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Putin Calls for Immediate Halt to Iran Conflict

Russian &zwnj;President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iran's president over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from "the armed Israeli…

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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference at CENTCOM headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, USA, 05 March 2026. (EPA)

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US ‘Not Concerned’ by Reports Russia Aiding Iran’s Targeting

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the United States is "not concerned" about reports that Russia is providing intelligence to Iran on US troop…

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Obaida Suleiman, 8, sits on the ruins of a mosque where his family is currently taking shelter, after it was destroyed during the war between Israel and Hamas, in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP)

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Hamas Foils Armed Gang Attack in Gaza City

Security sources in Gaza said a plot by an armed gang was foiled in western Gaza City, describing the attempt as bold, given it took place in zones where the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza) since 2 hours

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A photo released by the Popular Mobilization Forces showing its fighters in the town of Jurf al-Sakhar, south of Baghdad, in 2014

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Death of Iraqi ‘Oil King’ Exposes ‘Jurf al-Sakhar Empire’

A mysterious assassination of a faction leader in Iraq has exposed details of a lucrative oil trade run by what officials and local sources describe as the …

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Explosions Rock Iran's Capital, and More Attacks Target Israel as US Warns Bombing Will Intensify

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Smoke columns in the sky of the Iranian capital Tehran after the bombing operations (AFP)

Explosions Rock Iran's Capital, and More Attacks Target Israel as US Warns Bombing Will Intensify

Explosions sent up clouds of dark smoke in the Iranian capital city early Saturday, and Tehran retaliated by firing missiles at Israel as the United States…

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Iran President Says Country Will Not Surrender to Israel, US since 24 minutes
Lebanon Death Toll from War Rises to 217 as Israel Presses Strikes Friday 06/03 - 16:54

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04 March 2026, Qatar, Doha: A general view shows buildings in the West Bay district of Doha. (dpa)

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Qatar Airways to Operate Repatriation Flights from Doha to Europe as Air Traffic Stays Shut

Qatar Airways plans to operate &zwnj;a few repatriation flights from Doha to Europe on Saturday, but commercial flights remained suspended as the US-Israel war…

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US State Department in Washington, D.C. (Reuters)

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US State Dept Approves $151 Mn Arms Sale to Israel

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Saudi Arabia Destroys 21 Drones, 3 Ballistic Missiles in Empty Quarter, Riyadh, al-Kharj

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

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Means to End the Iranian Attacks

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir meet in Riyadh on Friday. (SPA)

Hezbollah Says Fighters Clash with Israeli Troops on Lebanon-Syria Border

Israeli tanks gather on the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, 06 March 2026. EPA/ATEF SAFADI

Mohammed bin Salman Discusses Regional Escalation with Erdogan, Starmer

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

UN Demands Swift Probe into Israeli Strikes on Lebanon

A fireball ascends from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut's southern suburbs on March 6, 2026. (AFP)

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Syrians living in Lebanon wait outside the Ministry of Interior Immigration and Passports Department, at the Syrian-Lebanese border, as they return to Syria due to ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Jdaydet Yabous, Syria, March 3, 2026. (Reuters)

Syrians on Alert to Prevent Accommodation of Displaced Hezbollah Supporters from Lebanon

Crowds of Houthis in Sanaa raise portraits of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei after his killing (Reuters)

Houthi Leader Signals Readiness to Enter the War in Support of Iran

An Iranian Shahed exploding drone launched by Russia flies through the sky seconds before it struck buildings in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 17, 2022. (AP)

This Is How Ukraine Has Countered Russia’s Iran-Designed Drones

A commercial vessel is pictured offshore in Dubai on March 1, 2026. (AFP)

Iran War Chokes Aid Corridors, Obstructing Global Relief Efforts

Syrian military vehicles in the al-Qalamoun region. (SANA)

Syria Assures Lebanon: Border Troop Buildup Is Defensive

Cargo ships and tankers are seen off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on February 25, 2026. (AFP)

Asia Has Limited Options to Diversify from Middle East Energy Reliance

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A view of Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR ) in Dubai on March 3, 2026. (AFP)

