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Is Iran Pushing Houthis Toward Military Action Against Washington?

As US military movements intensify in the Middle East and the possibility of strikes on Iran looms, Yemen’s Houthi group has continued military preparations,…

Waddah Aljaleel (Aden) Friday 06/02 - 20:00

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Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal during his visit to Washington (Lebanese Army Command)

Arab World

Lebanese Army Chief Faces Labeling Dispute During Washington Visit

What was meant to be a routine visit by Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal to Washington to discuss military support and aid coordination turned…

Elie Youssef (Washington ) Friday 06/02 - 19:49

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Gaza Deal Mediators Have Few Options on Hamas Disarmament

Israel’s demand for the disarmament of Hamas has become the top priority since the second phase of the Gaza agreement began 10 days ago. It exposed deep…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo) Friday 06/02 - 17:59

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French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot holds a press conference at the Pine Residence, the official residence of the French ambassador to Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon February 6, 2026. (Reuters)

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French FM Says Iran Must Stop Being ‘Destabilizing Power’

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said during a visit to Lebanon that Iran should stop being a "destabilizing power", citing its nuclear program and…

Friday 06/02 - 17:39

Iran Says Talks with US in Oman Were ‘Good Start’, Will Continue

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his accompanying delegation depart for the site of the talks in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026. Iranian Foreign Ministry/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ Handout via Reuters

Iran Says Talks with US in Oman Were ‘Good Start’, Will Continue

Iran’s top diplomat said on Friday that nuclear talks with the US mediated by Oman were off to a “good start” and set to continue, in remarks that could help…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 06/02 - 16:37

Iran, US Start Crucial Talks in Oman as Confrontation Looms Friday 06/02 - 09:50
Araghchi Says Iran Will Defend Itself against 'Any Excessive Demands or Adventurism' by US Friday 06/02 - 08:04

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Displaced Palestinians inspect the damage after Israeli aircraft targeted a five floor house last night, in Khan Younis southern Gaza Strip on February 6, 2026. (AFP)

Arab World

Egypt Steps Up Efforts to Support Gaza Administration Committee After Entry Stalled

Egypt is intensifying efforts to back the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, hoping it can begin operating inside the enclave to implement…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo) Friday 06/02 - 18:19

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a joint news conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP)

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Zelenskyy Says Ukrainian Air Force Needs to Improve as Russian Drone Barrages Take a Toll

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday described the performance of the air force in parts of the country as “unsatisfactory," and said that steps…

Friday 06/02 - 17:22

US Announces New Iran Oil Sanctions Moments after Talks

Iranian flag with stock graph and an oil pump jack miniature model are seen in this illustration taken October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Thousands Attend Burial of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi

Thousands of Libyans surround an ambulance carrying the coffin of Seif al-Islam, son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, in Bani Walid city, Libya, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP)

US Accuses China of Secret Nuclear Testing

A member of the People's Liberation Army stands as the strategic strike group displays DF-5C nuclear missiles during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. (Reuters)

US Says ‘Key Participant’ in 2012 Attack on Benghazi Mission Arrested

Attorney General Pam Bondi, center, flanked by FBI Director Kash Patel, left, and Jeanine Pirro, US Attorney for the District of Columbia, appears before reporters at the Justice Department, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington, to announce the capture of a key participant in the 2012 attack on a US compound that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya. (AP)

Hezbollah Accepts Resignation of Senior Security Official Wafiq Safa amid Restructuring

Lebanon’s Hezbollah members carry Hezbollah flags during the funeral of a fellow fighter, in al-Ghaziyeh village, southern Lebanon May 26, 2015. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi receives Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo on Wednesday (Egyptian Presidency).

Defense Cooperation Between Egypt and Türkiye: Increasing Influence by Shifting Regional Power Balances

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Riyadh (Turkish Presidency).

