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Arab World Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the 32nd Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Central Council session in Ramallah on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP)
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Palestinians Create Role for a Vice President and Possible Abbas Successor

The Palestine Liberation Organization on Thursday announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Appointed Chairman of KAUST Board of Trustees

A Royal Order has been issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud based on the recommendation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman…

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World A Police Municipal officer surrounds the scene of a crime with a Police tape as French military of the Sentinelle Operation stand at the high school Notre-Dame de Toutes-Aides after a knife attack in Nantes, western France, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)
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French High School Student is Arrested after Fatally Stabbing Another Student, Wounding 3

A student at a French high school stabbed four other students at his school Thursday, killing at least one and injuring three others before being arrested,…

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World The Union Jack flag is flown outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo
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UK Lifts Sanctions against Syria's Defense Ministry, Intelligence Agencies

Britain on Thursday lifted assets freezes on Syria's defense and interior ministries, and a range of intelligence agencies, reversing sanctions imposed during…

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Jordan Bans Muslim Brotherhood, Declares Group Illegal

Arab World A scene from a session of the Jordanian House of Representatives (official parliament website)

Jordan Bans Muslim Brotherhood, Declares Group Illegal

Jordan has officially outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood, ending decades of relations that oscillated between coexistence and confrontation. Interior…

Mohammed Khair al-Rawashdeh (Amman)
Business A view shows Lebanon's Central Bank building in Beirut, Lebanon April 4, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
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Lebanon Receives $250 million World Bank Loan to Ease Power Problems

The World Bank has granted Lebanon a $250 million loan aimed at helping alleviate persistent power cuts worsened by last year's war between Israel and…

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World Located in Baghdad's Green Zone, the US embassy is set as home to thousands of American citizens left after the US military completes its withdrawal - Reuters File Photo
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US Deports Iraqi Man at Center of Debate on Refugee Policy

The United States has deported to Rwanda a resettled Iraqi refugee who it long tried to extradite in response to Iraqi government claims that he worked for…

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Gold Rises on Dip-buying, Focus on US-China Trade Updates

FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth//File Photo

Israeli Fire Kills at Least 44 People in Gaza, Hits Police Station

A Palestinian man throws water on a fire, as he inspects the damage at a school sheltering displaced people, following an Israeli strike, in Gaza City, April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Istanbul Residents Spend the Night Outdoors after Strong Earthquake, Aftershocks

Locals rest in a public park following an earthquake shock with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Berkman Ulutin/Dia Photo via AP)

Hamas Releases Video Showing Israeli Hostage Marking His Birthday

File photo of Hamas members escorting a now-released hostage on a stage before handing him over to a Red Cross team in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, on February 8, 2025. (AFP)

Iran Slams 'Hostile' US Sanctions Ahead of New Talks

Iran's and US' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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Displaced Palestinian girls bake bread at the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip - AFP

Moving Heaven, Earth to Make Bread in Gaza

The Shenzhou-20 space mission carried by the Long March 2F rocket launches at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, near Jiuquan, China, 24 April 2025. EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES

China Launches Shenzhou-20 Mission to Chinese Space Station

World Bank President Ajay Banga speaks during the Spring Meetings in Washington (AFP).

World Bank Slashes Growth Forecasts for MENA Region amid Global Uncertainty

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, India Expand Strategic Partnership Council, Pledge Closer Int’l Coordination 

Mohamed Attiya, 54, receives dialysis treatment at Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Monday, April 14, 2025.(AP)

Dialysis Patients Struggle to Get Treatment in Blockaded Gaza. Officials Say Hundreds Have Died 

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, looks on during a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential palace in Ankara, Türkiye, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP)

Baghdad Invites New Syrian President to Arab Summit, Sparking Political Division in Iraq 

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

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Appointed Chairman of KAUST Board of Trustees

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Muslim World League Condemns Jammu, Kashmir Terrorist Attack

Muslim World League Condemns Jammu, Kashmir Terrorist Attack

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack in Jammu, Kashmir

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack in Jammu, Kashmir

Saudi Crown Prince Receives King of Jordan in Jeddah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Jeddah on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, India Expand Strategic Partnership Council, Pledge Closer Int’l Coordination 

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting. (SPA)

Trump to Visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE on May 13-16, White House Says

US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 22 April 2025. (EPA)

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the 32nd Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Central Council session in Ramallah on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP)

