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Amine Gemayel to Asharq Al-Awsat: Assad Viewed Lebanon the Same Way Saddam Viewed Kuwait

Former Lebanese President Amine Gemayel said that the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad viewed Lebanon the same way the late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein…

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Two boy sit on a mattress as they ride on their family car while s fleeing from east to west of Gaza City after the Israeli military issued evacuation orders in the area, Friday April 11, 2025. (AP)

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Gazans Struggle to Find Water as Clean Sources Become Increasingly Scarce

Hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents have lost their main source of clean water in the past week after supplies from Israel's water utility were cut by…

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UN Seeks $275 Million in Aid for Myanmar Quake Survivors

The United Nations launched an appeal on Friday for $275 million in donations urgently needed to aid more than one million people affected by the recent…

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) welcomed US envoy Keith Kellogg at his offices in Kyiv on February 20. Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP

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Trump Envoy Suggests Allied Zones of Control in Ukraine

Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine, suggested British and French troops could adopt zones of control in the country, in an…

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Iran, US to Start Talks in Oman under Shadow of Regional Conflict

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FILE - President-elect Donald Trump listens as Steve Witkoff speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Jan. 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Iran, US to Start Talks in Oman under Shadow of Regional Conflict

Iran and the United States will hold high-level talks in Oman on Saturday aimed at jump-starting negotiations over Tehran's fast-advancing nuclear program,…

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White House Says ‘All Hell to Pay’ Should Iran Develop Nuclear Weapon since 4 hours

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A plane takes off above the skyline including Taipei 101 (C) in Taipei on April 11, 2025. (AFP)

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Taiwan Holds First Tariff Talks with United States

Taiwan officials held their first tariff talks with US officials on Friday, with both sides looking forward to further discussions soon, the island's…

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Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Photo: Turkish Presidency/dpa

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In a Turbulent Time, Türkiye Lays Claim to a Role of Stability for Europe, Syria and Global Trade

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday sought to position his country as a point of stability in an increasingly tumultuous world, saying Türkiye was…

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Lebanese Judge Questions Former Top Security Chiefs over Beirut Port Blast

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, a drone picture shows the destruction after an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

US Says Shares Israel’s Concerns about Syria

Debris is scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)

Italy Sends Rejected Migrants to Detention Centers in Albania

Police officers stand guard as buses carrying migrants arrive at a facility in Gjader, Albania, 11 April 2025. EPA/DOMENICO PALESSE

US Envoy Witkoff Meets Putin as Trump Tells Moscow to ‘Get Moving’ on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (L) during a meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, 11 April 2025. (EPA/ Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik/Kremlin)

Saudi FM Reiterates Kingdom’s Rejection of Displacement of Palestinians

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)

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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during the opening ceremony of the Osaka Expo 2025 in Osaka, western Japan Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Jia Haocheng/Pool Photo via AP)

Japan PM Warns of Divided World at Futuristic World Expo Opening Ceremony

Supporters of Mahmoud Khalil walk away from the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Jena, Louisiana, April 11, 2025 after the immigration court hearing for Khalil, who is being held at the center for pro-Palestinian activism. (AFP)

Columbia University Activist Mahmoud Khalil Can Be Deported, Immigration Judge Rules

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva and Argentina's President Javier Milei talk ahead of a session on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Africa and Mediterranean on the second day of the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia, Italy, June 14, 2024. (Reuters)

Argentina Seals $20 Billion IMF Deal, Tears Down Currency Controls

US President Donald Trump looks on while walking to his vehicle upon arrival at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, US, April 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Proclaims Himself ‘In Good Shape,’ but the Results of His Physical Aren’t Immediately Released

A general view of Muscat, ahead of the awaited negotiations between US and Iran, in Oman, April 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Europeans Sidelined in US-Iran Nuclear Talks despite Holding Key Card

Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Everton - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 2, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool’s Egyptian King

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Saudi FM Reiterates Kingdom’s Rejection of Displacement of Palestinians

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Closure of UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

Bilateral Consultations Boost Coordination Between Riyadh, Washington

The Saudi Foreign Minister’s official US visit caps week of high-level coordination between the two countries (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi FM Meets with US Secretary of State, US National Security Advisor

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Wednesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (SPA)

Saudi King Receives Message from Liberia’s President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Saudi FM Meets with Italian Senate Foreign Affairs President

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Gazans Struggle to Find Water as Clean Sources Become Increasingly Scarce

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Lebanese Judge Questions Former Top Security Chiefs over Beirut Port Blast

US Says Shares Israel’s Concerns about Syria

Iraqi Markets a Haven for Pedlars Escaping Iran's Economic Woes

An Iranian woman sells okra at the old market in Iraq's southern city of Basra. Hussein FALEH / AFP

UN: Sudan Faces the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis as Second Anniversary of War Nears

A Sudanese citizen and a resident of the Shambat neighbourhood of Khartoum, Abdulilah Mohamed, looks at items inside his destroyed and looted home, following his return to his family home after fleeing from civil war as the Sudanese army retakes ground, in the Sharg Elnil area in the state of Khartoum Sudan March 16, 2025. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig

Israel’s Army Says It Will Fire Air Force Reservists Who Condemned Gaza War

An Israeli army vehicle moves in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP)

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Japan PM Warns of Divided World at Futuristic World Expo Opening Ceremony

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WHO Members Reach Accord 'in Principle' over How to Tackle Future Pandemics

(FILES) This photograph shows a sign of the World Health Organization (WHO) displayed at their headquarters in Geneva on March 13, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

UN Seeks $275 Million in Aid for Myanmar Quake Survivors

Trump Envoy Suggests Allied Zones of Control in Ukraine

Columbia University Activist Mahmoud Khalil Can Be Deported, Immigration Judge Rules

