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Gulf FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo
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Kuwait Says Iran Hit Second Power and Water Plant, Flights Rescheduled

Kuwait on Saturday said Iran struck another of its power and water plants, leading to several power generation units being deactivated, a day after a similar…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Gulf Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
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Bahrain Says Repelled Iranian Attacks

Bahrain’s army said Saturday that its air defenses repelled a wave of Iranian attacks. "Air defense systems thwarted" the strikes, the army said in a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama)
Arab World This screen grab made on July 18, 2026 from handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 17, 2026 shows what the US military says is the latest wave of precision strikes on strategic Iranian military sites. (Photo by US Central Command (CENTCOM) / AFP)
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Jordan's Army Says Shot Down 10 Iranian Missiles

Jordan's army said on Saturday it had shot down 10 Iranian missiles with no casualties or damage, as Tehran retaliated against American strikes by pressing…

Asharq Al Awsat (Amman)
Arab World FILED - 16 February 2026, Lebanon, Beirut: FILE PHOTO - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a press conference. Photo: Markus Lenhardt/dpa
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Lebanon: Aoun Departs for Washington to Meet Trump

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday left Beirut for Washington, where he is expected to meet Donald Trump, the Lebanese presidency said, after talks…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)

US and Iran Escalate Strikes

World Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released July 17, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US and Iran Escalate Strikes

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Vantive CEO Chris Toth, second from right, is joined by from left, Excelerate Energy President and CEO Steven Kobos, Commercis CEO Alan Afrasiab, left, and Roger Martella, GE Vernova Chief Corporate Officer and US-Iraq Business Council Chairman, during the US Iraq Business Summit at the US Chamber of Commerce, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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US-Backed Oil Pipeline to Link Iraq, Syria

Iraqi Oil Minister Bassem al-Abadi signed an agreement with Syria on Friday to build a new oil pipeline, part of a package of economic deals reached during…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
World A US A-10 aircraft prepares for in-flight refueling during operations (US Central Command)
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Report: US Sending Dozens of Refueling Planes to Israel

The Trump administration notified Israel it is sending dozens more refueling planes to the country ahead of a potential expansion of military operations…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)

Al Akaria Riyadh Land Cleared, Returning Strategic Asset to Development

Al Akaria participates in the Cityscape Global exhibition (Company handout)

Egypt’s Greece, Cyprus Partnerships Do Not Hinder Ties With Türkiye

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stands between Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Egyptian Presidency)

Delay of Lebanon-Israel Technical Meeting Stalls Implementation of Pilot Zones Plan

An Israeli flag hangs from a building in an area occupied by Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP)

Israeli Strike on Funeral Kills 7 and Wounds 22 in Gaza, Local Hospital Says

Palestinian residents save their belongings from destroyed buildings following an Israeli airstrike last night, at al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP)

Houthis Link Educational Support to Loyalty and Affiliation

School supplies distributed to the children of Houthi fighters killed in combat, excluding other poor families, in Sanaa. (X)

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Libya’s Zawiya Pays Growing Price for Stray Gunfire

The crowd erupted in applause as Nehme walked onto the stage with her band, dressed in white. She opened with “Ahwe" (Asharq Al-Awsat)

‘Beirut Holidays’ Launches 11th Edition with Abeer Nehme

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Transport Costs: A Daily Burden Weighing on Khartoum Residents

Al Akaria participates in the Cityscape Global exhibition (Company handout)

Al Akaria Riyadh Land Cleared, Returning Strategic Asset to Development

A drone is intercepted in the sky over Erbil, Iraq, July 15, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. (Dlawer/X/via Reuters)

Komala: A Frequent Target of Iranian Attacks in Iraqi Kurdistan

One of the agreements signed at Jeddah Islamic Port. Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Jasser to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia is a Vital Artery for Global Trade

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Tehran and Tel Aviv and the Reshaping of the Eastern Mediterranean

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The Achievements of the ‘Arab Spring’: 15 Barren Years

Dr. Jebril El-Abidi
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Iran: Cashing Chips Won in War

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Iran Does Not Want the Negotiations to Come to an End!

Huda al-Husseini
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... But What Was the Old Order?

Samir Atallah
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The Dilemma of the American Initiative in Sudan

Osman Mirghani
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The US and the Middle East Dilemma

Dr. Abdel Monem Said
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Europe and the Return of the Era of Eastern Spies

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Future Industries and Vision 2030

Yousef Al-Dayni
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Is This the Right Moment in Yemen?

