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Arab World 13 March 2026, Lebanon, Beirut: A view of a building damaged by an Israeli air strike on Beirut. Photo: Sally Hayden/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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Israel Destroys Zrariyeh Bridge in South Lebanon, Carries Out Deadly Strikes

The Israeli military has destroyed a key bridge on the Litani River in south Lebanon. The military’s Arabic spokesman posted on X that the bridge destroyed…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
World Tourists watch marine life, with the MT Desert Kite oil tanker carrying Russian oil in the background, at Narara Marine National Park in the Arabian Sea, Gujarat, India March 11 , 2026. (Reuters)
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Moscow Piles Pressure on US Over Oil Sanctions

Moscow said on Friday that the global energy market "cannot remain stable" without its oil, piling pressure on Washington to lift more sanctions as the Middle…

Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah on Thursday (SPA)
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Pakistan Reiterates Firm Support for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met in Jeddah on Thursday evening with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, who…

Ibrahim Abou Zeid
Arab World An F-16 fighter jet being refueled in the air by a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker (CENTCOM)
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US Military Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq

An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, US Central Command said…

Asharq Al Awsat

Iran War Disrupts Energy Supplies as Iran's New Leader Resolves to Keep Fighting

World FILE - A thick plume of smoke rises Sunday, March 8, 2026, from an oil storage facility struck overnight in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Iran War Disrupts Energy Supplies as Iran's New Leader Resolves to Keep Fighting

Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Affirm Solidarity to Safeguard Security and Stability

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his Turkish counterpart Yaşar Güler reaffirmed their solidarity regarding measures taken…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A plume of smoke rises following an interception of a drone in Erbil on March 12, 2026. (Photo by Shvan HARKI / AFP)
Arab World

French Soldier Killed in Drone Attack in Iraq

France’s president said Friday that a French soldier has been killed in a drone attack in Iraq. The attack targeted Erbil in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region…

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Saudi Defenses Destroy 45 Drones

Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

Hezbollah, Israel Trade Evacuation Warnings as Ground Campaign Remains Unclear

A Lebanese man walks near the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli air strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs (Reuters)

Strike Kills 2 Academics at Lebanese University as Israel Bombs Central Beirut

People stand amid debris in front of damaged buildings in the aftermath of a reported Israeli strike in Zuqaq al-Blat, central Beirut, Lebanon March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Trump Says Stopping a Nuclear Iran More Important than Oil Prices

US President Donald Trump talks to the media upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Mojtaba Khamenei Says Closure of Strait of Hormuz Should be Used as 'Leverage'

(FILES) In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency, Mojtaba Khamenei (C), son of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, walks along a street in Tehran on May 31, 2019. (Photo by Hamid FOROUTAN / ISNA / AFP)

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China's massive fishing fleet operates in the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and the South China Sea, competing with fishers from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines. (AFP)

Thousands of Chinese Boats Mass at Sea, Raising Questions

A plume of smoke billows following reported Israeli strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, after an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Lebanon Prepares for Possible Negotiations with Israel: Forming Delegation and Coordinating with Syria

A damaged building in Beirut’s southern suburbs after an Israeli strike on the area, with a large portrait of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei displayed on it (Reuters)

Iran, Hezbollah ‘Parallel Missile War’: Tactic to Confuse Israel or War of Attrition?

The Empty Quarter lies atop two of the world’s largest oil and gas fields (SPA)

Empty Quarter: Reservoir of Energy and Graveyard for Drones

A Palestinian man stands on the door of a refrigerator that he uses as a makeshift rowing boat, as he throws his fishing basket into the sea at the port of Gaza City on March 9, 2025. (Photo by BASHAR TALEB / AFP)

How Israel Crippled Gaza's Fishing

Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, President of Saudi Data and Al Authority, speaks during the Global Al Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri  

Saudi Arabia Declares 2026 ‘Year of Artificial Intelligence’ to Boost Data Economy

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Iran Gets a New Supreme Guide

Amir Taheri
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The Rise of Khamenei II

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Seven Fronts…But a More Important Front will Emerge in Tel Aviv

Suleiman Jawda
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The Fog of War in Washington

Osman Mirghani
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On War and Conceptions of the World

Hazem Saghieh
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Iraq…the Sin of the 2010 Elections and the Concept of the Largest Bloc

Ayad Allawi
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Between the Delusions of Ideology and Desperation

Sam Menassa
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The War to Change Features

Ghassan Charbel
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The End of Iran as a Military Power

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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The Arabs Prioritize Development

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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Washington and Europe… A Rupture Confirmed by War

