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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister addresses addressing the joint extraordinary leaders summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in Riyadh, November 11, 2023. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Russian President Discuss Bilateral Ties, Ukraine

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. They hailed the…

Arab World A man rides a motorbike past a damaged building in Homs, Syria November 7, 2024. (Reuters)

Israeli Attack Targets Syria’s Homs Countryside, Syrian State Media Says

An Israeli attack targeted the area of Qusayr in the southern countryside of Homs province in central Syria, Syria's state media said on Wednesday. Israel…

Arab World Palestinians inspect the damage following Israeli shelling at a camp housing internally displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 13 November 2024. (EPA)

3 Young Children Killed in Israeli Strike in Northern Gaza, Palestinian Medics Say

Palestinian medics say an Israeli strike on a home in northern Gaza killed three siblings aged 6 and under. They were among at least six people killed in…

Arab World A handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency SPA shows Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attending in Riyadh the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League joint extraordinary leaders summit, on November 11, 2024. (SPA/AFP)

Türkiye’s Erdogan Says He Remains Hopeful about Reconciliation with Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he remains hopeful that a reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad can be achieved to end more than…

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 8 in Lebanon as Beirut Awaits Truce Ideas

Arab World Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburb, known as Dahiyeh, 13 November 2024. (EPA)

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 8 in Lebanon as Beirut Awaits Truce Ideas

Israeli airstrikes pounded Beirut's Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, as Lebanon waited to hear Washington's…


World President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP)

Trump Meets Biden at White House to Discuss Power Transfer

President-elect Donald Trump returned to the White House on Wednesday for the first time since winning last week's election and sat down for talks about the…

Business Bitcoin logos are displayed at the Inside Bitcoins conference and trade show on April 7, 2014, in New York. (AP)

Bitcoin Rises above $90,000 on Trump Euphoria

Bitcoin charged past the $90,000 level on Wednesday, as its relentless rally showed no signs of easing on expectations that Donald Trump as US president and…

Arab Tourism Organization Condemns Israeli Attacks on Lebanese Archaeological Sites

Culture The damage following Israeli raids at the historic "Al-Manshiya" building near the Roman ruins of Baalbek, in the city of Baalbek, in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 08 November 2024. (EPA)

Arab Tourism Organization Condemns Israeli Attacks on Lebanese Archaeological Sites

The Arab Tourism Organization condemned on Wednesday Israeli attacks on Lebanese heritage and archaeological sites, urging the international community to…


Culture Built 500 years ago, Istanbul's Zeyrek Cinili Hammam recently reopened after a restoration process that took 13 years. (AFP)

Istanbul’s Historic Baths Keep Hammam Tradition Alive

For centuries, hammams were central to Ottoman society, and while they fell out of use in Türkiye with the advent of running water, many are being restored to…

Culture Modern and contemporary fake artworks, including Banksy, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol, are displayed following an Italian Carabinieri operation against a large-scale pan-European forgery network, in Pisa, Italy, November 9, 2024. (Carabinieri/Handout via Reuters)

European Fake Art Network Involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis Uncovered in Italy

Italian authorities say a network of European art forgers who painted fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them to unsuspecting buyers…

Culture A general view of a mud painted house seen through a window of a house under construction in Matobo, Matabeleland on September 29, 2024. (AFP)

The Women behind Zimbabwe’s Striking Hut Painting Art

The golden rays of the afternoon sun enhance the bold, hand-painted patterns on the mud walls of a round, thatched hut in Peggy Masuku's village of Matobo in…

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Saudi Culture Ministry Hosts Yemeni Orchestra in Riyadh

The Saudi Ministry of Culture is set to host on Sunday the Yemeni Orchestra at the King Fahad Cultural Centre in Riyadh, in collaboration with the Yemeni…

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France Tightens Security for Israel Football Match after Clashes in Amsterdam

Sports France's players arrive for a training session at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on November 13, 2024, on the eve of the UEFA Nations League A Group A2 football match between France and Israel. (AFP)

France Tightens Security for Israel Football Match after Clashes in Amsterdam

French authorities have stepped up security in Paris ahead of a France-Israel football match on Thursday, hoping to avoid a repeat of violent clashes between…


Sports Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior scores the 4-0 goal during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Real Madrid and Osasuna at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, 09 November 2024. (EPA)

Vinícius Back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup Qualifying

Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds…

Sports Players from the Australian team participate in a training session at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on November 13 2024, ahead of the 2026 World Cup Asian qualification football match against Saudi Arabia on November 14. (AFP)

Struggling Australia and Saudi Arabia Play a Crucial Asian World Cup Qualifier

Australia hosts Saudi Arabia in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Melbourne on Thursday while Japan and South Korea can take a big step towards North America in…

Sports FILE - Coach Jorge Sampaoli of Brazil's Flamengo reacts during a Copa Libertadores round of 16 second leg soccer match against Paraguay's Olimpia at Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion, Paraguay, Aug.10, 2023. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File )

Former Argentina Coach Sampaoli Takes Over at French Club Rennes

Former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli is taking over at French league side Rennes. The 64-year-old is returning to French soccer following a previous stint…

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Sports  Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters shout profanities as they go down an escalator in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 7, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. (Michel Van Bergen/via Reuters)

Besiktas to Play Maccabi Tel Aviv in Europa League Match at Neutral, Empty Venue in Hungary

The Europa League match between Türkiye's Besiktas and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv, scheduled for Nov. 28, has been moved to a neutral venue in Hungary, UEFA…


South Korean President Takes up Golf Again to Forge a Bond with Trump

Varieties South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives for a news conference at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, 07 November 2024. (EPA)

South Korean President Takes up Golf Again to Forge a Bond with Trump

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has dusted off his golf clubs in an attempt to forge a bond with President-elect Donald Trump, an avid lover of the game. …


Varieties Indian people walk as the city is covered in smog near Rajpath in New Delhi, India, 13 November 2024.  (EPA)

Visibility Drops in Parts of Delhi as Pollution Surges

A toxic haze enveloped India's national capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and pollution surged, reducing visibility in some parts and…

Varieties  Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash and smoke during an eruption as seen from Lewolaga village in Titihena, East Nusa Tenggara, on November 13, 2024. (AFP)

Flights Cancelled to and from Indonesia’s Bali Due to Volcanic Ash

Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after further eruptions of a volcano that has…

Varieties  Elephants walk at the Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County, Kenya, April 4, 2024. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Researchers Document Huge Drop in African Elephants in a Half Century

African elephants are Earth's largest land animals, remarkable mammals that are very intelligent and highly social. They also are in peril. Fresh evidence of…

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Varieties The Saudi pavilion at Airshow China 2024 includes several government entities alongside GAMI.  SPA

Saudi Pavilion Officially Launched at Airshow China 2024

The Saudi pavilion has been officially launched at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2024), one of the world's largest…

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