Mishary Dhayidi
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Politicians and Leaders’ Funerals: The Difficulties of Continuity

Hazem Saghieh
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Abbas Throws a Stone into Still Waters

Nabil Amr
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Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Bahrain Says Repelled Iranian Attacks

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama)

Kuwait Says Iran Hit Second Power and Water Plant, Flights Rescheduled

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Jordan’s Initiative for Commercial Flights Between Amman, Sanaa

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Kuwait Says Iran Attacked Power and Water Desalination Plant, Causing Damage

Vehicles drive along a highway on the outskirts of Kuwait City on July 8, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Qatar Says Child Injured as Missile Attack Intercepted

A visitor to the Museum of Islamic Art takes pictures of the skyline of highrise buildings in Doha on July 9, 2026. (AFP)

Iranian Attacks on Gulf Intensify, Kuwait Bears Brunt

Smoke rises near Kuwait International Airport after a drone strike targeted a fuel depot. (File photo/AFP)

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This screen grab made on July 18, 2026 from handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 17, 2026 shows what the US military says is the latest wave of precision strikes on strategic Iranian military sites. (Photo by US Central Command (CENTCOM) / AFP)

Jordan's Army Says Shot Down 10 Iranian Missiles

Asharq Al Awsat (Amman)

Lebanon: Aoun Departs for Washington to Meet Trump

FILED - 16 February 2026, Lebanon, Beirut: FILE PHOTO - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a press conference. Photo: Markus Lenhardt/dpa

Transport Costs: A Daily Burden Weighing on Khartoum Residents

A general view of a public transport terminal in Khartoum (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Libya’s Zawiya Pays Growing Price for Stray Gunfire

A victim of clashes in Libya’s Zawiya in early May (Emergency Medicine and Support Center)

US-Backed Oil Pipeline to Link Iraq, Syria

Vantive CEO Chris Toth, second from right, is joined by from left, Excelerate Energy President and CEO Steven Kobos, Commercis CEO Alan Afrasiab, left, and Roger Martella, GE Vernova Chief Corporate Officer and US-Iraq Business Council Chairman, during the US Iraq Business Summit at the US Chamber of Commerce, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Egypt’s Greece, Cyprus Partnerships Do Not Hinder Ties With Türkiye

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stands between Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Egyptian Presidency)

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17 July 2026, Ukraine, Kharkiv: Ukrainian police officers examine a charred vehicle following a russian 'banderol' missile strike on a road in Kharkiv's Shevchenkivskyi district. Photo: Yevhen Titov/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

7 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Regions

Asharq Al Awsat

Rescuers Race to Find Survivors in the Rain after Deadly China Landslide

Rescuers use a heavy duty machine to clear the rubble to search for trapped victims at the scene of a landslide in Pengshui County in southwestern China's Chongqing on Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Flash Flood Kills 4, Leaves 4 Others Missing in Vietnam

This photo taken and released by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on July 17, 2026, shows rescue workers addressing the aftermath of flash floods in Muong Than Commune, Lai Chau Province, northern Vietnam. (Photo by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) / AFP)

Magnitude 5.0 Quake Hits Southeastern Türkiye

Scenes from the devastating earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey in 2023 (Reuters file photo)

Netanyahu Pushes Off Washington Visit After US ‘Anger’ Over PM’s Behavior

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) arrive for a press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on 29 September 2025. (AFP)

Report: US Sending Dozens of Refueling Planes to Israel

A US A-10 aircraft prepares for in-flight refueling during operations (US Central Command)

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Light reflects off the water as the sun sets through wildfire smoke over Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Bao)

Trump Threatens to Increase Canada Tariffs over Wildfire Smoke Pollution

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)

Al Akaria Riyadh Land Cleared, Returning Strategic Asset to Development

Al Akaria participates in the Cityscape Global exhibition (Company handout)

Oil Rises on Renewed US-Iran Hostilities and Threat of Red Sea Closure

Drills operate in an oil field in California (Reuters)

Gold Heads for Biggest Weekly Loss in Six as Middle East War Fans Inflation Worries

16 March 2023, Bavaria, Munich: Gold bars and coins lie on the table at the Precious metal dealership Pro Aurum. (dpa)

Al-Jasser to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia is a Vital Artery for Global Trade

One of the agreements signed at Jeddah Islamic Port. Asharq Al-Awsat

Dollar Set for Weekly Drop as Traders Trim Wagers on Rate Hikes

A person is counting dollars in La Paz, Bolivia, 10 July 2026. (EPA)

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UN to List West Bank, Lebanon Sites as 'in Danger'

Culture FILE PHOTO: Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, as seen from Metula in northern Israel, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

