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Turkish, US, Syrian Top Diplomats to Weigh Details of Syria’s Release from US Sanctions

The foreign ministers of Türkiye, the United States and Syria will meet in southern Türkiye on Thursday to discuss details of US President Donald Trump's…

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A girl holds a Syrian flag, as people celebrate after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria, in Damascus, Syria May 13 , 2025. (Reuters)

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Syria’s Finance Minister Says Foreign Investors Welcome after US Sanctions Move

Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh made a call to global investors on Wednesday to come do business with Syria after US President Donald Trump's surprise…

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A post for UN peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is pictured near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, April 6, 2023. (Reuters)

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Israeli Gunfire Hits Perimeter of UN Peacekeeping Post in Lebanon, UNIFIL Says

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Wednesday that direct fire from the Israeli army had hit the perimeter of one of its peacekeeping positions in…

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A handout picture provided by the Saudi Royal Palace shows Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, (R) watching as US President Donald Trump (C) shakes hands with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on May 14, 2025. (Photo by Bandar Al-Jaloud / Saudi Royal Palace / AFP)

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Trump Meets with Syria’s Interim President, a First between the Nations’ Leaders in 25 Years

US President Donald Trump met with interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the first encounter between the two nations’ leaders…

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Saudi Crown Prince Stresses Strategic Partnership between Gulf Countries, US

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Saudi Crown Prince Stresses Strategic Partnership between Gulf Countries, US

The Gulf Cooperation Council-US Summit was held in Riyadh on Wednesday at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud…

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Trump Tells Gulf Leaders Iran Must Cease Support of Proxy Groups as Part of Any Nuclear Deal Wednesday 14/05 - 10:27
Saudi Crown Prince Meets Gulf Leaders on Sidelines of GCC-US Summit Wednesday 14/05 - 16:17

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Libyans walk past a burnt vehicle after Monday evening clashes between armed militias in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP)

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Libya Fighting Eases after Announcement of Truce

The worst fighting in Libya's capital for years calmed on Wednesday after the Government of National Unity (GNU) announced a ceasefire, Tripoli residents said,…

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends the Italy-Greece summit at Villa Pamphili in Rome, Italy, 12 May 2025. (EPA)

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Italy’s Meloni Urges Netanyahu to Respect International Law in Gaza

Israel must respect international law in its military operation in Gaza, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday, calling the humanitarian…

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Explosion at Chemical Plant Near Spain’s Seville Leads to Warnings for Thousands

A picture taken in Seville on May 14, 2025 shows a large black cloud after a fire in a chemical distribution building that led authorities to ask nearly 80,000 residents to stay home. (AFP)

Trump Arrives in Qatar after Historic Riyadh Visit

US President Donald Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a signing ceremony in Doha, Qatar, May 14, 2025. (Reuters)

Pakistan Says It Is Committed to Truce with India, Vows Response to Aggression

A boy looks out of his damaged house from Pakistani artillery shelling upon his return to Kotmaira village along the Line of Control in Akhnoor Sector, India, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.(AP)

Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Talks in Türkiye Are Still on, but Doesn’t Say Who Is Going

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reacts as he attends a meeting between Russia's President and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam in Moscow on May 10, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. (AFP)

Iranian and European Diplomats to Meet on Friday, Iran Minister Says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. (AFP file)

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, speaks with US President Donald Trump on the day of the Saudi-US Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. (Reuters)

Crown Prince, Trump Tour Stadium Exhibition of 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia

People walk past a billboard displaying Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump with a slogan thanking Saudi Arabia and the United States, in Damascus on May 14, 2025. (AFP)

What Would Lifting US Sanctions on Syria Mean to the War-Torn Country?

