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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Its Categorical Rejection of Israel’s ‘State Land’ Decision in West Bank

The Saudi government condemned on Tuesday Israel’s decision to West Bank lands as "state lands." Reiterating its absolute rejection of these illegal measures…

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Saudi Arabia declares Wednesday the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (Majmaah University)

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Saudi Arabia Declares Wednesday First Day of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia declared on Tuesday that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Wednesday. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates also declared that…

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TOPSHOT - Members of Syrian security forces march through the entrance of the Al-Hol camp in the desert region of Hasakeh province on January 21, 2026. (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

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Syria Starts Evacuating ISIS-linked Al-Hol Camp

Syrian authorities began evacuating remaining residents of the ISIS group-linked Al-Hol camp in the country's northeast on Tuesday, as they empty the formerly…

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Taxi drivers, foreground, block a main highway with their cars during a protest against the increased taxes and gasoline prices issued by the Lebanese Cabinet on Monday, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

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Protesters Block Beirut Roads after Cabinet Approves New Taxes that Raise Fuel Prices

Protesters blocked main roads in and around Beirut on Tuesday after Lebanon’s Cabinet approved new taxes that raise fuel prices and other products to fund…

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US and Iran Begin Nuclear Talks in Geneva as Threat of War Looms

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This photograph shows the Omani consulate general ahead of indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran in Geneva on February 17, 2026. (AFP)

US and Iran Begin Nuclear Talks in Geneva as Threat of War Looms

The United States and Iran began indirect talks in Geneva on Tuesday over their long-running nuclear dispute, with a senior Iranian official asserting that…

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Trump Says He Will Be Involved Indirectly in Iran Talks Tuesday 17/02 - 08:46

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Part of previous consultative meetings for Yemeni lawyers in Sanaa (Facebook)

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Lawyers in Sanaa Under Houthi Repression

In areas controlled by the Houthi group in Yemen, there is an increasing number of violations targeting lawyers, raising widespread concerns about the future…

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The West Bank village of al-Ram is pictured behind Israel's controversial separation barrier from the outskirts of Jerusalem on February 16, 2026. (AFP)

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Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic Countries Condemn Israel’s 'State Land' Decision in West Bank

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye strongly condemned on Tuesday Israel's…

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Trump Says Cuba, a 'Failed Nation,' Should Make a Deal with US

IN FLIGHT - FEBRUARY 16: President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One while flying from Palm Beach International Airport on February 16, 2026 enroute to Washington, DC. Nathan Howard/Getty Images/AFP

Australia Won’t Repatriate 34 Women and Children from Syria

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stands outside the entrance to his office at Parliament House in Canberra on February 11, 2026. (AFP)

‘Jerusalem After the West Bank’: Israel Effectively Erases the Land of a Palestinian State

The Neve Yaakov settlement north of East Jerusalem, with the Israeli wall visible separating the Palestinian neighborhood of al-Ram in the West Bank (AFP).

India Seizes Three Iran-linked US-sanctioned Tankers

This photo posted on the X account of the US Department of Defense on February 15, 2026 shows what the Department of Defense says are US military forces preparing to interdict and board an oil tanker, the Veronica III, in the Indian Ocean. (Photo by Handout / US Department of Defense / AFP)

Moscow, Kyiv Set for Geneva Peace Talks amid Russian Attacks

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers hold a Russian flag in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, in this screengrab from video released December 1, 2025. Russian Defense Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

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Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Region, inaugurates the General Aviation Terminal and the upgraded automatic landing system at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. (SPA)

Dammam Airport Launches Saudi Arabia’s First Category III Automatic Landing System

The Minister of Municipalities and Housing addresses attendees during the government press conference (Asharq Al-Awsat).

Saudi Arabia to Launch Real Estate Indicators, Expand ‘Market Balance’ Program Nationwide

A group of women wait for news as Palestinian civil defense teams work to recover the remains of 67 members of the Abu Nasr family from beneath the rubble of their home after it was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Beit Lahiya, north of Gaza City, 15 February 2026. (EPA)

Under Israeli Cover, Gaza Gangs Kill and Abduct Palestinians in Hamas-Controlled Areas

LNA commander Khalifa Haftar meets with Egypt’s chief of intelligence Hassan Rashad on Sunday. (LNA General Command)

Will Libya’s Haftar Sever Alleged Association with Sudan’s RSF?

