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Arab World Palestinians inspect the damage to a house after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (AP)

Biden Summons Israeli Team in Bid to Avoid Rafah Assault 

US President Joe Biden said Monday he had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to send a team to Washington to discuss how to avoid an all-out…

Arab World A Palestinian woman walks near a mural depicting Palestinian leader and Fatah founder Yasser Arafat painted on a section of the separation barrier between the West Bank and Israel, near the Israeli checkpoint of Qalandia, between the West Bank and Jerusalem, 15 March 2024.  EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Incoming Palestinian PM Lays Out Plans for Reform but Faces Major Obstacles

The incoming Palestinian prime minister said on Tuesday that he will appoint a technocratic government and establish an independent trust fund to oversee Gaza…

Asharq Al Awsat
World US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov attend a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the American military's Ramstein Air Base, near Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, March 19, 2024. (Reuters)

Out of Money, Pentagon Chief Tries to Convince Allies of Commitment to Ukraine 

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday sought to convince European allies that President Joe Biden's administration is still committed to supporting…

Arab World Egyptian FM Sameh Shoukry meets US special envoy to Sudan Tom Perriello in Cairo. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Egypt Stresses Rejection of External Interference that Hinders Solution to Sudanese Crisis

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed the importance of dealing with the conflict in Sudan as a “purely Sudanese matter,” rejecting the interference…

Blinken to Visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt This Week as US Pushes for Ceasefire in Gaza

Gulf US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during the Third Summit for Democracy in Seoul on March 18, 2024. (AFP)

Blinken to Visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt This Week as US Pushes for Ceasefire in Gaza

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit the Middle East this week, the US State Department said on Tuesday, as Washington pushes for a…


Arab World Newly recruited Houthi members take part in a parade amid tensions with the US-led coalition in the Red Sea, in Sanaa, Yemen, 09 March 2024. (EPA)

US Military Says It Destroys Houthi Missiles and Drones

The US military said on Monday it destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three drones and three weapons storage containers in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in…

Arab World Smoke rises from a past Israeli strike on the Damascus suburbs. (Reuters file photo)

Israeli Airstrikes Target Damascus Countryside, Syria Says 

Israel early on Tuesday launched missiles at several military targets outside the Syrian capital Damascus resulting in some "material damage," Syria's defense…

Saudi ‘Ehsan’ Campaign: Social Unity Reaches Millions

Culture The fourth edition of the Saudi annual national campaign for charitable activities was inaugurated with generous donations from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)

Saudi ‘Ehsan’ Campaign: Social Unity Reaches Millions

As Islam’s holy month of Ramadan begins, people’s hearts open, eager to do good deeds and help those in need. The fourth Saudi annual national campaign for…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)

Culture Astrolabes are believed to have been around at the time of Apollonius of Perga. The New York Times

Astrolabe: A Powerful Record of Scientific Exchange Between Muslims, Jews and Christians

By Franz Lidz and Clara Vannucci For 2,000 years, celestial observers mapped the heavens with astonishingly precise instruments called astrolabes. …

Culture Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan meets with his French counterpart, Rachida Dati, in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Ways to Bolster Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met on Monday with his French counterpart, Rachida Dati, who is visiting the Kingdom. The Saudi…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization invites visitors to embark on a captivating journey through Islamic history. (SPA)

International Fair and Museum in Madinah Showcases Islamic History with State-of-the-Art Technology

Nestled near the Prophet's Mosque in Saudi Arabia’a Madinah, the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization invites…

Culture Cultural Universe is an innovative platform that utilizes metaverse technology to provide users with the rich heritage of the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia Launches 'Cultural Universe' Platform

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has launched Cultural Universe (https://cup.moc.gov.sa), an innovative platform that utilizes metaverse technology to provide…

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Spurs Ace Son Back on Road to World Cup After Turbulent Asian Cup 

Sports Football - Premier League - Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - March 16, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min applauds fans after the match. (Reuters)

Spurs Ace Son Back on Road to World Cup After Turbulent Asian Cup 

Son Heung-min and South Korea must move on from their turbulent Asian Cup when they return to World Cup qualifying Thursday, while Japan face North Korea in a…


Sports Football - Premier League - Burnley v Brentford - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - March 16, 2024 Burnley manager Vincent Kompany applauds fans after the match. (Reuters)

Obstacles Faced by Black Coaches in English Football Highlighted in New Report 

Non-Black former soccer players in England were 50% more likely than their Black counterparts to progress into management, said a report published on Tuesday. …

Sports Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Burnley - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - September 30, 2023 General view of the ball ahead of the match. (Reuters)

British Government to Introduce Independent Football Regulator 

The British government is planning to establish an independent football regulator to oversee the sport and encourage financial stability via a bill introduced…

Sports Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola follows the FA Cup quarter-finals soccer match between Manchester City and Newcastle United in Manchester, Britain, 16 March 2024. (EPA)

Guardiola Focused on ‘Final’ Against Arsenal 

Manchester City are still in the running to pick up two trophies at Wembley this season, but manager Pep Guardiola said all his focus is on their Premier…

Sports Fenerbahce's players clash with Trabzonspor supporters at the end of Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce at the Senol Gunes stadium in Trabzon, Türkiye, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Huseyin Yavuz/Dia Images via AP)

Türkiye: Trabzonspor Fans Invade Pitch, Attack Fenerbahce Players

Turkish top tier club Trabzonspor fans invaded the pitch following a home loss against Fenerbahce late Sunday, touching off violent scuffles between the fans…

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Newspaper Says Video of Prince William, Kate Should Halt Royal Rumor Mill

Varieties Commuters walk past copies of the Evening Standard featuring a picture of Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, on the front page at subway station in London, Britain, March 12, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Newspaper Says Video of Prince William, Kate Should Halt Royal Rumor Mill

Prince William and his wife Catherine have been filmed at a farm shop near their Windsor home, The Sun newspaper reported — the first footage of Kate since she…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)

Varieties Volunteers prepare food for displaced fasting individuals inside Sudan during Ramadan (AFP)

Sudanese Fast with Empty Pockets amid Inflation

In Sudan, amid the chaos of conflict, Islam’s holy month of fasting arrives for many this year with deep struggles. Ramadan usually brings a special taste and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Port Sudan)
Varieties An Uber vehicle stops across the road from a taxi rank in Sydney, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

UK: Flying Taxis Could Take Off in 2 Years

The first piloted flying taxi could take to the UK skies in two years if a government announcement goes to plan. The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Crowds gather to view a Banksy artwork near Finsbury Park in north London on March 18, 2024. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

New Banksy Mural Depicting Tree Foliage Appears in London

A new artwork by British street artist Banksy has appeared in London, using green paint sprayed across the side of a four-story building to mimic the foliage…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties The lava flow that crossed Grindavikurvegur, the road to Grindavik in Iceland, Sunday March 17, 2024, a day after the volcanic eruption. (AP)

Iceland Volcano Still Pouring Out Fountains of Lava 

A volcano in Iceland that erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December was still spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air early on Monday…