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Erdogan to Asharq Al-Awsat: Makkah Agreement Boosts Deterrence, Targets No Country

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that his country's relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are a "strategic relationship," revealing that…

Ghassan Charbel (Riyadh) Tuesday 11/08 - 19:12

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Yemeni FM Afrah al-Zouba (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Yemen FM: Houthis and Iran Have a Relationship of 'Mutual Instrumentalization'

What kind of relationship binds the Houthis to Iran? Afrah al-Zouba, the first woman to head Yemen’s Foreign Ministry, has a term for it: “mutual…

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A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese village of Chaqra shows the Israeli flag as it flutters on top of the nearby Crusaders Cital of Doubieh on August 11, 2026. (AFP)

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Israel Defiance Minister Vows Troops to Stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz visited southern Lebanon on Wednesday, vowing to destroy infrastructure and keep troops in a so-called "security zone" as…

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11 August 2026, Palestinian Territories, Beit Lahia: Extensive destruction is seen in the northeastern area of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, where homes and buildings have been reduced to rubble following months of war and military operations. (dpa)

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Israel Carries Out First Gaza Strike in More Than Week, One Killed

Israel on Wednesday carried out its first air strike in more than a week in Gaza, both sides said, breaking a relative lull as the United States pressed a…

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Trump Says US Will ‘Keep’ Hormuz Strait Control

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President Donald Trump talks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP)

Trump Says US Will ‘Keep’ Hormuz Strait Control

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States is in control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and will "keep it." "The U.S.A. has total control…

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Pakistan Interior Minister in Iran to Discuss Regional Security Wednesday 12/08 - 10:00
US Helicopter Fired on Ship That Tried to Break Iran Ports Blockade Wednesday 12/08 - 05:47

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A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese village of Chaqra shows an Israeli flag fluttering over the burnt fields of the border village of Mais al-Jabal, burnt during Israeli military operations on August 11, 2026. (AFP)

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Lebanon Condemns ‘Systematic’ Israeli Destruction in South

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday condemned Israel's "systematic destruction" in the country's south as a violation of international law, as…

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) after a press conference at the presidential palace in Ankara on August 12, 2026. (AFP)

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Israel Seeking to ‘Remove Palestine from World’s Agenda’, Says Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to "remove Palestine" from the world's…

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Israeli Settlers Keep Up Siege of Palestinian Homes Despite Army Intervention

Israeli settlers besiege a Palestinian home for the fourth consecutive day in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, 12 August 2026. (EPA)

Syria Receives First Shipments at Pier Previously Used by Russia

A drone view shows a vessel at Berth NO. 4, which was handed over by Russian forces to the Syrian government, at the port of Tartus in Tartus, Syria, August 12, 2026. (Reuters)

More Than 25 Countries Condemn in ‘Strongest Terms’ Iran Executions

People walk in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, August 11, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Baghdad Moves to Encircle Positions Run by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Without Confrontation

A photo released by the Popular Mobilization Forces showing its members in the town of Jurf al-Sakhar, south of Baghdad, in 2014.

Kuwait Foils Terrorist Plot Targeting Vital Facility

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Lebanese lawmakers attend a parliamentary session to discuss a proposed general amnesty law, the abolition of the death penalty and the salaries of retired members of Lebanon's security forces in Beirut, Lebanon, 11 August 2026. (EPA)

Lebanon Passes Sweeping Amnesty Law for Prisoners, Wanted People

A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh shows Israeli tanks as they maneuver in the nearby village of Zawtar al-Sharkiyeh on August 8, 2026. (AFP)

Report: UK, Italy Among States Considered to Verify Hezbollah Disarmament

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a fuel storage tank at the Zawiya oil depot, west of Tripoli, Libya, 11 August 2026. (EPA)

Repeated Drone Attacks Threaten Libya’s Oil Production

Residential units in Riyadh developed by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing. (SPA)

Riyadh Presses ahead with Housing Market Stabilization Through Real Estate Balance Measures

US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet at the White House in November 2025. (AFP/SANA)

Report: US Negotiates Secret Deal Over Clandestine Syrian Assad-era Nuclear Site

A barge is secured to the dock at the Port of Mokha the day after an attack by the Houthis on the city of Mokha, held by Yemen's internationally recognised, Aden-based government on 10 August 2026. (AFP)

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Overhaul Houthi Security Measures

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A satellite image shows an oil spill off the coast of Oman, August 11, 2026. (European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-3/Handout via Reuters)

Oil Spill off Oman Reportedly Reaches Mainland, Says UN Agency

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Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments with Egyptian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Kuwait Foils Terrorist Plot Targeting Vital Facility

Oil From Tanker Grounded off Oman Has Started Reaching Mainland

A satellite image shows an oil slick near the Caroline Bezengi vessel off the coast of Dhofar Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman (Reuters).

