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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Airstrike Near Damascus Presidential Palace

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Friday the Israeli airstrike that targeted the vicinity of the presidential palace in Damascus. “The Kingdom reiterated…

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An Iranian man rides a bicycle next to an anti-US mural near the former US embassy in Tehran, Iran, 01 May 2025. (EPA)

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Iran Says US Sanctions ‘Will Not Change’ Policy after Trump Warnings

Iran said Friday that continued US sanctions on its trade partners will not alter its policy, after President Donald Trump threatened to penalize countries or…

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Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is moored near Split, Croatia, Feb. 14, 2022. (AP)

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Hegseth Keeps 2 Aircraft Carriers in Middle East for Another Week for Battle with Yemen’s Houthis

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier to remain in the Middle East for a second time, keeping it there another…

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Palestinians carry their belongings as they cross a damaged street after being ordered to leave their homes during an Israeli operation in the Tulkarem camp for refugees in the northwest of the occupied West Bank on May 2, 2025. (AFP)

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Israeli Forces to Demolish More than 100 Homes in Israeli-Occupied West Bank, Local Governor Says

Israeli forces were preparing on Friday to carry out home demolitions across two northern urban refugee camps in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to…

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Lebanon Warns Hamas against Acts That Harm Its Security

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Civil defense workers and Lebanese soldiers gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)

Lebanon Warns Hamas against Acts That Harm Its Security

Lebanon's top security body on Friday warned Hamas against using the country's territory for acts that undermine national security, after rocket fire towards…

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People evacuate the coastline in Chile, following a tsunami preventive advisory generated by local authorities, after an earthquake sparked a tsunami threat on the Pacific coast, in Punta Arenas, Chile, May 2, 2025. (Reuters)

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Earthquake Strikes off Chile’s Southern Coast, Sparking Tsunami Threat

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Drake Passage between Cape Horn and Antarctica at a depth of just 10 km (6 miles) on Friday, the United States Geological…

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In this handout photograph posted on the official Facebook account of Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko late on April 30, 2025, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko (R) attend a ceremony to sign a minerals deal, in Washington DC, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP PHOTO / Facebook account of Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko)

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Ukraine’s Parliament Will Vote on Ratifying US Minerals Deal on May 8, Lawmaker Says

Ukraine's parliament will hold a vote on May 8 to ratify a minerals deal signed with the United States earlier this week, a lawmaker said on Friday, while the…

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Houthis Launch Two Missile Towards Israel

Houthi supporters hold up weapons during an anti-US and anti-Israel protest in Sanaa, Yemen, 20 December 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

West Bank Palestinians Losing Hope 100 Days into Israeli Assault

Israel's military deployed tanks in Jenin in late February - AFP

Judge Releases Palestinian Student Activist Who was Arrested at His Citizenship Interview

Activists wave a Palestinian flag outside the White House during a memorial for Palestinians who have died during the past year of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in Washington, US, June 5, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo

'Deadly Blockade' Leaves Gaza Aid Work on Verge of Collapse: UN, Red Cross

A man stands on the rubble of a building hit in an Israeli strike in the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip - AFP

Israel Frees a Gaza Medic Detained Since Troops Killed 15 Rescue Workers

Palestinians check the damage on an ambulance after a convoy of ambulances was hit, at the entrance of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, November 3, 2023. (Reuters)

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Saudi Economy Overcomes Tariff Disruptions, Grows 2.7% in Q1 2025

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Iran Keeps Low Profile in Iraq's Vote, Still Pulls Strings

Photo of the “Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership” held in 2021 (Reuters)

Baghdad Prepares for Key Arab Summit, Eyes Broad Participation and Regional Consensus

US-Ukraine Minerals Deal: What We Know

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Joseph Aoun, President of Lebanon, stand for a photograph before a meeting at Al Shati Palace, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 30, 2025. Abdulla Al Bedwawi /UAE Presidential Court/Handout via REUTERS

UAE Underscores Support for Lebanon’s Security and Sovereignty

Nuns walk down stairs in the center of Rome on April 30, 2025. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

