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King Abdullah II Receives Mikati: Jordan Doing its Utmost to Stop War on Lebanon

Jordan’s King Abdullah II stressed on Monday that his country was “doing its utmost, in coordination with Arab brothers and influential countries, to stop the…

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27 September 2024, US, New York: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks at the 79th General Debate of the UN General Assembly. (dpa)

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Israel Will Listen to US but Make Own Decisions, Netanyahu’s Office Says

Israel will listen to the United States but will decide its actions according to its own national interest, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in…

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FILE PHOTO: Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, head of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, speaks during a ceremony in Tehran, Iran April 14, 2022. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo

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Iran's State TV Airs Footage of Esmail Qaani

The head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, Gen. Esmail Qaani, has appeared in television footage aired Tuesday by Iranian state television. …

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North Korean border county of Kaepoong is seen from South Korea's Odusan Unification Observatory in Paju on October 15, 2024. (AFP)

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North Korea Blows up Parts of Inter-Korean Road on Its Side of Border, Seoul Says

North Korea has blown up sections of an inter-Korean road on its side of the heavily militarized border between the two Koreas, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of…

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Security Council Voices 'Strong Concern' for UNIFIL after Israeli Attacks

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11 October 2024, Lebanon, Qliyaa: United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) peace keeping troops from the Spanish contingent conduct an early morning patrol in the southern Lebanese village of Qliyaa. Photo: Stringer/dpa

Security Council Voices 'Strong Concern' for UNIFIL after Israeli Attacks

The UN Security Council expressed “strong concern” Monday as Israel has fired on and wounded UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon during intensified fighting,…

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Israel Kills at Least 21 in Strike on Christian Town in North Lebanon Monday 14/10 - 19:09
Israel Says 4 Soldiers Killed by Hezbollah Drone Attack Monday 14/10 - 05:34

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A man watches a news program about Chinese military drills surrounding Taiwan, on a giant screen outside a shopping mall in Beijing on October 14, 2024. (AFP)

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China Deploys Record 125 Warplanes in Large-Scale Military Drill in Warning to Taiwan

China employed a record 125 aircraft, as well as its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships, in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying…

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OAKS, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 14: Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, holds a town hall at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on October 14, 2024 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP

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Official: US Warns Iran to Stop Plotting Against Trump

The United States has warned the Iranian government to stop all plotting against Republican Donald Trump and said that Washington would view any attempt on his…

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Israeli Forces Shoot Dead 2 Palestinians in West Bank

Israeli army vehicles during a military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, 14 October 2024. (EPA)

China’s Foreign Minister Urges Caution to Avoid Escalating Israel-Iran Tensions

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at the opening ceremony of the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China September 5, 2024. (Reuters)

EU Includes Iran Air in Sanctions over Missile Transfer to Russia

A projectile is seen in the sky after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, October 1, 2024. (Reuters)

Egypt Eyes Gas Production Increase

Egypt plans to increase natural gas production from several key concession areas, including its giant Zohr field, in 2025. (Getty Images)

Russia Says It Captured a Southern Ukraine Village in a Push before Winter Comes

A view shows buildings damaged during a Russian drone attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Vylkove in Odesa region, Ukraine October 11, 2024. (Reuters)

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Part of the Monastery of Saint Hilarion in Tel Um Amir, Gaza, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site (UNESCO)

Gaza’s Heritage Sites Struggle Against War to ‘Bury Memory’

The “shelter kit” included in the Saudi aid contains essential household items (Photo Credit/ Turki Al-Ogaili)

Saudi ‘Open’ Air Bridge Continues to Aid Lebanese People

A photo released by the Israeli army spokesperson of the “Sayyad 107” drone.