UAE Defenses Destroy 109 Drones, 9 Ballistic Missiles from Iran

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Qatar Airways to Operate Repatriation Flights from Doha to Europe as Air Traffic Stays Shut

Kuwait Destroys 12 Drones, 14 Missiles Fired by Iran

A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Destroys 21 Drones, 3 Ballistic Missiles in Empty Quarter, Riyadh, al-Kharj

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Means to End the Iranian Attacks

Mohammed bin Salman Discusses Regional Escalation with Erdogan, Starmer

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Houthi Leader Signals Readiness to Enter the War in Support of Iran

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden) since 1 hour

Hamas Foils Armed Gang Attack in Gaza City

Death of Iraqi ‘Oil King’ Exposes ‘Jurf al-Sakhar Empire’

Hezbollah Says Fighters Clash with Israeli Troops on Lebanon-Syria Border

Iraq, Kurds Say Country Not a Launchpad Against Neighbors

Smoke rises after an explosion near Erbil International Airport in Erbil on March 6, 2026. (AFP)

Kurdish Iranian Dissidents in Iraq Deny Attack Plans but Say They Would Join a US Invasion of Iran

Members of the Kurdistan Freedom Party PAK stand guard in Erbil, Iraq, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with women representing various professional fields to congratulate them on the upcoming International Women's Day at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 5, 2026. (Sputnik/Valeriy Sharifulin/Pool via Reuters)

Putin Calls for Immediate Halt to Iran Conflict

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Iran President Says Country Will Not Surrender to Israel, US

Smoke and fire rise from the site of airstrikes at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. (AFP)

US ‘Not Concerned’ by Reports Russia Aiding Iran’s Targeting

Azerbaijan Says It Foils Iranian Plots Including Plan to Attack Major Pipeline

This image shows damages of a school in Julfa following, what Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry says was a drone attack carried out by Iran, on its exclave of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP)

Russia Rains Missiles and Drones on Ukraine, Killing Six

Rescuers work at the site of the apartment building hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 7, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran Police Chief Says Ordered to Open Fire at Looters during Wartime

Members of the Iranian police (archival - AP)

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Petrol prices are displayed at a filling station, as the price of oil and gas has surged amid the conflict in the Middle East, in London, Britain, March 5, 2026 REUTERS/Jack Taylor

Oil and Gas Prices Rapidly Rise as Iran War Shows No Signs of Letting Up

Asharq Al Awsat since 47 minutes

Hong Kong Firm Seeks $2 Billion Over Panama’s Takeover of 2 Key Canal Ports

The silhouettes of the container cranes in the Port of Balboa, managed by CK Hutchison Holdings based in Hong Kong, are seen during sunset at the entrance to the Panama Canal in Panama City on February 24, 2026. (AFP)

Washington Counts on Insurance Guarantees to Keep Hormuz Shipping Flowing

Oil tankers off the coast of Fujairah amid Iran’s pledge to fire on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

World Food Prices Rebound in February, United Nations’ FAO Says

A volunteer arranges iftar meals for Muslim devotees during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan in Karachi on February 27, 2026. (AFP)

Asia Has Limited Options to Diversify from Middle East Energy Reliance

Fitch: Saudi Banks Well-Buffered Against Regional Tensions

The King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. (SPA)

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Grabbing the Bull by the Tail: Venezuela’s Cowboy Sport

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A cowboy gestures during a bull-tailing competition held as part of the "Fiestas del Alma Llanera" celebration in San Fernando de Apure, Apure State, Venezuela, on February 27, 2026. (AFP)

Grabbing the Bull by the Tail: Venezuela’s Cowboy Sport

Four mounted cowboys jostle for position near the bull pen gate. When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its…

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Pedestrians walk past the Basilica of Santa Agnese Outside the Walls as a marble bust is displayed inside after being identified as a work by Michelangelo Buonarroti after centuries without attribution, following a decade of archival research by Italian researcher Valentina Salerno in Rome on March 4, 2026. (AFP)

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Michelangelo’s Works Hidden in ‘Secret Room’, Researcher Says

Renaissance artist Michelangelo ordered many of his artworks to be hidden by his pupils in a secret room to protect them for posterity, an Italian researcher…

