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Saudi Arabia Stresses Support for Diplomatic Solutions to Conflicts

The Saudi Cabinet stressed on Tuesday its support for comprehensive diplomatic solutions to conflicts and safeguarding the freedom of maritime navigation. …

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Late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad during a visit to Moscow in 1999. (AFP)

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Khaddam: Syria’s $12 Billion Reserve Was Registered Under Hafez Al-Assad's Name

Former Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam’s recent memoirs revealed sensitive information about wealth and power in the country, notably that the Syrian…

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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 24, 2026. (Reuters)

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Sri Lanka Tracks 11 US-Sanctioned Iranian Tankers off Coast

Sri Lanka's maritime authorities were monitoring a fleet of 11 US-sanctioned Iranian oil tankers just off the island's southern coast, officials said Wednesday…

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty receives Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh on Tuesday. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

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Abdelatty Receives Al-Sheikh as Egypt Steps Up Efforts for Palestinian Reconciliation

Egypt is pressing ahead with intensive diplomatic efforts to achieve Palestinian reconciliation through a series of meetings with the Palestinian Authority (PA…

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Iran and Oman Agree on Temporary Route in Hormuz Strait

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A handout picture provided by the Iranian Foreign Ministry Office, shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (top-R) and Omans' Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi (Top-L) meeting in Tehran on August 25, 2026. (Iranian Foreign Ministry Office / AFP)

Iran and Oman Agree on Temporary Route in Hormuz Strait

Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi met with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Tehran, Iran's capital, on Tuesday to discuss a framework for…

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to thwart plots targeting brotherhood among Turks, Kurds and Arabs. (Turkish Presidency)

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Erdogan: Türkiye Will Thwart Plots Against Brotherhood Among Turks, Kurds and Arabs

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Tuesday to thwart attempts to undermine ties among Turks, Kurds and Arabs, reaffirming his commitment to a…

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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, right, meets with the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, center left, at the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP)

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Kurdish-Led SDF Says It Has Dissolved After Merging with Syrian Army

The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on Tuesday announced the official dissolution of the group, which once controlled a de facto…

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Israel Defense Minister Vows to Keep Troops in Syria During Visit

25 June 2024, Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is pictured in Jerusalem. (dpa)

French Entrepreneur: Saudi Arabia is a Launchpad for Technology into Global Markets

The Biban Forum in Riyadh, specializing in startups (SPA)

Al-Zindani to Asharq Al-Awsat: Yemen Will Not Remain an Open Arena for a Cross-border Project

The Prime Minister affirmed that Yemen would not remain an open arena for a cross-border project (Photography by Turky Alagili)

Iraq’s Ruling Coalition Discusses Arrests of Armed Faction Members

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei receives Iraq’s top judge Faiq Zidan in Tehran on Tuesday (Mehr)

Riyadh and Paris Reach Understanding on Regional Issues, Agree to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron are seen at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday. SPA

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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah signs the agreement. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Bureau International des Expositions Sign 'SEE Agreement'

Israeli forces detain a Palestinian man during a raid on the UNRWA Vocational Training Center, located between the Kafr Aqab neighborhood and the Qalandiya refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Ramallah, on August 25, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Officials Fuel Tensions in West Bank ahead of October Elections

Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr and Lebanese Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny speak at a press conference at the Syrian Transport Ministry. (SANA)

Syria, Lebanon Revive Rail Link Plans, Eye Connections to Iraq, Gulf and Türkiye

A group photo of the participants in the French-Saudi Investment Roundtable Meeting. (SPA)

France Deepens Investment in Saudi Mega-Projects as Partnership Moves Beyond Oil

UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) vehicles drive in the Lebanese village of Wazzani near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, July 6, 2023. (Reuters)

From UNIFIL to Verification Committees... Will Int’l Force in Lebanon Have Expanded Powers?