Inside Hezbollah’s Kamikaze Drone That Hit Israel's Binyamina

Saudi MODON Wins Five Regional Awards for Human Resources Development, Women Empowerment

A civil defense member stands amid damage in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on a market, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, October 13, 2024. (Reuters)

Irish FM Says Israel Is Trying to Stop the World from Seeing What Its Troops Are Doing

The official spokesperson for Saudi Airlines, Engineer Abdullah Al-Shahrani (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Airlines: Electric Aircraft Will Connect Key Regions of the Kingdom by End of 2026

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Saudi ‘Open’ Air Bridge Continues to Aid Lebanese People

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OIC Strongly Condemns Escalation of Israeli Crimes in Northern Gaza Strip

Palestinians who were displaced from northern Gaza set up a makeshift shelter at Gaza City's damaged Yarmouk stadium on October 14, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (AFP)

KSrelief Sends Second Relief Plane to Lebanon

Saudi, Burundian FMs Discuss Cooperation and Int’l Developments

Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan during his discussions with FM of Burundi Albert Shingiro at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh (SPA).

Kuwait’s Criminal Court Postpones Former Deputy Speaker’s Trial

Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mohammad Al-Mutair (KUNA)

Saudi Arabia Supports International Disaster Relief Efforts

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Acting Foreign Minister Hussein Awad speaks at a press conference in Port Sudan. (AFP)

FM Says Sudan Ready for Negotiations to Restore Peace

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King Abdullah II Receives Mikati: Jordan Doing its Utmost to Stop War on Lebanon

This handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordan's King Abdullah II (C) and his son Crown Prince Hussein (R) receiving Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati (L) at Husseiniya Palace in Amman on October 14, 2024. (Jordanian Royal Hashemite Court / AFP)

Security Council Voices 'Strong Concern' for UNIFIL after Israeli Attacks

Israeli Forces Shoot Dead 2 Palestinians in West Bank

Irish FM Says Israel Is Trying to Stop the World from Seeing What Its Troops Are Doing

Gaza Begins 2nd Round of Polio Vaccine Push

Palestinian children receive drops as part of a polio vaccination campaign, in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, on October 14, 2024 amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

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China Deploys Record 125 Warplanes in Large-Scale Military Drill in Warning to Taiwan

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North Korea Blows up Parts of Inter-Korean Road on Its Side of Border, Seoul Says

Israel Will Listen to US but Make Own Decisions, Netanyahu’s Office Says

Official: US Warns Iran to Stop Plotting Against Trump

Iran's State TV Airs Footage of Esmail Qaani

Iran Stops Indirect Talks with US in Oman

This handout picture provided by the Oman News Agency shows Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi (R) receiving Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Muscat on October 14, 2024. (Photo by Salem AL-Shukeili / Oman News Agency / AFP) /

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Officials are seen at the signing ceremony between Algeria’s Sonatrach group and Spain's Cepsa. (Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mines)

Algeria and Spain Invest in Clean Energies to Overcome Their Political Differences

Asharq Al Awsat (Algiers) since 3 minutes

Saudi Arabia, Philippines Sign Energy Cooperation Agreement

The agreement seeks to enhance cooperation in the fields of oil and gas, petrochemicals, electricity, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and circular carbon economy technologies. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Sign Agreement on Maritime Connectivity at Global Logistics Forum

Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Saleh Al-Jasser and Egypt’s Minister of Transport and Industry Lieutenant General Kamel Al-Wazir signed the MoU on the sidelines of the first edition of the Global Logistics Forum in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi MODON Wins Five Regional Awards for Human Resources Development, Women Empowerment

Egypt Eyes Gas Production Increase

Saudi Airlines: Electric Aircraft Will Connect Key Regions of the Kingdom by End of 2026

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Gaza’s Heritage Sites Struggle Against War to ‘Bury Memory’

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Gaza’s Heritage Sites Struggle Against War to ‘Bury Memory’

The impact of the unprecedented Israeli war has left Gaza’s heritage severely damaged, mirroring the struggles of its people. Experts believe that the…

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The inauguration was attended by Mauritanian Minister of Islamic Affairs and Original Education Sidi Yahya Ould Cheikhna Ould Lemrabet. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia’s Jusoor Exhibition Inaugurated in Mauritanian Capital

Saudi Ambassador to Mauritania Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Raqabi inaugurated on Sunday the Jusoor Exhibition in Nouakchott. The inauguration was attended by…

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Art of the Kingdom Exhibition Highlights Saudi Contemporary Art on Global Stage

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission announced plans to launch a landmark exhibition on the art of the Kingdom, to bring Saudi contemporary art to the global…