Officials are seen at the signing ceremony in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

SDRPY, EU Sign Strategic Partnership to Improve Living Conditions in Yemen

Israeli's sit on the roof next to a flag, as they monitor a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Prosecutors Plan to Charge an Israeli Settler with Killing a Palestinian Activist in the West Bank

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

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Message on Bilateral Ties from President of Kazakhstan

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Princes and Officials Take Oath Before Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and other officials are seen during the ceremony in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Its Categorical Rejection of Israel’s ‘State Land’ Decision in West Bank

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Arrives in Jeddah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA file)

Saudi Arabia Declares Wednesday First Day of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic Countries Condemn Israel’s 'State Land' Decision in West Bank

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Syria Starts Evacuating ISIS-linked Al-Hol Camp

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 17/02 - 12:20

Protesters Block Beirut Roads after Cabinet Approves New Taxes that Raise Fuel Prices

Under Israeli Cover, Gaza Gangs Kill and Abduct Palestinians in Hamas-Controlled Areas

Lawyers in Sanaa Under Houthi Repression

Australia Won’t Repatriate 34 Women and Children from Syria

‘Jerusalem After the West Bank’: Israel Effectively Erases the Land of a Palestinian State

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A US M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a missile during a Combined Joint Littoral Live Fire Exercise at the joint military exercise called "Balikatan", Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder in a Naval station in Zambales province, northern Philippines on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (AP)

US Plans to Deploy More Missile Launchers to the Philippines Despite China’s Alarm

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France's Macron Eyes Fighter Jet Deal in India

France's President Emmanuel Macron (C-R) and his wife Brigitte Macron (C) are welcomed by India's officials upon their arrival in Mumbai on February 17, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

New Mexico Approves Comprehensive Probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

This undated photograph in an unidentified location released by the US Justice Department on December 19, 2025, shows Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy US financier who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking underage girls. (Handout / US Department of Justice / AFP)

Trump Says He Will Be Involved Indirectly in Iran Talks

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One at Pope Army Airfield at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on February 13, 2026, on his way to Palm Beach, Florida, to spend the weekend. (AFP)

Trump Says Cuba, a 'Failed Nation,' Should Make a Deal with US

North Korea’s Kim Marks Completion of Pyongyang Housing Project as Key Party Congress Nears

This picture taken on February 16, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on February 17, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) and his daughter Ju Ae (center L) attending the inauguration ceremony of 10,000 flats of the fourth stage in Hwasong Area of Pyongyang. (KCNA via KNS / AFP)

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Dammam Airport Launches Saudi Arabia’s First Category III Automatic Landing System

Asharq Al Awsat (Dammam) Tuesday 17/02 - 10:32

Saudi Arabia to Launch Real Estate Indicators, Expand ‘Market Balance’ Program Nationwide

China's Russian Oil Imports to Hit New Record in February as India Cuts Back

Oil tankers are seen at a terminal of Sinopec Yaogang oil depot in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China (Reuters)

Oil in Spotlight as Trump's Iran Warning Rattles Sleepy Markets

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2013, file photo, smoke billows from an oil refinery in Kawasaki, southwest of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

Greece… Chevron’s Gateway to Strengthening Europe’s Energy Security

The lease allows Chevron to lead the search for gas in four deep-sea blocks, south of the Peloponnese peninsula and the island of Crete (AFP)

Saudi Industry Minister Inaugurates Advanced Factories in Sudair

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and officials are seen at the inauguration of one of the facilities. (SPA)

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Once a National Obsession, Traditional Korean Wrestling Fights for Survival

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An elderly spectator watches a ssireum match during a Lunar New Year Ssireum championship at the Taean Complex Indoor Gymnasium in Taean, South Korea, February 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Once a National Obsession, Traditional Korean Wrestling Fights for Survival

As South Korea's global cultural influence expands in areas such as music, film and television, one form of entertainment struggling to attract attention even…

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The Kingdom’s pavilion, led by the commission, attracted strong attendance and active engagement through its cultural activities - SPA

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Saudi Arabia Concludes Guest of Honor Role at Damascus International Book Fair 2026

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission concluded the Kingdom’s Guest of Honor participation at the Damascus International Book Fair 2026, held…

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The Qiddiya Performing Arts Center supports the city’s positioning as a destination for creativity and cultural expression - SPA

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Qiddiya City Begins Construction of Landmark Performing Arts Center

