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Arab World Residents ride a motorcycle along a war-damaged street in Palmyra, Syria. (AP)
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2 US Service Members and One American Civilian Killed in Ambush in Syria, US Central Command Says

Two US service members and one American civilian were killed and three other people wounded in an ambush on Saturday by a lone member of the ISIS group in…

Arab World Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted the southern Lebanese, al-Mahmoudiyeh, Lebanon, Nov. 27, 2025. (AFP)
Arab World

Israel Suspends Strike on Southern Lebanon Village After Lebanese Army Request

Israel put a planned strike on a village in southern Lebanon on hold on Saturday after the Lebanese army requested access to the site to “address a breach” of…

Arab World This handout picture released by the office of Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani shows him shaking hands with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a meeting in Baghdad. (Handout / Iraqi Prime Minister’s Press Office/AFP)
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Guterres Marks End of UN Mission in Iraq

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday marked in Baghdad the end of the United Nations' political mission in Iraq, which supported the country's…

World Anti-drone nets hang taut along a road near the city of Izyum of Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine, 12 December 2025. (EPA)
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US, Ukraine to Discuss Ceasefire in Berlin Ahead of European Summit

Germany will host US and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, ahead of a summit with European leaders and President…

Israel Says Killed Top Hamas Weapons Figure in Gaza

Arab World Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a car in Gaza City, December 13, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel Says Killed Top Hamas Weapons Figure in Gaza

Israel said it killed the head of weapons production in Hamas's military wing in a strike in the Gaza Strip on Saturday. The civil defense agency and…

World A border guard officer stands guard at the Polish-Belarusian border, in Polowce, Poland. (AP file photo)
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Germany to Send Soldiers to Fortify Poland Border

Germany has said it will send a group of soldiers to Poland to help with a project to fortify the country's eastern border as worries mount about the threat…

World Turkish President Recep Erdogan addresses the media after the conclusion on the G20 Summit held at the Nasrec Expo Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, 23 November 2025. EPA/HALDEN KROG
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Erdogan Warns Black Sea Should Not Be 'Area of Confrontation' after Strikes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned that the Black Sea should not turn into an "area of confrontation" between Russia and Ukraine, after…

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Moscow, Tehran ‘Working Closely’ on Nuclear Program

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Peace Summit in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Friday (Tasnim). 

Türkiye Says SDF Has No Option but to Integrate into Syrian Army

Turkish Land Forces Commander Metin Tokel and Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra meet in Damascus on December 11. (Turkish Defense Ministry)

Partial Rafah Rebuilding Risks Delaying Cairo Conference

Two boys shelter from the rain while sitting on a donkey cart in Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip (AFP)

North Korean Leader Kim Hails Troops Returning from Russia Mission, State Media Says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un embraces a soldier during a welcoming ceremony for members of the 528th Engineer Regiment after they returned from an overseas mission, at the April 25 Cultural and Tourism Center in Pyongyang, North Korea, December 12, 2025, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on December 13, 2025. (KCNA via Reuters)

Israel Reinforces Separation between Negotiations with Lebanon, Strikes on Hezbollah

A destroyed house is seen from an armored vehicle of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the village of Blida, near the border with northern Israel, southern Lebanon, 08 December 2025. (EPA)

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Prosthetic limb technician Ahmed Al-Ashqar, 34, prepares a leg amputation splint in the first stage of building an artificial leg at Hamad Hospital in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Gaza Amputees Struggle to Rebuild Lives as the Enclave Faces Shortages of Prosthetic Limbs

A member of the Civil Defense stands on the rubble of a house hit by an Israeli airstrike in the town of Jbaa in South Lebanon. (Reuters)

Lebanese State Formally Launches Reconstruction Effort with Modest Public Funding

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. (AP)

Britain Imposes Sanctions on RSF Leaders, Including Hemedti’s Brother

UNRWA headquarters in Gaza (file photo, Reuters)

Arab, Muslim States Say UNRWA Role is Indispensable

Soldiers and police officers from the former Syrian regime handing in weapons last year to new security forces in Latakia, Syria. (Ivor Prickett for The New York Times)

Rebuilding the Army: One of the Syrian Govt’s Greatest Challenges

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with officials at the Innovation Hub of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) in Riyadh on Friday. (SPA)

UN Secretary General Visits Saudi Digital Government Authority's Innovation Hub in Riyadh

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The Non-Political Implications of the Syrian Experience

Amr el-Shobaki
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Zarif and Rewriting the Iranian Narrative

Mustafa Fahs
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Transitional Dualism and the Role Required of America

Hazem Saghieh
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Trump: Don’t Fence Me In

Amir Taheri
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The Threat Libya’s National And Political Identity

Dr. Jebril El-Abidi
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The Essential Key to Ending Sudan’s War

Osman Mirghani
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Will Lebanon Survive the Schemes of the Next Phase?  