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The Majanna market is a vital meeting point for pilgrims and merchants in pre-Islamic and early Islamic times.(SPA)

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Majanna Market: A Historical Hub of Trade and Propagation of Islam

Located 30 kilometers northwest of Makkah, the Majanna market served as a vital meeting point for pilgrims and merchants in pre-Islamic and early Islamic times…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 14/10 - 10:27

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Amazigh women pose for a picture in the village of Imilchil in central Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains on September on August 19, 2024. Agence France-Presse

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Morocco's Tribeswomen See Facial Tattoo Tradition Fade

As a young girl growing up in the Atlas mountains, Hannou Mouloud's family took her to have her chin tattooed with the cherished lines that generations of…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 13/10 - 06:01

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France, Germany Beat Fierce Rivals in Nations League

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France's forward #12 Randal Kolo Muani controls the ball during the UEFA Nations League League A, Group A2 football match between Belgium and France, at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, on October 14, 2024. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP)

France, Germany Beat Fierce Rivals in Nations League

France and Germany had stand-in forwards to thank for wins over fierce rivals in the Nations League on Monday. With Kylian Mbappé again absent, Randal Kolo…

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Giovani Di Lorenzo of Italy celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Nations League A soccer match Italy vs Israel in Udine, Italy, 14 October 2024. EPA/DAVIDE CASENTINI

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Italy-Israel Football Match Held Without Incident Despite Security Concerns

There were snipers on the roof of the stadium and a heavy police presence throughout the city of Udine for Italy's home match against Israel on Monday. In the…

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Real Madrid's French forward #09 Kylian Mbappe challenges Villarreal's Spanish goalkeeper #13 Diego Conde during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 5, 2024. (AFP)

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European Leagues, Players’ Union Lash out at FIFA's Calendar ‘Abuse’

A players' union, the European leagues' group and Spain's LaLiga accused FIFA of "abuse" on Monday as they filed a joint complaint about the governing body's…

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Spain's Lamine Yamal, left, and Denmark's Victor Kristiansen battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League group 4 soccer match between Spain and Denmark in Murcia, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP)

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Tests Show No Major Injury to Yamal after Leaving Spain Squad with Muscle Problem

Tests have confirmed Lamine Yamal has only a strain in his left hamstring sustained on duty with Spain, Barcelona said Monday. The teenage star underwent the…

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Italy's Jannik Sinner (R) is greeted by Serbia's Novak Djokovic after Sinner won their men's singles final match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 13, 2024. (AFP)

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Sinner Beats Djokovic to Take Shanghai Masters Title, Sabalenka Reigns in Wuhan

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, giving the Italian his tour-leading seventh title of the…

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Russian Rescued after 67 Days Adrift in Waters Fringing Pacific

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Russian Rescued after 67 Days Adrift in Waters Fringing Pacific

Russian authorities said on Tuesday they had rescued a man whose tiny boat drifted for 67 days since August in waters edging the northwestern Pacific, but his…

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Monkeys are pictured outside the Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple in Dambulla on October 14, 2024. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

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New Mystery Death of Hong Kong Monkey Takes Zoo Toll to 9

Zoo authorities in Hong Kong are keeping close watch on a monkey that is behaving unusually a day after the ninth death this week of one of the animals, while…

Asharq Al Awsat since 23 minutes

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This picture taken on October 4, 2024 shows an orphaned koala joey named Ajooni clinging to a fluffy toy during feeding time in Sydney. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

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Cars, Chlamydia Threaten Australian Koalas

Clinging to a fluffy toy twice her size, orphaned koala joey Ajooni made a snuffling noise as she drank milk from a tiny syringe. Weighing about the same as a…

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Technician Oleg Ryabtsev performs maintenance work on a clock in Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, March 29, 2008. (AP)

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What is US Daylight Saving Time and When Do Clocks Change?

Daylight saving time, a practice affecting almost 400 million people across North America, is once again in the spotlight as debates over its necessity…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 14/10 - 11:31

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A screen shows the laureates (L-R) Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu and British-Americans Simon Johnson and James Robinson of the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel during the announcement by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden on October 14, 2024. (TT news agency / AFP)

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Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson Win 2024 Nobel Economics Prize

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economics prize "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity", the…

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