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Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 25 in Gaza and Huckabee Makes First Appearance as US Ambassador

Arab World A man looks through the rubble to inspect a destroyed building that was hit by Israeli bombardment in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on April 18, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 25 in Gaza and Huckabee Makes First Appearance as US Ambassador

Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 25 people on Friday including children, hospital workers said, as the new US ambassador to Israel made his first…

Arab World In this photo, released by the Lebanese Presidency press office, Lebanese president Joseph Aoun, center foreground, and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, right, head a cabinet meeting at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency press office via AP)

Lebanese Govt Approaches Hezbollah Arms File Without Decisions

Lebanon’s government addressed the contentious issue of Hezbollah’s weapons and the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 with no concrete…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Syrian civil servants must queue at one of two state banks or affiliated ATMs, and withdrawals are capped. LOUAI BESHARA / AFP

Cash Crunch Leaves Syrians Queueing for Hours to Collect Salaries

Seated on the pavement outside a bank in central Damascus, Abu Fares's face is worn with exhaustion as he waits to collect a small portion of his pension. "I…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani meet in Qatar on Thursday. (Iraqi News Agency)

Iraqi and Syrian Leaders Meet in Qatar, Marking a Significant First Encounter

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met on Thursday in Qatar with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the first encounter between the two leaders, Iraqi…

Arab World Members of the “Syrian-American Coalition for Peace and Prosperity” meet at the Republican Party headquarters in Washington with Senate Majority Leader Senator John Thune to discuss the urgent need to lift sanctions on Syria (X)

Trump Administration Faces Pressure to Ease Sanctions on Syria

US lawmakers have renewed pressure on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Pruitt to provide answers on their plans to ease the…

Ali Barada (Washington)

Arab World  17 January 2025, Lebanon, Baabda: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a press conference at Baabda Palace. (dpa)

Aoun Stresses to Sudani Strength of Ties between Lebanon, Iraq

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stressed on Thursday the strength of relations between his country and Iraq “away from any external factors that may impact them…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Much of Yemen is controlled by Iran-backed Houthi group, who have been firing missiles and drones at Israel -- as well as at ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden -- in what they say is solidarity with Palestinians | Photo Credit: AFP

Israeli Army Says It Intercepted a Missile Launched from Yemen

The Israeli army announced on Friday that it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, where the Iran-backed Houthi group routinely targets Israel with…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Palestinians inspect damage from an Israeli attack on a displacement shelter school in the Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza (AFP)

Israel Intensifies Use of Suicide Drones in Gaza

Israel has ramped up its use of small suicide drones in Gaza in recent days, increasingly deploying quadcopter-style devices in targeted strikes, particularly…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
Arab World The US troops have been critical not only in the operations against the ISIS group but as a buffer for the Kurdish forces against Türkiye, which considers them to be aligned with terror groups. File. | Photo Credit: AP

US to Withdraw 600 Troops from Syria, Leaving Fewer than 1,000 to Help Counter ISIS Militants

The US will withdraw about 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to work with Kurdish allies to counter the ISIS group, a US official said Thursday…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A handout screen grab taken from a video released by Houthis-run al-Masirah TV shows flames and smoke rising from the fuel port of Ras Isa following US airstrikes, in the port province of Hodeidah, Yemen, 18 April 2025. EPA/HOUTHIS AL-MASIRSAH TV / HANDOUT

Deadliest US Strike in Yemen Kills 74 at Oil Terminal

US strikes on Yemen's Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack since the US started its bombing…

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Arab World  A Palestinian boy looks through a hole in the wall into a damaged room after an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced Palestinians in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on April 17, 2025. (AFP)

Aid to Gaza 'Facing Total Collapse', Warn 12 NGOs

The humanitarian aid system in Gaza is "facing total collapse" because of Israel's blockade on aid supplies since March 2, the heads of 12 major aid…

Arab World Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, DC, US, August 29, 2020. (Reuters)

US Imposes Sanctions on Yemen Bank, Citing Support to Houthis

The United States unveiled sanctions Thursday on a Yemen bank, including its key leaders, citing its support for Houthi militants in that country. The…

Arab World Children gather near a destroyed makeshift shelter following an Israeli strike in Beit Lahia - AFP

Members of UK Jewish Group Say Can't 'Turn Blind Eye' to Gaza War

Members of the largest organization representing British Jews have said they can no longer "turn a blind eye" to the war in Gaza, adding "Israel's soul is…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A picture taken from northern Israel along the border with southern Lebanon shows smoke billowing above south Lebanon during Israeli bombardment on October 4, 2024. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

