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Pakistan Arrests Senior Official from ISIS Offshoot

Pakistan has captured a leader from an offshoot of the ISIS extremist group, a senior intelligence official said Friday, after the arrest was reported by a UN…

Asharq Al Awsat
World People gather outside a storage facility where a suspect in the shooting at Brown University was found dead, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha)
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Man Suspected in Brown University Shooting, MIT Professor’s Killing Found Dead

A man suspected in the fatal shootings at Brown University and of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor has been found dead in a New Hampshire…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World FILE PHOTO: Lebanese army members stand on a military vehicle during a Lebanese army media tour, to review the army's operations in the southern Litani sector, in Alma Al-Shaab, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, November 28, 2025. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/File Photo
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Paris Meeting: Conference to be Held in February to Support Lebanese Army

A meeting held between France, the United States and Saudi Arabia in Paris on Thursday resulted in an agreement to hold a conference in February aimed at…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Arab World A police vehicle of the interim Syrian government moves through a street by the Saha Mosque in Palmyra in central Syria on February 7, 2025. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
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ISIS, in First Comment, Calls Palmyra Attack a Blow to US and Syrian Forces

The ISIS group said the killing of US Pentagon personnel in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra was a "blow" to US forces and Syrian armed factions opposed to it,…

Asharq Al Awsat

Egypt FM Banks on Trump for Implementation of Gaza Deal, Blames Israel for Impasse

Arab World Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt FM Banks on Trump for Implementation of Gaza Deal, Blames Israel for Impasse

After Egypt’s Foreign Ministry launched a white paper outlining the principle of strategic balance in Egyptian diplomacy, Asharq Al-Awsat spoke to Foreign…

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Cairo)
Sports Morocco's players celebrate with the winner trophy after defeating Jordan in the FIFA Arab Cup final soccer match in Lusail, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed)
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Morocco Beat Jordan 3-2 after Extra Time to Clinch Arab Cup

Morocco defeated Jordan 3-2 after extra time to claim the Arab Cup on Thursday thanks to two goals from Abderrazzaq Hamed Allah following a stunning long-range…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Kurds wave the flags of the SDF and the new Syrian regime during a celebration in the city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria (AFP).
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Syria, Kurdish Forces Race to Save Integration Deal ahead of Deadline

Syrian, Kurdish and US officials are scrambling ahead of a year-end deadline to show some progress in a stalled deal to merge Kurdish forces with the Syrian…

Asharq Al Awsat

Iranian President Rejects ‘Humiliating Conditions’ Set by US For Resuming Nuclear Talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (IRNA) 

EU to Slash Asylum Cases from 7 Nations Deemed Safe

FILE - A convoy of buses carry Syrian refugees who return home from Lebanon, arrive at the Syrian border crossing point, in Jdeidet Yabous, Syria, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki, File)

Rubio Says US Sanctioning ICC Judges for Targeting Israel

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to traveling journalists at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Hamilton, Ontario, on November 12, 2025 after the G7 foreign ministers meeting. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / POOL / AFP)

US Imposes Sanctions on Vessels Linked to Iran, Treasury Website Says

A crew member raises the Iranian flag on Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1, as it sits anchored after the Supreme Court of the British territory lifted its detention order, in the Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 18, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Lifting of US Sanctions on Syria Could Spur Refugee Returns, Says UN Official

People sit after receiving bread from Ecir Kapici, Turkish humanitarian NGO at Al-Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp, after Syria's Bashar Al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 20 , 2024. (Reuters)

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A fighter from the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, affiliated with Hamas, oversees the search for the bodies of Israeli hostages, with the participation of Red Cross personnel, in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Dec. 1, 2025. (EPA) 

Israel Considers Special Military Court to Seek Death Penalty for Hamas Fighters

Al-Alimi met with US Ambassador Steven Fagin in Riyadh (SABA)

US-Yemen Engagement Seeks to Bolster Partnership, Contain Divisions

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has established the largest displacement camp in Deir al-Balah, as displaced people struggle with the impact of war and cold weather (KSrelief)

King Salman Center Sets Up Camps for Displaced Gaza Residents

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Ranks 2nd Globally in World Bank’s GovTech Maturity Index 2025

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Cabinet Approves Cancellation of Expat Levy on Foreign Workers in Licensed Industrial Establishments

Palestinians walk along a street surrounded by buildings destroyed during Israeli air and ground operations in Gaza City, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (AP)

Bahbah to Asharq Al-Awsat: Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire Begins Next Month

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Ukraine: Russia’s Hollow Victory

Amir Taheri
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Sudan… What Remains of the 'December Revolution'?

Osman Mirghani
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The Starving Artist vs. A.I.: Guess Who Is Winning?

Caitlin Petre and Julia Ticona
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Europe Is in Decline. Good.

