الشرق الأوسط: تغطية شاملة لأخبار اليوم العربية والعالمية

Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Affiliated with Hezbollah Killed by Israeli Strikes in South

Lebanon's health ministry said two paramedics from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee were killed and five others wounded on Sunday in two…

Sunday 10/05 - 18:50

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Former head of political security in south Syria's Daraa province, Atef Najib attends the first trial session at the Palace of Justice, in Damascus last month. (AFP)

Arab World

Syria Court Charges Former Security Official with Acts Amounting to ‘War Crimes’

Syria's judiciary brought charges on Sunday against former security official Atef Najib for acts "amounting to war crimes" in 2011 against peaceful protesters…

Sunday 10/05 - 16:27

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This US Navy handout photo released on May 8, 2026 by US Central Command Public Affairs, shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) implementing a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Herby while the latter was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, on April 24, 2026. (US Navy / AFP)

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Macron Says France ‘Never Envisaged’ Sending Warships into Strait of Hormuz

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that France had "never envisaged" a naval deployment in the Strait of Hormuz but rather a security mission that would…

Sunday 10/05 - 18:38

World

Israeli left-wing activists demonstrate in Tel Aviv's HaBima Square against the ongoing war with Iran and against the Israeli government on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

World

Israeli Attorney General Opposes Appointment of Next Mossad Chief

Israel's attorney general on Sunday opposed the appointment of the next head of the Mossad spy agency, due to take office in June, in a letter to the Supreme…

Sunday 10/05 - 17:39

Iran Responds to US Peace Proposal as Drones Hit Gulf

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Iran Responds to US Peace Proposal as Drones Hit Gulf

Iran responded to Washington's latest peace proposal on Sunday, after drones threatened several Gulf region targets and Tehran warned it would not hold back…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 10/05 - 15:59

Iran War ‘Not Over,’ Uranium Must Be Removed, Says Netanyahu Sunday 10/05 - 17:31
Trump Says US Would Need Two Weeks to Hit All Iran Targets Sunday 10/05 - 16:35

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A drone engine lies near as Ukrainian rescuers and local people inspect the site of a Russian strike on a residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine, 07 May 2026, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA)

World

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Violating US-Brokered Three-Day Truce

Russia accused Kyiv of breaking a US-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, while Ukrainian officials said that one person had been killed and more injured by Russian…

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Gulf

Qatar Says Cargo Vessel Coming from Abu Dhabi Attacked in its Waters

A cargo vessel was attacked by a drone on Sunday in Qatari waters northeast of Mesaieed port as the ship travelled from Abu Dhabi, causing a limited fire that…

Sunday 10/05 - 12:16

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Three, Medics Say, Testing Fragile Ceasefire

Palestinians inspect a vehicle struck by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP)

Aramco CEO Warns 1 Billion Barrels Lost Will Slow Oil Market Recovery

President and CEO of Saudi's Aramco, Amin Nasser, speaks during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 29, 2024. (Reuters)

Hantavirus Ship Evacuees Begin Returning Home

FILE PHOTO: Cruise ship MV Hondius docks off Cape Verde port, as passengers were not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected cases of hantavirus aboard the vessel, in Praia Port, Cape Verde, May 4, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Syria Sets First Cabinet Reshuffle Since Assad Ouster, State Media Reports

This handout photo provided by Syria's SANA news agency's Telegram channel on May 9, 2026, shows Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meeting with the Lebanese Prime Minister (unseen) at the People's Palace in Damascus. (SANA / AFP)

Caspian Sea Provides Lifeline for Iran amid Sanctions, Blockade

An Iranian man walks past the map of Iran, with its citizens holding hands, painted on a wall in the capital Tehran on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

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A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Report: Iran Supreme Leader Healing from Serious Injuries

Mourners attend the funeral of Azzam al-Hayya, the son of Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas' chief negotiator in US-mediated talks over Gaza's future, after Azzam succumbed to his injuries on Thursday after being struck in an Israeli attack on Wednesday, in Gaza City May 7, 2026. (Reuters)

Report: Efforts Underway to Bring Gaza Administration Committee into Strip Before Eid al-Adha

Omar Arekat, Boeing’s vice president for commercial sales and marketing in the Middle East (The company)

Boeing: Building a Strategic Partnership to Cement Saudi Arabia as a Global Aviation, Tourism Hub

