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Myanmar Quake Toll Passes 1,000 as Rescuers Dig for Survivors

The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a…

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Hamdan Ballal, Oscar-winning Palestinian co-director of "No Other Land," is checked at a hospital in Hebron, a day after being detained by the Israeli army following an attack by Jewish settlers in the village of Susiya in Masafer Yatta, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP)

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Israeli Settlers Seen on Camera Assaulting a Palestinian Village. Police Arrest Only Palestinians

Over a dozen Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the southern Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, beating residents with sticks and rocks, in…

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3 January 2023, Berlin: Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq, speaks during a press conference at the Federal Chancellery. (dpa)

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US Demand to Dismantle PMF Fuels Debate in Iraq, Iran

The United States’ demand for the dismantling of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq has fueled debate in Baghdad and Tehran. Iranian Ambassador to…

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FILE PHOTO: People gather on the rubble of a house hit by a US strike in Saada, Yemen March 16, 2025. REUTERS/Naif Rahma/File Photo

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New US Strikes against Houthis Kill at Least 1 in Yemen

Suspected US airstrikes pounded Yemen overnight into Saturday, reportedly killing at least one person as the American military acknowledged earlier bombing a…

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Israel Strikes Beirut Suburbs for 1st Time Since Truce, Says Will Hit 'Anywhere' to Enforce it

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People gather at the site of an Israeli strike in southern Beirut on March 28, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Strikes Beirut Suburbs for 1st Time Since Truce, Says Will Hit 'Anywhere' to Enforce it

Israel on Friday carried out its first major airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs in months, retaliating for an earlier rocket launch from Lebanon in the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut) Friday 28/03 - 17:41

Lebanon Will Extend Army’s Control over Whole Country, Aoun Says as he Meets Macron Friday 28/03 - 17:52
Israel Pounds South Lebanon After Intercepting Rockets, Hezbollah Denies Involvement Friday 28/03 - 09:38

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Displaced Syrian women prepare food at a makeshift camp in Idlib on May 23, 2019. (AFP)

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They Fled Syria Years Ago. Now, they Spend their First Ramadan Back amid Nostalgia, Relief and Loss

When Mariam Aabour learned of the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar Assad, she shed tears of joy. But as the time came to return to her homeland from Lebanon –…

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Rescue and firefighter teams work on the rubble of a destroyed building that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday March 28, 2025.(AP)

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US Calls on Lebanese Govt to Take Action against Armed Groups

The US State Department said on Friday Israel was defending itself from rocket attacks that came from Lebanon and that it was incumbent upon the Lebanese…

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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Thai King over Bangkok Earthquake Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Israel Flouting International Law with Forced Evacuations in Gaza, UN Says

Palestinians waiting in queue to receive bags of flour and other humanitarian aid distributed by UNRWA, the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP)

Mohammed bin Salman, Burhan Discuss Sudan Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council and Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan meet in Makkah on Friday. (SPA)

Hezbollah ‘Can’t Be Allowed to Keep Lebanon Captive,’ Says US as it Slaps it with New Sanctions

Emergency responders secure the site of an Israeli strike in southern Beirut on March 28, 2025. (AFP)

Turkish Companies ‘Paying the Bill’ as Political Crisis Roils Economy

Cats watch as fishermen gather their catch at Besiktas neighborhood in Istanbul on March 28, 2024. (AFP)

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Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr shows his ink-stained finger after casting his vote at a polling station in Najaf, Iraq, in May 2018. (Reuters)

Iraq’s Sadr to Boycott Elections, Says Doesn’t Want to Work with ‘Corrupt’ Figures

A man walks next to a destroyed car and damaged buildings at the site that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday March 28, 2025.(AP)

Israeli Attack on Beirut Deepens Hezbollah’s Crisis

People drive on a motorbike past a collapsed building in Mandalay on March 28, 2025, after an earthquake in central Myanmar. (AFP)

The Science behind the Powerful Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, east of Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Rise in Non-Oil Exports Strengthens Saudi Arabia’s Economic Diversification Efforts

The Syrian, Saudi and Lebanese ministers at the meeting on Thursday. (SPA)

Syria, Lebanon Agree to Bolster Security and Military Cooperation

Lights illuminate a few windows of a damaged building in Damascus, Syria, early Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP)

