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Arab World Displaced Palestinians sit next to a makeshift oven in a tent set up on an area in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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US Says Disagrees with Amnesty International's Genocide Accusation Against Israel

The United States disagrees with Amnesty International's conclusion that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza war, the State…

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Varieties NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a news conference about the agency's Artemis campaign at the James E. Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2024. (Photo by amid farahi / AFP)
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NASA Announces Further Delays in Artemis Moon Missions

NASA chief Bill Nelson announced on Thursday new delays in the US space agency's Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972…

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World First lady Jill Biden visits Kasr Al Hosn Fort, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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US First Lady Jill Biden in Abu Dhabi on Last Solo Foreign Trip

US first lady Jill Biden toured the capital of the United Arab Emirates on Thursday as part of her final solo foreign tour. Biden, 73, arrived in Abu Dhabi on…

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Business A model of oil rigs in front of the OPEC logo (Reuters)
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Members of OPEC+ Oil Producers' Alliance Postpone Production Increases as Crude Prices Stagnate

Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries decided Thursday to put off increasing oil production as they face weaker than expected demand…

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Syrian Opposition Captures Key City of Hama

Arab World An anti-government fighter fires a rocket against regime forces, in the northern outskirts of Syria's west-central city of Hama on December 4, 2024. (Photo by Bakr AL KASSEM / AFP)

Syrian Opposition Captures Key City of Hama

Syrian opposition factions announced capturing the key city of Hama on Thursday, bringing the insurgents a major victory after a lightning advance across…

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Business A man counts Egyptian notes outside a bank in Cairo, Egypt - File photo/Reuters
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Egyptian Pound Breaches 50 to the Dollar, Central Bank Says

The Egyptian pound weakened to close at 50.0024 to the dollar, having breached the 50 pound psychological barrier for the first time since March, Egypt's…

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World File photo: Members of the German Navy operate a submarine drone onboard German mine hunter FGS Weilheim during NATO exercise Freezing Winds 24, led by the Finnish Navy, in the Baltic Sea in Turku, Finland, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Anne Kauranen
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EU Naval Force: Chinese Fishing Vessel under Control of Alleged Pirates in Somali Waters

A Chinese fishing vessel is under the control of alleged pirates in Somalia's waters in the semi-autonomous Puntland region, the European Union's anti-piracy…

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Gold Holds Steady as Spotlight Shifts to US Payrolls Data

Gold bullion displayed in a store in the German city of Pforzheim (dpa)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Palestinian Prime Minister

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)

Iran’s Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: Ties with Saudi Arabia Growing Through Deliberate Steps

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister during his meeting with the Iranian Vice President in Riyadh (SPA)

Türkiye Says It is Coordinating with Regional Counterparts on Syria

An anti-government fighters carry a rocket to be used against regime forces, in the northern outskirts of Syria's west-central city of Hama on December 4, 2024. (Photo by Bakr AL KASSEM / AFP)

Macron Seeks Remedy to France's Political Crisis

FILE - French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Prime Minister Michel Barnier stand at attention during commemorations marking the 106th anniversary of the November 11, 1918, Armistice, ending World War I, at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. ( Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP, File)

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Arabian Leopard Conservation Program of Saudi Arabia’s RCU Welcomes Birth of Rare Triplets

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Al-Jubeir to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Commits to Environmental Sustainability with Over $180 Billion in Investments

A destroyed building of Al-Qard Al-Hasan in the Shiyah area of Beirut’s southern suburbs. (AFP)

Lebanon: Al-Qard Al-Hasan Resumes Operations with Compensation for Partially Damaged Homes

An opposition fighter crosses a wall painted with the colors of the Iranian flag in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, in rural Idlib, at a military site belonging to Iranian forces, after Syrian opposition forces took control of the town (EPA).

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SDAIA President: AI Saved 1.5 Billion Liters of Water, Cut Carbon Emissions Equivalent to 1 Million Trees

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Launches National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy

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Bridging Borders with Energy: MENA’s Path to Regional Energy Integration

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The US-Iraq Relationship and its Implications for Regional Stability

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COP16 and FAO’s Role in Building Agrifood Systems in the Arab Region

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On Victory, Defeat, and Fear of Extinction!