Erdogan: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Eye Joint Investment in KAAN Fighter Jet

A worker collects samples at a mine in Brazil (Reuters)

Critical Minerals: Saudi Arabia’s Rise in Global Mining

Saudi Culture Minister Inaugurates Kingdom's Pavilion as Guest of Honor at Damascus Book Fair

Hezbollah parliamentary bloc head Mohammed Raad meets Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (Lebanese Presidency)

Hezbollah’s Selective Turn to State Exposes Paralysis

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman holding talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Riyadh on Feb. 3 (Turkish Presidency)

Erdogan’s Saudi Visit to Boost Economic, Investment Ties

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Erdogan: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Eye Joint Investment in KAAN Fighter Jet

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara) Friday 06/02 - 09:07

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from Maldives President

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA)

Albudaiwi: 'Arabian Gulf Security 4' Exercise Enhances GCC Security Integration

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

Saudi FM Holds Phone Talks with Iranian Counterpart, Receives Benin FM

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - SPA

Saudi Crown, German Chancellor Hold Talks in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Al-Yamamah Palace. (SPA)

Palestinian President Applauds Saudi Arabia's Stance on Palestine

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Lebanese Army Chief Faces Labeling Dispute During Washington Visit

Elie Youssef (Washington ) Friday 06/02 - 19:49

Egypt Steps Up Efforts to Support Gaza Administration Committee After Entry Stalled

Gaza Deal Mediators Have Few Options on Hamas Disarmament

French FM Says Iran Must Stop Being ‘Destabilizing Power’

US Says ‘Key Participant’ in 2012 Attack on Benghazi Mission Arrested

Hezbollah Accepts Resignation of Senior Security Official Wafiq Safa amid Restructuring

World

Zelenskyy Says Ukrainian Air Force Needs to Improve as Russian Drone Barrages Take a Toll

Friday 06/02 - 17:22

US Accuses China of Secret Nuclear Testing

US Announces New Iran Oil Sanctions Moments after Talks

Iran Says Talks with US in Oman Were ‘Good Start’, Will Continue

Suicide Bomber Kills 31 in Mosque in Pakistan's Capital

An ambulance evacuates casulties after a deadly explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Waseem Khan

Türkiye Arrests Two on Charges of Spying for Israel

File photo: Turkish riot police stand guard in front of the Justice Palace in Istanbul March 31, 2015. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Business

Gold and silver bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

Gold Bounces Back on Softer Dollar, US-Iran Concerns; Silver Rebounds

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 06/02 - 16:20

Europe, Türkiye Agree to Work Toward Updating Customs Union

European Union (R) and Turkish flags fly at the business and financial district of Levent in Istanbul, Türkiye September 4, 2017. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Bitcoin Falls 8% and Asian Shares Mostly Slip after Wall Street is Hit by Tech Stock Losses

FILE PHOTO: Representation of Bitcoin cryptocurrency in this illustration taken September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Cash-strapped Lebanon Finds Itself Sitting on a Gold Mine, as Precious Metal Prices Surge

Meanwhile, many Lebanese are crowding marketplaces to buy gold and silver in hopes of recovering some of their losses. (AP)

Critical Minerals: Saudi Arabia’s Rise in Global Mining

Oil Set for First Weekly Decline in Seven Weeks ahead of US-Iran Talks

The sun rises behind the Tishrin oil field in the eastern Hasakah countryside, northeastern Syria (AP)

Culture

UNESCO Honors Al-Bisht Al-Hasawi as Thousands Flock to Al-Ahsa Festival

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Visitors can explore interactive displays, participate in live workshops, and witness the meticulous process of tailoring this iconic symbol of prestige - SPA

UNESCO Honors Al-Bisht Al-Hasawi as Thousands Flock to Al-Ahsa Festival

The third edition of Al-Bisht Al-Hasawi Festival is drawing thousands of regional and international visitors to Ibrahim Palace in historic Al-Hofuf. …

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 06/02 - 12:58

Culture

The ministers observed the museum’s extensive collections spanning prehistoric eras to modern art. SPA

Culture

Saudi, Syrian Culture Ministers Tour National Museum of Damascus

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and his Syrian counterpart, Mohammed Yassin Saleh, have toured the National Museum of Damascus…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus) Friday 06/02 - 10:17

Culture

Saudi Culture Minister Inaugurates Kingdom's Pavilion as Guest of Honor at Damascus Book Fair

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, who is the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission Board Chairman, has inaugurated the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus) Friday 06/02 - 05:50

Culture

AlUla boasts a rich, diverse cultural and artistic landscape - SPA

Culture

AlUla Consolidates Its Position as a Premier Global Cultural and Arts Destination

AlUla Governorate continues to strengthen its standing as one of the world’s prominent cultural and arts destinations, drawing on a deep-rooted civilizational…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 04/02 - 13:35

Culture

This picture taken on January 8, 2026 shows miniature art carved on the wall of Jami Masjid, also known as the Great Mosque of Herat in Herat. (AFP)

