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Relatives of suspected ISIS detainees, stand behind a fence in al-Hol camp in the desert region of Syria's Hasakeh province on January 21, 2026. (AFP)

US Military Transfers 150 ISIS Group Detainees from Syria to Iraq

The US military said on Wednesday that its forces have transferred 150 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq. The move comes after the rapid collapse of the…

World US President Donald Trump speaks to the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2026. (EPA)
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Trump Flies into Davos Maelstrom Over Greenland

US President Donald Trump descended on Davos on Wednesday for a tense showdown with world leaders, as allies push back on his global order-shaking bid to seize…

Arab World Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. (AFP)
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Egyptian President Says Palestinian Cause Remains Top Priority

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday said the Palestinian cause is still “at the forefront of priorities” in the Middle East. He told a panel…

Arab World 12 July 2025, Jerusalem: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, speaks at the press conference after talks at the seat of government. (dpa)
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Israel’s Netanyahu Agrees to Join Trump’s Board of Peace

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, after his office earlier…

Palestinian PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Gaza Rebuilding Delays Aid Displacement Plans

Arab World Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Palestinian PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Gaza Rebuilding Delays Aid Displacement Plans

With a fragile ceasefire holding in the Gaza Strip amid continued Israeli violations and overlapping political and security pressures, Palestinian Prime…

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World Jared Kushner (L), American businessman and Steve Witkoff (R), United States Special Envoy to the Middle East and special envoy for peace missions walk in the corridors during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 20 January 2026. (EPA)
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Putin to Meet Trump Envoy Over US Push to End War

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks on Thursday, the Kremlin said, as the US seeks to negotiate an end to the…

World European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on January 21, 2026. (AFP)
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EU Is at a Crossroads Towards More Independence, von der Leyen Says

The EU needs to speed up its push for ​independence to defend itself in a fast-changing world, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. …

Iran FM Issues Most Direct Threat Yet to US as Crackdown Over Protests Squeezes Nation

Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with the Iraqi Foreign Minister in Tehran, Iran, 18 January 2026. Hussein is in Tehran to meet with Iranian officials. (EPA)

Türkiye’s Erdogan Says Discusses Syria, Gaza with Trump in 'Very Good' Call

US President Donald Trump, left, greets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025. (AFP)

North Produces Enough Nuclear Material a Year for 10-20 Weapons, Says S. Korea President

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during his new year press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, 21 January 2026. (EPA)

Another Train Crashes in Spain, Killing at Least 1 Person

Emergency services personnel work at the site where a train crashed into a collapsed retaining wall between Gelida and Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain, late 20 January 2026. (EPA)

UAE Forces Accused of Committing Violations against Detainees Held in Secret Prisons in Yemen

A view from inside the Dabba facility. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Iranians walk in street in Tehran, Iran, 20 January 2026. (EPA)

Internet Shutdown Squeezes Iran’s Ailing Businesses Already Hurt by Crashing Currency

Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, center, strides through the newly-legalized Jewish settlement of Yatziv, adjacent to the Palestinian town of Beit Sahour, in the West Bank, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP)

Israeli Settler Outpost Becomes a Settlement within a Month

17 January 2025, Lebanon, Baabda: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a press conference at Baabda Palace. (dpa)

Aoun Stresses Keenness on Keeping Lebanon out of 'Suicidal Adventures'

Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan and senior Saudi officials at a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.

Saudi Finance Minister at Davos: Fiscal Discipline Drove Our Credit Upgrades

A Palestinian man carries the body of his three-month-old daughter on Tuesday after she died from the cold in Gaza City. (AFP)

Respiratory Virus Claims Lives in Gaza amid Limited Capacity for Testing

Members of the media walk toward the plane which will now carry President Trump to Switzerland after Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews on January 20, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Getty Images/AFP)

Air Force One Returns to Washington Area Due to Minor Electrical Issue, White House Says

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A Tumultuous Trumpian Year

Dr. Abdullah Faisal Alrabeh
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Iran: Accelerated or Deferred Wars

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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Lebanon and the Challenge of Re-Founding the State

Hanna Saleh
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Exciting Developments in the Yemeni File

Amal Abdulaziz al-Hazzani
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The Cheapest Solution

Samir Atallah
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A Fragile Year in Office for Lebanon’s President… Amid Global Earthquakes!