Anton Jäger
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The Sydney Attack… Terrorism Is Not in Decline  

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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Migrating to History in the Era of Defeats 

Hazem Saghieh
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The West Fixes Its Problems… At Others’ Expense!

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Extremism Is the Pandemic of the ‘Global Village’

Ghassan Charbel
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The Non-Political Implications of the Syrian Experience

Amr el-Shobaki
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Zarif and Rewriting the Iranian Narrative

Mustafa Fahs
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Transitional Dualism and the Role Required of America

Hazem Saghieh
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Trump: Don’t Fence Me In

Amir Taheri
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah -File Photo (Reuters)

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with Foreign Minister II of Brunei Darussalam

Asharq Al Awsat

King Salman Center Sets Up Camps for Displaced Gaza Residents

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has established the largest displacement camp in Deir al-Balah, as displaced people struggle with the impact of war and cold weather (KSrelief)

Saudi Interior Minister Meets with Kazakh Counterpart

The Saudi Minister of Interior met on Thursday with his Kazakh counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with South Korean Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan - File Photo

Saudi Leaders Congratulate Qatar on National Day, Niger on Republic Day

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

MWL Condemns Israel’s Approval of New Settlements in the West Bank

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A fighter from the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, affiliated with Hamas, oversees the search for the bodies of Israeli hostages, with the participation of Red Cross personnel, in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Dec. 1, 2025. (EPA) 

Israel Considers Special Military Court to Seek Death Penalty for Hamas Fighters

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)

US-Yemen Engagement Seeks to Bolster Partnership, Contain Divisions

Al-Alimi met with US Ambassador Steven Fagin in Riyadh (SABA)

ISIS, in First Comment, Calls Palmyra Attack a Blow to US and Syrian Forces

A police vehicle of the interim Syrian government moves through a street by the Saha Mosque in Palmyra in central Syria on February 7, 2025. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

Syria, Kurdish Forces Race to Save Integration Deal ahead of Deadline

Kurds wave the flags of the SDF and the new Syrian regime during a celebration in the city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria (AFP).

Paris Meeting: Conference to be Held in February to Support Lebanese Army

FILE PHOTO: Lebanese army members stand on a military vehicle during a Lebanese army media tour, to review the army's operations in the southern Litani sector, in Alma Al-Shaab, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, November 28, 2025. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/File Photo

Egypt FM Banks on Trump for Implementation of Gaza Deal, Blames Israel for Impasse

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 file photo, a Turkish coast guard vessel approaches a life raft with migrants in the Aegean Sea, between Türkiye and Greece. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File)

Hundreds of Migrants Land in Greece after Search Operation at Sea

Asharq Al Awsat

China Says Will Take 'Forceful Measures' after US Arms Sales Package to Taiwan Announced

The Taipei 101 building is seen among residential and commercial buildings in Taipei on December 18, 2025. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP)

Pakistan Arrests Senior Official from ISIS Offshoot

File photo: Police officers stand guard to secure a procession during the mourning month of Muharram in Karachi, Pakistan, 03 July 2025. EPA/SHAHZAIB AKBER

Russia's Dmitriev Welcomes EU Summit Decision Not to Use Russia's Frozen Assets

Archive- Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation. (Reuters)

UK Government Was Hacked in October, Minister Confirms

A pedestrian shelters from the rain while walking along the South Bank with the River Thames and the office buildings of the City Of London shrouded in fog on December 18, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to Meet Poland's Trump-backed President at Key Moment in War

Polish President Karol Nawrocki (C) attends the ceremony marking the 86th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II in Wielun, central Poland, 01 September 2025. EPA/Marian Zubrzycki POLAND OUT

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Riot police intervenes during farmers' protest in Brussels, Belgium, 18 December 2025. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Signing Delayed as Italy Demands More Time

Asharq Al Awsat

TikTok Signs Deal to Sell US Entity to American Investors

FILE – In this July 21, 2020 file photo, a man opens social media app ‘TikTok’ on his cell phone, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File) 

Canada, US to Launch Formal Talks to Review Free Trade Agreement in Mid-January

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable

ADNOC Lands $11 Billion Financing for Future Gas Output in Abu Dhabi

ADNOC secures landmark structured financing of up to $11 billion for Hail & Ghasha gas development

Saudi Arabia Ranks 2nd Globally in World Bank’s GovTech Maturity Index 2025

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

European Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged with Economy Showing Signs of Modest Growth

The Euro currency symbol is seen prior to a press conference after an ECB's governing council meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

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Jeddah Book Fair Highlights World Arabic Language Day with Discussion on Literature’s Global Reach

Culture The event was held under the cultural program overseen by the Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission

Jeddah Book Fair Highlights World Arabic Language Day with Discussion on Literature’s Global Reach

