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Arab World An ISIS fighter in Baghouz, Syria, in 2019, in a photo released by the group’s Amaq agency (AP)
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ISIS Shifts Priorities, Seeks to Raise Cost of Rule in Syria

Syria has moved since early this year from internal unrest in the northeast, the coast, and the south to relative calm and attempts to impose a new security…

Sultan al-Kanj
Arab World This picture shows the rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on April 21, 2026. (AFP)
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South of Litani: A New Front Under Israel-Set Deterrence Limits

After Israel imposed a new reality on the ground following a ceasefire, a new deterrence equation has emerged, confining hostilities to the area south of the…

Caroline Akoum (Beirut)
Arab World This handout photo posted on April 22, 2026, on the social media X account of France's president shows a portrait of French Army Staff Sergeant Anicet Girardin of the 132nd Canine Infantry Regiment, who died of injuries on April 22 following an attack on April 18, 2026 against UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) in southern Lebanon. (X account of France's President Emmanuel Macron / AFP)
Arab World

French Soldier Dies of Wounds After Attack on UN Force in Lebanon

President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that a second French soldier had died following an attack on United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon last week,…

Gulf The Saudi flag. Photo: Asharq Al-Awsat
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Egyptian Prime Minister Meets with Saudi Ambassador to Egypt

Prime Minister of Egypt Dr. Mostafa Madbouly met Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh bin Eid Al-Husseini at the Cabinet headquarters in the New Administrative…

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Iran Seizes Ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump Halts Attacks

World FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS

Iran Seizes Ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump Halts Attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway, after US President Donald Trump called off attacks…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Diggers remove the rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes as they look for survivors buried underneath in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on April 21, 2026. (Photo by Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP)
Arab World

Lebanon to Request One-month Truce Extension in Israel Meeting

Lebanon will request a one-month extension of the ceasefire during its meeting with Israel in Washington on Thursday, a Lebanese official told AFP. The…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Israel's military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir speaks during the funeral of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin who was killed during the six-week 2014 war in Gaza, in a military cemetery in Kfar Saba on November 11, 2025. (Photo by Abir SULTAN / POOL / AFP)
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Chief of Staff: Israel Ready ‘to Return Immediately and Forcefully’ to Fighting on All Fronts

Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Wednesday that the military remained on high alert and was ready to return to fighting on all fronts, amid the…

Asharq Al Awsat

Dollar Gains as Iran War Keeps Central Banks in Wait-and-see Mode

US dollar banknotes. (Reuters)

Mohammed bin Salman, Aoun Discuss Situation in Lebanon

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Israeli Strike on Lebanon's Bekaa Kills One Despite Truce

A young boy walks amid the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Sir on April 21, 2026. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP)

China Warns Middle East at ‘Critical Juncture’ After Trump Extends Ceasefire

13 April 2026, China, Beijing: Guo Jiakun, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, speaks to journalists. (dpa)

Israel Destroys Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon to Prevent Residents’ Return

A nun inspects a Christian religious site hit by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh. (AFP)

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This picture shows the rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on April 21, 2026. (AFP)

South of Litani: A New Front Under Israel-Set Deterrence Limits

An ISIS fighter in Baghouz, Syria, in 2019, in a photo released by the group’s Amaq agency (AP)

ISIS Shifts Priorities, Seeks to Raise Cost of Rule in Syria

Election campaign banners showing candidates for the upcoming municipal elections hang on a building in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on April 21, 2026. (AFP)

Gaza Prepares for First Local Elections in Two Decades

Dr. Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund, speaks at the IMF, World Bank spring meetings. (IMF)

Azour to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Has Strong Financial Buffers to Confront War Impact

Qalibaf (L) at a meeting of the regime's Expediency Discernment Council, with Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr. (Qalibaf’s official site)

US-Iran Talks Test Power Balances in Tehran as National Security Council Comes to the Forefront

A child wearing a military uniform at the funeral of a Hezbollah fighter in Beirut’s southern suburbs during the truce with Israel (Reuters)

Hezbollah Threatens to Derail Israel Talks, Invokes 1983 Scenario

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A Starmer Error That Laid Bare More Errors

Bakir Oweida
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A Quiet Shift in Syria

Samir Atallah
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The New Iraqi Government and Immediate Risks

Dlawer Ala'Aldeen
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Southerners in Their Honest Narratives and Noble Emotions

Hazem Saghieh
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The Twilight of Illegitimate Force’s Arrogance

Hanna Saleh
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Undermining the Gulf–US Relationship

Mamdouh al-Muhainy
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Lebanon… Words, Actions, and Reality

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Lebanon… Incitement and Fears of a New Catastrophe

Taymur Jumblatt
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The Strait, the Patient, and the Pakistani Doctor

Ghassan Charbel
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The End of Wilayat al-Faqih, from the Hidden Imam to the Absent Leader

Dr. Adel Al-Toraifi
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The Third Iran

