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Israeli Drone Strikes Near Beirut Kill 4 and Southern Airstrikes Kill at Least 13

Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people while a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 13…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut) Saturday 09/05 - 16:58

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

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s full support for the measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain in response to activities…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 14:59

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Leader of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea - AFP

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Geagea: Negotiations Must Deliver Lasting Stability on Border, Not Temporary Calm

The leader of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, said Lebanon “is facing an extremely complex dilemma, to the extent that merely observing developments is no…

Thaer Abbas (Beirut) Saturday 09/05 - 13:53

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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Damascus in 2025 (File photo: AFP)

Arab World

Syria President Discusses Security with Visiting Lebanon PM

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Damascus on Saturday on a visit tackling issues including security, transport and…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 16:03

US, Iran No Closer to Ending War

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

US, Iran No Closer to Ending War

The US and Iran appeared no closer on Saturday to finding an end to their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire, while a US…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 08:28

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Israeli settlement structuers being installed in Sanur near Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 9, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

Arab World

Settlers Force Re-burial of Palestinian Man in West Bank, Family Says

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank forced Palestinians to exhume the body of their father from his freshly dug village grave, his family said, near a…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 15:43

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Israeli troops maneuver on the Lebanese side of the border, as seen from the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, 08 May 2026, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. EPA/ATEF SAFADI

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EU Official Urges Increased Humanitarian Access in South Lebanon

European Union crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib on Saturday urged increased humanitarian access in south Lebanon, where Israel has kept up strikes and…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 14:20

Frontier Airlines Plane Suffers Engine Fire, Reportedly Hits Pedestrian in Denver

Frontier airlines planes are parked at the boarding gates at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida, US, July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo

Putin Attends Scaled-back WW2 Victory Parade

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day military parade on the Red square in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2026. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Syria Says Arabic Remains Sole Official Language after Hasakah Unrest

People gather as prisoners from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) arrive after being released under an agreement between the SDF and the Syrian government, in Hasakah, Syria, April 11, 2026. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman

Report: Iran Influencing US Public Opinion Through AI

FILE PHOTO: A message reading "AI artificial intelligence," a keyboard, and robot hands are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

US Says 2 Dead, One Survivor in Latest Eastern Pacific Boat Strike

This screen grab from a video posted on the X account of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) on May 8, 2026, shows a vessel after being struck at the direction of Commander General Francis L. Donovan on May 8, 2026.. (Photo by US Southern Command / AFP)

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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

Houthi supporters rally in Sanaa in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah (AFP)

Yemen’s Economy Pays Heavy Price of Houthi War

Damage to Sudan’s forests caused by the war and indiscriminate tree cutting (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Sudan’s War Fuels Silent Disaster for Forests

Palestinian Mohamad Al-Assi, who was released from Israeli detention six months ago, runs past Israel's separation wall as he trains ahead of the Palestine Marathon in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP)

Marathon Marks Turning Point for Palestinian Runner Released from Israeli Prison

Massad Boulos during his participation in the Munich Security Conference in mid-February, from his account on X

Trump Senior Adviser to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Military Solution in Sudan

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

Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Péter Magyar on Election as Prime Minister of Hungary

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 15:13

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

Saudi Foreign Minister, Russian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Arabia Says Hantavirus Risk to Kingdom Is ‘Very Low’

A test tube labelled "Hantavirus negative" is held in this illustration taken May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

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People ride a scooter past a destroyed car that was targeted by an Israeli strike, in Saadiyat, Lebanon, May 9, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Israeli Drone Strikes Near Beirut Kill 4 and Southern Airstrikes Kill at Least 13

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut) Saturday 09/05 - 16:58

Syria President Discusses Security with Visiting Lebanon PM

Settlers Force Re-burial of Palestinian Man in West Bank, Family Says

Gaza Flotilla Activists to Be Released from Israel Detention and Deported

Global Sumud Flotilla Steering Committee members Susan Abdallah, Muhammad Nadir Al-Nuri, Suemeyra Akdeniz Ordu, Maimon Herawati, Thiago Avila and Saif Abukeshek, Eva Saldana, Greenpeace Spain; Maria Serra, GSF Catalunya and Oscar Camps, Open Arms attend a press conference as humanitarian flotilla prepares to depart for Gaza, from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Albert Gea

