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Arab World Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters sit on a vehicle in the north of Raqqa city, Syria. (Reuters file)
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One SDF Fighter Killed in Attack by ISIS in Eastern Syria

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, a group led by Kurdish fighters, said on Monday that one of its fighters was killed and another injured in an attack by…

Gulf A Somali military officer walk past abandoned shoes at the scene of an explosion targeting a queue of young recruits registering at the Damanyo military base in Hodan district of Mogadishu, Somalia May 18, 2025. (Reuters)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Suicide Attack in Mogadishu

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Monday the suicide attack that targeted young recruits waiting to register at a military camp in the Somali capital…

World Former US President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden pose for a selfie photo, in this handout social media picture released May 19, 2025. (Joe Biden via X/Handout via Reuters)
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Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Prompts New Questions About His Health While in Office

Former President Joe Biden's cancer announcement revived questions on Monday about the extent of his health issues during his tenure, with Vice President JD…

World Members of a mobile air defense volunteer unit fire a machine gun and an assault rifle to shoot down an unmanned aerial vehicle during the most massive Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine May 18, 2025. (Reuters)
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Trump, Putin Speak for More than 2 Hours amid Hopes for Ceasefire Progress in Ukraine

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for more than two hours Monday, after the White House said the US leader has grown …

First Aid Trucks Have Entered Gaza After Nearly 3 Months of Israel’s Blockade

Arab World Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, January 2, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled/File Photo

First Aid Trucks Have Entered Gaza After Nearly 3 Months of Israel’s Blockade

The first aid trucks have entered Gaza following nearly three months of Israel’s complete blockade of food, medicine and other supplies, Israel and the United…

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World Pope Leo XIV meets with US Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance at the Vatican, May 19, 2025. (Vatican Media/­Simone Risoluti/Handout via Reuters)
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JD Vance Gives Pope Leo XIV an Invitation from Trump to Visit US

US Vice President JD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican on Monday ahead of a flurry of US…

World Members of the media work ahead of the UK-EU Summit at Lancaster House in London on May 19, 2025.(Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)
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The UK and the EU Announce New Deals and Renew Ties, 5 Years after Brexit

Britain’s government said Monday it has struck new agreements with the European Union on boosting defense cooperation, easing food trade and border checks. …

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Saudi King Orders Hosting 1,000 Palestinian Pilgrims from Affected Families

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

Oil Retreats as US and China Growth Concerns Weigh

A view shows the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo

Syria Says foiled Attempt to Smuggle out 4 million Captagon Tablets

A member of the security forces of the new Syrian authorities shows Captagon pills found in a compound of the ousted president Bashar al-Assad's forces in Damascus on January 7, 2025. (File/AFP)

Sudan’s Army Chief Names Former UN Official Idris as New Premier

Sudanese refugees arrive in Acre, Chad, Sunday, Oct 6. 2024. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

Lebanese President: Hezbollah Has No Choice but to Accept Concept of the State

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun holds a joint press conference with the French president following their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28. (EPA)

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing, China April 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Spain's PM Wants Israel Out of International Cultural Events over Gaza War

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Dr. Lin Chia-Lung. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Taiwan FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Produce up to 95% of the Most Advanced Chips 

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh (SPA) 

Saudi Airports Handle 128 Million Passengers in 2024, Marking 15% Growth

Palestinians struggle to receive cooked food distributed at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP)

Aid Workers Feel Helpless as Israel's Blockade Pushes Gaza Towards Famine 

The reforms are part of a broader national effort to modernize the Kingdom’s legislative infrastructure in line with Vision 2030. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Banks Upgrade Systems to Align with New Commercial Registry Regulations

Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal Al-Shaar standing in line outside Al-Razi Bakery in Aleppo Province, listening to citizens’ concerns (Facebook page). 

Syrian Minister of Economy: Sanctions Relief Tied to Reforms

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A Decisive Alliance is Reshaping the Region

Sam Menassa
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Baghdad, Sharaa and Trump’s Shadow 

Ghassan Charbel
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Why Lift Sanctions on Syria?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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'Mohammed… Do You Sleep?'

Tariq Al-Homayed
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HUMAIN and Saudi Arabia’s Strong Future

Emile Ameen
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Saudi Dynamism

Mustafa Fahs
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Leo and the Modern Attila

Amir Taheri
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Looking Back On the Oslo Accords (1)

Hazem Saghieh
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The World Is Being Reshaped from Our Region… What Will We Choose: Dialogue or Conflict?