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Following its inclusion in the project in 2022, the mosque's area was expanded to 293 square meters - SPA

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Restores Al-Hawza Mosque in Aseer

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques is rehabilitating Al-Hawza Mosque in Dhahran Al-Janoub, Aseer, as part of its…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 04/03 - 14:04

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The people of AlUla in Saudi Arabia have long maintained a close relationship with nature, reflected in their careful observation of crescent moons. (SPA)

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'Moon Spotter': AlUla's Enduring Tradition of Crescent Sighting

The people of Saudi Arabia’s AlUla have long maintained a close relationship with nature, reflected in their careful observation of crescent moons and the…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 03/03 - 05:56

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Poeple look at Rembrandt's famed Night Watch, which is back on display in what researchers say in its original size, with missing parts temporarily restored in an exhibition aided by artificial intelligence, at Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands June 23, 2021. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

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Dutch Museum Makes ‘Needle in a Haystack’ Confirmation of Rembrandt Painting

A painting that was once rejected as a work by Rembrandt van Rijn has now been acknowledged as a work by the Dutch master, thanks to two years of scrutiny in…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 03/03 - 08:35

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Verstappen Baffled by Crash in Australian Grand Prix Qualifying

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands spins off the track during the qualifying session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP)

Verstappen Baffled by Crash in Australian Grand Prix Qualifying

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Saturday he had never experienced anything like the crash that left him 20th on the grid for the Australian Grand…

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Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 5, 2026 Red Bull's Isack Hadjar during the photoshoot ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. (Reuters)

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Ahead of F1’s 1st Race, Red Bull Welcomes 21-Year-Old Hadjar to the Hot Seat with Verstappen

Isack Hadjar has no lack of confidence going into his debut season at Red Bull Racing, despite having arguably the most difficult ride in Formula 1. On the…

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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus shows off her engagement ring during an interview with Joanna Sakowicz Kostecka after a match against Himeno Sakatsume of Japan during Day 3 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 06, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Sabalenka Debuts Engagement Ring During Indian Wells Win

Aryna Sabalenka's performance in a 6-4 6-2 second-round win over Japan's Himeno Sakatsume was not the only thing that dazzled at Indian Wells on Friday, with…

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Gael Monfils of France plays a backhand against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in their second round match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 06, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Monfils Bids Emotional Farewell to Indian Wells

Gael Monfils bid an emotional farewell to Indian Wells on Friday as the popular Frenchman fell 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 to Felix Auger-Aliassime. One of the sport's…

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Naomi Osaka of Japan returns a shot to Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva of Andorra during Day 3 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 06, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

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‘Grateful’ Osaka Returns to Action with Indian Wells Win

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka got her injury return off to a solid start on Friday, punching her ticket to the third round at Indian Wells with a 7…

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Japan Approves Stem-cell Treatment for Parkinson's in World First

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Parkinson's disease. John SAEKI, Adrian LEUNG / AFP

Japan Approves Stem-cell Treatment for Parkinson's in World First

Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 06/03 - 08:17

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Saudi Red Sea Authority Appoints Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as CEO

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has appointed Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as Chief Executive Officer effective March 22. “Ficociello brings more than two…

Thursday 05/03 - 11:23

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Tourism to the Middle East has boomed in recent years but war now threatens that success. Ryan Lim / AFP

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Tourism on Hold as Middle East War Casts Uncertainty

Cancelled flights, postponed trips and a great deal of uncertainty: the war in the Middle East is casting a long shadow over the tourism outlook for a region…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 05/03 - 06:55

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Punch, a Japanese macaque born on July 26, 2025, climbs on the back of another in the monkeys' playground at the Ichikawa city zoo in Tokyo's eastward neighboring city, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

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Punch the Orphan Macaque is Outgrowing his Plushie and Making Friends

Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys. Images of…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 05/03 - 06:47

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The NCW says it is focused on enhancing wildlife management efficiency. SPA

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Saudi Arabia: NCW Marks World Wildlife Day with Strategic Plan for Biodiversity Protection

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting wildlife and preserving natural habitats, recognizing this responsibility as…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 04/03 - 09:11

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