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Arab World Lebanese Army Commander Rodolphe Haikal and troops inspect the border with Israel. (Army Command)

Lebanese Army Arrests Suspects Linked to Rocket Attack against Israel

The Lebanese army arrested a number of suspects linked to the firing of rockets towards Israel. Israel on Friday launched the broadest attack against Lebanon…

Nazeer Rida (Beirut)
World An Iranian demonstrator holds up an anti-US placard and a poster of the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, with a quotation of him against Israel during the annual anti-Israeli Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day rally in support of Palestinians, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran Supreme Leader: US Will Receive Blow if it Acts on Trump's Threats

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Monday the US would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump's threat of bombing if the country…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on March 30, 2025, shows Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (6th-R) and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Sahibani (6th-L) posing for a picture with the new transitional government in Damascus. (SANA / AFP)

Autonomous Administration Refuses to Implement Decisions of New Syrian Govt

The Kurdish Autonomous Administration in northeastern Syria criticized on Sunday the new Syrian transitional government, saying it does not reflect the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus)
Arab World A Palestinian woman is reflected in a bulletproof window at an Israeli checkpoint in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, on March 28, 2025, as she arrives to travel to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City for the last Friday noon prayer of Ramadan. (AFP)

Israel Approves Controversial Project in West Bank

The Israeli security Cabinet approved on Sunday the construction of a road for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Critics say it will open the door for…

Hamas Calms Gazan Public Anger but Faces Administrative Challenges

Arab World Elements of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas (Reuters file photo)

Hamas Calms Gazan Public Anger but Faces Administrative Challenges

Hamas has been facing growing discontent from Gaza’s residents over its continued rocket attacks, which provoke Israeli retaliation, leading to mass…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)

Arab World  A Palestinian carries traditional cookies back to his family during Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on March 30, 2025. (AFP)

‘Eid of Sadness’: Palestinians in Gaza Mark Holiday with Dwindling Food and No End to War

Palestinians in Gaza marked the normally festive Eid al-Fitr on Sunday with rapidly dwindling food supplies and mourning for several children killed in Israel…

Arab World  In this image made from video, smoke rises after a blast in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP)

US Airstrikes Pound Yemen’s Capital Overnight, Killing at Least 1

Suspected US airstrikes struck around Yemen's Houthi-held capital overnight into Monday morning, and the Iranian-backed militants said at least one person was…

Hira Cultural District Hosts 'Makkah Greets Us' Event to Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

Culture This event is designed to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with Makkah's residents and visitors. SPA

Hira Cultural District Hosts 'Makkah Greets Us' Event to Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites announced the launch of the third edition of the Makkah Greets Us event, scheduled to take place from the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah)

Culture 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…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Prophet's Mosque Library. (SPA)

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…

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

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

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…

Mensik Prevents Djokovic from his 100th Title

Sports Jakub Mensik (R) of Czechia holds the champions trophy, while standing next to Novak Djokovic (L) of Serbia, after Mensik won the Men’s Singles Final at the 2025 Miami Open tennis tournament at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 30 March 2025. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Mensik Prevents Djokovic from his 100th Title

Novak Djokovic faced a series of obstacles Sunday in the Miami Open final: a delay of more than 5 1/2 hours before the match, an eye infection and a slippery…

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Sports 30 March 2025, United Kingdom, Bournemouth: Manchester City's Erling Haaland (R) celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa

Haaland Hurts Ankle in Man City's Win in FA Cup

Erling Haaland was substituted with an ankle injury in the 60th minute of Manchester City's FA Cup quarterfinal match against Bournemouth on Sunday. The Norway…

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Sports Bayern Munich's Japanese defender #21 Hiroki Ito plays the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and St Pauli in Munich, southern Germany on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Alexandra BEIER / AFP)

Bayern Munich's Hiroki Itō Suffers Recurrence of Foot Injury

Bayern Munich defender Hiroki Itō is out indefinitely with another serious foot injury, adding to the team’s defensive woes ahead of its Champions League…

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Sports (FILES) Leipzig's German head coach Marco Rose reacts from the sidelines during the German Cup (DFB Pokal) quarter final football match between RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on February 26, 2025. (Photo by Ronny Hartmann / AFP)

RB Leipzig Fire Coach Marco Rose

RB Leipzig have fired coach Marco Rose, days out from a German Cup semi-final clash at Stuttgart, the club said in a statement on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp, Head…

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Sports Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi controls the ball during the Major League Soccer match between Inter Miami FC and Philadelphia Union at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Chris Arjoon / AFP)

Messi Quickly Scores in Return to Lineup, Inter Miami Tops Philadelphia Union 2-1

Lionel Messi made an immediate impact for Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night, with what became the winning goal in a 2-1 victory that…

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Private European Aerospace Startup Completes 1st Test Flight of Orbital Launch Vehicle

Varieties In this photo taken from video provided by Isar Aerospace, Photo Wingmen Media, Isar Aerospace test rocket "Spectrum" explodes felling back down after the launch at Andoya Spaceport in Nordmela, on Andøya island, Norway, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Isar Aerospace, Photo Wingmen Media via AP)

Private European Aerospace Startup Completes 1st Test Flight of Orbital Launch Vehicle

A rocket by a private European aerospace company launched from Norway on Sunday and crashed into the sea 30 seconds later. Despite the short test flight, Isar…

Asharq Al Awsat

Varieties A child snacks on cotton candy at Chapultepec park in Mexico City, Saturday, March 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexico Bans Junk Food Sales in Schools in Latest Salvo Against Child Obesity

A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Alexandra Water Warriors volunteers cleanup the Juksei river in the heart of Alexandra township from plastic pollution in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP)

Plastics Are Seeping into Farm Fields, Food and Eventually Human Bodies. Can They Be Stopped?

In Uganda's Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. It's…

Varieties This photo provided by Thermasol, shows a Total Wellness Package Steam Shower. (Thermasol via AP)

‘Wellness Rooms’ Are Claiming Space in Many Homes

Our homes have been multitasking for a while now. They may be where we work, they are certainly where we play, and in today’s stress-filled world, they’re…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A man arranges rolls of olive pomace at the grounds of start-up Bioheat, on March 3, 2025 in the town of Sanhaja near Tunis. (AFP)

Tunisian Startup Turns Olive Waste into Clean Energy

In a northern Tunisian olive grove, Yassine Khelifi's small workshop hums as a large machine turns olive waste into a valuable energy source in a country…