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Pagers on display at a meeting room at the Gold Apollo company building in New Taipei City, Taiwan, September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Hezbollah Handed Out Pagers 'Hours' Before Blasts - Even After Checks

Lebanon's Hezbollah was still handing its members new Gold Apollo branded pagers hours before thousands blew up this week, two security sources said,…

Friday 20/09 - 13:01

Israel Kills a Top Hezbollah Commander in Beirut Strike

Residents and rescuers gather at the scene of a missile strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP)

Israel Kills a Top Hezbollah Commander in Beirut Strike

Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander in an airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday, the Israeli military and two security sources in Lebanon said,…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

Biden Says ‘Working’ to Get People Back to Homes on Israel-Lebanon Border since 4 hours
Killed Hezbollah Commander Aqil Was Wanted for Deadly 1983 US Embassy, Marine Blasts Friday 20/09 - 17:40
Israeli Public Broadcaster Says 150 Rockets Fired from Lebanon Friday 20/09 - 13:19

From the site of two car bomb attacks in Homs, Syria, on April 29, 2014, in this handout released by the Syrian National News Agency (SANA) via (Reuters)

One Killed in Syria Strike Blamed On Israel

A person affiliated with Iraq's Hezbollah Brigades armed group was killed Friday in a strike targeting pro-Iran factions in Syria, a group member said, blaming…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 20/09 - 13:40

Taiwan and Bulgaria Deny Links to Exploding Pagers in Lebanon

Authorities in Taiwan and Bulgaria on Friday denied involvement in the supply chain of thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in Lebanon in a deadly…

Friday 20/09 - 09:36

Moroccan Govt Says It Arrested 152 People Over Illegal Migration

Hack of Hezbollah Devices Exposes Dark Corners of Asia Supply Chains

Japanese radio equipment maker Icom Inc director Yoshiki Enomoto shows its model IC-V82 device, which the company said they stopped production in 2014, during an interview at its headquarters in Osaka, Japan, September 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Gold Hits Record High on Weak Dollar, Middle East Tensions

FILED - 16 March 2023, Bavaria, Munich: Gold bars and gold coins of different sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Oil Prices Set to End Week Higher after US Rate Cut

The US last week announced a 10-nation coalition to counter the attacks in the Red Sea. - File Photo

Israeli Forces Deepen Raid in Rafah, Kill 14 People Across Gaza

A view of a destroyed mosque and buildings in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 19 September 2024. (EPA)

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A person walks past the United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 19 September 2024. (EPA)

World Leaders to Gather at UN as Crises Grow and Conflicts Rage

Dr. Jasir Al-Harbash, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission. (Turky al-Agili)

Saudi Arabia Hopes to Add More Sites to UNESCO World Heritage List

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly speaks at the press conference. (Egyptian government)

Egypt Designates Coastal Areas for Major Investment Deals

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman approves the adoption of the non-profit King Salman Foundation’s bylaws.

King Salman Launches Non-Profit Foundation to Invest in Human Development

Hezbollah fighters carry one of the coffins of four fallen comrades who were killed Tuesday after their handheld pagers exploded, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP)

Doubts Cast over Hezbollah’s Ability to Wage Wide-scale War against Israel

Police officers inspect a car inside of which a hand-held pager exploded, Beirut, on Sept. 17, 2024. (AP)

Thousands of Exploding Devices in Lebanon Trigger a Nation That Has Been on Edge for Years

Gulf

The project will be carried out in the governorates of Aden, Lahij, Al-Dhale, Shabwa, Hadhramaut, and Al-Mahra, benefiting a total of 8,975 individuals. (SPA)

KSrelief Signs Agreement to Educate Illiterate Students, People with Disabilities in Yemen

Friday 20/09 - 17:49

Foreign Minister Heads Saudi Arabia’s Delegation to UN General Assembly

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends the coordination meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Contact Group, in Amman, Jordan, 18 September 2024. (EPA)

Egyptian Official Expects Higher Coordination Council with Saudi Arabia to Convene in October

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)

