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World In this photo taken from a video released by the administration of Mangystau region, a part of Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (The Administration of Mangystau Region via AP)
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Aviation Experts: Russia's Air Defense Fire Likely Caused Azerbaijan Plane Crash

Aviation experts said Thursday that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and…

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Gulf The Saudi Minister of Defense met on Thursday with the Lebanese Army Commander. SPA
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Saudi Defense Minister, Lebanese Army Chief Discuss Developments in Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Thursday with Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun. The meeting in Riyadh…

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Gulf Jerusalem: Israeli security officers patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock mosque at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Ongoing Israeli Violations

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Thursday Israel's ongoing violations, including the Israeli Minister of National Security's storming of Al…

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Arab World Israel Announces New Strikes Against Yemen’s Houthis
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Israel Announces New Strikes Against Yemen’s Houthis

Houthi militias in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted Sanaa and the port city of Hodeidah, following several days of Houthi launches setting…

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Inside the Palaces of Assad’s Entourage

Inside the Palaces of Assad’s Entourage

Inside the Palaces of Assad’s Entourage

For long, the palaces of Assad Villages were the guarded playgrounds of Syria’s deposed president’s entourage. This is a rare look into their world.

Arab World Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (C) arrives for a meeting with visiting Druze officials from Lebanon's Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) in Damascus on December 22, 2024. (AFP)
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Lebanon Hopes for Neighborly Relations in First Message to New Syria Government

Lebanon said on Thursday it was looking forward to having the best neighborly relations with Syria, in its first official message to the new administration in…

Arab World Armored vehicles of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol in the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon on December 23, 2024, under a delicate ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. (AFP)
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UNIFIL Urges Timely Israeli Pullout from South Lebanon under Month-Old Truce Deal

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) called on Thursday for a timely Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon, citing what it called Israeli…

Israeli Security Minister Enters Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound ‘In Prayer’ for Gaza Hostages

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, in Jerusalem's Old City, December 26, 2024. (Itamar Ben-Gvir's spokesperson/Handout via Reuters)

Key Public Service Makes Quiet Return in Gaza

A Palestinian boy runs among the rubble of a destroyed house and damaged cars following Israeli airstrikes on Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza Strip, 22 December 2024. (EPA)

Palestinian TV Says Israeli Strike Kills 5 Journalists in Gaza

A destroyed press vehicle near Al Awda hospital following an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, 26 December 2024. (EPA)

At Least 10 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza, Medics Say

Smoke rises over the northern Gaza Strip, following an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel, December 22, 2024. (Reuters)

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The festival offers a memorable conclusion to the Year of the Camel

Closing Festival of 'Year of the Camel' Kicks Off in Riyadh

Kuwaiti businessman and former Oil Minister Dr. Saad Al-Barrak. Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Barrak Says he Invested in Advanced Technologies, Gulf Integration is Crucial

A train “Queen of the Sea” arrives with family members of the victims on-board at a special memorial monument to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami, in Peraliya on December 26, 2024. (AFP)

Sri Lanka Train Memorial Honors Tsunami Tragedy

An Iranian woman walks by the former US embassy in Tehran. (AFP)

Iran in a Quarter Century: Clash Between the ‘Revolution’ and the State

Construction work at Expo Osaka 2025 exhibition in Japan. Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh, Tokyo Seek to Expand Cooperation in Clean Energy Technology and Green Hydrogen

Acehnese people attend a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami at the Baiturrahman Mosque, an Aceh landmark that survived from the tsunami, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 26 December 2024.

Prayers and Tears Mark 20 Years Since the Indian Ocean Tsunami That Killed Some 230,000 People

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An Updated and Revised Edition in Damascus

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Peaceful Syria and Belligerent Lebanon!

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Where Is Al-Sharaa (Farouk)?

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Syria’s Achievement… Between the Necessary and the Sufficient

Eyad Abu Shakra
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On the Need for New National Myths in the Levant

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The Great Drone Freak-Out Is Coming

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Jumblatt, Al-Sharaa, and the Wounds of the Two Assads

Ghassan Charbel
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Things are Terrible in Europe, and They’re Only Going to Get Worse

Anton Jäger and Dries Daniels
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Syria… These Are the Facts

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UNRWA May Be Forced to Stop Saving Lives in Gaza. Will the World Let that Happen?