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump pose for a photo at the Saudi-US Investment Forum at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP)

Riyadh, Washington Stress Joint Work to Achieve Regional, Int’l Security and Peace

Saudi Investment Minister addresses audience in opening remarks at the Saudi-US Investment Forum 2025 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, US Unveil Plans to Deepen Economic and Strategic Ties

Boeing Aims to Help Build Advanced Saudi Military Industrial Base

Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI CEO Elon Musk and Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha speak at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Elon Musk in Riyadh: Robotics and AI Drive Saudi-US Strategic Partnership

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Trump Arrives in Qatar after Historic Riyadh Visit

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Saudi Crown Prince Meets Gulf Leaders on Sidelines of GCC-US Summit

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Trump Tells Gulf Leaders Iran Must Cease Support of Proxy Groups as Part of Any Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump speaks during the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP)

Saudi Crown Prince Stresses Strategic Partnership between Gulf Countries, US

Gulf-US Summit Bolsters Strategic Ties, Sets Vision for Regional Security

President Trump’s historic visit to Saudi Arabia set to strengthen strategic ties (SPA)

Riyadh, Washington Stress Joint Work to Achieve Regional, Int’l Security and Peace

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Syria’s Finance Minister Says Foreign Investors Welcome after US Sanctions Move

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Israeli Gunfire Hits Perimeter of UN Peacekeeping Post in Lebanon, UNIFIL Says

Turkish, US, Syrian Top Diplomats to Weigh Details of Syria’s Release from US Sanctions

People celebrate in Damascus' Umayyad square after US President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions in Syria, on May 13, 2025. (AFP)

UN Humanitarian Chief Slams Aid Plan for Gaza Proposed by Israel, Backed by US

A Palestinian boy has a bite from a ration of hot food from a charity kitchen set up at the Islamic University campus in Gaza City on May 12, 2025.(AFP)

Trump Meets with Syria’s Interim President, a First between the Nations’ Leaders in 25 Years

Libya Fighting Eases after Announcement of Truce

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Explosion at Chemical Plant Near Spain’s Seville Leads to Warnings for Thousands

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Italy’s Meloni Urges Netanyahu to Respect International Law in Gaza

Pakistan Says It Is Committed to Truce with India, Vows Response to Aggression

Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Talks in Türkiye Are Still on, but Doesn’t Say Who Is Going

Iranian and European Diplomats to Meet on Friday, Iran Minister Says

Germany Arrests 3 Ukrainians Suspected of Spying in Exploding Parcel Plot

FILE PHOTO: Parcels waiting to be processed are seen through a glass as a delivery worker's reflection appears on it in a post office in Hong Kong, China, May 2, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

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People walk as simit, a traditional Turkish bagel, are displayed at a stall for sale at Eminonu district in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Türkiye Sees ‘Genuine’ Disinflation Prospects, Says Central Bank Deputy Governor

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Colombia Joins Belt and Road Initiative as China Courts Latin America

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 14 May 2025. (EPA /Xinhua / Huang Jingwen)

Saudi Arabia, US Unveil Plans to Deepen Economic and Strategic Ties

Aramco CEO: We Will Invest $3.4 Billion to Expand Refinery in US

Amin Hassan Nasser, CEO of oil giant Aramco speaks during the Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)

Boeing Aims to Help Build Advanced Saudi Military Industrial Base

Saudi Arabia, US Commit to Deeper Economic Ties with Energy, Industry Deals as Trump Visits Riyadh

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump speak during a meeting at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP)

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Saudi Crown Prince, Trump Tour Diriyah

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and President Donald Trump at Diriyah. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Trump Tour Diriyah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, accompanied on Tuesday US President Donald Trump on a tour of Diriyah. The…

Wednesday 14/05 - 06:31

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The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language in Riyadh has inaugurated the Arabic Language Exhibition. SPA

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King Salman Academy Launches Arabic Language Exhibition in Riyadh

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language in Riyadh has inaugurated the Arabic Language Exhibition, attended by CEO of the Human Capability…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 13/05 - 11:15

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Saudi National Museum to Mark International Museum Day with 3-Day Program

In celebration of International Museum Day 2025, the National Museum of Saudi Arabia will host a three-day cultural program from May 15 to 17 under the theme …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 13/05 - 05:56