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Syria: The Dangers of Open Conflict and the Need for the State

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A Bird Flu Pandemic Would Be One of the Most Foreseeable Catastrophes in History

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The Ceasefire… the Conditions for It to Hold

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Palestinian Prime Minister

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King Salman, Crown Prince Congratulate the Thai King on National Day

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

Iran’s Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: Ties with Saudi Arabia Growing Through Deliberate Steps

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister during his meeting with the Iranian Vice President in Riyadh (SPA)

Saudi-French Investment Forum Concludes in Riyadh

French President Emmanuel Macron delivering an address at the Saudi-French Investment Forum in Riyadh - SPA

Albudaiwi: Efforts to Upgrade GCC-Jordan Economic Links Stem from Deep Historical Ties

Secretary General of GCC’s Council, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.

Saudi Crown Prince Launches National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

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Displaced Palestinians sit next to a makeshift oven in a tent set up on an area in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

US Says Disagrees with Amnesty International's Genocide Accusation Against Israel

Asharq Al Awsat

UN Food Agency Says Fighting in Syria's Northwest Displaced More than 280,000 People

File photo of Syrian children at Al-Hol camp - AAWSAT

Syrian Opposition Captures Key City of Hama

An anti-government fighter fires a rocket against regime forces, in the northern outskirts of Syria's west-central city of Hama on December 4, 2024. (Photo by Bakr AL KASSEM / AFP)

Syria’s Hama: Key to Controlling Military Operations

Fierce battles between Syrian army and opposition factions in Hama (AP)

Türkiye Says It is Coordinating with Regional Counterparts on Syria

An anti-government fighters carry a rocket to be used against regime forces, in the northern outskirts of Syria's west-central city of Hama on December 4, 2024. (Photo by Bakr AL KASSEM / AFP)

Lebanon: Al-Qard Al-Hasan Resumes Operations with Compensation for Partially Damaged Homes

A destroyed building of Al-Qard Al-Hasan in the Shiyah area of Beirut’s southern suburbs. (AFP)

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A street is lit by car lights during a nationwide blackout caused by a grid failure in Havana on December 4, 2024. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP)

Cuba Restores Power Grid and Resumes Planned Blackouts

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Two Men Charged over Attack on British-Iranian Journalist

A general view of the Canary Wharf financial district is pictured in London, Britain, September 30, 2022. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo

US First Lady Jill Biden in Abu Dhabi on Last Solo Foreign Trip

First lady Jill Biden visits Kasr Al Hosn Fort, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

EU Naval Force: Chinese Fishing Vessel under Control of Alleged Pirates in Somali Waters

File photo: Members of the German Navy operate a submarine drone onboard German mine hunter FGS Weilheim during NATO exercise Freezing Winds 24, led by the Finnish Navy, in the Baltic Sea in Turku, Finland, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Anne Kauranen

US Concerned about Potential Interference in Romanian Election

FILE PHOTO: Independent far-right candidate Calin Georgescu casts his vote on the day of the parliamentary election, in Mogosoaia, Romania, December 1, 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/File Photo

China Slaps Sanctions on 13 US Military Firms over Taiwan Arms Sale

A woman walks in a street in the Central Business District (CBD) area in Beijing, China, 04 December 2024. EPA/WU HAO

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Gold bullion displayed in a store in the German city of Pforzheim (dpa)

Gold Holds Steady as Spotlight Shifts to US Payrolls Data

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Egyptian Pound Breaches 50 to the Dollar, Central Bank Says

A man counts Egyptian notes outside a bank in Cairo, Egypt - File photo/Reuters

Members of OPEC+ Oil Producers' Alliance Postpone Production Increases as Crude Prices Stagnate

A model of oil rigs in front of the OPEC logo (Reuters)

Euro Ticks up despite French Govt Collapse

The euro managed to rise despite the uncertainty because the collapse of the government was already priced in (File Photo/Reuters)

PIF, Bpifrance Assurance Export Sign $10 Billion MoU

PIF and Bpifrance Assurance Export sign $10 billion memorandum of understanding. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Signs Int’l Deals to Strengthen Tax, Customs Cooperation

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan (X)

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Saudi Arabia: Royal Commission for AlUla Reveals Opening of Chedi Hegra Hotel

Culture The hotel has 35 rooms designed to blend luxury with the natural surroundings. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Royal Commission for AlUla Reveals Opening of Chedi Hegra Hotel

The Royal Commission for AlUla has announced the opening of the Chedi Hegra Hotel in the historic city of Hegra, Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage…

