الشرق الأوسط: تغطية شاملة لأخبار اليوم العربية والعالمية

US Response Muted on New Israeli West Bank Measures

Days ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, his government moved on measures framed as procedural but laden with far…

Elie Youssef (Washington ) Tuesday 10/02 - 19:15

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Raid Ismail, head of direct investments for the Middle East and North Africa at the Public Investment Fund, speaks during a session (X)

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PIF Forum Yields $16 Bn in MoUs

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) closed the fourth edition of its Private Sector Forum with a slate of deals that underscored its growing pull with…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 10/02 - 19:45

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Jadidat Arar border crossing, the logistics gateway between Saudi Arabia and Iraq (SPA)

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Iraq Seeks Saudi Firm List to Streamline Iraqi Exports

The Iraqi government is moving to tighten the framework for exporting its goods to Saudi Arabia by compiling a list of Saudi companies interested in importing…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh) Tuesday 10/02 - 19:37

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Palestinians mourn victims of Israeli strikes in Gaza City, Tuesday (Reuters)

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Israel Steps Up Targeted Killings of Senior Hamas, Islamic Jihad Figures

Israel has intensified a targeted military campaign in the Gaza Strip, pressing ahead with airstrikes aimed at senior operatives from Hamas and Islamic Jihad,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza) Tuesday 10/02 - 18:50

Israel’s Netanyahu Is Meeting with Trump This Week to Push for a Far Broader Iran Deal

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President Donald Trump answers a question from a reporter at the end of a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP)

Israel’s Netanyahu Is Meeting with Trump This Week to Push for a Far Broader Iran Deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington on Tuesday to encourage President Donald Trump to expand the scope of high-stakes nuclear talks with…

Tuesday 10/02 - 06:25

Iran Warns of 'Destructive' Influence on Diplomacy ahead of Netanyahu's US Trip Tuesday 10/02 - 09:19

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa meet in Diriyah on Tuesday. (SPA)

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Crown Princes of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Discuss Issues of Common Interest

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa…

Tuesday 10/02 - 17:39

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Smoke rises following an explosion, within the "yellow line" zone, which is controlled by Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, February 10, 2026. (Reuters)

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Israeli Drone Strike Kills 2 Cyclists in Gaza as Death Toll Mounts Despite Ceasefire

An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians on bicycles Tuesday, hospital officials said, marking the latest deaths since an October ceasefire that hasn't…

Tuesday 10/02 - 17:02

Lebanon, Jordan Seek Solutions After Damascus Bans Non-Syrian Trucks

Lebanese truck drivers block the road on the Lebanese side of the Masnaa border crossing in protest against Syria's decision to ban non-Syrian trucks from entering its territory, on February 10, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Continued International Efforts to Combat Cross-Border Terrorism

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday - SPA

Syria Joining Anti-ISIS Coalition 'Marks New Chapter' in Global Security, US Envoy Says

A large Syrian flag flutters above Tishreen Park in Damascus, June 4, 2025. (AFP)

Egypt Approves Cabinet Reshuffle, State Media Say

An Egyptian flag flutters in Cairo, Egypt, January 15, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo

Italian Defense Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Relations with Saudi Arabia at an Unprecedented Strategic Strength

Guido Crosetto said Rome and Riyadh are working to support the success of the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran (Italian Ministry of Defense).

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Palestinian girls and young women attend a boxing training session between displacement tents in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on February 9, 2026. (AFP)

Gaza Girls Take Up Boxing to Heal War’s Scars

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance addresses attendees at the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies (Asharq Al-Awsat).

AlUla Conference Urges Emerging Economies to Act Decisively, Define Their Own Growth Models

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef witnesses the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the National Industrial Development Center and Airbus (Asharq Al-Awsat).

World Defense Show Sees Surge in Agreements, Strategic Partnerships

The Blue Quran is regarded as one of the rarest and most luxurious mushafs in Islamic civilization. (SPA)

Makkah Quran Museum Displays Rare ‘Blue Quran’ Manuscript

During a ministerial session, Saudi ministers emphasized that the partnership between PIF and the private sector is the main engine of Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia's PIF Shifts from Launching Opportunities to Accelerating Growth

Members of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS meet in Riyadh. (SPA)

Int'l Coalition to Defeat ISIS Welcomes Syria as a Member, Ready to Work Closely with it