World's Oldest Person, a Brazilian Nun, Dies Aged 116

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This aerial photo shows the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus' Mount Qasyoun on May 2, 2025. (AFP)

GCC Condemns Israeli Airstrike Near Damascus Presidential Palace

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Royal Saudi Air Force Takes Part in Desert Flag 2025 Exercise in UAE

The exercise is a major regional joint air drill aimed at boosting combat readiness and operational capabilities through realistic warfare simulations. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Airstrike Near Damascus Presidential Palace

Saudi Defense Minister Attends Elite Special Forces Exercise in Northwestern Region

The Saudi Minister of Defense witnessed an exercise by the Elite Special Forces (ESF) in the Northwestern Region. SPA

UN Expert Commends Saudi Arabia's Efforts for Older Persons' Rights

Saudi, Peruvian Foreign Ministers Discuss Issues of Common Interest

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Peruvian counterpart Elmer Schialer meet in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)

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Hegseth Keeps 2 Aircraft Carriers in Middle East for Another Week for Battle with Yemen’s Houthis

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Israeli Forces to Demolish More than 100 Homes in Israeli-Occupied West Bank, Local Governor Says

Lebanon Warns Hamas against Acts That Harm Its Security

Houthis Launch Two Missile Towards Israel

Israel Frees a Gaza Medic Detained Since Troops Killed 15 Rescue Workers

Five Injured in Israeli Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon

File photo: Smoke billowing above the Lebanese village of Bint Jbeil during Israeli bombardment. (AFP)

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Iran Says US Sanctions ‘Will Not Change’ Policy after Trump Warnings

Friday 02/05 - 17:07

Earthquake Strikes off Chile’s Southern Coast, Sparking Tsunami Threat

Ukraine’s Parliament Will Vote on Ratifying US Minerals Deal on May 8, Lawmaker Says

Judge Releases Palestinian Student Activist Who was Arrested at His Citizenship Interview

Taiwan Says Somalia Bans Entry to Its Citizens amid Somaliland Dispute

A soldier lowers the Taiwan national flag during the daily flag ceremony at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Trump Ousts White House National Security Adviser Waltz, Replaces Him with Rubio

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on February 21, 2025. (AFP)

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Oil Falls as Traders Weigh Potential US-China Trade Talks

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 02/05 - 12:59

UN's FAO: World Food Prices Increase in April

FILE - A customer checks his shopping receipts while waiting in line at the food court at Costco Wholesale store in Glendale, Calif., on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Türkiye Says Trade Deficit Widened 21.7% in April

FILE PHOTO: The Bosphorus strait is pictured through the window of a passenger aircraft over Istanbul, Türkiye February 1, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

Greece Signs Outline Deal with Emirates Airline to Boost Tourism

Emirates Airline Boeing 777-300ER planes are seen at Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates February 15, 2019. REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo

Saudi Economy Overcomes Tariff Disruptions, Grows 2.7% in Q1 2025

Gold Rebounds from Two-week Low; US Jobs Data in Focus

FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth//File Photo

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Dig in Spanish Former Fish Market Reveals Medieval Maritime Treasure

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An archaeologist uses a hose to water the keel of the medieval ship, preserving the wood after its discovery during excavation work at a former fish market, at the construction of car park, in Barcelona, Spain April 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Dig in Spanish Former Fish Market Reveals Medieval Maritime Treasure

Archaeologists digging up a former fish market in Barcelona in northeast Spain have discovered the wreck of a ship that may have sunk about 500 years ago. …

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Saudi Arabia to Participate in Taste of Paris 2025

Saudi Arabia, represented by its Culinary Arts Commission, will participate in the upcoming Taste of Paris event from May 8 to 11. As one of the 11 sector…

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The international conference “Innovating Documentary Heritage for Sustainable Development in AlUla and Saudi Arabia” was held in Paris on April 29 and 30

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Cultural Memory Center Attends Int'l Conference on Documentary Heritage for Sustainable Development in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Cultural Memory Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, participated in the two-day international conference “Innovating Documentary…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 01/05 - 06:12

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Saudi Museums Commission Hosts Talk on Conservation and Display of Artifacts, Art Collections