Jumah Boukleb
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Tehran Chooses the Samson Option

Amir Taheri
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, received the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Yvette Cooper. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Receives British Foreign Secretary

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Pakistan Reiterates Firm Support for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah on Thursday (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Affirm Solidarity to Safeguard Security and Stability

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Saudi Defenses Destroy 45 Drones

Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

Empty Quarter: Reservoir of Energy and Graveyard for Drones

The Empty Quarter lies atop two of the world’s largest oil and gas fields (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Escalation with Spanish Counterpart

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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13 March 2026, Lebanon, Beirut: A view of a building damaged by an Israeli air strike on Beirut. Photo: Sally Hayden/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Israel Destroys Zrariyeh Bridge in South Lebanon, Carries Out Deadly Strikes

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)

Lebanon Prepares for Possible Negotiations with Israel: Forming Delegation and Coordinating with Syria

A plume of smoke billows following reported Israeli strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, after an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 13, 2026. (Reuters)

US Military Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq

An F-16 fighter jet being refueled in the air by a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker (CENTCOM)

French Soldier Killed in Drone Attack in Iraq

A plume of smoke rises following an interception of a drone in Erbil on March 12, 2026. (Photo by Shvan HARKI / AFP)

Hezbollah, Israel Trade Evacuation Warnings as Ground Campaign Remains Unclear

A Lebanese man walks near the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli air strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs (Reuters)

Iran, Hezbollah ‘Parallel Missile War’: Tactic to Confuse Israel or War of Attrition?

A damaged building in Beirut’s southern suburbs after an Israeli strike on the area, with a large portrait of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei displayed on it (Reuters)

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A working seismograph is shown in a display about earthquakes. (Reuters)

Earthquake Hits Northeast Türkiye, Says Disaster Agency

Thousands of Chinese Boats Mass at Sea, Raising Questions

China's massive fishing fleet operates in the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and the South China Sea, competing with fishers from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines. (AFP)

Trump Administration Denounces CNN for Airing Messages from Iranian Leaders

The new Iranian leader, Mojtaba Khamenei (archive - Tasnim)

Moscow Piles Pressure on US Over Oil Sanctions

Tourists watch marine life, with the MT Desert Kite oil tanker carrying Russian oil in the background, at Narara Marine National Park in the Arabian Sea, Gujarat, India March 11 , 2026. (Reuters)

Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Targeting Homes in Airstrikes That Kill at Least 4 Civilians

Afghans inspect a damaged house at the site of an overnight Pakistan airstrike, at a residential area in Pol-e-Charkhi on the outskirts of Kabul on March 13, 2026. (AFP)

Assailant Dead after Ramming Vehicle into Michigan Synagogue

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN - MARCH 12: Law enforcement vehicles in the parking lot of Temple Israel as an Israeli flag blows in the wind on top of the building following an active shooter on March 12, 2026 in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Emily Elconin/Getty Images/AFP (

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FILE PHOTO: A direction sign is seen near the Bank of England building in London, Britain, February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville//File Photo

ONS Data: UK Economy Lost Steam Unexpectedly at Start of 2026

Asharq Al Awsat (London)

Air Freight Rates Soar as Middle East Conflict Blocks Trade Routes

Shipping containers are pictured at the UK's largest freight port, in Felixstowe on the East coast of England, on March 12, 2026. (AFP)

TotalEnergies Output Down 15%; Operations at SATORP Refinery in Saudi Arabia Are Normal

FILE PHOTO: The logo of French oil and gas company TotalEnergies is seen on a gas station in Drancy, France March 17, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Oil Unlikely to Hit $200 a Barrel, US Energy Chief Says

A foreign tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil damaged after catching fire in Iraq's territorial waters, following unidentified attacks that targeted two foreign tankers, according to Iraqi port officials, near Basra, Iraq, March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty

Saudi Arabia Named Top 10 Global Mining Investment Destination

A view of the skyline of the Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)

Oil Jumps 7% as Iran Escalates Attacks on Gulf Shipping

09 March 2026, China, Hong Kong: Oil Storage Tanks at the SINOPEC Oil Terminal at Tsing Yi in Hong Kong. Photo: Vernon Yuen/Nexpher via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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Red Sea Fund Launches Second Round to Support Film Projects in Production Stage

Culture File photo of the fifth day of the Red Sea International Film Festival - SPA

Red Sea Fund Launches Second Round to Support Film Projects in Production Stage

The Red Sea Fund, affiliated with the Red Sea Film Foundation, announced the opening of applications to support film projects in the production stage within…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The renovation utilized modern technologies to restore the mosque's original identity - SPA
Culture