GCC Sec-Gen, Egyptian FM Reaffirm Strength of GCC-Egyptian Relations

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

Bahrain Issues Prison Sentences for 8 Convicted of Terrorism Charges

The Public Prosecution stressed its continued efforts to pursue crimes linked to terrorist groups and to take all necessary legal measures against anyone proven to have been involved in joining them. (Bahrain's Public Prosecution)

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Syrians celebrate outside the Omari Mosque in Daraa, where the Syrian uprising began in 2011, after a Syrian court sentenced Atef Najib, the official responsible for the crackdown in the city, to death (dpa)

Syria Forms Committee to Seek Interpol Handover of Assad-Era Figures

Badr Al-Qahtani (Damascus, London) since 1 hour

Yemen FM: Houthis and Iran Have a Relationship of 'Mutual Instrumentalization'

Israel Defiance Minister Vows Troops to Stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza

Israel Seeking to ‘Remove Palestine from World’s Agenda’, Says Erdogan

Germany’s Ex-Envoy to Israel Slams ‘Disastrous’ West Bank Policy

Smoke rises as the Israeli army detonates explosives in the house of slain Palestinian Farouq Ramadan in Tell village, near the West Bank city of Nablus, 11 August 2026. (EPA)

Israel Carries Out First Gaza Strike in More Than Week, One Killed

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Six months ago, another Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed, killing the pilot, shortly after takeoff during an alert-response mission near the Bulgarian border. (AFP file)

Turkish F-16 Crashes After Pilot Ejects Safely

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More Than 25 Countries Condemn in ‘Strongest Terms’ Iran Executions

Trump Says US Will ‘Keep’ Hormuz Strait Control

WHO Says Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Is on Track to Eclipse the Deadliest One in History

A health worker in protective gear washes her hands at the treatment center in Bunia General Hospital in Ituri, eastern Congo, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (AP)

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Dies Aged 97

China's Prime Minister Rongji Zhu (L) answers questions during a joint press conference with US President Bill Clinton at the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, on April 8, 1999.(Photo by JOYCE NALTCHAYAN / AFP)

Putin Threatens Retaliatory Seizures of European Ships

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting aboard the Guards missile cruiser Varyag during the final stage of the Pacific Fleet's exercises off the coast of Sakhalin region, Russia, 12 August 2026. (EPA/Gavriil Grigorov Kremlin / Pool)

Business

UN Convention Boosts Confidence in Saudi Arabia’s Cross-Border E-Commerce Transactions

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh) since 1 hour

OPEC Further Lowers 2026 Global Oil Demand Growth Forecast

Bank of America Pledges $250 Billion for US Infrastructure Financing

Signage is seen at the Bank of America Tower in Manhattan, New York City, New York, US, November 2, 2022. (Reuters)

IEA Cuts 2026 Oil Demand Forecast Again as Hormuz Remains Shut

Boats and a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026. (Reuters)

Oil Rises After Attacks on Ships in Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb

A drone view of drilling rigs in Midland, Texas, US, June 11, 2025. (Reuters)

US Consumer Prices Likely Increased Moderately in July as Gasoline Prices Eased

A woman shops for food items from a wholesale retailer in Alhambra, California on August 11, 2026. (AFP)

Culture

Istanbul Cymbals: From Ottoman Weapon of War to Pulse of Global Music

Culture

A worker hammers a cymbal at a workshop in Istanbul on July 30, 2026. (AFP)

Istanbul Cymbals: From Ottoman Weapon of War to Pulse of Global Music

The rhythmic clanging of hammers on bronze echoes through the Istanbul workshop where three craftsmen are landing blows with astonishing precision to transform…

Wednesday 12/08 - 09:35

Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission Expands National Urban Heritage Register with 9,586 New Sites

The Heritage Commission announced the registration of 9,586 urban heritage sites in the National Urban Heritage Register in two consecutive phases. The…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 10/08 - 16:47

Culture

The program’s educational dimension extends to archaeology, the environment, and the protection of underwater cultural heritage - SPA

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Red Sea Museum Transforms Learning into Experiences of Discovery and Creativity

The Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah takes visitors on a journey this August that goes beyond viewing its collections to engaging with the Red Sea as a space…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 10/08 - 13:38

Culture

Initiatives Make Saudi Cultures a Greater Part of Life in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s cultural sector continues to expand, with the latest Ministry of Culture figures highlighting progress toward making culture a way of life…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh) Monday 10/08 - 08:26

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Kusman runs his finger over a tablet engraved with the ancient Urartu language. Ozan KOSE / AFP

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Self-taught Turkish 'Linguist' Keeps Dead Language Alive

Mehmet Kusman did not spend very long at school, but he traced the ancient inscriptions chiseled into the black basalt rock and read: "Before me there was…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 10/08 - 06:26

Sports

Messi Says Not Certain to Play 'Much Longer' after Father's Death

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(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi reacts during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

Messi Says Not Certain to Play 'Much Longer' after Father's Death

Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country's 2022 World Cup victory Lionel Messi said Wednesday he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 12/08 - 15:12

Sports

Désiré Doué of PSG attends the team’s training session in Salzburg, Austria, 11 August 2026. (EPA)

Sports

PSG Looks for Super Cup Success Over Villa for First of Six Possible Trophies This Season

Paris Saint-Germain gets back on the trophy trail on Wednesday in the UEFA Super Cup against Aston Villa. There are six pieces of silverware up for grabs for…

Wednesday 12/08 - 10:46

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Rayo's Pep Chavarria and Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr jump for the ball during the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig, Germany, May 27, 2026. (AP)

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Chelsea Signs Chavarria as Replacement for Cucurella

Chelsea signed Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday as a replacement for left-back Marc Cucurella. Cucurella joined Real Madrid at the start of the…

Wednesday 12/08 - 10:04

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Netherlands international Steven Bergwijn scored twice inside the opening 38 minutes for Al-Ittihad. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Bergwijn Double Takes Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad Through in Asian Champions League Playoffs

Former champions, Saudi Arabia’s &zwnj;Al-Ittihad booked their place in the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite on Tuesday with a 4-1 playoff win…

Wednesday 12/08 - 09:42

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Ben Shelton of the United States celebrates his victory against Jakub Mensik of Czechia after their singles quarter-finals match on day ten of the ATP 1000 National Bank Open presented by Rogers at Stade IGA on August 11, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Shelton Routs Mensik to Reach Canadian Open Semis

Ben Shelton produced one of the standout performances of his career on Tuesday, overpowering Jakub Mensik 6-3 6-1 to reach the Canadian Open semi-finals as the…

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New Space Object ‘Black Hole Star’ Discovered by Astronomers

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The James Webb Space Telescope, which spotted the new astronomical object called a "black hole star". (NASA TV/AFP file)

New Space Object ‘Black Hole Star’ Discovered by Astronomers

Astronomers announced Wednesday they had discovered a new type of astronomical object called a "black hole star", potentially solving a mystery involving…

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The JCB Hydromax sits on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah, where Andy Green aims to drive it to a land speed record for cars powered by hydrogen internal combustion engines, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (AP)

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Britain’s Andy Green Sets Another Speed Record, This Time in a Hydrogen-Powered Car

The only person to break the sound barrier in a car earned another world record Tuesday in a show of force for hydrogen power. British driver Andy Green…

Wednesday 12/08 - 10:38

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A crocodile perches on the roof of what was the conference hall of a tourist lodge now completely inundated in the rising waters of the Lake Bogoria in Marigat sub-county, Baringo county on July 27, 2026. (AFP)

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Rising Kenyan Lakes Push Crocodiles Closer to Homes

A crocodile basks in the sunshine on the roof of a submerged conference hall at a holiday resort in central Kenya, in a visible sign of how rising lake waters…

Wednesday 12/08 - 10:35

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A tourist photographs the sun with his mobile phone at Arija beach, Spain, August 11, 2026. (Reuters)

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Eclipse Craze Grips Spain, Iceland as Millions Get Set for ‘Event of the Century’

Millions of people across Spain and Iceland geared up to witness a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, packing their protective glasses and travelling to areas…

Wednesday 12/08 - 10:32

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A general view shows the water conditions in the Piraiba river before a summit of Amazon rainforest nations, in Belem, Para state, Brazil August 5, 2023. (Reuters)

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Brazil’s Natural Areas Shrink, Worsening El Nino Impact

Brazil has lost an area of native vegetation more than twice the size of France in the past four decades, increasing vulnerability to extreme weather events…

Wednesday 12/08 - 09:14

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