EU Official Urges Increased Humanitarian Access in South Lebanon

Geagea: Negotiations Must Deliver Lasting Stability on Border, Not Temporary Calm

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Crew members of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, wait their turns for a first interview with epidemiologists, during the voyage to Spain’s port of Tenerife, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo)

WHO Chief Tells Tenerife People that Risk from Hantavirus-hit Ship 'Low'

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 15:35

Frontier Airlines Plane Suffers Engine Fire, Reportedly Hits Pedestrian in Denver

Putin Attends Scaled-back WW2 Victory Parade

US, Iran No Closer to Ending War

Report: Iran Influencing US Public Opinion Through AI

US Says 2 Dead, One Survivor in Latest Eastern Pacific Boat Strike

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

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

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo) Saturday 09/05 - 17:26

Putin Says Russia Will Meet Slovakia's Energy Demand

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attend a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 9, 2026 (EPA)

China Energy Imports Drop in April Amid Iran War as Fuel Exports Hit Decade Low

Oil and gas tanks are seen at an oil warehouse at a port in Zhuhai, China October 22, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song

Germany's March Exports Rose Despite Fall of Industrial Output

A general view of the Port of Hamburg, in Hamburg, Germany, October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Asia Gets First Mexican Fuel Oil Cargo in 9 Months

FILE PHOTO: Oil tankers in the Singapore Strait in Singapore March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

Dollar Set for Second Straight Weekly Fall despite US-Iran Clashes

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Top Seed Sabalenka Knocked Out of Italian Open in 3rd Round

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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka congratulates Romania's Sorana Cirstea after being defeated during the WTA Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

Top Seed Sabalenka Knocked Out of Italian Open in 3rd Round

Aryna Sabalenka was dumped out of the Italian Open in the third round by Sorana Cirstea on Saturday, the world number one falling to a 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 defeat in…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 18:06

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Xaver Schlager of Leipzig in action during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC St. Pauli in Leipzig, Germany, 09 May 2026. EPA/MARTIN DIVISEK

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Leipzig Seal Champions League Berth in Bundesliga

RB Leipzig sealed Champions League qualification with a comfortable 2-1 win over St. Pauli on Saturday on a dramatic day in the Bundesliga's race for Europe. …

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 17:56

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Italy's Jasmine Paolini reacts at the end of the match against Belgium's Elise Mertens at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Paolini's Italian Open Title Defense Ends Ahead of Sinner Bow

Jasmine Paolini's defense of her Italian Open title came to an early end on Saturday after the home favorite was knocked out in the third round by Elise…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 17:04

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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez (top) celebrates with team-mate Wesley Fofana after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea in Liverpool, England, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

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Liverpool Settles for 1-1 Draw with Chelsea amid Boos at Anfield

Liverpool stumbled to a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Anfield to merely inch toward Champions League qualification on Saturday as the visitors snapped their six…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 15:19

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Lens' Portuguese midfielder #04 Mezian Mesloub Soares (C-L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the French L1 football match between RC Lens and FC Nantes at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens on May 8, 2026. (Photo by Francois LO PRESTI / AFP)

Sports

Lens Secure Champions League Spot and Send Nantes Down

Teenage substitute Mezian Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes in Ligue 1 on Friday to clinch his side qualification for next season's Champions League,…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 10:10

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Egypt Calls for Preserving Migration Routes for Birds

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Migratory birds in Sinai. Asharq Al-Awsat

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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Gaza Surfers Find Rare Moments of Joy Taking to the Waves

Despite the dire humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip, where a fragile ceasefire remains in place, a handful of Palestinian surfers are finding joy — and…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 09/05 - 08:16

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Robert Irwin with kangaroos with one holding joey Cwtch in its pouch (Australia Zoo)

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Prince William’s Family Names Baby Kangaroo ‘Cwtch’ at Australia Zoo

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children have named an eastern grey kangaroo ‘Cwtch,’ which is Welsh for cuddle, at Australia Zoo, according to BBC…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Saturday 09/05 - 07:18

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