Philippe Lazzarini
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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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The Saudi Minister of Defense met on Thursday with the Lebanese Army Commander. SPA

Saudi Defense Minister, Lebanese Army Chief Discuss Developments in Lebanon

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Ongoing Israeli Violations

Jerusalem: Israeli security officers patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock mosque at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

Saudi King Salman Receives Message from Russian President

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

King of Bahrain Receives Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz

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Saudi Ministry of Interior: Digital Identities Issued via ‘Absher’ Surpass 28 Million

Saudi Ministry of Interior: Digital Identities Issued via ‘Absher’ Surpass 28 Million

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Azerbaijan after Plane Crash

A handout photo made available by the press service of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan shows emergency specialists working at the crash site of a passenger plane near Aktau, Kazakhstan, 25 December 2024. (EPA/Kazakhstan Emergencies Ministry handout)

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Israel Announces New Strikes Against Yemen’s Houthis

Israel Announces New Strikes Against Yemen’s Houthis

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Lebanon Hopes for Neighborly Relations in First Message to New Syria Government

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (C) arrives for a meeting with visiting Druze officials from Lebanon's Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) in Damascus on December 22, 2024. (AFP)

Syria’s New Rulers Declare Crackdown as Tensions Flare in Coastal Area

Syrian opposition forces stop a vehicle as they form a checkpoint after taking control of the port of Tartous in western Syria on December 16, 2024. (AFP)

UNIFIL Urges Timely Israeli Pullout from South Lebanon under Month-Old Truce Deal

Armored vehicles of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol in the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon on December 23, 2024, under a delicate ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. (AFP)

Israeli Security Minister Enters Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound ‘In Prayer’ for Gaza Hostages

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, in Jerusalem's Old City, December 26, 2024. (Itamar Ben-Gvir's spokesperson/Handout via Reuters)

Key Public Service Makes Quiet Return in Gaza

A Palestinian boy runs among the rubble of a destroyed house and damaged cars following Israeli airstrikes on Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza Strip, 22 December 2024. (EPA)

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In this photo taken from a video released by the administration of Mangystau region, a part of Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (The Administration of Mangystau Region via AP)

Aviation Experts: Russia's Air Defense Fire Likely Caused Azerbaijan Plane Crash

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Aid Group: More than 10,000 Migrants Died this Year Trying to Reach Spain by Sea

FILE - Migrants crowd a wooden boat as they sail to the port in La Restinga on the Canary island of El Hierro, Spain, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Maria Ximena, File)

Pakistan Military Court Sentences 60 Civilians Up to 10 Years in Prison

Pakistani security officials check people and vehicles at a checkpoint in Peshawar, Pakistan, 24 December 2024. EPA/BILAWAL ARBAB

Azerbaijan Observes Day of Mourning for Air Crash Victims as Speculation Mount about Its Cause

People lay flowers to commemorate victims of an Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer passenger plane crash near the Kazakh city of Aktau, at a memorial installed outside an airport in Baku, Azerbaijan, December 26, 2024. (Reuters)

Lavrov: Russia’s Relations with Syria Are Strategic, We Don’t Want Weak Truce in Ukraine

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with Vladislav Deinego, head of the Foreign Ministry of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic, and Sergei Peresada, deputy head of the Foreign Ministry of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, in Moscow, Russia February 25, 2022. (Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters)

Sri Lanka Train Memorial Honors Tsunami Tragedy

A train “Queen of the Sea” arrives with family members of the victims on-board at a special memorial monument to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami, in Peraliya on December 26, 2024. (AFP)

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A general view of Cairo skyline during sunset, with foggy cold weather around the country, Cairo, Egypt February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Egypt Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rates Unchanged

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Al-Barrak Says he Invested in Advanced Technologies, Gulf Integration is Crucial

Kuwaiti businessman and former Oil Minister Dr. Saad Al-Barrak. Asharq Al-Awsat

World Bank Raises China's GDP Forecast for 2024, 2025

World Bank Raises China's GDP Forecast for 2024, 2025

Russia is Using Bitcoin, Digital Currencies in Foreign Trade

FILE PHOTO: A woman passes by the Bitcoin Monument after bitcoin soared above $100,000, in Ilopango, El Salvador, December 5, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas/File Photo

Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Buys $400 Million Stake in xAI

xAI logo is seen near computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Riyadh, Tokyo Seek to Expand Cooperation in Clean Energy Technology and Green Hydrogen

Construction work at Expo Osaka 2025 exhibition in Japan. Asharq Al-Awsat

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Closing Festival of 'Year of the Camel' Kicks Off in Riyadh

Culture The festival offers a memorable conclusion to the Year of the Camel

Closing Festival of 'Year of the Camel' Kicks Off in Riyadh

The closing festival for the “Year of the Camel 2024,” organized by the Ministry of Culture, began on Thursday at Laysen Valley in Riyadh. Spanning three days,…