Israel Military Says Struck Hezbollah Infrastructure in South Lebanon

The Israeli military said Thursday it struck Hezbollah infrastructure sites in south Lebanon overnight, without specifying how. "Overnight, the - army -…

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Arab World A view shows a damaged site in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, as Israeli troops withdrew from most of south Lebanon, in Lebanon, February 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Lebanon Detains Several People on Suspicion of Firing Rockets at Israel

The Lebanese military said it has detained a group of people linked to firing rockets into Israel last month. In a statement issued late Wednesday night, the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Palestinians at the site of the destroyed building of Al Ahli Baptist hospital following an Israeli air strike in Gaza City, 13 April 2025. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

Israeli Strike Kills Family of 10 in Gaza as UN Raises Alarm over Food Cutoff

Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight into Thursday killed at least 23 people, including a family of 10, local health officials said. The United Nations…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World The Yemen Incident Assessment Team reviews a number of allegations during a press conference in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat). 

Joint Incident Assessment Team Refutes Four Claims Against Coalition Operations in Yemen

The Joint Incident Assessment Team (JIAT) in Yemen has refuted four allegations leveled against the Coalition to Support Legitimacy, related to incidents in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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Algeria Blames French Interior Minister for Renewed Crisis with France

Tensions between Algeria and France have escalated in recent days, marked by the expulsion of 12 diplomats from each country. Observers warn that the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Algeria)
Arab World A general view of the Philadelphi Corridor along the border between southern Gaza and Egypt (AFP)

Why Is Israel Repeating Claims of Weapons Smuggling from Egypt?

Israel said its military had downed a drone carrying weapons that it claimed entered from Egyptian territory, in an incident that experts say reflects ongoing…

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Arab World Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the Sulaymaniyah Forum (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

Iraq’s Sudani Confirms Election Bid, Invites Syria’s al-Sharaa to Arab Summit in Baghdad

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced his intention to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections and confirmed that Syrian President Ahmad…

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Arab World Removal of a photo of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah (Beirut Municipality) 

Lebanon Begins Clearing Beirut, Airport Road of Political Banners

Lebanese authorities have launched a sweeping campaign to remove political party flags, posters, and slogans from Beirut’s streets and the main road to Rafic…

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Arab World Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received President Joseph Aoun in Doha (AFP).   

Qatar and Lebanon Reaffirm Commitment to Dialogue, Regional Stability

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and resolving…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World A Houthi security officer inspects the debris of a destroyed building reportedly hit by US airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP Photo)

Suspected US Airstrikes Kill at Least 1 in Yemen's Houthi-held Capital, Sanaa

An intense series of suspected US airstrikes hit sites across Yemen held by the Houthi group into Thursday morning, with at least one person reportedly being…

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Arab World Residents of the West Bank town of Zababdeh say its church bells are often drowned out by the roar of Israeli air force jets headed for action nearby. - AFP

Anxiety Clouds Easter for West Bank Christians

In the mainly Christian Palestinian town of Zababdeh, the runup to Easter has been overshadowed by nearby Israeli military operations, which have proliferated…

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Arab World In this file photo, Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital who has since been detained, supervises the treatment of a Palestinian man injured in an Israeli strike - AFP

Gaza Hospital Chief Held in 'Inhumane' Conditions by Israel, Says lawyer

The director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital who was detained by Israeli forces in December is being held in "inhumane" conditions by Israel and subjected to …

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Arab World A wounded Palestinian girl stands amid the debris of her family home after overnight Israeli strikes - AFP

Israel Says No Humanitarian Aid will Enter Gaza

Israel said Wednesday it would keep blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, where a relentless military offensive has turned the Palestinian territory…

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Arab World 15 April 2025, Palestinian Territories, Gaza: Smoke billows after an Israeli air strike seen from Jabalia camp. (dpa) 

Israel Will Keep Gaza Buffer Zone, Minister Says, as Ceasefire Efforts Stall 

Israeli troops will remain in the buffer zones they have created in Gaza even after any settlement to end the war, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on…

Arab World People walk past a puddle of water by tent shelters erected near the rubble of a collapsed building in the Nasr neighborhood in western Gaza City on April 15, 2025. (AFP)

Gaza a ‘Mass Grave’ of Palestinians, Says MSF, as Israeli Strikes Kill 13 

Gaza has become a "mass grave" for Palestinians and those trying to help them, medical charity MSF said on Wednesday, as medics said the Israeli military…

Arab World Sudanese Former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. (Facebook)

Hamdok Calls for UN-African Union Meeting with Sudanese Warring Parties to Secure Ceasefire

Sudanese former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has called for an urgent joint meeting between the UN Security Council, the African Union Peace and Security…

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