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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)

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…

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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)

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)

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

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…

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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)

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…

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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)

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…

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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…

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

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)

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)

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)

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…

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…

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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)

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)

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…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Deportivo Alaves - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - April 21, 2026 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham reacts. (Reuters)

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

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…

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Varieties French pastry chef Pierre Herme poses at Pierre Herme's headquarters in Paris on March 24, 2026. (AFP)

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)

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)

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)

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…