Palestinians Create Role for a Vice President and Possible Abbas Successor

Asharq Al Awsat

Israeli Fire Kills at Least 44 People in Gaza, Hits Police Station

A Palestinian man throws water on a fire, as he inspects the damage at a school sheltering displaced people, following an Israeli strike, in Gaza City, April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Islamic Jihad Says it Received Assurances Over Arrest of its Leaders in Damascus

Senior Islamic Jihad official in Syria Khaled Khaled. File photo

Lebanese Foreign Ministry Issues 2nd Summons for Iranian Ambassador

Foreign Minister Youssef Raji during the meeting in Cairo (Markaziah)

France Says Tunisian Political Dissidents Did Not Receive Fair Trial

Tunisia's President Kais Saied attends his swearing-in ceremony for his second term at the parliament in Tunis, Tunisia October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo

Hamas Releases Video Showing Israeli Hostage Marking His Birthday

File photo of Hamas members escorting a now-released hostage on a stage before handing him over to a Red Cross team in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, on February 8, 2025. (AFP)

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An anti-Israeli billboard reads 'Once again, a Pharaoh will drown' at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, 22 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Netherlands Summons Iranian Ambassador over Alleged Assassination Attempts

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French High School Student is Arrested after Fatally Stabbing Another Student, Wounding 3

A Police Municipal officer surrounds the scene of a crime with a Police tape as French military of the Sentinelle Operation stand at the high school Notre-Dame de Toutes-Aides after a knife attack in Nantes, western France, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)

UK Lifts Sanctions against Syria's Defense Ministry, Intelligence Agencies

The Union Jack flag is flown outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo

US Deports Iraqi Man at Center of Debate on Refugee Policy

Located in Baghdad's Green Zone, the US embassy is set as home to thousands of American citizens left after the US military completes its withdrawal - Reuters File Photo

Istanbul Residents Spend the Night Outdoors after Strong Earthquake, Aftershocks

Locals rest in a public park following an earthquake shock with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Berkman Ulutin/Dia Photo via AP)

Türkiye's Simsek Holds Talks with US Treasury Secretary Bessent

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek speaks during a meeting of Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD) in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 11, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

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FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth//File Photo

Gold Rises on Dip-buying, Focus on US-China Trade Updates

Asharq Al Awsat

Lebanon Receives $250 million World Bank Loan to Ease Power Problems

A view shows Lebanon's Central Bank building in Beirut, Lebanon April 4, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Turkish Central Bank Governor: Decisive Tight Policy Contains Re-dollarization Risks

Türkiye's Central Bank headquarters is seen in Ankara, Türkiye in this January 24, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Umit Bektas//File Photo

Oil Regains Ground after 2% Drop

FILE PHOTO: The Phillips 66 Carson refinery is shown after the company said it will shut its large Los Angeles-area oil refinery late next year, delivering a blow to California's fuel supply, in Carson, California, US, October 17, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

World Bank Slashes Growth Forecasts for MENA Region amid Global Uncertainty

World Bank President Ajay Banga speaks during the Spring Meetings in Washington (AFP).

Virgin Atlantic Launches Direct Flights Linking Europe, the US, and Saudi Arabia

Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO of the Saudi Tourism Authority (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Literature, Publishing & Translation Commission Inaugurates Saudi Pavilion at Muscat Book Fair

Culture The commission is leading the Kingdom's participation in the fair with several prominent cultural and educational bodies

Literature, Publishing & Translation Commission Inaugurates Saudi Pavilion at Muscat Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission inaugurated the Kingdom's pavilion at the Muscat International Book Fair 2025, which is taking…

Asharq Al Awsat (Muscat)
Culture The Saudi Minister of Culture met in Jeddah on Thursday with his counterpart from Costa Rica. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica Discuss Enhancing Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan met in Jeddah on Thursday with Costa Rica’s Minister of Culture and Youth Jorge Rodríguez Vives…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Culture The library's World Book Day celebration continues until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. SPA
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Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Public Library Celebrates World Book Day

To mark World Book Day, observed annually on April 23, the King Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh launched the musical play "Passion" at the Riyadh…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The Saudi and Greek Culture Ministers have co-chaired the inaugural meeting in Jeddah of the Culture Committee of the Saudi-Greek Strategic Partnership Council. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Greece Discuss Strengthening Cultural Relations