Rami al-Rayes
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‘Either Donald Trump or Benjamin Netanyahu’

Hazem Saghieh
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Lebanon and Iraq… and Israel’s Rise

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Bashar Assad’s Odd Decisions

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Lebanon Is a Country for Guests, Not Its Own People

Sam Menassa
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Bashar Was Here 

Ghassan Charbel
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Abdul Hamid Dbeibah during his meeting with members of the Saudi delegation (Dbeibah's Office)

Libya’s Unity Gov. Urges Stronger Partnership with Saudi Arabia on Development Projects

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi-Emirati Team in Aden to Restore Calm in Eastern Yemen

A view of Yemen's interim capital Aden. (Reuters file)

UN Secretary General Visits Saudi Digital Government Authority's Innovation Hub in Riyadh

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with officials at the Innovation Hub of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) in Riyadh on Friday. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Kenya on Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

New Saudi Humanitarian Aid Crosses Rafah Crossing En Route to Gaza

The shipment includes a large quantity of food baskets and tents. SPA

IMCTC Signs Cooperation Memorandum with Saudi Fund for Development

The deal was signed on behalf of IMCTC by its Secretary-General Major General Mohammed Al-Moghedi, while SFD was represented by its CEO Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad - SPA

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Residents ride a motorcycle along a war-damaged street in Palmyra, Syria. (AP)

2 US Service Members and One American Civilian Killed in Ambush in Syria, US Central Command Says

Israel Suspends Strike on Southern Lebanon Village After Lebanese Army Request

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted the southern Lebanese, al-Mahmoudiyeh, Lebanon, Nov. 27, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Says Killed Top Hamas Weapons Figure in Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a car in Gaza City, December 13, 2025. (Reuters)

Guterres Marks End of UN Mission in Iraq

This handout picture released by the office of Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani shows him shaking hands with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a meeting in Baghdad. (Handout / Iraqi Prime Minister’s Press Office/AFP)

Türkiye Says SDF Has No Option but to Integrate into Syrian Army

Turkish Land Forces Commander Metin Tokel and Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra meet in Damascus on December 11. (Turkish Defense Ministry)

Lebanese State Formally Launches Reconstruction Effort with Modest Public Funding

A member of the Civil Defense stands on the rubble of a house hit by an Israeli airstrike in the town of Jbaa in South Lebanon. (Reuters)

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A handout photo provided by the Narges Mohammadi Foundation on October 2, 2023 shows an undated, unlocated photo of Iranian rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi. (Narges Mohammadi Foundation/AFP)

EU Urges Iran to Release Nobel-Prize Winner Mohammadi

US, Ukraine to Discuss Ceasefire in Berlin Ahead of European Summit

Anti-drone nets hang taut along a road near the city of Izyum of Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine, 12 December 2025. (EPA)

Germany to Send Soldiers to Fortify Poland Border

A border guard officer stands guard at the Polish-Belarusian border, in Polowce, Poland. (AP file photo)

Erdogan Warns Black Sea Should Not Be 'Area of Confrontation' after Strikes

Turkish President Recep Erdogan addresses the media after the conclusion on the G20 Summit held at the Nasrec Expo Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, 23 November 2025. EPA/HALDEN KROG

Indonesia Flood Death Toll Passes 1,000

The deadly torrential rains are one of the worst recent disasters to strike Sumatra. (AFP)

Moscow, Tehran ‘Working Closely’ on Nuclear Program

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Peace Summit in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Friday (Tasnim). 

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A woman walks in Ritan park one day after a heavy snowfall in Beijing on December 13, 2025. (AFP)

China to Boost Exports, Imports in 2026, Seeking ‘Sustainable’ Trade, Official Says

UK Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks in October

People exit the London Underground station at Bank, outside the Bank of England (L) and the Royal Exchange building (back R) in central London on December 12, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

Gold Hits Seven-week High on Safe-haven Demand; Silver Notches Peak

FILE PHOTO: A goldsmith works on a gold necklace at a workshop in Ahmedabad, India, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

IATA: Middle East Will Lead the World in Airline Profitability in 2026

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SME Bank Signs 19 Agreements Worth over SAR3 Billion to Strengthen Finance, Development

The memoranda of understanding aim to establish a unified development-finance model that serves small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across various economic sectors - SPA

Saudi Arabia Seals 62 Market Access Deals Since Joining WTO

King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Jeddah Book Fair Highlights Saudi Manga and Comics’ Rise from Hobby to Professionalism

Culture Manga zone at Jeddah Book Fair captivates visitors with creative content, comics. (SPA)

Jeddah Book Fair Highlights Saudi Manga and Comics’ Rise from Hobby to Professionalism

A dialogue session held on the main stage of the Jeddah Book Fair 2025, organized by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, discussed the rapid…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The MoU aims to support the animation industry in the Kingdom and enhance its global presence. SPA
Culture

Red Sea Film Festival Partners with Annecy to Boost Saudi Animation Industry and Talent