A view of the Saudi-French Business Forum held last year in Riyadh. SPA

$19 Billion as a Starting Point: Paris-Riyadh Roundtable Seeks to Expand Investment in the Sectors of the Future

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Saudi Arabia, Bureau International des Expositions Sign 'SEE Agreement'

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Saudi Arabia Stresses Support for Diplomatic Solutions to Conflicts

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs a cabinet session in Jeddah (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes US Decision to Remove Syria from Terror List

Riyadh and Paris Reach Understanding on Regional Issues, Agree to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Saudi Arabia Nominates Dr. Hanan Hassan Balkhy for Position of WHO Director-General

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from UK PM on Bilateral Ties

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

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Khaddam: Syria’s $12 Billion Reserve Was Registered Under Hafez Al-Assad's Name

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Israeli Officials Fuel Tensions in West Bank ahead of October Elections

Abdelatty Receives Al-Sheikh as Egypt Steps Up Efforts for Palestinian Reconciliation

Syria, Lebanon Revive Rail Link Plans, Eye Connections to Iraq, Gulf and Türkiye

Israel Defense Minister Vows to Keep Troops in Syria During Visit

Kurdish-Led SDF Says It Has Dissolved After Merging with Syrian Army

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Sri Lanka Tracks 11 US-Sanctioned Iranian Tankers off Coast

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China’s Xi to Visit Kyrgyzstan, Egypt from Sunday

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers an important speech at a grand gathering to commemorate the birth centenary of late leader Jiang Zemin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Li Xiang/Xinhua via AP)

South Korea Says Russian Military Planes Entered Its Air Defense Zone

Seoul's defense ministry said multiple Russian aircraft had entered and then left its air defense identification zone over the East Sea. (Republic of Korea Air Force)

Pakistan Hospital Fire Kills 14 Infants

Police officers move past an ambulance outside an intensive care unit after a fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, August 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Six Chinese Nationals Among Seven Killed in Russian Gas Plant Fire

Trucks race on the frozen Amur River during the Russia-China winter sports festival ZimFestAmur, with the Chinese city of Heihe seen in the background, in the far eastern town of Blagoveshchensk, in Amur region, Russia, February 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Scores Double Primary Victory in South Carolina, Oklahoma

US Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) speaks with supporters after winning her Republican primary runoff against US Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) for her current US Senate seat, in Columbia, South Carolina, US, August 25, 2026. (Reuters)

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Gold jewellery is displayed at a gold dealer shop window in Hatton Garden, London, Britain, 25 August 2026. (EPA)

Gold Ticks Lower, US Inflation Data in Spotlight

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France Deepens Investment in Saudi Mega-Projects as Partnership Moves Beyond Oil

Oil Prices Fall $2 on Iran-Oman Talks to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

A worker rests next to an oil pump on a sunny day in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 16 , 2015. (Reuters)

Canada Unveils Counter Tariffs of 15% to 50% on US Goods

Canadian flag is pictured across the Detroit River in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 25 August 2026. EPA/ARI SAPERSTEIN

French Entrepreneur: Saudi Arabia is a Launchpad for Technology into Global Markets

HUMAIN, Mistral Collaborate to Advance Sovereign AI in Saudi Arabia and Regionally

Guests at the booth of Saudi AI company HUMAIN during the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh (Company photo)

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Palestinian Artist Sliman Mansour Dies at 79

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Painter and sculptor Sliman Mansour and his landmark 1973 painting, "Camel of Hardships". (Sliman Mansour on Instagram)

Palestinian Artist Sliman Mansour Dies at 79

Painter and sculptor Sliman Mansour, one of the most prominent names in Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79, his family announced. Mansour, whose…

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Saudi Arabia Establishes Cultural Center in Paris

The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced on Monday the establishment of a Saudi cultural center in Paris on the sidelines of the visit of Prince Mohammed bin…

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Saudi-French Joint Ministerial Committee on AlUla Underlines Commitment to Deepen Partnership