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SDRPY’s transport sector projects and initiatives focus on rehabilitating nearly 200 kilometers of roads across various governorates. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s SDRPY Launches New Phase of Al-Abr Road Rehabilitation in Yemen

Tuesday 10/02 - 18:01

Crown Princes of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Discuss Issues of Common Interest

Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Continued International Efforts to Combat Cross-Border Terrorism

Saudi, Egyptian Public Security Chiefs Co-Chair Joint Security Committee Talks

The meeting falls within the framework of the fraternal relations and ongoing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Egypt - SPA

Saudi, Syrian FMs Discuss Efforts to Support Syria's Security, Economy

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Sudan's Unity, Security

A general view of the Sudanese refugee camp in Goudrane, Wadi Fira, Chad, on January 31, 2026 near the city of Iriba. (AFP)

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Israeli machinery levels land ahead of settlement construction near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, Dec. 23, 2025 (EPA)

US Response Muted on New Israeli West Bank Measures

Elie Youssef (Washington ) Tuesday 10/02 - 19:15

Israel Steps Up Targeted Killings of Senior Hamas, Islamic Jihad Figures

Lebanon, Jordan Seek Solutions After Damascus Bans Non-Syrian Trucks

Israeli Drone Strike Kills 2 Cyclists in Gaza as Death Toll Mounts Despite Ceasefire

Syria Joining Anti-ISIS Coalition 'Marks New Chapter' in Global Security, US Envoy Says

Egypt Approves Cabinet Reshuffle, State Media Say

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Israeli military vehicles drive past destruction in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

Indonesia Says Proposed Gaza Peacekeeping Force Could Total 20,000 Troops

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 10/02 - 14:06

Iran Offers Clemency to over 2,000 Convicts, Excludes Protest-related Cases

FILE - In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP, File)

Macron Says Wants ‘European Approach’ in Dialogue with Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026. (Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters)

Seven Killed in Gold Mine Accident in Eastern China, State Media CCTV Reports

Still a Long Way to Go in Talks on Ukraine, Russia's Lavrov Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (not pictured), in Moscow, Russia, 09 February 2026. EPA/RAMIL SITDIKOV / POOL

Iran Warns of 'Destructive' Influence on Diplomacy ahead of Netanyahu's US Trip

FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani speaks after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon August 13, 2025. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/File Photo

Business

PIF Forum Yields $16 Bn in MoUs

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 10/02 - 19:45

Iraq Seeks Saudi Firm List to Streamline Iraqi Exports

Saudi Industry Minister Explores Localization Opportunities with Airbus Helicopters

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and other officials during the meeting. (SPA)

Bessent Says US, China Could Have Very Productive Relationship

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, during a bilateral meeting between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (KEYSTONE/EDA/Martial Trezzini) /Handout via Reuters

AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies Highlights Policies to Strengthen Resilience, Support Growth

The second AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies was held in AlUla on February 8–9 - SPA

Saudi EXIM Bank Signs Trilateral MoU with Poland’s BGK and KUKE

The MoU enhances collaboration among the three parties in export support, financing, and insurance - SPA

Culture

Makkah Quran Museum Displays Rare ‘Blue Quran’ Manuscript

Culture

Makkah Quran Museum Displays Rare ‘Blue Quran’ Manuscript

The Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is displaying a rare folio from the famed “Al-Muṣḥaf Al-Azraq” (Blue Quran), featuring verses…

Tuesday 10/02 - 07:44

Culture

The exhibition site on Tahlia Street was strategically chosen for its historical legacy of innovation to provide a conceptual framework for the works. SPA

Culture

Riyadh Art Unveils Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City, via its Riyadh Art program, has launched the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 exhibition on Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Street …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Monday 09/02 - 09:07

Culture

The 2026 Damascus International Book Fair is held from February 6 to 16 - SPA

Culture

Syrian Culture Minister Applauds Saudi Pavilion at Damascus Book Fair

Syrian Minister of Culture Mohammed Yassin Saleh visited the Kingdom’s pavilion at the 2026 Damascus International Book Fair, held from February 6 to 16, where…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 08/02 - 16:38

Culture

Saudi Arabia, Syria Underline Depth of their Cultural Ties

Saudi Arabia and Syria underlined the strength of their cultural relationship during high-level meetings held in Damascus on Thursday, on the sidelines of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus) Saturday 07/02 - 09:09

Culture

Visitors can explore interactive displays, participate in live workshops, and witness the meticulous process of tailoring this iconic symbol of prestige - SPA