Mustafa al-Kadhimi
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Trump from Riyadh: Good luck, Syria

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Trump in Riyadh 

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Trump’s Visit to Saudi Arabia is Anything but Ordinary

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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A Somali military officer walk past abandoned shoes at the scene of an explosion targeting a queue of young recruits registering at the Damanyo military base in Hodan district of Mogadishu, Somalia May 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Suicide Attack in Mogadishu

King Abdulaziz International Airport Welcomes First Group of Syrian Pilgrims

The first flights of Hajj pilgrims arriving from Syria - SPA

Saudi King Orders Hosting 1,000 Palestinian Pilgrims from Affected Families

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

Saudi Arabia’s Flynas Resumes First Hajj Flights with Iran

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Iran Abdullah Alanazi and Iranian officials receive the first Flynas flight in Tehran. (The ambassador’s page on X)

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan chair the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council meeting in Riyadh on Sunday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Human Resources Ministry Launches Initiative to Support Pilgrims During Hajj Season

Pilgrims traveling from Iraq arrive at the Jadidat Arar border crossing in Northern Borders Region, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. (SPA)

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Displaced Palestinians flee from Khan Younis, Gaza, amid the ongoing Israeli military offensive in the area, on Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP)

UK, France, Canada Threaten Action Against Israel If Gaza Offensive Carries on

One SDF Fighter Killed in Attack by ISIS in Eastern Syria

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters sit on a vehicle in the north of Raqqa city, Syria. (Reuters file)

First Aid Trucks Have Entered Gaza After Nearly 3 Months of Israel’s Blockade

Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, January 2, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled/File Photo

Sudan’s Army Chief Names Former UN Official Idris as New Premier

Sudanese refugees arrive in Acre, Chad, Sunday, Oct 6. 2024. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

Syria Says foiled Attempt to Smuggle out 4 million Captagon Tablets

A member of the security forces of the new Syrian authorities shows Captagon pills found in a compound of the ousted president Bashar al-Assad's forces in Damascus on January 7, 2025. (File/AFP)

Lebanese President: Hezbollah Has No Choice but to Accept Concept of the State

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun holds a joint press conference with the French president following their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28. (EPA)

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Former US President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden pose for a selfie photo, in this handout social media picture released May 19, 2025. (Joe Biden via X/Handout via Reuters)

Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Prompts New Questions About His Health While in Office

JD Vance Gives Pope Leo XIV an Invitation from Trump to Visit US

Pope Leo XIV meets with US Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance at the Vatican, May 19, 2025. (Vatican Media/­Simone Risoluti/Handout via Reuters)

1 Person Dies When a Boat Overloaded with Migrants Sinks in the English Channel

(FILES) Migrants travel in an inflatable boat across the English Channel, bound for Dover on the south coast of England. on April 5, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP)

EU Leaders Relieved After Centrist Dan Wins Romanian Presidency 

Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan salutes his supporters as he exit his campaign headquarters in Bucharest on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

Trump, Putin Speak for More than 2 Hours amid Hopes for Ceasefire Progress in Ukraine

Members of a mobile air defense volunteer unit fire a machine gun and an assault rifle to shoot down an unmanned aerial vehicle during the most massive Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine May 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Russia Says It Has Taken Two More Ukrainian Villages

Firefighters work at the site of a private enterprise hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, outside of Kyiv, Ukraine May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

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A view shows the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo

Oil Retreats as US and China Growth Concerns Weigh

Asharq Al Awsat

PIF Opens Subsidiary Company Office in Paris to Boost Global Expansion

PIF Opens Subsidiary Company Office in Paris to Boost Global Expansion

Taiwan FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Produce up to 95% of the Most Advanced Chips 

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Dr. Lin Chia-Lung. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Airports Handle 128 Million Passengers in 2024, Marking 15% Growth

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh (SPA) 

Saudi Banks Upgrade Systems to Align with New Commercial Registry Regulations

The reforms are part of a broader national effort to modernize the Kingdom’s legislative infrastructure in line with Vision 2030. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gold Rises as Soft Dollar, Trump's Tariff Threats Spur Safe-haven Demand

A 12.441 kg gold bar sits amongst one kilogram gold cast bars with 99.99% purity ready for sale at the ABC Refinery in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Spain's PM Wants Israel Out of International Cultural Events over Gaza War

Culture Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing, China April 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Spain's PM Wants Israel Out of International Cultural Events over Gaza War

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on Monday for Israel's exclusion from international cultural events such as the Eurovision song contest over its…

