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Palestinians reported more airstrikes and heavy fighting in northern Gaza, which has been largely isolated by Israeli troops for months and where the World Food Program says a famine is underway (File photo)

Airstrike Kills 27 in Central Gaza, Fighting Rages as Israel’s Leaders Get Increasingly Divided

An Israeli airstrike killed 27 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, and fighting with Hamas raged across the north on Sunday as Israel's leaders…

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King Salman to Undergo Treatment Program at Al-Salam Palace

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, completed medical examinations on Sunday at the Royal Clinics of Al-Salam Palace in…

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A previous meeting between Saudi and Yemeni military officials in Riyadh. (SPA)

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Saudi Commander of Joint Forces Meets with Chief of General Staff of Yemeni Armed Forces

The Saudi Commander of the Joint Forces and Deputy Chief of the General Staff, First Lieutenant General Mutlaq bin Salem Al-Azima, met with the Chief of the…

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Iran's President, Foreign Minister and Others Found Dead at Helicopter Crash Site

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This grab taken from handout video footage released by the IRINN Iranian state television network on May 19, 2024 shows Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on board a helicopter in the Jofa region of the western province of East Azerbaijan. (Photo by IRINN / AFP)

Iran's President, Foreign Minister and Others Found Dead at Helicopter Crash Site

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash Monday after an hourslong…

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Official Says Rescuers See Raisi Helicopter, 'No sign of life' at Crash Site since 1 hour
Iran's Cabinet Holds Emergency Session after Raisi Copter Crash since 2 hours
World Countries Offer Iran Support in Raisi Search, Israel Denies Involvement Monday 20/05 - 00:38

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The armed forces participating in the exercise carried out field maneuvers alongside troops from 32 countries. - SPA

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Saudi Armed Forces Participate in Eager Lion 2024 Exercise in Jordan

Units from the Saudi Armed Forces continue their participation in the Eager Lion 2024 exercise held in Jordan, SPA reported. The armed forces participating in…

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Mourners grieve during the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike, at Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, May 19, 2024. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

Israel Launches Strikes Across Gaza

Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip overnight, residents said. Israel has been pushing into the southern city of Rafah that it says…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 19/05 - 10:06

Libya Begins Operating Pipeline from North Hamada Oilfield

A general view shows Libya's Sharara oilfield. (File photo: Reuters)

Hundreds Rally in Support of Tunisia President Amid Series of Arrests

Tunisia's President Kais Saied gives a speech at the government's swearing-in ceremony at the Carthage Palace outside the capital Tunis, Tunisia February 27, 2020. (Reuters)

Senior Republican Close to Trump Criticizes Biden's Arms Holdup in Speech to Israeli Parliament

US President Joe Biden looks on as he speaks to the media, before departing the White House for Florida, in Washington, US, January 30, 2024. (Reuters)

2 Dead, 5 Missing after Boat Collision on Danube in Hungary

The pack of riders cross the Chain Bridge over River Danube during the fourth stage of the 45th Tour de Hongrie, a cycling race over 167 km between Budapest and Etyek, Hungary, 11 May 2024. EPA/ZOLTAN MATHE HUNGARY OUT

Jordan Demands Investigation of 'War Crimes' in Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, May 19, 2024. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

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A handout picture provided by the Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF) shows a displaced Syrian child in the Rukban camp, in a no-man's land in southern Syria © - / Syrian Emergency Task Force/AFP

'Can't Leave': 10 Years on, Thousands Forgotten in Syria Desert Camp

Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and Abdel Wahid Mohamed Nur of the Sudan Liberation Movement in Paris (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Hamdok, Abdul Wahid Nur Sign Declaration Urging Sudan War Halt

Saudi representative Hani Al-Moqbil was re-elected as the Chairman of the Executive Council of ALECSO from 2024 to 2026 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Overwhelmingly Leads ALECSO Executive Council Until 2026

A civilian aircraft flies over the skies of the Saudi capital (Riyadh Air)

Saudi Aviation Sector Contributes $53 Bln to Economy

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof poses on May 19, 2017 during a photocall for the film “Lerd” (A Man of Integrity) at the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. (AFP)

Report: Film Director Mohammad Rasoulof Fled Iran on Foot

Demonstrators stand as workers dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas continues, at DePaul university in Chicago, Illinois, US, May 16, 2024. (Reuters)

Gaza War Protesters Temporarily Take over Building on University of Chicago Campus

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Saudi Commander of Joint Forces Meets with Chief of General Staff of Yemeni Armed Forces

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Saudi Armed Forces Participate in Eager Lion 2024 Exercise in Jordan