Abdel Rahman Shalgham
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In Times of Conflict…We Cannot Afford Any Decline in Vaccination

Dr. Hanan Balkhy
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Wednesday with his Dutch counterpart (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands Discuss Efforts to Maintain Security of Int’l Waterways

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Emir of Qatar, Syrian President Hold Talks on Regional Developments

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Doha, Qatar, April 22, 2026. (Amiri Diwan/Handout via Reuters)

Egyptian Prime Minister Meets with Saudi Ambassador to Egypt

The Saudi flag. Photo: Asharq Al-Awsat

KSrelief Signs Cooperation Agreement for Economic Empowerment of Displaced Persons, Refugees, Host Community in Niger

his assistance comes within the framework of the humanitarian and relief efforts provided by Saudi Arabia - SPA

Saudi Hajj Minister Inspects Readiness of Mina Camps Ahead of Hajj

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig Al-Rabiah during his inspection tour on Tuesday. (SPA)

Qatar Warns Against Internationalizing Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Advisor to the Qatari Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari. Asharq Al-Awsat

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An ISIS fighter in Baghouz, Syria, in 2019, in a photo released by the group’s Amaq agency (AP)

ISIS Shifts Priorities, Seeks to Raise Cost of Rule in Syria

Sultan al-Kanj

Gaza Prepares for First Local Elections in Two Decades

Election campaign banners showing candidates for the upcoming municipal elections hang on a building in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on April 21, 2026. (AFP)

South of Litani: A New Front Under Israel-Set Deterrence Limits

This picture shows the rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on April 21, 2026. (AFP)

French Soldier Dies of Wounds After Attack on UN Force in Lebanon

This handout photo posted on April 22, 2026, on the social media X account of France's president shows a portrait of French Army Staff Sergeant Anicet Girardin of the 132nd Canine Infantry Regiment, who died of injuries on April 22 following an attack on April 18, 2026 against UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) in southern Lebanon. (X account of France's President Emmanuel Macron / AFP)

Lebanon to Request One-month Truce Extension in Israel Meeting

Diggers remove the rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes as they look for survivors buried underneath in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on April 21, 2026. (Photo by Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP)

Report Says US Blocked $500M Cash Shipment to Iraq Over Pro-Iran Attacks

An Iraqi man walks past shops in the Jamila food market in Sadr City, east Baghdad on April 13, 2026. (AFP)

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FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS

Iran Seizes Ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump Halts Attacks

Asharq Al Awsat

Chief of Staff: Israel Ready ‘to Return Immediately and Forcefully’ to Fighting on All Fronts

Israel's military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir speaks during the funeral of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin who was killed during the six-week 2014 war in Gaza, in a military cemetery in Kfar Saba on November 11, 2025. (Photo by Abir SULTAN / POOL / AFP)

NATO ‘Will Always Defend’ Türkiye, Says Rutte

A handout photo made available by the Turkish Defense Ministry Press Office shows Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler (R) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte (L) shaking hands during a meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, 21 April 2026. (EPA/Turkish Defense Ministry/Handout)

China Warns Middle East at ‘Critical Juncture’ After Trump Extends Ceasefire

13 April 2026, China, Beijing: Guo Jiakun, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, speaks to journalists. (dpa)

Extreme Heat Threatens Global Food Systems, UN Agencies Warn

Emmanuel, a worker at the Fasoranti farm, harvests cocoa pods in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, 20 April 2026. (EPA)

Russian Drones Strike Ukraine’s Odesa Port, Kill Railway Worker in South, Deputy PM Says

Rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike as port infrastructure was hit, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine April 22, 2026. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via Reuters)

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A worker arranges spools of thread at a textile factory in Haiyan, Jiangsu province, China (Reuters)

Oil to Fabric: Middle East Crises Reshape Global Fashion

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)

Dollar Gains as Iran War Keeps Central Banks in Wait-and-see Mode

US dollar banknotes. (Reuters)

Türkiye Central Bank Holds Rates at 37% as it Eyes Iran War Fallout

Central Bank of Türkiye (official website)

Oil Prices Rise despite US-Iran Ceasefire Extension

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

PIF Anchors State Street’s Newly Launched Saudi Equity ETF

Officials from PIF and State Street IM (Saudi PIF)

Morocco’s Inflation Rises to 0.9% in March

People stand looking across the river at the skyline in the coastal city of Rabat on April 20, 2026. (AFP)

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Priceless 2,500-year-old Golden Helmet Returned to Romania after Dutch Museum Raid

Culture Dacian gold items, a 2,500-year-old helmet and wristbands, stolen from a museum in the Netherlands and then recovered by Dutch authorities, are presented during a press conference after being returned, at the National Museum of Romanian History, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Priceless 2,500-year-old Golden Helmet Returned to Romania after Dutch Museum Raid

A priceless golden helmet dating back 2,500 years was returned to Romania on Tuesday after the national heirloom was stolen from a Dutch museum where it was on…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Saudi Heritage Commission Announces 2025 Excavation Results at Al-Serrain Archaeological Site
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Saudi Heritage Commission Announces 2025 Excavation Results at Al-Serrain Archaeological Site