Asharq Al Awsat (AlUla)
Culture Attieke has become a defining feature of Ivorian culture and a source of pride exported across the continent. Sia KAMBOU / AFP
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Ivory Coast Staple Cassava Meal Gains UNESCO Heritage Status

UNESCO on Wednesday welcomed attieke, the quintessential dish of Ivory Coast, and the skills involved in making the fermented ground cassava meal into its list…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The Eiffel Tower and zinc roofs are seen at sunset in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
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Zinc Roof Restorers of Paris Now Have UNESCO Cultural Heritage Recognition

From before sunrise to after sunset, in slippery winters and scorching summers, the roof restorers of Paris toil away, replacing the zinc sheets that help…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Culture Artisans have been using the same methods from 3,000 years to make the famous Aleppo soap - AFP
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UNESCO Grants Heritage Status to Aleppo Soap as Syria War Flares

The UN's cultural organization added Aleppo's famous soap to its intangible cultural heritage list Tuesday with Syria's second city again wracked by war. …

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Culture The move reflects Saudi Arabia's commitment to preserving intangible cultural heritage, ensuring its sustainability, and passing it on to future generations - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Inscribes Cultural Practices Related to Taif Roses on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Heritage Commission Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan announced that Saudi Arabia has…

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Olympics Leader Talks up Working with Trump Toward 2028 Los Angeles Games

Sports FILED - 11 August 2024, France, Paris: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks at the Stade de France during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Olympics Leader Talks up Working with Trump Toward 2028 Los Angeles Games

Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, outgoing IOC…

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Sports Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp cannot stop a third goal by Leipzig during a German Cup soccer match between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Leipzig, Germany. (Jan Woitas/dpa via AP)
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Frankfurt Follows Bayern with Early Exit from German Cup in 3-0 Loss at Leipzig

The top two teams in the Bundesliga are out of the German Cup after Eintracht Frankfurt followed Bayern Munich with an early exit on Wednesday. Frankfurt lost…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - December 4, 2024 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe in action REUTERS/Vincent West
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Mbappé Enduring 'Difficult Moment' as he Misses Another Penalty Kick, Madrid Loses to Athletic

Kylian Mbappé admitted he is going through a difficult moment as he missed another penalty kick and Real Madrid lost ground to Barcelona in the Spanish league…

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Sports The Saudi youth team won three golds in women's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles. SPA
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Saudi Badminton Team Wins 10 Medals at Africa Air Badminton Championships

The Saudi badminton national team achieved a remarkable milestone, earning ten medals in total for youth and senior teams during the Africa Air Badminton…

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Sports General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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World Golf Stars Compete in Saudi International Golf Tournament 2024

The Saudi International Golf Tournament, powered by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and SoftBank, is set to start on Wednesday, featuring a lineup of the…

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NASA Announces Further Delays in Artemis Moon Missions

Varieties NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a news conference about the agency's Artemis campaign at the James E. Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2024. (Photo by amid farahi / AFP)

NASA Announces Further Delays in Artemis Moon Missions

NASA chief Bill Nelson announced on Thursday new delays in the US space agency's Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972…

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Varieties Rescue workers continue to search, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, for Elizabeth Pollard, who is believed to have disappeared in a sinkhole while looking for her cat, in Marguerite, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
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Digging Resumes in Search for Woman in Pennsylvania Sinkhole

Digging crews resumed work early Thursday in the effort to locate a woman who authorities fear died after falling into a sinkhole above an abandoned…

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Varieties The Saudi Film Commission said its participation in the festival builds on its legacy of driving growth in the national film industry
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Saudi Film Commission Showcases Vision and Partnerships at 4th Red Sea International Film Festival

The Saudi Film Commission is set to participate in the fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, held in Jeddah on December 5-14. In a…

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Varieties A man speaks at the phone outside the entrance of Bank station, in the financial district of the City, in London, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
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Muhammad Was Most Popular Boys' Baby Name in England and Wales in 2023

Muhammad was the most popular name given to baby boys in England and Walesin 2023, ousting Noah to take the top spot, official figures showed on Thursday. …

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Varieties The achievement highlights the university's rapid development under its Accelerating Impact Strategy announced last year. SPA
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Saudi Arabia’s KAUST Tops Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings for 2nd Consecutive Year

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has secured first place in the Times Higher Education (THE) Arab University Rankings for a second…

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