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Arab World A Palestinian mourns as he carries the shrouded body of a child, killed in an Israeli strike the previous night, during a funeral in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip on December 21, 2024, as the war between Israel and Hamas militants continues. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
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Pope Calls Gaza Airstrikes 'Cruelty'

Pope Francis on Saturday again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a day after an Israeli government minister publicly denounced the pontiff for suggesting…

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Gulf 21 December 2024, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Police emergency vehicles are stationed in front of the market in Magdeburg.Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack at German Market

Saudi Arabia condemned the ramming attack at a market in the German city of Magdeburg, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Police arrested…

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Arab World A boat for illegal migration in the Mediterranean (circulated)
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Algeria Tightens Measures to Combat Migrant Smuggling to Europe

Algerian authorities launched a new security unit last week to tackle human trafficking and migrant smuggling by sea from the country’s northern shores. …

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Gulf Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Israel's Obligations

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a United Nations General Assembly resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to issue a legal…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Syria’s New Authorities: Syrian People Stand at Equal Distance from All Countries

Arab World This handout image made available by the Telegram channel of the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) early on December 17, 2024 shows Ahmed al-Sharaa, receiving the director of the Middle East and North Africa department at Britain's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office in Damascus. (Photo by SANA / AFP)

Syria’s New Authorities: Syrian People Stand at Equal Distance from All Countries

Syria wants to contribute to "regional peace,” the country's new authorities said in a statement after a meeting between leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and a US…

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Arab World Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei (Archive photo – MEHR)
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Iran's Foreign Ministry: Evacuation of Advisors from Syria Was a Responsible Decision

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated that Iranian advisors were initially deployed to Syria to support the Syrian army in its fight…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
World 21 December 2024, Israel, Tel Aviv: Israeli emergency responders inspect the damage at the site where a projectile fired from Yemen landed in Tel Aviv early Saturday. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
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Israel Says Houthi Missile Lands in Tel Aviv Area, 16 Lightly Injured

The Israeli military said it failed to intercept a missile from Yemen early on Saturday that fell in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area, and the ambulance service said 16…

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US Charges Iran Guards Captain in 2022 Killing of American in Iraq

Smog obscures the skyline in Tehran, Iran, 18 December 2024. (EPA)

Türkiye Tells Germany Kurdish Militant Groups Must Lay Down Arms

20 December 2024, Türkiye, Ankara: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock shakes hands with her Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan ahead of their meeting in Ankara. (dpa)

Israeli Settlers Set Fire to Mosque in West Bank in Latest Violent Attack on Palestinian Villages

Palestinians inspect the damage done to a mosque, after a reported attack by Israeli settlers, in the town of Marda near the West Bank city of Salfit on December 20, 2024. (AFP)

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Phone Call with Morocco's King

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

Israeli Airstrike Kills Eight Palestinians in Gaza Refugee Camp, Medics Say

A woman and child walk among debris in the aftermath of Israeli strikes at the area, where Israeli hostages were rescued in Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, June 9. REUTERS/Abed Khaled

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A money changer conducts a transaction in US dollars and Syrian pounds for a client on a street in Damascus (AFP)

The Future of Revenues in Syria: Challenges and Opportunities for the Interim Government

A demonstration in support of the SDF in Qamishli, Hasakah Province, opposing Turkish escalation (AFP).

US, Türkiye Clash Over Support for Kurdish Forces in Syria as Erdogan Vows to Eliminate them

Iraqi security forces were surprised to find an ISIS flag raised at the gate of a school in a village in Kirkuk

ISIS Flag Raised in Kirkuk Village

Russian President Vladimir Putin inspecting his troops at Hmeimim Airbase in Latakia on December 12, 2017 (Sputnik/AP)

Three Scenarios for Russia’s Military Presence in Syria

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. (National News Agency)

Berri to Asharq Al-Awsat: Lebanon's Presidential Elections to Be Held on Time, No Prior Deal over Govt

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony for military combat officers at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

Netanyahu Eyes Iran after Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria

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Has al-Sharaa ‘Freed’ Iran from Spending on the Region?

Amir Taheri
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We Must Help Syrians Build Their Democracy

Dr. Barham Salih
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Lebanon and the Question of Culture Before and After the Hezbollah Nakba

Hazem Saghieh
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Are Syria’s New Authorities Against the Iranian Axis?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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The West is Making a Mistake in Syria, Again

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Will Golani ‘Damascanize’?

Nadim Koteich
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What Do We Do with These ‘Strong’ Armies?

Hazem Saghieh
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Syria’s Future Will Be Decided by a Correct Reading of Developments

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Sharaa’s Arrival and the Cups of Poison

Ghassan Charbel
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Winning the War in Ukraine Has Become an All-Encompassing Goal for Putin

Anatoly Kurmanaev
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Al-Maliki’s Shock: The Play and the ‘Sellout’

Tariq Al-Homayed
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How Can We Really Protect Lebanon?