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Restores Historic Al-Jami' Mosque in Tabuk Region

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques has completed the restoration of Al-Jami' Mosque in Duba, Tabuk Region, as…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Throughout its history, the award has emphasized themes rooted in Saudi heritage and national initiatives - SPA
Culture

Leading Portraiture Competition Celebrates Saudi Heritage Through Art

The Dia Aziz Dia Award for Portrait, hosted by the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts in Jeddah, is a leading platform for portraiture and the only…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The evening featured a critical reading on the symbolism of the Saudi flag and its ties to national identity and core values
Culture

Jazan Cultural House Explores Symbolism of Saudi Flag

The Jazan Cultural House hosted a cultural evening on the Saudi flag, in collaboration with the Cultural Café, a literary partner of the Literature, Publishing…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The mosque is a prime example of traditional Najdi architecture - SPA
Culture

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Restores Historic Al-Qalaah Mosque in Riyadh Region

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques continues its mission to preserve the Kingdom’s architectural heritage by…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Roberto Mancini Unable to Return to Qatar for Coaching Duties

Sports An empty check-in counter for Qatar Airways, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, at Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York City, US, March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Bing Guan

Roberto Mancini Unable to Return to Qatar for Coaching Duties

Al-Sadd coach Roberto Mancini has been unable to return to Qatar and will miss the team’s next game against Umm Salal because of the war in the region, the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha)
Sports Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 13, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell ahead of practice. (Reuters)
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Mercedes the Class of the Field in Chinese GP Practice

Mercedes' George Russell led ‌the way in practice for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, with the at times twitchy-looking…

Sports INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Aryna Sabalenka plays a backhand against Victoria Mboko of Canada in their quarterfinal match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 12, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images/AFP
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Sabalenka and Sinner Move to the BNP Paribas Semifinals

Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka — the world's top-ranked men's and women's tennis players — both won quarterfinal matches in straight sets during an…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the English Premier League soccer match of Tottenham Hotspur against Crystal Palace, in London, Britain, 05 March 2026. EPA/DANIEL HAMBURY
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Solanke Says Tottenham's Madrid Meltdown One in a Million

Tottenham Hotspur's meltdown against Atletico Madrid in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 clash was a one-in-a-million occurrence, according to forward…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Bayern Munich's players celebrate at the end of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 1st leg soccer match between Atalanta BC and FC Bayern Munich at the Bergamo Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, 10 March 2026. EPA/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA
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Bayern Faces Tough Leverkusen Test in Bundesliga after 6-1 Win and Injury Concerns

Bayern Munich is heading to Bayern Leverkusen in the Bundesliga after contrasting Champions League games in midweek for the two clubs. Bayern was on rampant…

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US Weather to Go Nuts with Blizzard, Polar Vortex, Heat Dome, Atmospheric River All at Once

Varieties People spend time at Ha‘ena Beach Park, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Haena, Hawaii. (Noelle Fujii-Oride/Hawaii Civil Beat via AP)

US Weather to Go Nuts with Blizzard, Polar Vortex, Heat Dome, Atmospheric River All at Once

Nearly every part of the United States is getting walloped by wild weather or just about to be. Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will…

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Varieties The establishment of the institute provides a scientific platform for documenting heritage and deepening awareness of local culture through anthropological research. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Establishes Royal Institute of Anthropology to Study Social Change

Saudi Arabia has approved the establishment of the Royal Institute of Anthropology and Cultural Studies, marking a significant step toward expanding research…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties People arriving at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), in Nairobi, Kenya, on 06 March 2026. EPA/DANIEL IRUNGU
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Kenya Arrests Man Trying to Smuggle Over 2,000 Live Ants in his Luggage

A man was arrested with more than 2,200 live garden ants in his luggage at Nairobi's main airport this week amid a rise in cases of smuggling of the insects in…

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Varieties In this photo provided by Gaël Bardon, part of the king penguin colony is visible at La Baie du Marin, Possession Island, Crozet Archipelago, Jan. 16, 2026. (Gaël Bardon/CSM/CNRS/IPEV via AP)
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King Penguins Are the Rare Species Benefiting from Warming World. But that Could Change

The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it's usually bad news for species that depend on each other — like flowers…

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Varieties A chimpanzee looks on at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, where rescued primates are rehabilitated in Western Area Peninsula National Park, Sierra Leone, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
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Study: Despite Reputation, Bonobos Are Aggressive

Historically considered a more peaceful species than their chimpanzee cousins, bonobos are actually just as aggressive -- but target their ire most often at…

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