As part of its World Arabic Language Day celebration, the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 has organized a panel discussion on expanding Arabic literature’s global reach…

Culture The program is delivered with the participation of a distinguished group of specialists in children’s literature and cultural content creation - SPA
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'Children’s Literary Week' Kicks Off in Saudi Arabia's Qatif

The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission launched Children’s Literary Week in Qatif Governorate. The four-day event aims to enhance the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Saudi Industrial Development Fund Launches 'SIDF Terminology Dictionary' in Collaboration with KSGAAL
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Saudi Industrial Development Fund Launches 'SIDF Terminology Dictionary' in Collaboration with KSGAAL

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), in collaboration with King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), has launched the "SIDF Terminology…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Saudi Music Commission Announces ‘Music Compass’ Program
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Saudi Music Commission Announces ‘Music Compass’ Program

The Saudi Music Commission has launched the “Music Compass” program as a strategic initiative aimed at developing music business management in the Kingdom. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The curriculum offers specialized courses in several ancient languages - SPA
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Saudi Arabia: AlUla Languages Institute Continues Ancient Languages Revival Program

The Royal Commission for AlUla, through the AlUla Languages Institute, is advancing its Ancient Languages Revival Program, a dedicated initiative to preserve…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Indian Football Club Banned, Fined for Refusing to Play in Iran

Sports Baluch Iranian youths ride on a motorcycle in Zahedan, in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan bordering Afghanistan on December 18, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Indian Football Club Banned, Fined for Refusing to Play in Iran

The Asian Football Confederation banned Indian club Mohun Bagan Super Giant from all its competitions and fined it more than $100,000 for refusing to play a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - Scottish League Cup Final - St Mirren v Celtic - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - December 14, 2025 Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy reacts Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
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Henry Says Nancy Can Turn Things Around at Celtic

Wilfried Nancy has endured the worst start of any manager at Celtic after losing his first four games but former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry has called for…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Morocco's players celebrate with the winner trophy after defeating Jordan in the FIFA Arab Cup final soccer match in Lusail, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed)
Sports

Morocco Beat Jordan 3-2 after Extra Time to Clinch Arab Cup

Morocco defeated Jordan 3-2 after extra time to claim the Arab Cup on Thursday thanks to two goals from Abderrazzaq Hamed Allah following a stunning long-range…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - Friendly - Fulham v Eintracht Frankfurt - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - August 9, 2025 Eintracht Frankfurt's Fares Chaibi Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
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Morocco Hosting AFCON will Help Algeria, Chaibi Says

Algeria hope to use the familiarity of Morocco's climate to land a third Africa Cup of Nations title, midfielder Fares Chaibi said despite his dismay that the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Spain and Argentina have met 14 times, with both teams winning six times each. - Reuters File Photo
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Argentina and Spain to Face off in 2026 'Finalissima' in Qatar

European Championship winners Spain will face Copa America champions Argentina in the 'Finalissima' game in Qatar in March next year, European soccer body UEFA…

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Rare Diamond Changes Lives of Two Indian Friends

Varieties Satish Khatik and Sajid Mohammed found a 15.34-carat gem-quality diamond in Panna (Amit Rathaur)

Rare Diamond Changes Lives of Two Indian Friends

On a recent winter morning in Panna, a diamond mining region in central India, two childhood friends made a discovery that they think could change their lives…

Asharq Al Awsat (New Delhi)
Varieties FILE PHOTO: SpaceX logo and Elon Musk silhouette are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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SpaceX Loses Contact with Starlink Satellite after Mishap

SpaceX's Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a "small number" of debris and cut off communications…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties In this photo, released on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 by Four Paws, veterinarians prepare Erion, a three-year-old lion for its transportation from Tirana to Germany after its illegal keeping in Albania. (Four Paws via AP)
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Lion, Bear Kept as Pets in Albania Find New Homes in German Wildlife Sanctuaries

A lion and bear rescued from captivity in northern Albania arrived in animal sanctuaries in Germany in early December after authorities in Tirana discovered…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This image made by the Cassini spacecraft and provided by NASA on March 12, 2006, shows two of Saturn's moons, the small Epimetheus and smog-enshrouded Titan, with Saturn's A and F rings stretching across the frame. (NASA via AP)
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Saturn's Moon Titan May Not Have a Buried Ocean as Long Suspected, New Study Suggests

Saturn's giant moon Titan may not have a vast underground ocean after all. Titan instead may hold deep layers of ice and slush more akin to Earth’s polar seas…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties People look up to the sky from an observatory near the village of Avren, Bulgaria, Aug. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Petar Petrov, File)
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Catch the Ursid Meteor Shower as it Peaks just before Christmas

The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to nighttime and early morning skies. Compared to other…

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