UN to List West Bank, Lebanon Sites as 'in Danger'

The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Snow patches remain on the upper slopes of Mount Olympus in northern Greece, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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Mount Olympus, Home of Ancient Greek Gods, is a Candidate for UNESCO World Heritage List

Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The meticulously crafted script begins with Surah Al-Fatihah at the top - SPA
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Rare 19th-Century Panel Displayed at Red Sea Museum Features Complete Quranic Text

A rare 19th-century Quranic calligraphy panel is on display at the Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah. Created around 1859–1860 CE by Ghouth Mahboob Ghalib…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Palestinian curators working to restore ancient artifacts amid the ruins of war-devastated Gaza. (AFP)
Culture

Saving Gaza's Past, One Artifact at a Time

Armed with paintbrushes and wearing surgical gloves, volunteers inside a large tent in Gaza delicately brushed dust from a stone mosaic before placing it into…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Roman-era skulls and their facial reconstructions are on display at the Aquincum Museum's exhibition titled "Once we were like you" which showcases characters and the fictional life stories of those who once lived in the bustling Roman settlement of Aquincum, in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP)
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Face-to-Face with Ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary Brings Forgotten Faces to Life

A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city in modern Hungary have been brought…

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World Cup Final Halftime to Last More than 15 Minutes

Sports English football supporters react after Argentina defeated England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals match, in Sydney, Australia, July 16, 2026. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper

World Cup Final Halftime to Last More than 15 Minutes

The halftime interval in Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to last more than 15 minutes because of the installation required for the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports epa13027294 Dominik Szoboszlai of Hungary the 1-1 goal during the friendly soccer match between Hungary and Kazakhstan in Debrecen, Hungary, 09 June 2026. EPA/Tibor Illyes HUNGARY OUT
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Liverpool Midfielder Szoboszlai Signs New Contract

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai signed a new five-year contract on Friday, ending speculation over his future. Szoboszlai had two years remaining on…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium - July 16, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the press conference ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. (Reuters)
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Kimi Antonelli Reveals Advice from Roger Federer to Get Back on Track in F1 Title Fight

On the grass courts of Wimbledon or racing through the Belgian forests, what matters is staying in control. Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix…

Sports Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Play Off - Second Leg - Real Madrid v Benfica - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - February 25, 2026 Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
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Alexander-Arnold Relishes Chance to Work with Mourinho at Real Madrid

Trent Alexander-Arnold said it is "a pleasure" to work with reappointed Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, adding that he has long admired the Portuguese coach…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Argentina players hold a banner with the words "The Malvinas are Argentine", referring to the Falkland Islands, at the end of the World Cup semi-final match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.(AP)
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Argentina Await FIFA Decision Over Displaying World Cup Falklands Banner

Football's global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina's players holding up a banner reading …

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Massive Fire Destroys 100 Homes in Norway and Forces Hundreds to Evacuate

Varieties 17 July 2026, Norway, Drammen: Smoke rises from a major residential fire that destroyed row houses and forced mass evacuations in Krokstadelva, Drammen. Photo: Thomas Fure/NTB/dpa

Massive Fire Destroys 100 Homes in Norway and Forces Hundreds to Evacuate

A major fire in southern Norway destroyed more than 100 homes Friday and forced hundreds of people to evacuate the area, according to police and the country's…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace launched its Vikram-1 rocket, marking the first attempt by an Indian private company to place a satellite in orbit, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, July 18, 2026. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh
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India Successfully Launches 1st Private Orbital Rocket

India's first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight on Saturday, its company said, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties 'Penleigh Queen Bee' will raise awareness of declining bee populations (Brendon Murless/BBC)
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UK Sculpture Designed to Attract Visiting Insects

A new sculpture, designed to raise awareness of the world's declining bee population, will help host visiting insects inside its structure, according to BBC. …

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Varieties The crowd erupted in applause as Nehme walked onto the stage with her band, dressed in white. She opened with “Ahwe" (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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‘Beirut Holidays’ Launches 11th Edition with Abeer Nehme

In an evening filled with the joy of reunion and the sense of a city finding its pulse again, the Beirut Holidays festival opened its 11th season under the…

Vivianne Haddad (Beirut)
Varieties Erling Haaland wears a viking helmet after beating the Ivory Coast at the World Cup. (Getty Images)
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Baby Haaland in Peru: Newborns Take Names of World Cup Stars

In Peru, there is ‌a wave of new baby Haalands. In Argentina, Lionel has raced up the rankings, and in Mexico a girl was reportedly named after three…

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