Eyad Abu Shakra
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A Transitional Phase that We Want Obscure

Hazem Saghieh
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Iran Protests… All Roads Lead to Washington

Sam Menassa
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The Fearful Kurd and the Frightening Kurd

Ghassan Charbel
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Washington and Iran: Sustained Pressure and the Avoidance of War

Farhad Alaaldin
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On International Law and the Model

Hazem Saghieh
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Is Iran Truly Ready to Change?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Palestinian counterpart Dr. Mohammad Mustafa meet in Davos on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi, Palestinian FMs Discuss Latest Developments in Gaza

'Spears of Victory 2026' Exercise Begins at Air Warfare Center in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region

The “Spears of Victory 2026” military exercise kicks off at the Air Warfare Center in the Eastern Region. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Demolition of UNRWA Buildings in Jerusalem

Heavy machinery operates as Israeli forces dismantle the Jerusalem headquarters of UNRWA, in East Jerusalem, January 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Stresses Need to Resolve Yemen Crisis, Support Syria’s Unity

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Support for Inclusive Southern Dialogue Without Monopoly or Exclusion

Caption: Saudi Arabia seeks comprehensive solutions for southern Yemenis through the forthcoming dialogue (Reuters).

GCC Chief Welcomes Syrian Government's Agreement with SDF

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

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Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Palestinian PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Gaza Rebuilding Delays Aid Displacement Plans

Najla al-Habriri (Davos)

Israeli Fire Kills 11, Including Journalists, Gaza Health Officials Say

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians who, according to medics, were killed by Israeli strikes on Wednesday, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Egyptian President Says Palestinian Cause Remains Top Priority

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. (AFP)

Israel’s Netanyahu Agrees to Join Trump’s Board of Peace

12 July 2025, Jerusalem: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, speaks at the press conference after talks at the seat of government. (dpa)

UAE Forces Accused of Committing Violations against Detainees Held in Secret Prisons in Yemen

A view from inside the Dabba facility. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Aoun Stresses Keenness on Keeping Lebanon out of 'Suicidal Adventures'

17 January 2025, Lebanon, Baabda: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a press conference at Baabda Palace. (dpa)

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Jared Kushner (L), American businessman and Steve Witkoff (R), United States Special Envoy to the Middle East and special envoy for peace missions walk in the corridors during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 20 January 2026. (EPA)

Putin to Meet Trump Envoy Over US Push to End War

North Produces Enough Nuclear Material a Year for 10-20 Weapons, Says S. Korea President

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during his new year press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, 21 January 2026. (EPA)

Another Train Crashes in Spain, Killing at Least 1 Person

Emergency services personnel work at the site where a train crashed into a collapsed retaining wall between Gelida and Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain, late 20 January 2026. (EPA)

EU Is at a Crossroads Towards More Independence, von der Leyen Says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on January 21, 2026. (AFP)

France Asks for a NATO Exercise in Greenland, Is Ready to Participate

Snow-covered houses line a hillside in Nuuk, Greenland, as warm evening light hits the neighborhood on January 20, 2026. (AFP)

EU Stands Ready to Defend Itself Against Coercion, Costa Says

European Council President Antonio Costa addresses the EU Parliament in Strasbourg, France, January 21, 2026. (Reuters)

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President Donald Trump is presented with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, file)

France Not Considering Soccer World Cup Boycott over Greenland for Now

Saudi-Jordanian Business Forum Approves Roadmap for Cooperation in Promising Sectors

The forum's activities included meetings of the joint Saudi-Jordanian Business Council - SPA

Gold Breaks above $4,800/oz as Geopolitical Tensions Spur Safe-haven Bids

UK gold bars and gold Sovereign coins are displayed at Baird & Co in Hatton Garden in London, Britain, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hiba Kola

Internet Shutdown Squeezes Iran’s Ailing Businesses Already Hurt by Crashing Currency

Iranians walk in street in Tehran, Iran, 20 January 2026. (EPA)

Larry Fink from Davos: In Age of Artificial Intelligence, Trust Is Hardest Currency

Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Larry Fink, attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. (Reuters)

China’s Vice Premier Tells Davos World Cannot Revert to 'Law of the Jungle'

20 January 2026, Switzerland, Davos: Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China He Lifeng speaks during "Special Address by He Lifeng, Vice-Premier of the People's Republic of China session" at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. (Boris Baldinger/World Ecomonic Forum/dpa)

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WAMY: Saudi Pavilion at Cairo International Book Fair 2026 Reflects Saudi Cultural Leadership

Culture File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

WAMY: Saudi Pavilion at Cairo International Book Fair 2026 Reflects Saudi Cultural Leadership

The World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) praised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s distinguished participation in the 57th Cairo International Book Fair, held in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Five sculptures from Qasr al-Mshatta are preserved in the Museum of Islamic Art in Berlin, while a sixth sculpture is preserved in the Jordan Archaeological Museum in Amman.
Culture

Fragmentary Sculptures from the Umayyad Palace of Qasr al-Mshatta

by Mahmoud Zibawi The Jordanian desert contains a series of Umayyad palaces, the largest of which is Qasr al-Mshatta, located in the Jiza District…