Culture

UNESCO Honors Al-Bisht Al-Hasawi as Thousands Flock to Al-Ahsa Festival

The third edition of Al-Bisht Al-Hasawi Festival is drawing thousands of regional and international visitors to Ibrahim Palace in historic Al-Hofuf. …

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 06/02 - 12:58

Sports

Milano Cortina Finds Fix for Medal Defects, Repairs Offered

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Silver medalist Eric Perrot, of France, from left, gold medalist Johan-Olav Botn, of Norway, and bronze medalist Sturla Holm Laegreid, of Norway, pose after the men's 20-kilometer individual biathlon race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP)

Milano Cortina Finds Fix for Medal Defects, Repairs Offered

A fix has been found to stop Milano Cortina Olympic medals from coming apart, and athletes will be able to return any damaged ones for repair, local organizers…

Tuesday 10/02 - 17:26

Sports

Palestinians play soccer on a pitch, near buildings destroyed during the two-year Israeli offensive, in Gaza City. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Sports

Soccer Returns to Gaza Pitch Scarred by War and Loss

On a worn-out five-a-side pitch in a wasteland of ruined buildings and rubble, Jabalia Youth took on Al-Sadaqa in the Gaza Strip's first organized soccer…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 10/02 - 13:56

Sports

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Team Event - Men Single Skating - Free Skating - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 08, 2026. Ilia Malinin of United States performs during the men's single free skating. (Reuters)

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Malinin Made History with His Olympic Backflip, but Some Say the Glory Was Owed to a Black Skater

Ilia Malinin, the US figure skater, became the first person to legally land a backflip on one skate in the Olympics although one trailblazing woman pulled it…

Tuesday 10/02 - 09:29

Sports

Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on February 8, 2026. (AFP)

Sports

Man City Eye Premier League Title Twist as Pressure Mounts on Frank and Howe

Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three points when they face Fulham on…

Tuesday 10/02 - 09:19

Sports

Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Everton - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - January 18, 2026 Everton's Jack Grealish shoots at goal as Aston Villa's Lamare Bogarde and Ezri Konsa react. (Action Images via Reuters)

Sports

Grealish’s Season Over After Undergoing Foot Surgery

Everton midfielder Jack Grealish has confirmed his season is over after undergoing surgery on a stress fracture in his foot, dealing a major blow to his hopes…

Tuesday 10/02 - 08:56

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New York Seeks Rights for Beloved but Illegal ‘Bodega Cats’

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Guest Dan Rimada, founder of Bodega Cats of New York holds a cat named Ashley in a bodega corner store on December 17, 2025 in New York City. (AFP)

New York Seeks Rights for Beloved but Illegal ‘Bodega Cats’

Simba, a large cat with thick ginger and white fur, is one of thousands of felines that live in New York's corner shops known as "bodegas" -- even if their…

Tuesday 10/02 - 09:08

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Musher Nukaaraq Lennert Olsen offers some dry food to his dogs after a ride near the "dog town" ofSisimiut, Greenland on January 31, 2026. (AFP)

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Warming Climate Threatens Greenland’s Ancestral Way of Life

Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals. But this February, the sea ice in southwestern Greenland has yet…

Tuesday 10/02 - 09:01

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This handout photo taken on February 7, 2026 and received on February 10 from Japan's Ministry of Defense shows members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's 5th Infantry Regiment, stationed in Aomori Prefecture, carrying out snow removal work in a town within Aomori Prefecture. (Photo by Handout / Japan's Ministry of Defense / AFP)

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January Was Fifth Hottest on Record despite Cold Snap

The planet experienced its fifth-hottest January on record despite a cold snap that swept across the United States and Europe, the EU's climate monitor said…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 10/02 - 08:36

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Diana Abadi, known as "the mother of cats," sits with felines waiting for adoption at her small pet food and plant shop in Hadath, in Beirut's southern suburbs known as Dahiyeh, in Lebanon, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

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Beirut's 'Mother of Cats' Who Rescues Felines

Diana Abadi is known in the southern suburbs of Beirut as the “Mother of Cats.” For the past 12 years, she has turned her home and shop into a refuge for…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 10/02 - 07:01

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Scientists have given a face to a decapitated skull which was uncovered in Croatia. (Croatia’s excavation team)

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Face of 400-Year-Old 'Vampire' Recreated

The face of a "vampire", whose remains were posthumously mutilated to prevent them from rising from the dead, can be seen for the first time in more than 400…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Tuesday 10/02 - 06:44

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