Saudi Aramco’s Q1 Profit Rises 25% on Higher Sales, Key Pipeline Full

Palestinians Tahseen Abu Assi, left, Khalil Abu Jayyab, center, and Abed Rahim Alostaz warn up before surfing on the beach in Gaza City, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Gaza Surfers Find Rare Moments of Joy Taking to the Waves

Members of the Hamas police force in Gaza. (Reuters file)

New Gaza Police Force Faces Uncertainty over Composition, Representation

Gulf

Qatar Says Cargo Vessel Coming from Abu Dhabi Attacked in its Waters

Sunday 10/05 - 12:16

Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Crown Prince Says Looking Forward to Working with Iraq’s Zaidi on Consolidating Ties

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

Saudi Arabia Affirms Support for Bahrain's Measures Against Activities Threatening Its Security

Albudaiwi Reaffirms Full GCC Support for Bahrain’s Security Measures

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

Bahrain Says it Has Arrested 41 People Linked to IRGC

General view of capital Manama, Bahrain, October 30, 2022. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

Arab World

A photograph taken from the southern area of Marjeyoun shows trails of smoke during Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the village of Yohmor on May 10, 2026. (AFP)

Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Affiliated with Hezbollah Killed by Israeli Strikes in South

Sunday 10/05 - 18:50

Syria Court Charges Former Security Official with Acts Amounting to ‘War Crimes’

Lebanese Army Arrests Iraqi Man for Impersonating a Security Official

A picture taken from the seaside promenade of the northern Lebanese coastal town of Dbayeh shows the skyline of the Lebanese capital Beirut on March 17, 2020. (AFP)

Sisi, Macron Hold Strategic Talks amid Escalating Regional Crises

Sisi welcomed Macron and the two discussed regional developments. (Egyptian Presidency)

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Three, Medics Say, Testing Fragile Ceasefire

Report: Efforts Underway to Bring Gaza Administration Committee into Strip Before Eid al-Adha

World

Macron Says France ‘Never Envisaged’ Sending Warships into Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 10/05 - 18:38

Israeli Attorney General Opposes Appointment of Next Mossad Chief

Iran War ‘Not Over,’ Uranium Must Be Removed, Says Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says US Would Need Two Weeks to Hit All Iran Targets

08 May 2026, US, Washington: US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters ahead of departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House. (Jen Golbeck/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa)

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Violating US-Brokered Three-Day Truce

Iran's Supreme Leader Briefs Military Chief on 'New Guiding Measures'

An Iranian woman walks a mosque decorated with a banner depicting Iran's current leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in the capital Tehran on May 9, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) /

Business

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hands with Kenyan President William Ruto (R) during a reception at State House ahead of the Africa Forward: Africa- France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit in Nairobi, on May 10, 2026. (AFP)

Macron Arrives in Kenya Ahead of Africa Summit

Sunday 10/05 - 16:33

China, US to Hold Trade Talks in South Korea Next Week

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent listens as President Donald Trump speaks at a charter school in The Villages, Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP)

Aramco CEO Warns 1 Billion Barrels Lost Will Slow Oil Market Recovery

Boeing: Building a Strategic Partnership to Cement Saudi Arabia as a Global Aviation, Tourism Hub

Saudi Aramco’s Q1 Profit Rises 25% on Higher Sales, Key Pipeline Full

World Bank Raises Egypt's Package by $300 Million to Counter Iran War Impact

Construction work on buildings in downtown Cairo (Photo: Abdelfattah Farag)

Culture

Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz Library to Launch 26th Free Reading Festival

Culture

Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz Library to Launch 26th Free Reading Festival

The King Abdulaziz Public Library, in cooperation with the Riyadh Education Department, will launch its 26th annual Free Reading Festival for public school…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 06/05 - 09:39

Culture

The Monday market in the governorate of Uyun Al-Jiwa. (SPA)

Culture

Qassim's Monday Market Retains Heritage Role as Economic and Cultural Hub

The Monday market in the governorate of Uyun Al-Jiwa, north of Qassim Region, stands as one of the oldest traditional weekly markets, enduring through changing…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 05/05 - 09:10

Culture

The district’s significance lies in its unique architectural composition - SPA

Culture

Heritage Commission Revives Al-Nasb Heritage District as Abha Cultural Tourism Destination