Culture Marina Vece works on restoring the Sala delle Asse, part of the newly created Leonardo da Vinci itineraries inside Milan's Sforza Castle, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP)
Culture

Olympic Visitors to Milan Get a Rare Chance to Glimpse Restoration of a Long-Hidden Leonardo Gem

In honor of the Milan Cortina Olympics, Milan cultural officials are for a brief time only allowing visitors access to a long-hidden wall and ceiling painting…

Culture A handout photo made available by Regione Marche press office shows the excavations in Piazza Andrea Costa from which large columns emerge, remains believed of the Basilica of Vitruvius, in Fano, Italy, 19 January 2026. (EPA/Regione Marche press office)
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Italy Uncovers Basilica Designed by Vitruvius, the 'Father of Architecture'

Italian officials on Monday hailed the discovery of a more than 2,000-year-old public building attributed to Vitruvius, the ancient Roman architect and…

Culture People wait for the Louvre museum to open as employees at the Louvre Museum vote to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at the world's most visited museum, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 in Paris. (AP)
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French TV Broadcasts Louvre Robbery Images

Footage of the spectacular robbery at the Louvre Museum has been broadcast for the first time on French television, showing the brazen jewel thieves breaking…

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Man City Players to Reimburse Traveling Fans After Shock Defeat in Bodo

Sports Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bodo/Glimt v Manchester City - Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo, Norway - January 20, 2026 Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Rico Lewis applaud fans after the match Fredrik Varfjell/NTB via Reuters

Man City Players to Reimburse Traveling Fans After Shock Defeat in Bodo

Manchester City players will dig into their own pockets to refund travelling fans after a humiliating 3-1 Champions League defeat to Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt…

Sports The 2026 edition features a range of races catering to various categories - SPA
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AlUla Prepares to Launch AlUla Trail Race 2026 With Global Participation

Fans of running and endurance sports are turning their attention to AlUla Governorate, which will host on Thursday the start of the AlUla Trail Race 2026, an…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Bai Zhuoxuan of China in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP)
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Sabalenka Shuts Down Political Talk After Ukrainian’s Ban Call

Aryna Sabalenka Wednesday said she "didn't want to talk politics" after Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova called for Belarusian and Russian players to be banned…

Sports Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah talks to Liverpool's French striker #22 Hugo Ekitike during a team training session at their training ground in Kirkby, Liverpool, northwest England on January 20, 2026, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League, league phase football match against Olympique Marseille in Marseille. (AFP)
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Liverpool, Barcelona Risk Missing Automatic Qualification to Champions League Round of 16

Liverpool and Barcelona are leaving it late to secure automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16. With just two rounds remaining, the…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2026 Türkiye’s Zeynep Sonmez celebrates after winning her second round match against Hungary's Anna Bondar. (Reuters)
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Türkiye’s Sonmez Soaks up the Support in Dream Melbourne Run

Anyone strolling past Melbourne Park's outer courts might have felt like they were wandering through Istanbul on Wednesday as the roars behind Turkish…

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Macron’s ‘Top Gun’ Shades Charm Internet as Leaders Wrangle Over Greenland

Varieties French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing sunglasses, speaks during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Macron’s ‘Top Gun’ Shades Charm Internet as Leaders Wrangle Over Greenland

French President Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses have caught the eye, with social media users debating his choice of a "Top Gun" look as he criticized US…

Varieties This combination of images shows cover art for “Ancient Light” by Kimberly Blaeser, left, “Bog Queen” by Anna North, center, and “Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature” by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian. (University of Arizona Press/Bloomsbury Publishing/Spiegel & Grau via AP)
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3 Authors Win $10,000 Prizes for Blending Science and Literature

Three authors who demonstrated how scientific research can be wedded to literary grace have been awarded $10,000 prizes. On Wednesday, the National Book…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Ice forms along the Lake Michigan shore as People walk their dogs on a beach, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
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Meteorologists Blame a Stretched Polar Vortex, Moisture, Lack of Sea Ice for Dangerous Winter Blast

Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex in a way that will send much of the United States a devastating…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Food poisoning usually resolves within a few days without severe symptoms (Pexels)
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How to Protect Yourself from Food Poisoning

Many people around the world suffer from food poisoning, a condition that occurs after consuming contaminated food or beverages. Symptoms of food poisoning…

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Varieties A sign is pictured reading in Spanish, "Missing Boro. Lost during the Adamuz accident. Any information is helpful," about a dog that went missing during a train crash in Adamuz, southern Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Social Media Users Mobilize to Find Boro, a Dog Who Survived Spain’s Train Crash

Blanket draped over her shoulders and a bandage on her cheek, Ana García issued a desperate plea: she needed help finding her dog, Boro. Hours earlier, 26…

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