The Saudi Museums Commission has recently hosted an engaging open talk on “Conservation, Preservation, and Display of Artifacts and Art Collections,” as part…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 30/04 - 15:30

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The collaboration aims to exhibit thousands of exquisite pieces owned by Art of Heritage. SPA

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Misk Heritage Museum Signs Collaboration Agreement with Art of Heritage to Showcase Saudi Cultural Legacy

Misk Heritage Museum “Asaan,” a newly established museum dedicated to preserving and honoring Saudi heritage, has entered into a landmark 30-year agreement…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 30/04 - 14:08

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Alonso Quiet on Leverkusen Future amid Real Madrid Links

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Leverkusen's head coach Xabier Alonso celebrates at the end of the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Augsburg at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP)

Alonso Quiet on Leverkusen Future amid Real Madrid Links

Xabi Alonso kept his cards close to his chest when questioned about his future as Bayer Leverkusen boss as the Spaniard on Friday declined to comment on…

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(FILES) A sign of FIFA is seen at the football's World governing body headquarters on December 17, 2015 in Zurich. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)

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FIFA Punishes Clubs in Kenya, Vietnam for Match Manipulation

FIFA has sanctioned two lower division clubs in Kenya and Vietnam for match manipulation, relegating them to the third tier, world soccer's governing body said…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 02/05 - 15:34

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Roberto Firmino points to the sky after scoring Al Ahli's first goal in their Asian Champions League semi-final win against Al Hilal - AFP

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Mahrez Aims to Land First Asian Champions League for Al Ahli

Riyad Mahrez has vowed Al Ahli will "fight for every second" to deliver a first Asian Champions League trophy for the Saudi club, when they contest the final…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 02/05 - 14:34

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Liverpool - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - April 20, 2025 Liverpool manager Arne Slot celebrates after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble

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Slot: Liverpool Premier League Win Was One of 'Best Days of my Life'

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Friday that winning the Premier League title at Anfield was one of the best days of his life as he turned his thoughts towards…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 02/05 - 11:30

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - April 26, 2025 Bayern Munich's Eric Dier celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute

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Dier Decides to Leave Bayern at the End of the Season

Defender Eric Dier has decided to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season following the expiration of his deal with the Bundesliga leaders, sporting…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 02/05 - 11:21

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King Charles, Camilla to Visit Canada in May

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Britain's King Charles III (L) holds an audience with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace, in central London, on March 17, 2025. (AFP)

King Charles, Camilla to Visit Canada in May

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Canada, where the monarch is head of state, from May 26-27 and attend the opening of parliament, Buckingham…

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Bacuri, a rescued manatee, breathes while swimming in a pool at the Emilio Goeldi Museum's scientific station in the Caxiuana National Forest in Para state, Brazil, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP)

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Hope Floats in the Amazon as Bacuri, a Young Manatee, Fights for Survival

Deep in silence, as if under a spell, children watch intently as Bacuri, a young Amazonian manatee, glides around a small plastic pool. When he surfaces for…

Friday 02/05 - 16:42

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The Film Commission is taking part in the Malmö Arab Film Festival - SPA

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Saudi Arabia Showcases Cinema at Malmö Arab Film Festival, Scandinavian Tour

The Film Commission is taking part in the Malmö Arab Film Festival, underway in Sweden from April 29 to May 5, underscoring its commitment to elevating the…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 02/05 - 15:40

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Prince Harry says security concerns have hampered his ability to visit the UK. HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP

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Prince Harry Loses Legal Fight with UK Government over Police Protection

Prince Harry on Friday lost his legal challenge to changes to his security arrangements made by the British government following his decision to step down from…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 02/05 - 15:24

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Firefighters guard a vehicle carrying the body believed to be that of a male truck driver, found in a sewage pipe near the site of a road collapse that occurred on January 28, in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture on May 2, 2025. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)

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Truck Driver's Body Recovered from Huge Japan Sinkhole after 3 Months

Japanese rescuers have recovered the body of a truck driver who was swallowed by a huge sinkhole near Tokyo three months ago, an official said on Friday. A…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 02/05 - 08:24

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