Rami al-Rayes
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21 December 2024, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Police emergency vehicles are stationed in front of the market in Magdeburg.Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack at German Market

Asharq Al Awsat (Gulf)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Israel's Obligations

Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Phone Call with Morocco's King

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

OIC Welcomes UN Call for ICJ Opinion on Israel's Aid Obligations to Palestinians

OIC Welcomes UN Call for ICJ Opinion on Israel's Aid Obligations to Palestinians

Australian Deputy PM Stresses Importance of Partnership with Saudi Arabia

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles attends the annual Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) meeting at Lancaster House in London, Britain, 16 December 2024. EPA

Egyptian Government Approves Formation of Higher Coordination Council with Saudi Arabia

The formation of the Higher Coordination Council reflects the level of partnership between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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A Palestinian mourns as he carries the shrouded body of a child, killed in an Israeli strike the previous night, during a funeral in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip on December 21, 2024, as the war between Israel and Hamas militants continues. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

Pope Calls Gaza Airstrikes 'Cruelty'

Asharq Al Awsat

Syria’s New Authorities: Syrian People Stand at Equal Distance from All Countries

This handout image made available by the Telegram channel of the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) early on December 17, 2024 shows Ahmed al-Sharaa, receiving the director of the Middle East and North Africa department at Britain's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office in Damascus. (Photo by SANA / AFP)

Iran's Foreign Ministry: Evacuation of Advisors from Syria Was a Responsible Decision

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei (Archive photo – MEHR)

US, Türkiye Clash Over Support for Kurdish Forces in Syria as Erdogan Vows to Eliminate them

A demonstration in support of the SDF in Qamishli, Hasakah Province, opposing Turkish escalation (AFP).

Algeria Tightens Measures to Combat Migrant Smuggling to Europe

A boat for illegal migration in the Mediterranean (circulated)

ISIS Flag Raised in Kirkuk Village

Iraqi security forces were surprised to find an ISIS flag raised at the gate of a school in a village in Kirkuk

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Supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan hold his posters during a gathering by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to observe Martyrs' Day to honor those who allegedly died during last month's protest, in Peshawar on December 15, 2024. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)

Pakistan Military Court Jails 25 over 2023 Attacks

Asharq Al Awsat

Netanyahu Eyes Iran after Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony for military combat officers at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

Israel Says Houthi Missile Lands in Tel Aviv Area, 16 Lightly Injured

21 December 2024, Israel, Tel Aviv: Israeli emergency responders inspect the damage at the site where a projectile fired from Yemen landed in Tel Aviv early Saturday. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

At Least 2 Dead, 60 Hurt after Car Drives into German Christmas Market

Security guards stand in front of a cordoned-off Christmas Market after a car crashed into a crowd of people, in Magdeburg, Germany, Saturday early morning, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Biden's Daunting Exit List: Gaza Ceasefire, Ukraine Aid, US Steel

President Joe Biden speaks during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP)

Republicans Mount a Third Attempt to Fund Government, Shutdown Imminent

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters ahead of a vote to pass the American Relief Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, December 19, 2024. (Reuters)

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A money changer conducts a transaction in US dollars and Syrian pounds for a client on a street in Damascus (AFP)

The Future of Revenues in Syria: Challenges and Opportunities for the Interim Government

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)

Honda and Nissan Reportedly Consider Mutual Production of Vehicles

FILE PHOTO: A Honda logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, US, April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo/File Photo

Russia's Central Bank Holds Off on Interest Rate Hike

People skate at an ice rink installed at the Red Square decorated for the New Year and Christmas festivities, with the St. Basil's Cathedral, left, and the Kremlin, right, in the background in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Saudi Commerce Minister Heads Delegation to Discuss Emerging Trends in Digital Trade Law in Austria

Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Kassabi speaks at the workshop in Vienna. (SPA)

Gold Set for Weekly Drop; Traders Await US Inflation Data

Gold bars from the vault of a bank are seen in this illustration picture taken in Zurich November 20, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo

Oil Falls on Demand Growth Concerns, Robust Dollar

FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

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Syria's Aleppo Set for Revival Despite War Scars to its Heritage

Culture During the four years of fighting before Assad's forces recaptured Aleppo following a devastating siege, the city was virtually emptied - AFP

Syria's Aleppo Set for Revival Despite War Scars to its Heritage

The historic Baron Hotel in Syria's Aleppo is dilapidated and damaged by years of war but still standing and ready for a revival, much like the city itself. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Winter at Tantora Festival begins in AlUla. (SPA)
Culture