The Saudi Heritage Commission announced on Tuesday the results of the 2025 archaeological excavation season of the Saudi-Chinese mission at the Al-Serrain…

Culture Mohammed Rashid, alias "Rambo", a kabootarbaaz (pigeon keeper) feeds his pigeons as he trains them, on the rooftop of a restaurant in the old quarters of Delhi, India, January 24, 2026. (Reuters)
Culture

Ancient Mughal Tradition of Pigeon-Rearing Thrives in India’s Capital

In the ‌heart of India's capital city New Delhi, a few men are practicing the ancient Mughal tradition of pigeon-rearing, training the birds to navigate…

Culture The manuscript, featuring a unique octagonal design and compact size, was written in India during the 19th century. (SPA)
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Rare 19th-Century Octagonal Quran Goes on Display at Makkah’s Holy Quran Museum

The Holy Quran Museum in Makkah is showcasing a rare and unique historical Quran written in India during the 19th century, reported the Saudi Press Agency on…

Culture A general view shows the diner room of French brasserie Bouillon Chartier, on July 24, 2013, in Paris. (AFP)
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How France Fell for Re-imagined 19th-Century Workers’ Canteens

So-called bouillon restaurants are mushrooming all over France, reviving a traditional low-cost Gallic meal concept that can compete with fast-food on prices…

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Rebrov Leaves Role as Ukraine Coach

Sports Ukraine national soccer team head coach Serhiy Rebrov attends a press conference in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 02 June 2024. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

Rebrov Leaves Role as Ukraine Coach

Serhiy Rebrov has stepped down as coach of the Ukraine national football team, the Ukrainian Association of Football announced on Wednesday. The former Dynamo…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Laureus World Sports Awards - Palacio de Cibeles, Madrid, Spain - April 20, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner poses on the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony. (Reuters)
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Sinner’s Mastery Mindset Makes Him Man to Beat as Clay Swing Intensifies

Jannik Sinner was once viewed as an explosive talent custom-built for hardcourt tennis but the four-times Grand Slam champion's assiduous work on his patience…

Sports National Guard troops patrol the Teotihuacan pyramids, which remained closed a day after a gunman opened fire on tourists at the archaeological site outside Mexico City, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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Mexico to Beef Up Security at Tourist Sites after Shooting at Pyramids in Lead Up to World Cup

Mexico’s government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than two…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Deportivo Alaves - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - April 21, 2026 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham reacts. (Reuters)
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Bellingham Buys Minority Stakes in the Hundred Franchise Birmingham Phoenix

England ‌international Jude Bellingham has acquired a minority stake in The Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix, co-owners Warwickshire County Cricket…

Sports Paulo Sousa, the head coach of Shabab Al-Ahli. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Machida Zelvia Beats Shabab Al-Ahli 1-0 to Reach Asian Champions League Final

Japan’s Machida Zelvia advanced to the final of the Asian Champions League Elite by beating Shabab Al-Ahli of the United Arab Emirates 1-0 on Tuesday. Yuki…

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NASA Unveils New Space Telescope to Give 'Atlas of the Universe'

Varieties NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope after it was unveiled to the public at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland on April 21, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

NASA Unveils New Space Telescope to Give 'Atlas of the Universe'

NASA unveiled a new telescope on Tuesday to scan vast swathes of the universe for planets outside our solar system and probe the mysteries of dark matter and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties French pastry chef Pierre Herme poses at Pierre Herme's headquarters in Paris on March 24, 2026. (AFP)
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Macarons Used to Bore Me, Says French Pioneer Pierre Herme

Pierre Herme, the French master of macarons, says he was inspired to build his multi-country empire selling the sugary French treats by a desire to reinvent an…

Varieties Monika Jansen, 85, touches a sculpture of a rhino as she takes part in a guided tour for people with dementia organized by Malteser Deutschland, part of the international Catholic aid organization Malteser Order of Malta, at the Zoo in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
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Specialized Tour at Berlin Zoo Brings Joy to People Living with Dementia

Christel Krueger peered through thick glass and murky water at the Berlin Zoo, staring in awe at a mother hippopotamus and her child sleeping on a sandbar. …

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Varieties Women dressed in imperial outfits visit the Zhongshan Park during spring season in Beijing on April 18, 2026. (AFP)
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China Unveils Plan to Make Cities More Youth, Child Friendly

China ‌has issued a new proposal urging cities to integrate youth development into urban planning, housing, healthcare, education and public services, in…

Varieties The milestone underscores the authority’s pivotal role in restoring ecosystems and enhancing their sustainability across the Kingdom. (SPA)
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Saudi King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Rehabilitates over 60% of First One Mln Hectares of Vegetated Land

Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority announced on Tuesday a significant environmental milestone with the rehabilitation of more…

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