Syrians Left in the Dark as the Interim Government Struggles to Restore Electricity

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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Thai King over Bangkok Earthquake Victims

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Mohammed bin Salman, Burhan Discuss Sudan Developments

Kuwait Education Minister Refers Seven Corruption Cases to Prosecutors

Kuwait’s Education Minister Jalal Al-Tabtabaei referred seven corruption cases to the public prosecutor... Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) referred supervisors at the National Council for Culture to the prosecutor (KUNA)

Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Makkah

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

Saudi Royal Order Names Al-Harbi as Head of Military Apparatus, Khalid bin Bandar as Advisor at Foreign Ministry

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Syria, Lebanon Agree to Bolster Security and Military Cooperation

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Israeli Settlers Seen on Camera Assaulting a Palestinian Village. Police Arrest Only Palestinians

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US Demand to Dismantle PMF Fuels Debate in Iraq, Iran

Iraq’s Sadr to Boycott Elections, Says Doesn’t Want to Work with ‘Corrupt’ Figures

New US Strikes against Houthis Kill at Least 1 in Yemen

US Calls on Lebanese Govt to Take Action against Armed Groups

Hezbollah ‘Can’t Be Allowed to Keep Lebanon Captive,’ Says US as it Slaps it with New Sanctions

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People sit by while others walk past a collapsed building in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Saturday, March 29, 2025, after an earthquake has rocked Myanmar on Friday. (AP)

Myanmar Quake Toll Passes 1,000 as Rescuers Dig for Survivors

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Vance and Wife to Tour US Military Base in Greenland after Diplomatic Spat over Uninvited Visit

FILE - Vice President JD Vance leaves after speaking at the Congressional Cities Conference of the National League of Cities on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, file)

China’s Top Diplomat to Visit Russia for Ukraine Talks

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference with France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Beijing on March 27, 2025. (AFP)

Israel’s Parliament Approves a Key Part of Netanyahu’s Divisive Judicial Overhaul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech during the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, in Jerusalem, 27 March 2025. (EPA)

Türkiye Releases Lawyer of Jailed Istanbul Mayor, Lawyer Says

Fireworks thrown by protesters explode over riot police during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP)

Putin Suggests Temporary Administration for Ukraine to End War

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin visits the Atomflot Marine Operations Headquarters responsible for ensuring safe navigation of the Northern Sea Route in the Arctic Circle port city of Murmansk on March 27, 2025. (AFP)

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Turkish Companies ‘Paying the Bill’ as Political Crisis Roils Economy

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Rise in Non-Oil Exports Strengthens Saudi Arabia’s Economic Diversification Efforts

Iraq Oil Exports Down 8.5% to 95,148 Million Barrels

An Iraqi flag is seen in front of oilfields (Reuters)

Chinese President Xi Meets with Global CEOs as Investment Wanes

China's President Xi Jinping (R) and Cai Qi, top ranking of Communist Party, applaud during a meeting with a group of foreign executives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 28, 2025. (AFP)

US is on Egg Hunt in Europe to Ease Prices at Home

A farmer displays eggs from his chickens in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Who Is Karim Souaid, the New Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank?

Karim Souaid, the new Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon (LinkedIn)

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Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season Celebrates Traditional Crafts, Cultural Heritage

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Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season celebrates traditional crafts and cultural heritage. (SPA)

Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season Celebrates Traditional Crafts, Cultural Heritage

The Ramadan Season in Historic Jeddah highlights traditional handicrafts, celebrating their significant historical and cultural legacy. Visitors have the…

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Prophet's Mosque Library: Cognitive Masterpiece Combining Heritage, Digital Development

Combining tradition and innovation, the Prophet's Mosque Library stands as a beacon of knowledge, offering access to rare manuscripts and utilizing advanced…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 05:43

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The event will include a variety of concerts and educational and cultural initiatives. Photo: WAM

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Abu Dhabi Gears Up to Host International Jazz Day 2025 Celebrations

Abu Dhabi is preparing to host the 2025 edition of International Jazz Day, a global event celebrated annually on April 30 in over 190 countries around the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi) Thursday 27/03 - 09:04