Culture The initiative supports passing down knowledge to future generations and is in line with The Year of Handicrafts 2025 - SPA
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Artisans House Boosts Jazan's Heritage Crafts

The Artisans House in Jazan Region has revitalized traditional handicrafts nearing obsolescence due to modern technological advancements, preserving the region…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Photo by SPA
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Saudi National Museum Concludes International Museum Day Events

The National Museum of Saudi Arabia concluded its International Museum Day 2025 events yesterday, with wide participation from cultural enthusiasts. The…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture A fisherman on Iraq's receding marshes that straddle the border with Iran. Asaad NIAZI / AFP
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'Leave Our Marshes Alone': Iraqis Fear Oil Drilling Would Destroy Fabled Wetlands

Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanized villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The museum is an initiative of the Misk Foundation dedicated to preserving and promoting the diversity and authenticity of Saudi heritage. (SPA)
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Construction of Asaan Heritage Museum in Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Begins on International Museum Day

The Misk Heritage Museum "Asaan" announced on Sunday the start of construction in the historic district of Diriyah during a special ceremony marking…

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UEFA Warns Man United, Tottenham Fans about Unofficial Sales of Europa League Final Tickets

Sports Manchester United's Casemiro celebrates with fans during the Europa League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao in Manchester, Britain, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

UEFA Warns Man United, Tottenham Fans about Unofficial Sales of Europa League Final Tickets

With tens of thousands of fans of Manchester United and Tottenham expected in Bilbao this week for the Europa League final, UEFA warned them Monday about…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Inter Milan's Armenian midfielder #22 Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Inter Milan's Brazilian defender #30 Carlos Augusto at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Lazio at San Siro stadium in Milan, on May 18, 2025. (AFP)
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Napoli and Inter Title-Deciding Matches Moved to Friday 

The two potential title-deciding matches of the Serie A season have been moved to Friday night. The Italian league’s governing body announced on Monday that…

Sports Roma’s coach Claudio Ranieri greets supporters as he is honored after the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and AC Milan, in Rome, Italy, 18 May 2025. (EPA)
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Departing Roma Coach Ranieri Asks for One Last Push 

AS Roma manager Claudio Ranieri has urged fans to help with one final push as his side look to leapfrog Juventus into Serie A's final Champions League…

Sports Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses with his winner trophy at the end of his men's singles final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner for the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 18, 2025. (AFP)
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Alcaraz Is Clear Favorite for French Open, but Sinner Is Building Back to Top Form 

Carlos Alcaraz is the clear favorite for the French Open. Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is back from his doping ban, though, and building himself back up to full…

Sports Juventus coach Igor Tudor gestures during the Italian Serie A soccer match Juventus FC against Udinese Calcio in Turin, Italy, 18 May 2025. (EPA)
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Juve Manager Tudor Pleased with Vlahovic Impact 

Juventus manager Igor Tudor applauded Dusan Vlahovic for his commitment after the forward came off the bench to score their second goal in a nervy 2-0 win over…

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Spain Orders Airbnb to Block Nearly 66,000 Holiday Rental Listings over Rule Violations

Varieties Demonstrators march shouting slogans against the Formula 1 Barcelona Fan Festival in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, during residents protest against mass tourism. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)

Spain Orders Airbnb to Block Nearly 66,000 Holiday Rental Listings over Rule Violations

Spain has ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings on its platform for having violated rules, the Consumer Rights Ministry said Monday. The…

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Varieties Saudi Reef Launches Leather Craft Training for Rural Women in Al-Kharj
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Saudi Reef Launches Leather Craft Training for Rural Women in Al-Kharj

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef) has launched its inaugural vocational empowerment training program in leather industries…

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Varieties Tourists wait for sunrise at the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.(AP)
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3 Killed in Lightning Strike at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat UNESCO Site 

Three people were killed and several others injured when they were struck by lightning while visiting Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat temple complex. They had…

Varieties A rider competes at the Al-Nasr Equestrian Show Jumping Championship in Dimas, northwest of Damascus. LOUAI BESHARA / AFP
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Syrians Chase Equestrian Glory in Sport Once Dominated by Assads

For weeks, Ziad Abu al-Dahab has been training for gold at an equestrian tournament near Damascus -- in a sport once dominated by Syria's Assad family and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties People gather during a demonstration calling for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, May 18, 2025. (Reuters)
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Thousands protest against Overtourism in Spain's Canary Islands

Thousands of people protested against mass tourism in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, urging authorities to limit the number of visitors to protect local…

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