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World FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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NYT: US Says Iran Campaign Cost $11 Billion in Six Days

The opening week of the war against Iran cost the United States more than $11.3 billion, lawmakers were told in a Pentagon briefing, according to a New York…

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Arab World Police officers inspect a damaged car hit in an Israeli airstrike at the Ramlet al-Baida public beach in Beirut, Lebanon, early Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
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Lebanon Says 7 Killed in Israeli Strike on Central Beirut

Lebanon said an Israeli strike on central Beirut's seafront killed at least seven people early on Thursday, another attack in the heart of the capital as Iran…

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Gulf The Security Council during its meeting on Wednesday (EPA)
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UN Security Council Condemns Iranian Attacks on the Gulf

In a resolution supported by 135 UN member states, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned Iranian aggressions targeting Gulf…

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Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Sudani to Saudi Crown Prince: Iraq Rejects Being Used as Launch Point for Attacks Against Other Countries

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call on Wednesday from Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed…

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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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World A photo shows an Iranian vessel before a strike near the Strait of Hormuz (Photo by US Central Command/AFP) 
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CENTCOM Warns Civilians to Avoid Iranian Ports Used for Military Purposes

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday warned civilians to avoid using ports along the Strait of Hormuz where Iranian forces conduct military operations…

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Arab World Permanent representative of Lebanon to the United Nations Ahmad Arafa (C) speaks during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting called to address the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, at the UN headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 11 March 2026. (EPA)
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Calls for Deescalation in Lebanon at UN Security Council

Senior UN officials and member states called Wednesday for an end to fighting in Lebanon, where Israel has launched strikes in retaliation to attacks by the…

Iraqi PM Tells Iranian President Attacks Targeting Iraq Are Unacceptable as Shrapnel Kills One

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. (AFP file)

Tracing the US Military’s Learning Curve on Fighting Iran’s Drones: What to Know

A visitor of an exhibition takes a photo of parts of an Iranian made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Shahed-131/136, which was launched on Ukrainian territories, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Erbil Rejects Exporting Oil for Baghdad without Conditional Deal

An oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan. (Kurdistan government /AFP)

UN Urges ‘Exemptions’ to Get Aid Through Strait of Hormuz

Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, gives an update on the hyper-prioritized plan of the 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) to media during a press conference at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, 11 March 2026. (EPA)

UN Warns Global Aid at Risk as Middle East War Spreads

A Sudanese refugee girl from al-Fashir rests next to a burnt tree in the middle of the Tine transit camp, amid the conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army, in eastern Chad, November 23, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

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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

Smoke rises from a building in Kuwait following Iranian attacks (AFP). 

Iran-US-Israel Conflict Enters Phase of Prolonged Attrition

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said the administration “had a strong game plan” before the war broke out. Doug Mills/The New York Times

How Trump and his Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War

Hamas police officers in a street in Gaza City (file photo - Reuters)

Hamas Killings Spark Anger as Pursuit of Gazans Resumes

Saudi flag’s profound symbolism reflects unity, justice, strength and prosperity (SPA)

Saudi Flag Narrative Centers on Justice, Security

Saudi researcher Adnan Al-Tarif poses with two Saudi state flags (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Researcher Owns 100 Rare Flags From Saudi State Eras

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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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Where Did Iran Go Wrong?

Osman Mirghani
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War, Oil, and Turbulence?

Huda al-Husseini
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Iran’s Actions Are Antithetical to a Solution

Amr el-Shobaki
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What Does Iran Have Left After This Major Confrontation?

Jumah Boukleb
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No Priority Is Above Saving Lebanese Lives

Hanna Saleh
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A man fishes in the Gulf waters off Kuwait City on March 10, 2026. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)

Kuwait Reports Material Damage after Drone Attack on Airport

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait City)

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Drones Headed to Shaybah Oil Field

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Security Council Resolution Condemning Iran’s Attacks on the Gulf, Jordan

The Saudi flag with its great connotations that refer to unification, justice, strength, growth and prosperity (SPA)

UN Security Council Condemns Iranian Attacks on the Gulf

The Security Council during its meeting on Wednesday (EPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Discusses Regional Security in Calls with Korean, Romanian, and Turkish Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments, Condemns Iranian Attack in Calls with Int’l Counterparts

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

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Indonesia's Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin speaks to journalists following his meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Indonesia Minister Says Gaza Deployment Hinges on Board of Peace Dynamic

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Italian Base in Iraqi Kurdistan Hit by Missile, Says Defense Ministry

Italian Defense Minister Guido ‌Crosetto (Italian Defense Ministry)

