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Arab World 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 war in the region is showing a striking military shift, with Iran and Hezbollah launching missiles simultaneously toward Israel, signaling a move from…

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

Hezbollah, Israel Trade Evacuation Warnings as Ground Campaign Remains Unclear

Hezbollah and the Israeli military have entered a new phase of the conflict in southern Lebanon, marked by a sharp escalation in missile fire that began late…

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World 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

Fishermen in Gaza say they are facing their toughest conditions since the start of the Israeli war, with Israeli forces preventing them from accessing the sea…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
Gulf 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

Stretching across the southern Arabian Peninsula, the Empty Quarter desert spreads like an endless sea of sand. It covers three Saudi administrative regions…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)

Pezeshkian Puts Conditions to End the War as Trump Insists Iran is ‘at the End of the Line’

World This satellite image taken and released on March 11, 2026 courtesy of Vantor shows a view of damaged buildings after airstrikes at Hakimabad garrison, some 30 kms (20 miles) south of Tehran, Iran. MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Satellite image 2026 Vantor

Pezeshkian Puts Conditions to End the War as Trump Insists Iran is ‘at the End of the Line’

American and Israeli strikes on Thursday pounded Iran with no sign of an end to the war in sight as unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy…

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Arab World 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

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

An Israeli strike that hit in the vicinity of Lebanon’s only public university killed the director of the faculty of sciences Hussein Bazzi and professor…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
World US President Donald Trump talks to the media upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.  REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Trump Says Stopping a Nuclear Iran More Important than Oil Prices

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons was more important to him than controlling oil prices, Reuters…

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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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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Solanke Says Tottenham's Madrid Meltdown One in a Million

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

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…

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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

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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Sports Fernando Alonso expects a difficult weekend in his Aston Martin in China. Paul Crock / AFP

Alonso Fears More Pain in China with Struggling Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso said Thursday he expects another difficult weekend wrestling with his new Aston Martin at the Chinese Grand Prix after failing to finish the…

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Sports Max Verstappen arrives at the paddock ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. Jade GAO / AFP

Verstappen Jokes New F1 Cars 'More Like Mario Kart'

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he was not having much fun driving the new era of Formula One cars, joking he was "practicing with Mario…

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Sports Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Paris St Germain v Chelsea - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 11, 2026 Chelsea's Pedro Neto checks on ball boy after falling into him Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Neto Apologizes for Pushing Ball Boy During Chelsea's 5-2 Loss

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto apologized for pushing a ball boy during Wednesday's 5-2 Champions League defeat to Paris St Germain, an incident that added to a…

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Saudi Arabia Establishes Royal Institute of Anthropology to Study Social Change

Varieties The establishment of the institute provides a scientific platform for documenting heritage and deepening awareness of local culture through anthropological research. (SPA)

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

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)

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)

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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Varieties This Feb. 19, 2026, photo provided by the Bronx Zoo on Wednesday, March 11 shows a red fox that stowed away on a cargo ship, crossed the Atlantic and is now at the zoo in New York. (Bronx Zoo via AP)

Red Fox Stows Away on Cargo Ship, Traveling from England to US

This stowaway truly was sly as a fox. A red fox somehow slipped onto a cargo ship that traveled from Southampton, England, to New York, where the animal is…

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