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The festivities will feature cultural experiences, exhibitions, and interactive activities suitable for all ages. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia’s Ithra to Celebrate Eid with 25 Cultural Events

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran will host more than 25 events in celebration of Eid al-Fitr from March 31 to April 2, reported…

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Muslim men talk to each other after performing the Friday prayer at the Badjanani Mosque in Moroni, on January 12, 2024. (AFP)

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Comoros’ Prized Muslim Headgear Undercut by Chinese Copies

In the markets of the Comoros, the hand-embroidered kofia that is essential headwear for men and boys at Eid celebrations this month is facing fierce…

Wednesday 26/03 - 08:24

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Man City Favorites, but FA Cup Door Wide Open for Seven Others

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A combination of file pictures created in London on March 28, 2025, shows Bournemouth's Spanish manager Andoni Iraola (L) looking on before the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Bournemouth at Craven Cottage in London on December 29, 2024 and Manchester City’s coach Pep Guardiola (R) attending a press conference at Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, on November 4, 2024. (AFP)

Man City Favorites, but FA Cup Door Wide Open for Seven Others

Manchester City are favorites to win this season's FA Cup and salvage something from a troubled season but the seven other clubs left in a wide-open draw may…

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29 January 2025, Stuttgart: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique sits in the stadium ahead of the UEFA Champions League soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Paris Saint-Germain at the MHPArena. (dpa)

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With Ligue 1 Almost Conquered, Enrique Wants His Side to Stay Sharp for Bigger Goals

Paris St Germain have a chance of winning Ligue 1 with seven games to spare if they win at Saint-Etienne and other results go their way this weekend, but coach…

Friday 28/03 - 17:11

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Red Bull driver Liam Lawson of New Zealand during the drivers portrait photo session ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP)

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Red Bull Demotion ‘Tough’, Says Lawson

Formula One driver Liam Lawson said his demotion by Red Bull after two races was "tough", but he is excited to work with his former team Racing Bulls. The…

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Barcelona's Spanish forward #20 Daniel Olmo celebrates after scoring a penalty kick and his team's second goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on March 27, 2025. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)

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Barcelona Beats Osasuna 3-0 to Extend La Liga Lead

Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo scored early goals to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Osasuna and extend its lead of the Spanish league on Thursday. Coach Hansi…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 06:49

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FILE - Ronaldo Nazario attends a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Aug. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

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Ronaldo Nazario to Lead Soccer Taskforce Aiming to Eradicate Racism, Discrimination

Brazil’s two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazario will lead a special taskforce created to try to eradicate racism, discrimination, and violence in South…

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Japan's Imperial Family to Start YouTube Account

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People ride on the boat near the blooming cherry blossoms at Inokashira Park in Tokyo on March 27, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Japan's Imperial Family to Start YouTube Account

Japan's ancient imperial family will launch a YouTube account next week, the government said Friday, in the latest attempt at public outreach by the tradition…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 08:45

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King Charles met well wishers on a visit to Northern Ireland last week. HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP

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UK's King Charles Cancels Appointments after Cancer Treatment 'Side Effects'

Britain's King Charles III on Thursday was forced to cancel his appointments for the rest of the day and Friday after suffering "side effects" from his cancer…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 08:07

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File photo: The wooden coffin of Pharaoh Ramses II is on display Thursday, April 6, 2023 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

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Tomb of Unidentified Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Discovered

Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city of Abydos dating to about 3,600…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 06:44

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The Pony Club grounds in Julia Creek, a rural Queensland town with a population 500, Australia, Aug, 1, 2024. (Jo Thieme/ McKinlay Shire Council via AP)

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A Remote Australian Town Seeks a Doctor, Offering a $400,000 Salary and Free Rent

A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary of up to 680,000 Australian dollars ($428,000), plus free rent and a car, to…

Friday 28/03 - 06:40

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This photograph taken on September 9, 2009 in Flussendet, Heroy municipality, Norway, shows a Hygrocybe splendidissima mushroom (Photo by John Bjarne Jordal / John Bjarne Jordal / AFP)

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Study: Fungi Vital to Life Face Growing Risk of Extinction

Nearly a third of species of fungi assessed by an international conservation group are at risk of extinction from threats like deforestation and agricultural…

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