Al-Nasb Heritage District in Abha is one of the most prominent living examples of traditional architecture in Aseer Region, preserving its long history and…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 04/05 - 16:10

Culture

The fines varied according to the nature and circumstances of each violation

Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission Enforces Strict Penalties Against Antiquities Violators

The Saudi Heritage Commission announced financial fines against 11 violators for dealing in portable antiquities without obtaining the required regulatory…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Monday 04/05 - 11:37

Culture

Among the museum’s distinctive exhibits is a copy of the Quran engraved on brass plates dating back to the 12th century AH - SPA

Culture

Holy Quran Museum Showcases Rare 18th-Century Brass-Engraved Copy of the Quran

The Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah offers a rich cultural and knowledge experience, enabling visitors to explore the history of the…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 03/05 - 12:46

Sports

Ducati’s Marquez Undergoes Successful Double Surgery After French GP Crash

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Gresini Racing MotoGP rider Alex Marquez of Spain is helped after crashing during the MotoGP race at the French Motorcycling Grand Prix in Le Mans, France, 10 May 2026. (EPA)

Ducati’s Marquez Undergoes Successful Double Surgery After French GP Crash

Reigning &zwnj;MotoGP champion Marc Marquez underwent successful double surgery on Sunday in Madrid following his crash in Saturday's French Grand Prix sprint,…

Sunday 10/05 - 16:12

Sports

Barcelona's German coach Hans-Dieter Flick gives a press conference on the eve of the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Sports

Barcelona Need a Point Against Real Madrid to Win La Liga

Barcelona only need a draw against Real Madrid in a high-stakes Clasico to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles later Sunday, with Madrid in disarray after a…

Sunday 10/05 - 11:52

Sports

Galatasaray supporters celebrate after their team won the Turkish Super Lig soccer tournament at Taksim square in Istanbul, Türkiye, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP)

Sports

Galatasaray Crowned Turkish Champions

Galatasaray secured their fourth consecutive Turkish league title on Saturday after a 4-2 home win over Antalyaspor. The Istanbul club are four points ahead…

Sunday 10/05 - 08:30

Sports

Sevilla's players celebrate their victory following the Spanish La Liga match between Sevilla FC and Espanyol in Seville, Spain, 09 May 2026. (EPA)

Sports

Sevilla Strike Late to Boost Survival Hopes, Celta Edge Atletico

Akor Adams snatched Sevilla a late 2-1 victory over Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday to increase their chances of avoiding relegation. Celta Vigo earned a 1-0…

Sunday 10/05 - 08:24

Sports

A screen displays the results of the final draw of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup during a ceremony in Diriyah, on the outskirts of Riyadh, on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Sports

Japan Lands Defending Champion Qatar in a Tough 2027 Asian Cup Group Draw

Four-time winner Japan was grouped with defending champion Qatar at the 2027 Asian Cup in the draw on Saturday. Saudi Arabia will host the 24-team tournament…

Sunday 10/05 - 08:02

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No Trees, No Fans: Surviving Extreme Heat in India’s Salt Pans

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A worker harvests salt at the Little Rann of Kutch (LRK) region of Gujarat on April 29, 2026. (AFP)

No Trees, No Fans: Surviving Extreme Heat in India’s Salt Pans

India faces challenging heatwaves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on…

Sunday 10/05 - 07:35

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Saudi Arabia Elected to UN CSTD for 2027–2030 Term

Members of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Commission on Science and Technology for…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 10/05 - 05:41

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Migratory birds in Sinai. Asharq Al-Awsat

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Egypt Calls for Preserving Migration Routes for Birds

Egypt has reaffirmed the importance of protecting migratory birds as the country marked World Migratory Bird Day, holding activities under the slogan “Every…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo) Saturday 09/05 - 17:41

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Critically endangered mountain bongos feed in a forest enclosure at the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, Kenya, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

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'Ghost of the Forest' Returns to Kenya as Conservationists Reintroduce Rare Antelope into the Wild

The mountain bongo has become the ghost of the forest, hard to spot amid the dense shrubs due to its ability to camouflage. A critically endangered species,…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 15:24

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FILE - Cypress trees grow in a swamps in the Barataria Preserve, part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero, La., June 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz, File)

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Trump is Lifting Restrictions on Hunting in National Parks, Refuges and Wilderness Areas

President Donald Trump's administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions,…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 09:12

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