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Sudan Launches Talks for a Comprehensive Political Process

Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Mohamed said on Thursday that consultations have begun to launch an inclusive political process aimed at forming a…

Mohammed Amin Yassin (Nairobi) since 4 minutes

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General view of rubble of houses destroyed during the Israeli offensive, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, March 13, 2025. (Reuters)

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Emotions Run High as Families Search a Mass Grave in Northern Gaza

Using shovels and their bare hands, Palestinian families exhumed dozens of bodies from a muddy mass grave beside Shifa Hospital. They hope to move their…

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FILED - 03 October 2019, Russia, Sochi: The then Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Valdai International Discussion Club meeting. Photo: Kremlin/dpa

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Philippine ex-President Duterte Set to Appear in Hague Courtroom to Face 'War on Drugs' Charges

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to make his first appearance before judges of the International Criminal Court on Friday, days after…

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This handout photograph taken and released by the press service of the 65th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces shows a Ukrainian serviceman examining an unmanned ground vehicle at a military training ground in the Zaporizhzhia region on March 13, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (65th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces / AFP)

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EU Diplomats Suggest Doubling Military Aid for Ukraine This Year

The European Union should be prepared to go as far as doubling its military aid to Ukraine this year to 40 billion euros ($43 billion) if necessary, according…

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Report: US and Israel Look to Africa for Resettling Palestinians Uprooted from Gaza

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A Palestinian walks past rubble of houses destroyed during the Israeli offensive, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, March 13, 2025. (Reuters)

Report: US and Israel Look to Africa for Resettling Palestinians Uprooted from Gaza

The US and Israel have contacted officials of three East African countries to discuss using their territories for resettling Palestinians from Gaza, the…

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13 March 2025, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives to welcome President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during an official visit to Russia. (Kremlin/dpa)

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Putin Suggests US Ceasefire Idea for Ukraine Needs Serious Reworking

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia supported a US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in principle, but that fighting could not be paused…

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UN's Food Agency WFP to Cut Aid for about a Million People in Myanmar

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Iran Summons Ambassadors of E3 Over UN Security Council Meeting

Ukraine's Zelenskiy Says Türkiye Is a Partner in Security Guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 12, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump’s Trade War Is ‘Wake-up Call’ for Europe, Lagarde Says

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde looks on as she speaks to the media following the Governing Council's monthly monetary policy meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, March 6, 2025. (Reuters)

Columbia University Punishes Pro-Palestinian Protesters Who Occupied Building

People gather outside of a New York court to protest the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil at Foley Square on March 12, 2025 in New York City. (Getty Images via AFP)

Lebanese Govt Completes Security Appointments Based on ‘Experience and Competence

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun confers the rank of “General” on the new Army Commander, Rodolphe Haikal (AP).

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters

Iran’s Rulers Caught Between Trump’s Crackdown and a Fragile Economy

Lithuanian Land Force soldiers attend the Allied Spirit 25 exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, 12 March 2025. (EPA)

Europe’s Military Personnel Shortfalls Exposed as Trump Warns US Security Priorities Lie Elsewhere

A Libyan volunteer shows a just made traditional unleavened Libyan bread made out of barley in Tajoura, east of Libya's capital Tripoli, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (AP)

A Libyan Town Comes Together to Make a Beloved Ramadan Dish

Displaced Palestinians take shelter in a tent camp set up at Palestine Stadium, which was damaged during the Israeli offensive, in Gaza City, March 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Global Displacement to Rise by 6.7 Million People by End of Next Year, Aid Group Says

Saudi food aid reaches those in need in Chad (SPA)

How Saudi Arabia Contributes to Global Hunger Relief Efforts

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister addressing the OIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Jeddah (Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs website)

Islamabad Accuses Foreign Intelligence Agencies of Fueling Balochistan Unrest

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Crown Prince, Russia's Putin Discuss Efforts to Resolve Ukraine Crisis