Trump Proclaims Himself ‘In Good Shape,’ but the Results of His Physical Aren’t Immediately Released

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Taiwan Holds First Tariff Talks with United States

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Argentina Seals $20 Billion IMF Deal, Tears Down Currency Controls

China Hits Back at US and Will Raise Tariffs on American Goods from 84% to 125%

An electronic board shows Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indices as people walk on a pedestrian bridge at the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Gold Bolts Past Key $3,200 Mark on Dollar Slide, Safe-haven Flows

A gold bullion is displayed in The Reserve vault, operated by Silver Bullion Pte Ltd, in Singapore April 10, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su

EU Says it Agreed with UAE to Launch Free Trade Talks

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks on in Brussels, Belgium, 10 April 2025. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

UK Economy Grows 0.5% in February, Official Figures Show

Commuters walk as the sun rises behind Tower Bridge and the Canary Wharf financial district, in London, Britain, April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

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World of Silence: Riyadh Sculpture Exhibition Celebrates Language of Silence

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The exhibition is part of the Art Week Riyadh. SPA

World of Silence: Riyadh Sculpture Exhibition Celebrates Language of Silence

As part of the inaugural Art Week Riyadh, "A World of Silence" exhibition creates an open artistic dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Egypt through sculptures…

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King Salman Global Academy Launches Arabic Equestrian Glossary

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), in collaboration with the Equestrian Authority, has launched an Arabic glossary of equestrian…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 10/04 - 14:23

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The four-day event continues until Saturday - SPA

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'Your Passport to the World' Showcases Sudanese Culture in Al-Khobar

Al-Khobar Governorate is hosting the "Your Passport to the World" festival, a four-day event that opened on Wednesday and continues until Saturday. It…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 10/04 - 12:49

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Saudi Ministry of Culture Appoints Douglas Gautier as CEO of Royal Arts Complex at King Salman Park

The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday the appointment of Douglas Gautier as CEO of the Royal Arts Complex at King Salman Park in Riyadh Region…

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Vibes AlUla Opens Registration for AlUla Rowad Camp for Artisans

Vibes AlUla has opened registration for its AlUla Rowad Camp, tailored for artisans and creatives in the fields of arts and handicrafts, SPA reported. The…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/04 - 15:21

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Valencia Wins Again as Javier Guerra Strike Downs Toothless Sevilla

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Valencia's players at the end of the Spanish LaLiga match between Valencia CF and Sevilla FC in Valencia, Spain, 11 April 2025. (EPA)

Valencia Wins Again as Javier Guerra Strike Downs Toothless Sevilla

Valencia beat Sevilla 1-0 to extend its unbeaten run to six games and leapfrog its rival into 12th place in La Liga on Friday. The win came courtesy of a…

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A video recording of FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivering his speech is displayed during the 35th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 12 April 2025. (EPA)

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FIFA Chief Infantino Praises Impact of Expanded Tournaments in Speech to Asian Football Group

FIFA president Gianni Infantino praised the impact of expanded tournaments in the development of soccer around the world in a video message to the Asian…

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Football - Serie A - Udinese v AC Milan - Bluenergy Stadium, Udine, Italy - April 11, 2025 AC Milan's Mike Maignan during the match. (Reuters)

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Injured Maignan to Return to Milan after Overnight Hospital Stay

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan spent the night in a hospital after being carried off on a stretcher following a collision with teammate Alex Jimenez in the…

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Mohamed Salah: Liverpool’s Egyptian King

A living legend in Liverpool, Mohamed Salah has two more years to burnish his astonishing legacy at Anfield after extending his contract on Friday. In the…

Friday 11/04 - 16:57

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Football - Champions League – Quarter-final - First Leg - Arsenal v Real Madrid - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 8, 2025 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

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Arteta Urges Arsenal to Carry Champions League Momentum into Brentford Clash

Arsenal are high on energy following Champions League win over Real Madrid and manager Mikel Arteta has urged his side to carry forward the momentum to their…

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Cold Winds Sweep Beijing, Closing Key Sites, Disrupting Travel

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A child dressed as the emperor reacts after retrieving his crown blown away outside the Forbidden City during high winds in Beijing, China, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (AP)

Cold Winds Sweep Beijing, Closing Key Sites, Disrupting Travel

China's capital hunkered down on Saturday as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites and disrupting travel while…

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A capybara gets scratches from visitors at the Capybara Cafe in St. Augustine, Fla., March 14, 2025. (AP)

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At Florida’s Capybara Cafe, Patrons Hang out with the ‘It’ Animals of the Moment — Furry Rodents

Animal lovers now have a place to hang out with the "it" animals of the moment — big furry rodents. In the back of a real estate office building in what is…

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Rescue officials conduct search operations for the second day, for a missing person in a subway construction site collapse in Gwangmyeong, just south of Seoul, South Korea, 12 April 2025. (EPA/Yonhap)

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Worker Rescued from Collapsed Subway Construction Site in South Korea

South Korean rescue workers on Saturday pulled a man from a collapsed subway construction site near the capital of Seoul and continued searching for another…

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Former US president Barack Obama's portrait was unveiled at the White House by then-president Joe Biden in September 2022. Mandel NGAN / AFP/File

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Trump Replaces Obama Portrait with Painting of... Himself

Donald Trump took his rivalry with Barack Obama to the walls of the White House Friday, replacing a portrait of the former US president with one of himself…

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French Bikers Race to Buy Harleys before Possible Tariffs

Sales are brisk at the Villiers-Sur-Marne Harley-Davidson dealership outside Paris, where French bikers reckon they had better hurry if they want the American…

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