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Arab World  A helmet lies among the debris scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)

Israel Is Not Looking for Conflict with Türkiye in Syria, Senior Israeli Official Says

Israel does not seek conflict with Türkiye in Syria, a senior Israeli official said on Friday, following days of rising tensions between the two countries and…

Business Lebanon's newly appointed central bank governor Karim Souaid speaks during a handover ceremony in Beirut on April 4, 2025. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)

Lebanon's New Central Bank Chief Vows to Fight Money Laundering

Lebanon’s new central bank governor vowed Friday that the institution will fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism and will work independently…

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World Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus in Thailand. Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Office of Interim Government/AFP

India and Bangladesh Leaders Meet for First Time since Revolution

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Friday with the leader of neighboring Bangladesh, the first such meeting since a revolution in Dhaka ousted New Delhi's…

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World Rescue workers look on as heavy machinery clears the rubble at the site of an under-construction building collapse in Bangkok on March 30, 2025, two days after an earthquake struck central Myanmar and Thailand. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)

A Week after Catastrophic Earthquake, Focus Turns to a Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar

Search teams pulled more bodies from the ruins of buildings on Friday, a week after a massive earthquake rocked Myanmar killing more than 3,100 people, as the…

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Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 17 in Gaza as Ground Troops Enter Palestinian Territory’s North

Arab World A picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows a smoke plume rising above destroyed buildings in the southern part of the Palestinian territory  on April 3, 2025. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP)

Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 17 in Gaza as Ground Troops Enter Palestinian Territory’s North

Israeli strikes killed more than a dozen people in the Gaza Strip early Friday, as Israel sent more ground troops into the Palestinian territory to ramp up its…

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World Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy, left, and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot address the media during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Britain and France Accuse Russia's Putin of Delaying Ukraine Ceasefire Efforts

Britain and France on Friday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet in ceasefire talks aimed at halting his country's invasion of…

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Business FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

Trump Tariffs Sow Fears of Trade Wars, Recession and a $2,300 iPhone

Countries around the world threatened to wage a trade war with the United States as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs fed expectations for a global…

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Gaza Heritage and Destruction on Display in Paris

Culture This photograph shows antiques on display during the installation of the archaeological heritage exhibition "Treasures saved from Gaza - 5000 years of history" (Tresors sauves de Gaza - 5000 ans d'histoire) at the Institut du Monde Arabe, in Paris, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Gaza Heritage and Destruction on Display in Paris

A new exhibition opening in Paris on Friday showcases archaeological artifacts from Gaza, once a major commercial crossroads between Asia and Africa, whose…

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Culture Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children's book ‘House of Wisdom’ (WAM)

Bodour Al Qasimi Becomes 1st Woman from the Gulf to Win BolognaRagazzi Award

Emirati publisher, author, and women’s advocate Bodour Al Qasimi has made history by becoming the first woman from an Arab Gulf state to receive a prestigious…

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Culture The academy's expansion into Spain follows successful programs in several countries

King Salman Academy Launches Arabic Language Month in Spain 2025

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language is hosting the Arabic Language Month program in Spain throughout April 2025. This program, designed to…

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Culture A view of the entrance of the Sudan National Museum in the capital Khartoum. (AFP file photo)

Sudan Accuses RSF of Looting Museums, Antiquities

Sudan's Foreign Ministry accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of looting and destroying museums, including the National Museum, when they were…

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Culture Tourists explore Al-Ahsa's rich heritage during Eid celebrations. (SPA)

Tourists Explore Al-Ahsa's Rich Heritage During Eid Celebrations

During Eid al-Fitr, the archaeological and historical landmarks of Al-Ahsa Governorate emerge as popular destinations for citizens, residents, and visitors…

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‘I’m Not Flirting with Any Team’: Marseille Coach De Zerbi Denies Exit Talks amid Tensions

Sports  Marseille's Italian head coach Roberto De Zerbi reacts during the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, northern France on March 29, 2025. (AFP)

‘I’m Not Flirting with Any Team’: Marseille Coach De Zerbi Denies Exit Talks amid Tensions

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi says he wants to stay on at the French league club and insisted Friday that he has not been contacted by other clubs despite…


Sports Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid Press Conference - Ciudad Real Madrid, Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain - April 4, 2025 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti during press conference, a day after his trial for alleged tax fraud ended. (Reuters)

Ancelotti Optimistic Courtois Will Be Ready for Arsenal amid Madrid Keeper Crisis

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is confident that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will be fit for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against…

Sports Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca celebrates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur, in London, Britain, 03 April 2025.  EPA/DAVID CLIFF

Maresca Says he Almost Cost Chelsea their Win over Spurs

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said he could have blown his side's chances of hanging on for a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday by making defensive…

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Sports Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon arrives ahead of the third practice session of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 15, 2025. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)

Albon Says Thailand Taking Bid for F1 Race 'Very Seriously'

British-Thai driver Alex Albon says that Thailand is taking its bid to host a Formula One race "very seriously" after meeting the prime minister and seeing the…

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Sports CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 02: Emma Navarro of United States celebrates her win against Hailey Baptiste of United States during the Credit One Charleston Open at Credit One Stadium on April 02, 2025 in Charleston, South Carolina.   Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

Navarro Says Players' Demand for More Prize Money at Majors is About Fair Treatment

American Emma Navarro said she had put her name to a letter signed by the world's top tennis players calling for significant improvements in prize money at the…

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Tiny Caribbean Territory Offers Cash, Plane Tickets and a Hotel Stay to Fight Brain Drain

Varieties An airplane approaches the island of St. Maarten. (AFP file)

Tiny Caribbean Territory Offers Cash, Plane Tickets and a Hotel Stay to Fight Brain Drain

The Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten is offering cash, plane tickets and an extended hotel stay to attract professionals and students back home. …


Varieties This handout photo taken on February 23, 2022 and released by Belgian charity APOPO on April 4, 2025 shows a rat named Ronin sniffing for landmines in a mine field in Preah Vihear province. (Photo by Handout / APOPO / AFP)

Rat Earns World Record for Sniffing Landmines in Cambodia

A landmine-hunting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record by sniffing out more than 100 mines and pieces of unexploded ordnance, a charity said Friday. …

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Varieties A waddle of King penguins, some of the only inhabitants of the Australian territory of Heard Island -- which is among those targeted by US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Matt CURNOCK / AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION/AFP

Penguin Memes Take Flight after Trump Tariffs Remote Island

Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the…

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Varieties Agriculture makes up one-fifth of the region's economy. VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO / AFP

Study: Crops Under Threat as Surprise March Heatwave Hits Central Asia

A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in a largely rural region already…

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Varieties Artist Alla Abdunabi discusses her works with visitors at the exhibition (421 Arts Campus)

Alla Abdunabi: Solo Show Transformed How I Engage With My Work

Libyan-British artist Alla Abdunabi is elated by the success of her debut solo exhibition, hosted by Abu Dhabi’s 421 Arts Campus as part of its 2025 winter…

Malek El Kaakour (London)