Lebanon Says 7 Killed in Israeli Strike on Central Beirut

Police officers inspect a damaged car hit in an Israeli airstrike at the Ramlet al-Baida public beach in Beirut, Lebanon, early Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Hamas Killings Spark Anger as Pursuit of Gazans Resumes

Hamas police officers in a street in Gaza City (file photo - Reuters)

Erbil Rejects Exporting Oil for Baghdad without Conditional Deal

An oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan. (Kurdistan government /AFP)

Lebanon Village Wants Army Protection from Israel, Hezbollah

Residents of the Christian Lebanese border village of Qlayaa carry the coffin of the village's priest, Father Pierre al-Rai during his funeral on March 11, 2026. (AFP)

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FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

NYT: US Says Iran Campaign Cost $11 Billion in Six Days

Asharq Al Awsat

Iran-US-Israel Conflict Enters Phase of Prolonged Attrition

Smoke rises from a building in Kuwait following Iranian attacks (AFP). 

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

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

CENTCOM Warns Civilians to Avoid Iranian Ports Used for Military Purposes

A photo shows an Iranian vessel before a strike near the Strait of Hormuz (Photo by US Central Command/AFP) 

Switzerland Closes Tehran Embassy but Maintains 'Open Line' between US, Iran

07 March 2026, Iran, Tehran: Members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) rescue teams work at the site of a building damaged in an airstrike in Iran, following the strikes launched by the United States and Israel on February 28, which killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior military officials, prompting Iran to retaliate with strikes on Israel and Gulf states. Photo: IRCS via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Norway Police Arrest 3 Suspects in Bombing of US Embassy

Forensic investigators work at the scene in connection with the arrest of three brothers after the explosion at the US embassy on Sunday, in Oslo, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (Stian Lysberg Solum/NTB via AP)

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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

Zeinab Ali (Riyadh)

Citibank Closes UAE Branches Temporarily as Precautionary Measure

A photograph shows Dubai's skyline with the Burj Khalifa at the center on March 11, 2026. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

OPEC: Ongoing Geopolitical Developments Warrant Close Monitoring of Markets

OPEC's report focused on February market conditions prior to the Feb. 28 conflict outbreak (Reuters)

IMF Says it Has Made Progress in Pakistan Funding Talks

Students ride on motorbikes with their parents while heading to schools, after the government announced that schools would close for two weeks, starting March 16, following austerity measures to save fuel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Shell Declares Force Majeure to Clients who Buy Qatari LNG

The shell logo on a petrol station forecourt in London, Britain, 02 March 2026. EPA/NEIL HALL

IEA Agrees to Record Release of Emergency Oil Reserves in an Effort to Calm Surging Prices

FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates outside of Midland, Texas, US June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo

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Jazan Cultural House Explores Symbolism of Saudi Flag

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…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The mosque is a prime example of traditional Najdi architecture - SPA
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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
Culture Debris at the historical monument Golestan Palace after it was damaged in an Israeli and US strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo
Culture

UNESCO Fears for Fate of Historical Sites during Iran War

UNESCO said it is deeply concerned about the fate of world heritage sites in Iran and across the region, after Tehran's Golestan palace, often compared to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The coin has been donated to Leeds Museums and Galleries. (Leeds City Council)
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Coin Used to Pay for Bus Ticket in Leeds Found to Be Phoenician

An odd-looking coin used to pay for a bus fare in Leeds in the 1950s has been found to belong to an ancient civilization from more than 2,000 years ago,…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Culture A Bangladeshi craftsman weaves fabric on a traditional handloom inside a workshop in Tangail on March 2, 2026. (AFP)
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Bangladesh Sari Weaving Tradition Hangs by a Thread

Bangladesh's Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink…

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Bayern Faces Tough Leverkusen Test in Bundesliga after 6-1 Win and Injury Concerns

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
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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
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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…

Asharq Al Awsat
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
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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…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports 11 March 2026, US, Indian Wells: Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz celebrates defeating Norway's Casper Ruud during their men's singles round of 16 match at the BNP Paribas Open held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells. Photo: Charles Baus/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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Alcaraz Powers into Indian Wells Quarter-finals; Draper Upsets Djokovic

World number one Carlos Alcaraz continued his dominant run at Indian Wells, beating Norway's Casper Ruud 6-1 7-6(2), while Jack Draper upset world number three…

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Kenya Arrests Man Trying to Smuggle Over 2,000 Live Ants in his Luggage

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)
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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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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)
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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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Saudi Embassy in Egypt Celebrates Flag Day, Honoring National Pride and Identity

The Saudi Embassy in Egypt was proudly adorned with the Flag Day in celebration of this national occasion, which is observed annually on March 11. This…

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