The joint Saudi-French Ministerial Committee on AlUla held a meeting in Paris on Monday, chaired by Saudi Minister of Culture and Governor of the Royal…

Tuesday 25/08 - 06:22

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A view of the Les Invalides complex during the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. (Reuters)

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Les Invalides in Paris: Icon of the French Military and Napoleon’s Final Resting Place

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will receive on Monday Prince Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in the Cour d…

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Riyadh to Host Security and History Dialogue Conference in September

Under the patronage of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Ministry of Interior will organize the Security and History…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 23/08 - 13:59

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Roger Federer Celebrated Upon His Return to the US Open for an Exhibition Against Andy Roddick

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Swiss former tennis player Roger Federer reacts to spectators during the “Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York” exhibition match during US Open Fan Week at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, US, 25 August 2026. (EPA)

Roger Federer Celebrated Upon His Return to the US Open for an Exhibition Against Andy Roddick

Five-time US Open champion Roger Federer returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night to play one last match for fun against longtime rival and friend Andy…

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Leipzig's French forward Christopher Nkunku (R) celebrates scoring 2-0 during the German first division Bundesliga football match between RB Leipzig and FC Schalke 04 in Leipzig, eastern Germany on May 27, 2023. (AFP)

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Leipzig Re-Sign Forward Nkunku on Loan from AC Milan

RB Leipzig &zwnj;have signed French forward Christopher Nkunku from AC Milan on loan with an option to buy, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday. The 28-year…

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North Korea to ‘Bring Joy’ to Kim with 100 Athletes at Asian Games

North Korea will send about 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the Asian Games in Japan next month, a senior official said, aiming to "bring joy to…

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Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - February 19, 2026. Gold medalist Alysa Liu of United States celebrates after winning the Women Single Skating. (Reuters)

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Olympic Champion Liu to Sit Out 2026-27 Season

Olympic gold &zwnj;medalist Alysa Liu said on Tuesday she will sit out the upcoming season to fine-tune her technique but reassured fans she would return to…

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USA's Serena Williams and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz confer during their mixed doubles tennis match against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli at the 2026 US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on August 25, 2026. (AFP)

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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz Knocked Out of Mixed Doubles at US Open

Serena Williams getting back on the court at the US Open after a four-year absence and Carlos Alcaraz returning to competitive tennis after being out the past…

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Social Media Use on the Rise Among Australian Under-16s After Ban

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Social Media Use on the Rise Among Australian Under-16s After Ban

Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps, such as Instagram and TikTok, despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental…

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This photograph taken on August 21, 2026, shows unidentified remains found in the dried-out Danube riverbed near the village of Ryahovo, during an organized fossil hunt after a record low water level revealed mammoth bones there at the end of July. (AFP)

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Drought-Hit Danube Gives Way to Fossil Hunt in Bulgaria

Volunteers scanned the dried-up bank of the Danube in northern Bulgaria, close to where receding waters laid bare mammoth bones last month, hoping to find more…

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This photograph shows small-caliber potatoes growing in a field in the village of Nandrin on August 14, 2026. (AFP)

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Too Small for Fries: Drought Shrinks Belgian Potatoes

Mathieu Comijn inspected rows of potatoes in a field of cracked earth and browned leaves, pulling from the ground tubers barely the size of ping-pong balls. …

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Shops cover their merchandise in plastic to protect it from the rain as Typhoon Saudel passes in Naha on August 26, 2026. (AFP)

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Typhoon Saudel Heads West After Pounding Japan’s Southwestern Remote Islands, Injuring 2

A powerful typhoon headed west over the East China Sea on Wednesday after slamming Okinawa and other remote southwestern Japanese islands, causing blackouts,…

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Oysters are a staple of brunch menus and seafood buffets across Australia. (Getty Images)

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Australian Police Hunt Thieves in $250,000 Oyster Heist

Australian police said Wednesday they were on the hunt for thieves who made off with hundreds of thousands of oysters. The mollusks have an estimated total…

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