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A handout picture released by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty looking at a collection of artifacts, illegally smuggled out of Egypt, after they were returned at the ministry headquarters in Cairo on May 12, 2025. (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs / AFP / Handout)

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Egypt Says Retrieves 25 Smuggled Artifacts From US

Sarcophagus lids, a Greco-Roman portrait and fragments of what is believed to be a temple of Queen Hatshepsut were among 25 rare artifacts returned to Egypt…

Monday 12/05 - 19:04

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The Jusoor Exhibition is part of the ministry's broader effort to build cultural bridges and promote the values of tolerance and moderation in Islam. (SPA)

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Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs Concludes Sixth Jusoor Exhibition in Kosovo

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance concluded the sixth edition of the Jusoor Exhibition in Pristina, reported the Saudi Press…

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Peace with Sinner: Tennis Fan Pope Leo XIV Meets with Top-Ranked Player During Italian Open Off-Day

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Jannik Sinner of Italy gestures as he plays against Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina their men’s singles round of 16 match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 13 May 2025. (EPA)

Peace with Sinner: Tennis Fan Pope Leo XIV Meets with Top-Ranked Player During Italian Open Off-Day

Pope Leo XIV has apparently made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and…

Wednesday 14/05 - 12:21

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(FILES) The pack of riders (peloton) cycles in Montmartre during the men's cycling road race during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

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Last Cycling Tour Stage to Go Through Butte Montmartre in Paris

The final stage of this year's Tour de France will go up the Butte Montmartre, a year after the road race of the Paris Olympics went on the iconic hill,…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 14/05 - 08:51

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Crown Prince, Trump Tour Stadium Exhibition of 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump toured on Tuesday the projects of stadiums that will be used…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 14/05 - 07:14

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Leicester City - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - May 11, 2025 Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi reacts after sustaining an injury. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

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Forest's Awoniyi in Induced Coma after Surgery

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma after undergoing surgery on a serious abdominal injury, according to British media reports. …

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 14/05 - 06:45

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Jasmine Paolini of Italy celebrates after winning against Diana Shnaider of Russia in their women’s singles quarter final round match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 13 May 2025. EPA/FABIO FRUSTACI

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Paolini Battles Past Shnaider at Italian Open, Alcaraz Sets Up Draper Clash

Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman to reach the Italian Open semi-finals since 2014 when she beat Russian world number 11 Diana Shnaider 6-7(1) 6-4…

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Power Generation Loss in Spain’s Blackout Started in Granada, Badajoz, Seville

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Power lines connecting pylons of high-tension electricity are seen during sunset at an electricity substation on the outskirts of Ronda, during a blackout in the city, Spain April 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Power Generation Loss in Spain’s Blackout Started in Granada, Badajoz, Seville

An abrupt power generation loss that led to a massive grid disruption and blackout in Spain and Portugal on April 28 started in the southern areas of Spain…

Wednesday 14/05 - 10:06

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The Okanogan County Search and Rescue team responds to a climbing accident in the North Cascades mountains in Washington on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Okanogan County Sheriff's Office via AP)

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3 Climbers Fell 400 Feet to their Death. One climber Survived and Drove to Pay Phone

A rock climber who fell hundreds of feet descending a steep gully in Washington's North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions,…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 14/05 - 10:08

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This undated image provided by the World Food Prize, shows Dr. Mariangela Hungria. (Antonio Neto/World Food Prize via AP)

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Food Grown with Fewer Chemicals? A Brazilian Scientist Wins $500,000 for Showing the Way

A Brazilian scientist who pushed back against chemical fertilizers and researched biologically based approaches to more robust food production has been honored…

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Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP)

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Pope Leo XIV Is Back on Social Media, with a Message of Peace

Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the world…

Wednesday 14/05 - 09:45

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A general view of the snowcapped Himalayan mountain range as pictured from the border town of Poonch in India's Jammu region on May 11, 2025. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)

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The Himalayas Getting Harder to See Due to Severe Pollution

Navin Singh Khadka grew up in Nepal's capital watching the Himalayas. Ever since he left, he has missed sweeping, panoramic views of some of the highest…

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