Winter at Tantora Festival Begins in AlUla

This year's Winter at Tantora Festival opened Thursday in AlUla, celebrating the region's unique blend of art, culture, and heritage. The festival, part of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Saudi National Museum Celebrates World Arabic Language Day with Interactive Events
Culture

Saudi National Museum Celebrates World Arabic Language Day with Interactive Events

The Saudi National Museum, in collaboration with the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), will celebrate World Arabic Language Day on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The Common Ground festival began its first day with a diverse program celebrating Iraqi culture. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Launches ‘Common Ground' Festival Celebrating Iraqi Culture

The Saudi Ministry of Culture on Wednesday launched the activities and programs of the "Common Ground" festival at Mega Studio in Boulevard City, Riyadh,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture General view of hotels, banks and office buildings by the Nile River in Egypt, September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo
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Arab League Celebrates World Arabic Language Day

The General Secretariat of the Arab League's Social Affairs Sector, Culture and Dialogue of Civilizations Department has celebrated the World Arabic Language…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)

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Bundesliga Sees Quickfire Scoring Record as Bayern Puts Dive Past Dismal Leipzig

Sports Bayern Munich's German midfielder #42 Jamal Musiala, Bayern Munich's German forward #10 Leroy Sane and Bayern Munich's Canadian defender #19 Alphonso Davies celebrate a goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in Munich, southern Germany, on December 20, 2024. (Photo by Alexandra BEIER / AFP)

Bundesliga Sees Quickfire Scoring Record as Bayern Puts Dive Past Dismal Leipzig

Bayern Munich crushed Leipzig 5-1 and they broke a long-standing Bundesliga record for quickfire goals on Friday. Two teams had never scored in the opening two…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Girona's Arnaut Danjuma poses after scoring the 3-0 goal during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Girona FC and Real Valladolid CF, in Girona, Spain, 20 December 2024. EPA/DAVID BORRAT
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Girona Piles on Misery for Lowly Valladolid with Easy Victory

Girona beat Valladolid 3-0 and snapped an unhappy run of six games without a win in La Liga on Friday. The result lifted Girona two places to eighth while…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders (14) celebrates a goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match against Verona Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Verona, Italy. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)
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AC Milan Back to Winning Ways with Slender Victory over Struggling Verona

Tijjani Reijnders got the only goal and Milan got a much-needed three points in a 1-0 win away at lowly Verona in Serie A on Friday. The Dutch striker finished…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Manchester United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - December 15, 2024 Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund in action with Manchester City's Ruben Dias Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
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Dias Injury Latest Blow in Manchester City's Calamitous Run

Manchester City will be without defender Ruben Dias for three to four weeks with a muscle injury, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday, another blow for the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Atletico Takes 11-game Winning Streak to Barcelona in Battle for La Liga Top Spot

When Atletico Madrid led the Spanish league in spending on summer transfers, Diego Simeone's club was making a bet it could challenge for its first title since…

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Santa and Mrs. Claus Use Military Transports to Bring Christmas to Alaska Native Village

Varieties Santa Claus arrives at the school in Yakutat, Alaska,, as part of the Alaska National Guard's Operation Santa initiative that brings Christmas to an Indigenous community that has suffered a hardship, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen).

Santa and Mrs. Claus Use Military Transports to Bring Christmas to Alaska Native Village

Forget the open-air sleigh overloaded with gifts and powered by flying reindeer. Santa and Mrs. Claus this week took supersized rides to southeast Alaska in a…

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Varieties In this Oct. 8, 2014 photo, a medical worker from the Infection Prevention and Control unit wearing full protective equipment carries a meal to an isolation tent housing a man being quarantined after coming into contact in Uganda with a carrier of the Marburg Virus, at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. (AP)
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Rwanda and WHO Declare End of Marburg Outbreak after No New Cases Reported

The World Health Organization and the Rwandan government on Friday declared the outbreak in Rwanda of the Ebola-like Marburg fever over after no new cases were…

Varieties Unionized workers at Starbucks in the United States are walking off the job Friday in a strike that is set to spread over the following days - AFP
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Starbucks Workers to Start US Strike on Friday

Workers at Starbucks will walk off the job Friday in three US cities in a strike their union threatened could spread around the country in the busy run-up to…

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Varieties The forum is the largest of its kind in the Kingdom. (SPA)
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Forum in Riyadh Explores Opportunities to Advance Global Digital Influence Industry

Over 1,500 influencers gathered in Riyadh to explore opportunities for advancing the global digital influence industry during the Impact Makers Forum, which…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties FILE PHOTO: Britain's King Charles attends The King's Foundation's annual 'Crafts at Christmas' at Highgrove Gardens on December 13, 2024 in Tetbury, England. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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King Charles' Cancer Treatment Reportedly Progressing Well, Will Continue

King Charles' cancer treatment is progressing well and will continue into next year, a Buckingham Palace source said on Friday. In February, the palace…

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