OIC Welcomes Historic UN Resolution Demanding End to Israeli Occupation

Saudi Crown Prince: No Ties With Israel Without Establishing Palestine State

The Saudi Crown Prince addresses the advisory Shura Council. SPA

Saudi Arabia Urges End to Israel’s Assault on Gaza, Holding it Accountable

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Arab World

US President Joe Biden (C) meets with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 20, 2024. (AFP)

Biden Says ‘Working’ to Get People Back to Homes on Israel-Lebanon Border

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Britain's Lammy Holds Emergency Meeting over Lebanon

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy gestures while speaking about climate and environment policy at Kew Gardens in London, Britain September 17, 2024. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Israel Kills a Top Hezbollah Commander in Beirut Strike

One Killed in Syria Strike Blamed On Israel

Israeli Public Broadcaster Says 150 Rockets Fired from Lebanon

A man attempts to extinguish flames following a rocket attack from Lebanon, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights September 20, 2024. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart

Moroccan Govt Says It Arrested 152 People Over Illegal Migration

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Woman Whose Firm Was Linked to the Exploding Pagers Is under Hungarian Protection, Her Mother Says

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Iran’s Top Leader Pardons Prisoners, Including Foreigners

A number of countries, including Iran, have released prisoners because of the coronavirus. AFP

Türkiye Cracks Down on Hybrid Car Imports

A Hyundai Motor's NEXO hydrogen car is fueled at a hydrogen station in Seoul, South Korea, August 13, 2019. (Reuters)

Russia Dismisses Zelenskiy’s ‘Victory Plan’ as Gambit to Keep West Onside

A view shows a site of a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine September 15, 2024. (Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy via Telegram/Handout via Reuters)

Flood-Hit Regions in Central Europe Will Get Billions in EU Aid

A drone view of Oder river during flooding in Wroclaw, Poland September 19, 2024. Patryk Ogorzalek/Agencja Wyborcza.pl/via Reuters

World Leaders to Gather at UN as Crises Grow and Conflicts Rage

Business

Oil Prices Set to End Week Higher after US Rate Cut

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 20/09 - 12:21

Gold Hits Record High on Weak Dollar, Middle East Tensions

China Unexpectedly Leaves Lending Rates Steady; Markets Expect Cuts Soon

People walk past a booth with the Communist Party emblem next to a business center in Yiwu, China's eastern Zhejiang province on September 20, 2024. (AFP)

Qatar Sovereign Fund Plans to Expand Activities in Asia

The Qatari flag is seen at a park near Doha Corniche, in Doha, Qatar February 17, 2018. (Reuters)

Egypt Designates Coastal Areas for Major Investment Deals

Saudi Industrial Investments Rise by 54% Following Exemption from Financial Fees

Culture

Christie’s Expands Hong Kong Footprint in Hope of Art Market ‘Pickup’

A security personnel stands next to a painting titled "Nympheas" (water lilies) by artist Claude Monet during the inaugural sale at Christie's new Asia Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong, China September 19, 2024. (Reuters)

Christie’s Expands Hong Kong Footprint in Hope of Art Market ‘Pickup’

Auction house Christie's opened its regional headquarters in Hong Kong on Friday as its Asia Pacific chief predicted a sales "pickup" despite a global art…

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Saudi Arabia Hopes to Add More Sites to UNESCO World Heritage List

After successfully adding the Al-Faw region to UNESCO's World Heritage list, Saudi Arabia is now aiming to register more sites to showcase their historical…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh) Friday 20/09 - 08:49

King Salman Launches Non-Profit Foundation to Invest in Human Development

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, in a royal decree on Thursday, approved the adoption of the non-profit King Salman Foundation’s bylaws. The…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh) Friday 20/09 - 08:02

Canadian Cultural Heritage Deputy Minister Isabelle Mondou unveils Yousuf Karsh's "Roaring Lion" portrait of Churchill, stolen in 2022 from Ottawa’s Fairmont Chateau Laurier and recovered in Italy, during a ceremony at the Canadian Embassy in Rome, Italy, September 19, 2024. (Reuters)

‘Roaring Lion’ Churchill Portrait Retrieved from Italy after Canada Theft

Italy handed back to Canada on Thursday a famous photographic portrait of Winston Churchill that was stolen from an Ottawa hotel more than two years ago and…