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and his Greek counterpart Dr. Lina Mendoni have co-chaired the inaugural meeting in Jeddah of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Culture Saudi Capital Guest of Honor as Riyadh Pavilion Opens at Buenos Aires Book Fair
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Saudi Capital Guest of Honor as Riyadh Pavilion Opens at Buenos Aires Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission officially launched the Riyadh pavilion at the 49th Buenos Aires International Book Fair in…

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Soccer-Bayern Munich on Brink of Bundesliga Title, Kane Eyes Record

Sports Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Heidenheim v Bayern Munich - Voith-Arena, Heidenheim, Germany - April 19, 2025 Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller and Harry Kane celebrate after the match REUTERS/Heiko Becke/ File Photo

Soccer-Bayern Munich on Brink of Bundesliga Title, Kane Eyes Record

Bayern Munich will secure the Bundesliga title on Saturday with a win over top four hopefuls Mainz 05 if rivals and reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen fail to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Aug 31, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Corentin Moutet of France hits a shot against Botic van De Zandschulp of the Netherlands on day three of the 2022 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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Moutet Smashes Racket in Front of Jeering Crowd as Injury Ends Madrid Run

Corentin Moutet was booed off the court after smashing his racket and retiring midway through the second set of his first-round match against fellow Frenchman…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Getafe v Real Madrid - Estadio Coliseum, Getafe, Spain - April 23, 2025 Real Madrid's Arda Guler in action with Getafe's Mauro Arambarri REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
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Guler Strike Maintains Real Madrid's Flickering Title Hopes

Arda Guler's cultured first-half strike earned Real Madrid a nervy 1-0 win at Getafe on Wednesday that kept their LaLiga title hopes alive and left them four…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Crystal Palace - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 23, 2025 Arsenal's David Raya in action with Crystal Palace's Justin Devenny REUTERS/Tony O Brien
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Palace's Mateta Denies Arsenal Win to Leave Liverpool on Brink of Title

Arsenal kept Liverpool's Premier League title-winning champagne on ice, but only just, as they were twice pegged back at home by Crystal Palace with Jean…

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Sports Inter Milan's Italian coach Simone Inzaghi (R) gestures from the techincal area during the Coppa Italia second leg semi-final football match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP)
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Inter Boss Concerned Over Fatigue after 3-0 Coppa Loss to Milan

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi admitted his team is feeling the strain of a demanding season after their 3-0 defeat to AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semi…

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Carnivorous 'Bone Collector' Caterpillar Dresses in Remains of its Prey

Varieties This photo provided by Daniel Rubinoff in April 2025 shows a new species of carnivorous caterpillar, left, which uses a protective case made with insect parts, near a spider in Oahu, Hawaii. (Courtesy Daniel Rubinoff via AP)

Carnivorous 'Bone Collector' Caterpillar Dresses in Remains of its Prey

A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the “bone collector.” The odd insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of…

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Varieties The Shenzhou-20 space mission carried by the Long March 2F rocket launches at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, near Jiuquan, China, 24 April 2025. EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES
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China Launches Shenzhou-20 Mission to Chinese Space Station

China sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station on Thursday, in its 15th crewed spaceflight and the 20th overall in the Shenzhou program…

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Varieties AlUla Governorate has launched "Arch Rock and Stargazing." SPA
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Saudi Arabia: AlUla Launches Community Initiative for Environmental Awareness

AlUla Governorate in Saudi Arabia has launched "Arch Rock and Stargazing," a prominent community initiative showcasing one of its key geographical tourist…

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Varieties This handout photo taken on April 17, 2025, and released on April 23, 2025 by the University of Wollongong shows Scott Hocknull, a vertebrate palaeontologist and senior curator at the Queensland Museum, holding a Protemnodon skull fossil. (Photo by Handout / UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG / AFP)
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Scientists: Giant Kangaroos Perished During 'Climate Upheaval'

Giant prehistoric kangaroos perished when "climate upheaval" turned lush Australian rainforest into desert, scientists said Thursday after studying ancient…

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Varieties This photo issued by Sotheby's on Wednesday April 23, 2025, shows The First Folio of William Shakespeare, which contains 36 of Shakespeare's plays, and is "the most significant publication in the history of English literature". It is one of four folios which are due to go on sale at Sotheby's in London on May 23, where they are expected to fetch between £3.5 million and £4.5 million. (Sotheby's via AP)
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A Set of 1st Editions of Shakespeare's Plays Could Fetch $6 million at Auction

A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) at auction next month. …

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