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How Saudi Arabia Contributes to Global Hunger Relief Efforts

Qatar Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Hosting of US-Ukraine Talks

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UAE Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Hosting of US-Ukraine Talks

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Role as a Trusted Global Mediator

US and Russian foreign ministers during their meeting in Riyadh (SPA)

Saudi, US Defense Ministers Discuss Efforts to Strengthen Regional, Int’l Security

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman (SPA)

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A child stands between two women at a school turned into a shelter, in Port Sudan, Sudan, August 29, 2024. (Reuters)

Sudan Launches Talks for a Comprehensive Political Process

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Emotions Run High as Families Search a Mass Grave in Northern Gaza

Report: US and Israel Look to Africa for Resettling Palestinians Uprooted from Gaza

Lebanese Govt Completes Security Appointments Based on ‘Experience and Competence

Guterres Calls for Holding to Account Those Responsible for Violence in Syria

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations speaks at the UN Commemoration event of the International Women’s Day at the UN General Assembly Hall March 7, 2025 in New York. (AFP)

UN: 6 Million Women in Yemen Face Increased Risks of Violence

About 5 million women of reproductive age face challenges in accessing reproductive health services in Yemen. (UN)

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Philippine ex-President Duterte Set to Appear in Hague Courtroom to Face 'War on Drugs' Charges

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EU Diplomats Suggest Doubling Military Aid for Ukraine This Year

Putin Suggests US Ceasefire Idea for Ukraine Needs Serious Reworking

UN's Food Agency WFP to Cut Aid for about a Million People in Myanmar

Iran Summons Ambassadors of E3 Over UN Security Council Meeting

Ukraine's Zelenskiy Says Türkiye Is a Partner in Security Guarantees

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Trump’s Trade War Is ‘Wake-up Call’ for Europe, Lagarde Says

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Gold Climbs to Record High, $3,000/oz Milestone in View

A participant shows gold bars during the 21st edition of the international gold and jewelry exhibition at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Kuwait City on May 23, 2024. (Photo by Yasser AL ZAYYAT / AFP)

Oil Bounces as Ukraine Ceasefire Deal Remains Elusive

An oil tank and an oil pumpjack are pictured in the Permian basin, Loco Hills regions, New Mexico, US, April 6, 2023. (Reuters)

Oil Dips as Economic Concerns, Supply and Demand Expectations Weigh

A pumpjack brings oil to the surface in the Monterey Shale, California, US April 29, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

Dollar General Forecasts Tepid 2025 due to Strained Consumer Spending

A teller sorts US dollar banknotes inside the cashier's booth at a forex exchange bureau in downtown Nairobi, Kenya February 16, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File photo

Saudi-Ukraine Joint Business Council Poised for Major Trade Opportunities

Continental Farms Ukraine, owned by Saudi firm SALIC (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Hong Kong Museum Puts Picasso in Cross-cultural Dialogue

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Artworks by Pablo Picasso are pictured during the media preview of 'Picasso for Asia: A Conversation' at M+ in Hong Kong. May JAMES / AFP

Hong Kong Museum Puts Picasso in Cross-cultural Dialogue

More than a century ago, Pablo Picasso smashed the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Paris into a web of tangled lines on his canvas, deconstructing reality with the…

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A Libyan Town Comes Together to Make a Beloved Ramadan Dish

Every year during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a Libyan town comes together to prepare — and share — one of their all-time favorite dishes: bazin. In…

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The programs will feature diverse array of cultural and knowledge-based activities. WAM

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Culture Ministry Announces Cultural, Knowledge Programs for UAE Reading Month 2025

The Ministry of Culture announced that key entities across the UAE will organize a diverse range of cultural and knowledge programs during the UAE Reading…

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This photo provided by the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution in March 2025, shows archaeological excavation work at the Sima del Elefante site in Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain, where a fossil from a hominin between 1.1 million and 1.4 million years old was found. (Maria D. Guillén/IPHES-CERCA via AP)