Thursday 19/09 - 17:37

Nassif House is open daily with two visiting slots: 10 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 9 pm, offering both morning and evening visits. - SPA

Jeddah Historic District Program Unveils New Archaeological Finds at Heritage Nassif House

The Ministry of Culture's Jeddah Historic District Program is currently showcasing a plethora of archaeological discoveries at the heritage Nassif House,…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 19/09 - 15:00

Sports

Thousands Turn up at Funeral of Italian World Cup Hero Salvatore Totò Schillaci

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Pallbearers carry the coffin of Italian World Cup hero Salvatore Toto' Schillaci, during his funeral ceremony at the Palermo cathedral, Italy, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (Alberto Lo Bianco/LaPresse via AP)

Thousands Turn up at Funeral of Italian World Cup Hero Salvatore Totò Schillaci

Thousands of people turned up for the funeral of Italian World Cup hero Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci on Friday. Schillaci died on Wednesday at the age of 59…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 20/09 - 15:50

Sports

Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker © GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP

Liverpool Goalkeeper Alisson Doubtful for Bournemouth Clash

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has revealed the club's Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker is a doubt for Saturday's Premier League clash with Bournemouth. Alisson…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 20/09 - 12:12

Sports

Arsenal's Spanish goalkeeper #22 David Raya acknowledges the public at the end of the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 1 football match between Atalanta Bergamo and Arsenal at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium in Bergamo on September 19, 2024. (AFP)

Raya’s Double Save Rescues Arsenal in Champions League Draw

The first save was great. The second was even better. David Raya came to Arsenal’s rescue in the Champions League on Thursday with a double save from a…

Friday 20/09 - 10:33

Sports

Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish coach Xabi Alonso looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 1 football match between Feyenoord and Bayer Leverkusen at The De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam on September 19, 2024. (AFP)

Leverkusen Were Flexible, Efficient, Alonso Says After Win at Feyenoord

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso was happy with the German champions' 4-0 win at Feyenoord in their Champions League campaign opener on Thursday, but…

Friday 20/09 - 10:21

Sports

Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone sits at the bench prior to the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and RB Leipzig at the Metropolitano stadium, in Madrid, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP)

New Champions League Format Forces Clubs to Win, Says Atletico’s Simeone

The new Champions League format forces teams to go for the win, Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone said after his side fought back from a deficit to grab…

Friday 20/09 - 10:19

Varieties

Kimchi Threat as Heatwave Drives up South Korea Cabbage Prices

Kimchi in a jar at the Kimchi Culture Institute in Namyangju, South Korea. (Reuters)

Kimchi Threat as Heatwave Drives up South Korea Cabbage Prices

An unprecedented heatwave across South Korea has driven up the price of cabbages, data revealed Friday, with the vegetable used in the famed national dish…

Friday 20/09 - 10:03

In this photograph provided by SEA LIFE Melbourne, Pesto, a huge king penguin chick who weighs as much as both his parents combined, mingles in his enclosure at Australia's Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, Sept. 3, 2024, and has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at the aquarium. (SEA LIFE Melbourne via AP)

Huge Australian King Penguin Chick Pesto Grows into Social Media Star

A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an…

Friday 20/09 - 09:42

This photo taken on July 21, 2015 shows racoon-dogs in their cages at a farm which breeds animals for fur in Zhangjiakou, in China's Hebei province. (AFP)

New Genetic Analysis of Animals in Wuhan Market in 2019 May Help Find COVID-19’s Origin

Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could…

Friday 20/09 - 09:28

A man rides a boat in front of the sandbanks at the Solimoes River, one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon River, during a Greenpeace flyover to inspect what the National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters (Cemaden) says is the most intense and widespread drought Brazil has experienced since records began in 1950, near Tefe, Amazonas state, Brazil September 17, 2024. (Reuters)

Brazil Energy Authorities Approve Returning to Daylight Saving Time as Drought Bites

Brazilian energy authorities have approved bringing back daylight saving time, a senior official said on Thursday, to save energy as the country faces a major…

Friday 20/09 - 09:20

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris joins Oprah Winfrey at Oprah's Unite for America Live Streaming event Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 in Farmington Hills, Mich. (AP)