Culture

UNESCO Recognition Inspires Hope in Afghan Artist’s City

Hundreds of years after the celebrated painter Kamal ud-Din Behzad roamed the streets of Herat, artists in the Afghan city are finding joy and hope in his…

Wednesday 04/02 - 07:05

Sports

Italy’s Meloni Plays Down ICE Agent Furor as She Meets Vance

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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, right, and US Vice President JD Vance hold a bilateral meeting during his visit to the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

Italy’s Meloni Plays Down ICE Agent Furor as She Meets Vance

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met US Vice President JD Vance in Milan on Friday, hours before the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, using the…

Friday 06/02 - 17:16

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Football - Carabao Cup - Semi Final - Second Leg - Arsenal v Chelsea - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - February 3, 2026 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts. (Action Images via Reuters)

Sports

Arteta Upbeat on Arsenal’s Title Push but Expects Tough Sunderland Challenge

Arsenal have been plotting their Premier League title charge since before pre-season began, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday as they prepare for a…

Friday 06/02 - 17:12

Sports

06 February 2026, Italy, Cortina: American rapper Snoop Dogg (L) plays with USA's Daniel Casper at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, during the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. (dpa)

Sports

Snoop Dogg in the House: Rapper Cheers US to Mixed Doubles Curling Win

Rapper Snoop Dogg brought a touch of flair to the mixed doubles curling competition on Thursday, sporting a custom jacket featuring the faces of American duo…

Friday 06/02 - 16:47

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Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Women's 66kg - Final - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 09, 2024. Imane Khelif of Algeria in action against Liu Yang of China. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/ File Photo

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Khelif Says She is Open to Genetic Testing by IOC for 2028 Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif said she will comply with genetic testing requirements as long as the tests are conducted by the International Olympic Council (IOC…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 06/02 - 13:32

Sports

Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Okhdood v Al Hilal - Prince Hathloul Bin Absulaziz Sport City Stadium, Najran, Saudi Arabia - February 5, 2026 Al Hilal's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their first goal with Nasser Al Dawsari REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Sports

Benzema Scores Hat-trick on his Debut for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal

Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick and grabbed an assist on his debut for Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal as they thrashed lowly Al-Akhdoud 6-0 on Thursday. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Najran) Friday 06/02 - 07:18

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Spain and Portugal Continue to Battle Storm Leonardo as New Storm Approaches

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A mountain landslide blocks railway tracks during heavy rains, as storm Leonardo hits parts of Spain, in Benaojan, Spain, February 6, 2026. (Reuters)

Spain and Portugal Continue to Battle Storm Leonardo as New Storm Approaches

Storm Leonardo continued to batter the Iberian Peninsula on Friday, bringing floods and putting rivers at risk of bursting their banks while thousands of…

Friday 06/02 - 17:35

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AROYA offers a curated experience featuring culturally inspired entertainment and diverse dining options - SPA

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AROYA Cruises Debuts Arabian Gulf Voyages for 2026

AROYA Cruises, a subsidiary of the PIF-owned Cruise Saudi, has officially launched its inaugural season in the Arabian Gulf. Running from February 21 to…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 06/02 - 12:55

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A car drives in heavy snow at Store Heddinge in South Zealand, Denmark, 05 February 2026. EPA/Mads Claus Rasmussen

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Snowstorm Brings Much of Denmark to a Halt

Denmark authorities halted public transport, closed schools and cancelled flights on Friday as heavy snowfall blanketed much of the country. The Nordic…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 06/02 - 08:13

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Turkiye shares 550km of border with Iran, including 300km in the province of Van alone and traditionally, Van, the capital of the province. (AFP)

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Turkish Border Region Feels Economic Fallout from Iran

As vice-president of the chamber of commerce in the eastern Turkish city of Van, Fevzi Celiktas's job is to boost the local economy. But he has one major…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 06/02 - 07:29

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A Przewalski's horse, also known as the Mongolian wild horse, roams in its enclosure at Taipei Zoo in Taipei, Taiwan February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Tsai Hsin-Han

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Taiwan Zoo's Endangered Horses Set to Gallop into Lunar New Year Spotlight

Taiwan's premier zoo aims to grab the spotlight this Lunar New Year with its efforts to protect an endangered species of horse native to central Asia that was…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 06/02 - 07:06

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