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Archaeologists Uncover Oldest Known Partial Face Fossil of Human Ancestor in Western Europe

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday. The incomplete skull — a section of the…

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The fair is taking place from March 11 to 13 in the British capital. SPA

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Saudi Arabia Participates in London Book Fair, Seeks to Promote Saudi Culture

Saudi Arabia is participating in the London Book Fair through the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission. The fair is taking place from March 11…

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Georgian Teenager Salia's Dream Comes True with Newcastle Move

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Vakhtang Salia, a Georgian footballer who plays as a forward for Dinamo Tbilisi and will officially join Newcastle United on his 18th birthday in August 2025, controls the ball during a match against Samgurali Tskaltubo in the Georgian top football league, in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 6, 2025. (Reuters)

Georgian Teenager Salia's Dream Comes True with Newcastle Move

Georgian Vakhtang Salia may only be 17-years-old but he will soon be trading Dinamo Tbilisi's training ground for Newcastle United's famous St James' Park…

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gestures with a mechanic ahead of the first practice session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP)

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Lewis Hamilton Ready to Race for Ferrari for the First Time in F1’s Season-Opening Australian GP

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen arriving without a lot of mileage in his…

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots a 3-point basket next to Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 13, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP)

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Stephen Curry Becomes First Player in NBA History to Make 4,000 3-Pointers

Stephen Curry's shooting range and accuracy from way back have long stood alone — whether with a defender or two in his face or when letting it fly from the…

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Madison Keys is congratulated by Belinda Bencic of Switzerland after their match during the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 13, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Keys Extends Winning Streak, Gets Sabalenka Again at Indian Wells After Australian Open Title

Madison Keys extended her winning streak to 16 matches, reaching the BNP Paribas Open semifinals with a 6-1, 6-1 wipeout of wild-card entry Belinda Bencic on…

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Saudi rally champion Yazeed Al-Rajhi in Jeddah on Thursday. (SPA)

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Yazeed Al-Rajhi, Winner of 2025 Dakar Rally

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Thursday Yazeed Al-Rajhi, winner of the 2025 Dakar Rally…

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Stargazers Marvel at ‘Blood Moon’, Rare Total Lunar Eclipse

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The moon is seen behind the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 14, 2025. (Reuters)

Stargazers Marvel at ‘Blood Moon’, Rare Total Lunar Eclipse

Stargazers across a swathe of the world marveled at a dramatic red "Blood Moon" during a rare total lunar eclipse in the early hours of Friday morning. The…

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This picture taken on February 5, 2025, shows a red panda at the central zoo in Lalitpur, on the outskirts of Kathmandu. (AFP)

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Nepal Community Efforts Revive Red Panda Population

Nepali police officer Jiwan Subba still feels pangs of regret decades after he bludgeoned a strange creature he found wandering in his barn, not realizing it…

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Machine learning is helping scientists track down hidden oil spills and pollution. Cris BOURONCLE / AFP

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From Oil Spills to New Species: How Tech Reveals the Ocean

The ocean covers nearly three-quarters of our planet but scientists say we have barely scratched the surface of what lives in our seas. But new technologies…

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A wombat walks at a wildlife sanctuary in Bendalong on the South Coast, of Australia, Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (AAP Image via AP)

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American Who Snatched a Baby Wombat from Its Mother Leaves Australia

An American influencer left Australia on Friday after the government announced it was reviewing her visa over a video she posted of her snatching a baby wombat…

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A demonstrator holds a house-shaped sign that reads "from touristic flat to temporary rent to Airbnb" during a protest to demand lower housing rental prices and better living conditions, in Barcelona, Spain, November 23, 2024. (Reuters)

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Spain’s Top Court Backs Barcelona’s Plan to Ban Holiday Apartments

One of Spain's top courts on Thursday backed a plan by Barcelona to ban holiday apartment rentals by 2028, rejecting an appeal that argued the measure…

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