabia's cultural sector, aiming to establish the Kingdom as a global hub for arts…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 07/08 - 05:29

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ALC: 570 Publications Showcased at Almadinah Book Fair

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has concluded its first-ever participation at the Almadinah Book Fair, which was organized by the Saudi Literature,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi) Wednesday 07/08 - 05:21

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Thee Ain, Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Thee Ain Village: Architectural Masterpieces on the Brink of World Heritage Status

Nestled in the highlands of Tihamah, the Saudi village of Thee Ain captivates with its unique characteristics and meticulously paved streets and alleys. As…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 06/08 - 10:16

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A view of the historic city of Zabid in the Hodeidah province. (Local media)

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Yemen’s Historic Zabid Becomes Latest Casualty of Houthis

Despite being declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Yemeni city of Zabid is facing increased danger due to neglect of the Iran-backed Houthi militias,…

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Russia, Algeria Throw Diplomatic Punches at UN over Olympic Women's Boxing

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Russia, Algeria Throw Diplomatic Punches at UN over Olympic Women's Boxing

Russia and Algeria threw diplomatic punches at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday after Russia brought up an Olympic boxing gender row during a…

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20 July 2024, Sweden, Bastad: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Croatia's Duje Ajdukovic in the men's singles semi-finals of the Swedish Open. Photo: Steffen Trumpf/dpa

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Tennis-Nadal to Skip US Open, Plans to Return at Laver Cup

Rafael Nadal has decided not to participate in the US Open due to concerns about his fitness, the Spaniard said on Wednesday while adding his next event will…

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Athletics-Morocco's El Bakkali Retains Steeplechase Title after Shocking Girma Fall

Soufiane El Bakkali retained his Olympic men's 3,000 meters steeplechase title to deliver Morocco's first medal of the Games on Wednesday, as Ethiopian world…

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Brazil's Gabi Portilho, center, and Gabi Nunes celebrate their team's 4-2 victory over Spain at the end of a women's semifinal soccer match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Brazil Sets Up Olympic Final Against US in Women’s Soccer

Brazil will meet the United States in the final of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament after beating world champion Spain 4-2 on Tuesday. Gabi Portilho,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris) Wednesday 07/08 - 10:01

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Winfred Yavi, of Bahrain, celebrates with her national flag after winning the gold medal in the women's 3,000 meters steeplechase final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP)

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Bahrain’s Yavi Strikes Late to Win Steeplechase Gold Medal

Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi won the women’s Olympic 3,000 meters steeplechase gold medal on Tuesday, dethroning Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai who had to settle for…

Wednesday 07/08 - 09:50

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Organizers Cancel Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna over Fears of an Attack

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Organizers Cancel Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna over Fears of an Attack

Taylor Swift's three concerts in Vienna this week were cancelled after the government confirmed a planned attack at the stadium, the organizer announced late…

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This July 19, 2024 image released by Downey's Farm in Caledon, Ontario shows a corn maze honoring the 75th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip. (Joanne Strom/Downey's Farm via AP)

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Farmers Honor ‘Peanuts’ Creator Charles M. Schulz with Corn Mazes across US and in Canada

Visitors to corn mazes across the country are finding a familiar and joyous figure in the winding labyrinth of tall stalks. Snoopy. More than 80 farms in the…

Wednesday 07/08 - 17:12

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Professor Sir Edward Byrne to Lead KAUST as President

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announced on Wednesday the appointment of Professor Sir Edward Byrne AC as its new president,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Thuwal) Wednesday 07/08 - 12:09

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South African celebrity slap fighter, Danie "Pitbull" van Heerden, poses for a portrait at a slap fighting competition in Johannesburg, South Africa July 28, 2024. (Reuters)

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South African Slap Fighter Wants Rule Book for Little-Known Sport

He started out as a boxer, then switched to the wrestling ring. Now, South Africa's Danie "Pitbull" van Heerden wants recognition and rules for his new sport -…

Wednesday 07/08 - 10:19

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A fragment (left) of the upper arm bone called the humerus - belonging to a diminutive extinct human species called Homo floresiensis, that dates to about 700,000 years ago and was discovered at the Mata Menge site on the Indonesian island of Flores - is shown at the same scale as the humerus of a later Homo floresiensis fossil dating to 60,000 years ago from the Liang Bua cave site in Flores, in this handout image released on August 6, 2024. (Yousuke Kaifu/Handout via Reuters)

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Fossils Suggest Even Smaller ‘Hobbits’ Roamed an Indonesian Island 700,000 Years Ago

Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered fossils of an early human species that stood at about 3 1/2 feet (1.07 meters) tall — earning…

Wednesday 07/08 - 10:08

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