The Red Sea International Film Festival has announced a strategic three-year partnership with the CITIA, organizer of the Annecy International Animation Film…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Culture The seminar highlighted the significant advancement in the Saudi sports sector since 2017. SPA
Culture

Seminar Highlights Saudi Sports as Medium for Global Cultural and Media Exchange

The Jeddah International Book Fair 2025 hosted a seminar on the role of sports as a medium for cultural and media exchange, highlighting the significant…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Culture 'SaudiPedia', Museums Commission Sign Cooperation Agreement to Enrich Digital Museum Content
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'SaudiPedia', Museums Commission Sign Cooperation Agreement to Enrich Digital Museum Content

The “SaudiPedia” initiative, affiliated with the Ministry of Media, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Museums Commission, affiliated with the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture This handout image of CCTV footage released by Avon and Somerset Police on December 11, 2025 shows men in the early hours of September 25 in the city of Bristol, south-west England outside a building which housed items from the Bristol Museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection. (Photo by Handout / Avon and Somerset Police / AFP)
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UK Police Hunt Suspects after 600 Items Relating to British Empire Are Stolen from Museum

More than 600 artifacts relating to the history of the British Empire and Commonwealth have been stolen from the collection of Bristol Museum, police said…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)

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Salah Sets up Goal on Return to Liverpool Action

Sports Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah applauds the fans following the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 13, 2025. (AFP)

Salah Sets up Goal on Return to Liverpool Action

Mohamed Salah set up a goal in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday as he returned to action after an explosive outburst cast doubt over his future…

Sports Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - January 2, 2022 Rayo Vallecano's Algeria international Luca Zidane, who now plays for Granada, in action with Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa. (Reuters)
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Algeria Keeper Zidane Likely to Start at Cup of Nations

Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of French World Cup-winner Zinedine, looks likely to start at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations after the injured Alexis…

Sports Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Valencia - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - December 13, 2025 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring their second goal with Alexander Sorloth. (Reuters)
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Griezmann Scores Again off the Bench to Give Atletico Madrid 2-1 Win Over Valencia

Antoine Griezmann scored the winner after coming off the bench to help Atletico Madrid beat Valencia 2-1 Saturday and stay in touch with the La Liga front…

Sports 13 December 2025, Hesse, Frankfurt/M.: Eintracht Frankfurt's Ritsu Doan celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Augsburg at Deutsche Bank Park. (dpa)
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Japan Forward Ritsu Doan Steers Frankfurt to Much-Needed Bundesliga Win

Ritsu Doan scored for Eintracht Frankfurt to end its four-game winless run across all competitions with a 1-0 Bundesliga win over Augsburg on Saturday. The…

Sports Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 13, 2025 Chelsea's Cole Palmer celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)
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Chelsea Return to Top Four with 2-0 Win over Everton

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday to return to the Premier League's top four, as well worked first-half goals from talisman Cole Palmer and France fullback…

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‘Like Skiing’: First Urban Cable Car Unveiled Outside Paris

Varieties This photograph shows the first urban cable car "C1" in Ile-de-France region during its official launch, in between Creteil Pointe du Lac and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, on the outskirts of Paris on December 13, 2025. (AFP)

‘Like Skiing’: First Urban Cable Car Unveiled Outside Paris

Gondolas floated above a cityscape in the southeastern suburbs of Paris on Saturday as officials unveiled the first urban cable car in the French capital's…

Varieties A illustration made in Sept. 3, 2025, of a gigantic 8 meter (26 foot) long mega-predatory lamniform shark swimming beside a long-necked plesiosaur in the seas off Australia 115 million years ago. (Pollyanna von Knorring/Swedish Museum of Natural History via AP)
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Before Megalodon, Researchers Say a Monstrous Shark Ruled Ancient Australian Seas

In the age of dinosaurs — before whales, great whites or the bus-sized megalodon — a monstrous shark prowled the waters off what's now northern Australia,…

Varieties Larry the Downing Street cat is a global celebrity in his own right, with more than 900,000 followers on X. JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP/File
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Move over Larry: Maximus the PM's Cat Grabs Belgium Spotlight

It is no secret that a tabby named Larry wields considerable power in Downing Street. Now in Belgium, a rescue cat named Maximus has shot to social media…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Residents rest as they search for the remains of their house, buried under piles of uprooted trees swept by the flash flood, in Lintang Baru village in Aceh Tamiang, northern Sumatra, on December 11, 2025. (Photo by Aditya Aji / AFP)
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Indonesia Floods Were 'Extinction Level' for Rare Orangutans

Indonesia's deadly flooding was an "extinction-level disturbance" for the world's rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan, causing catastrophic damage to its…

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Varieties Discovery of the first fragment of iron pyrite in 2017, at Barnham, England. (Jordan Mansfield/Pathways to Ancient Britain Project via AP)
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Study Finds Humans Were Making Fire 400,000 Years Ago, Far Earlier Than Once Thought

Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire…

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