Qiddiya Investment Company has announced the commencement of construction works for the Performing Arts Center in Qiddiya City, marking an important milestone…

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Saudi Arts Commission Engages in Cultural Dialogue at Damascus Book Fair

The Theater and Performing Arts Commission hosted a panel discussion on symbolism and heritage in traditional Saudi performing arts at the Kingdom's pavilion…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus) Monday 16/02 - 08:50

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Kim Morgan and Guillermo del Toro attend a premiere for the film "Frankenstein", at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, US, October 6, 2025. (Reuters)

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English Museum Shines Light on Mary Shelley and Her Gothic Classic ‘Frankenstein’

On a window of a Bath townhouse, one of the southwestern English city’s most famous residents looks out at passersby. Inside is Mary Shelley’s House of…

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Lindsey Vonn Back in US Following Crash in Olympic Downhill

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Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill 3rd Official Training - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 07, 2026. Lindsey Vonn of United States in action during training. (Reuters)

Lindsey Vonn Back in US Following Crash in Olympic Downhill

Lindsey Vonn is back home in the US following a week of treatment at a hospital in Italy after breaking her left leg in the Olympic downhill at the Milan…

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Gold medalists Japan's Riku Miura and Japan's Ryuichi Kihara pose after the figure skating pair skating free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 16, 2026. (AFP)

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Japan Hails ‘New Chapter’ with First Olympic Pairs Skating Gold

Japan hailed a "new chapter" in the country's figure skating on Tuesday after Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled off a stunning comeback to claim pairs gold…

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Benfica's coach Jose Mourinho reacts during a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match against Real Madrid at Benfica Campus in Seixal, outskirts of Lisbon, on February 16, 2026. (AFP)

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Mourinho Says It Won’t Take ‘Miracle’ to Take Down ‘Wounded King’ Real Madrid in Champions League

José Mourinho believes Real Madrid is "wounded" after the shock loss to Benfica and doesn't think it will take a miracle to stun the Spanish giant again in the…

Monday 16/02 - 16:57

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Soccer Football - FA Cup - Fourth Round - Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - February 14, 2026 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their third goal. (Reuters)

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African Players in Europe: Salah Hailed after Liverpool FA Cup Win

Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised Egypt captain Mohamed Salah after his penalty sealed a 3-0 FA Cup victory over Brighton at the weekend. "It is very nice…

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Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - February 1, 2026 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal with Vinicius Junior. (Reuters)

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Crunch Time for Real Madrid’s Mbappe-Vinicius Partnership

French superstar Kylian Mbappe is poised to return for Real Madrid's Champions League play-off clash at Benfica on Tuesday after resting at the weekend. The…

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17th Century Wreck Reappears from Stockholm Deep

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The remains of a 17th century shipwreck is pictured after resurfacing in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 17, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)

17th Century Wreck Reappears from Stockholm Deep

A 17th century Swedish Navy shipwreck buried underwater in central Stockholm for 400 years has suddenly become visible due to unusually low Baltic Sea levels. …

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 17/02 - 10:43

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This picture taken on February 11, 2026 shows pedestrians walking along an overpass as traffic snarls in Beijing. (AFP)

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China Has Slashed Air Pollution, but the ‘War’ Isn’t Over

Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising…

Tuesday 17/02 - 08:37

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Investigators recovered 101 Australian reptiles from parcels destined for Hong Kong, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Romania. (AFP file)

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Sydney Man Jailed for Mailing Reptiles in Popcorn Bags

A Sydney man who tried to post native lizards, dragons and other reptiles out of Australia in bags of popcorn and biscuit tins has been sentenced to eight…

Tuesday 17/02 - 07:47

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A member of the CRS Alpes Grenoble mountain rescue team operates as he searches for potential buried victims during an avalanche emergency response rescue mission in an off-piste area of the Ecrins massif, French Alps on January 29, 2026. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)

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Two Snowboarders Dead after Austrian Avalanche

Two snowboarders have been confirmed dead after their bodies were recovered following an avalanche in western Austria over the weekend, police said Monday. …

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Trees lie amid the floodwaters after heavy rain and wild winds in Puketotara, Waikato region, New Zealand, February 14, 2026, in this picture obtained from social media. Wayne Feisst/via REUTERS

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Wild New Zealand Storm Disrupts Transport, Leaves Thousands Without Power

Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, trains and ferries, forcing the closure of roads across large parts of New Zealand's North Island on Monday,…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 16/02 - 07:54

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