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Culture The Saudi Heritage Commission's dedicated pavilion showcases the traditional tools. SPA
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King Abdulaziz Camel Festival Showcases Traditional Camel-Related Tools

A Saudi Heritage Commission pavilion at the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival is showcasing important tools that Arabs had traditionally used in their daily…

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Culture The exhibition takes its visitors on a tour through more than 60 unique works of art in various artistic fields. WAM
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UAE Culture Ministry Organizes ‘As the Sun Appears from Beyond’ Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Under the patronage of UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and as part of the activities accompanying…

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King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue Introduces Saudi Heritage to Young People Studying in Kingdom

The King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND) hosted a youth gathering, bringing together young people of various nationalities as part of its …

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Culture Diriyah Gate Development Authority, Amazon Sign MoU to Boost Cultural, Technical Collaboration
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Diriyah Gate Development Authority, Amazon Sign MoU to Boost Cultural, Technical Collaboration

The Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) and Amazon have signed a MoU to boost cooperation in cultural and technical fields. The collaboration aims to…

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Haaland Misses Penalty and Man City Drops More Points after 1-1 Draw with Everton

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Everton - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - December 26, 2024 Manchester City's Erling Haaland has his penalty saved by Everton's Jordan Pickford Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

Haaland Misses Penalty and Man City Drops More Points after 1-1 Draw with Everton

Erling Haaland missed a penalty as Manchester City was held 1-1 by Everton in the Premier League on Thursday. Haaland had the chance to set the four-time…

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Sports Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo 2025 will take place at AlFursan Equestrian Village in AlUla. SPA
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Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo to Return on January 17-18

Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo, the world’s first organized desert polo tournament, will return to AlUla from January 17 to 18, 2025, offering a spectacular…

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Sports Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese coach Joao Pereira is pictured during the Portuguese League football match between Gil Vicente FC and Sporting CP at the at the Cidade de Barcelos stadium in Barcelos, on December 22, 2024. (AFP)
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Sporting Sack Pereira, Borges Appointed as Replacement

Sporting have appointed Rui Borges as head coach, the Portuguese champions announced on Thursday, following the sacking of Joao Pereira. Sporting said…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Manchester City - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - December 21, 2024, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)
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Man City in Danger of Missing Champions League, Says Guardiola

Manchester City are at risk of missing out on next season's Champions League due to their recent dip in form, manager Pep Guardiola said. City, who are…

Sports Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka attends a media conference ahead of the Brisbane International tennis tournament at Kangaroo Point Cliffs in Brisbane on December 24, 2024. (AFP)
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Hungry Sabalenka Ready for More Slam Success

World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she is "fresh and ready to go" in her bid for a third straight Australian Open title, warning she has plenty of room for…

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Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Launches Al-Tawil Camp

Varieties Al-Tawil Camp offers a range of experiences, including stargazing, hiking, and opportunities to learn about the reserve's rich biodiversity. SPA

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Launches Al-Tawil Camp

The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority launched on Thursday Al-Tawil Camp, nestled amidst the stunning rocky and mountainous…

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Varieties This undated handout image received on December 26, 2024 from the State Control Center of the Victoria Emergency Services shows officials on a road near a bushfire in the Grampians National Park in Australia's Victoria state. (Handout / S State Control Center of the Victoria Emergency Services / AFP)
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Heat Wave Leads to Warnings of Potentially Devastating Wildfires in Southern Australia

Communities and firefighters across Australia’s second-most populous state were preparing Thursday for potentially devastating wildfires as a heat wave fanned…

Varieties Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)
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Undersea Power Cable Linking Finland, Estonia Hit by Outage

A power cable linking Finland and Estonia under the Baltic Sea suffered an outage, prompting an investigation, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said…

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Varieties A snowy owl rests at Annabell Whelan's home after being recovered from the grille of a car in northeastern Minnesota on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, and before she was taken to a wildlife rescue. (AP via Annabell Whelan)
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Snowy Owl Rescued from Car Grille by Minnesota Woman

Annabell Whelan woke up Tuesday and frantically checked on her holiday overnight guest — Nowl the snowy owl, who she rescued from the grille of a car the day…

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Varieties Test tubes are seen labelled "Bird Flu" in this illustration taken on Jun 10, 2024. (File photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
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Oregon House Cat Died after Eating Pet Food that Tested Positive for Bird Flu

An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall of raw frozen pet food that was…

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