King Salman to Undergo Treatment Program at Al-Salam Palace

Saudi Arabia Says Following Reports About Raisi Helicopter with ‘Great Concern’

Rescue vehicles are seen following a crash of a helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in Varzaqan, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, May 19, 2024. Azin Haghighi/Moj News Agency/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Saudi Foreign Minister Makes Phone Call to Pakistan’s Deputy PM and FM

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi King to Undergo Tests at Al Salam Palace Royal Clinics in Jeddah

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Airstrike Kills 27 in Central Gaza, Fighting Rages as Israel’s Leaders Get Increasingly Divided

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Libya Begins Operating Pipeline from North Hamada Oilfield

Hundreds Rally in Support of Tunisia President Amid Series of Arrests

Jordan Demands Investigation of 'War Crimes' in Gaza

Britain's Cameron: Violence in Darfur May be Crime Against Humanity

Internally displaced women wait in a queue to collect aid from a group at a camp in Gadaref on May 12, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

Israel Launches Strikes Across Gaza

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Iran's President, Foreign Minister and Others Found Dead at Helicopter Crash Site

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Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's Interim President?

Official Says Rescuers See Raisi Helicopter, 'No sign of life' at Crash Site

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi - The AP

Iran's Cabinet Holds Emergency Session after Raisi Copter Crash

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, attend the inauguration ceremony of Qiz Qalasi dam, at the border between Iran and Azerbaijan. A helicopter with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on board had to make an emergency landing in the west of the country on Sunday, state media reported. -/dpa

US to Complete Withdrawal from Niger by Sept. 15

A screengrab of a satellite image shows the view of Airbase 101, next to Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, April 21, 2024. 2024 Planet Labs Inc./Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights

World Countries Offer Iran Support in Raisi Search, Israel Denies Involvement

The helicopter that was carrying Raisi after taking off from near the Iranian-Azerbaijani border today (AP)

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FILE PHOTO: A saleswoman picks gold necklaces to show it to a customer inside a jewelry showroom on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, a major gold buying festival, in Kochi, India, May 7, 2019. REUTERS/Sivaram V/File Photo

Gold Hits Record Peak, Silver Jumps

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Qatar Posts $549 Mln First-quarter Budget Surplus

Qatari flag flutters in Doha - AAWSAT/File

Saudi Staffing Company SMASCO Announces Final IPO Price at 7.50 Riyals Per Share

Saudi Aviation Sector Contributes $53 Bln to Economy

Saudi Rasan to Sell Shares on Tadawul

Rasan’s pavilion at the Leap 24 international conference in Riyadh (from the company’s account on X)

Russian Court Seizes Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank Assets

FILE PHOTO: An exterior view shows an office building, which houses the Russian headquarters of Deutsche Bank, in Moscow, Russia, September 17, 2015. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev/File Photo

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Saudi Arabia, UK Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation in Cultural and Architectural Design

Saudi Arabia, UK Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation in Cultural and Architectural Design

The Saudi Architecture and Design Commission has said that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Royal College of Art in the United Kingdom. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Sunday 19/05 - 17:47

Saudi Arabia Overwhelmingly Leads ALECSO Executive Council Until 2026

Saudi Arabia won Saturday the chairmanship of the Executive Council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) for the third…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah) Sunday 19/05 - 09:27

Hoor Al Qasimi Appointed Artistic Director of 25th Biennale of Sydney

Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi has been appointed as the Artistic Director of the Biennale of Sydney, scheduled to take place from March 7 to June 8, 2026, Emirates…

Asharq Al Awsat (Sharjah) Sunday 19/05 - 06:07

Yemeni Minister Praises Saudi Support in Boosting Efforts to Preserve Heritage

Yemeni Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Muammar Al-Eryani has lauded Saudi Arabia for its support to Yemen’s government to protect local heritage…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden) Sunday 19/05 - 04:29

FILE- The world's largest mud-brick building, the Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali, awaits its annual replastering, Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Moustapha Diallo, File)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mali's Historic City of Djenné Mourns Lack of Visitors

Kola Bah used to earn a living as a tour guide in Mali's historic city of Djenné, known for the sprawling mud-brick mosque that has been on the UNESCO World…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 18/05 - 09:06

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West Asian Deaf Federation Council Approves Saudi Bid to Host the 2025 Bowling Championship

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File photo of Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh

West Asian Deaf Federation Council Approves Saudi Bid to Host the 2025 Bowling Championship

The Board of Directors of the West Asian Regional Federation for Deaf Sports has held a meeting in the capital, Riyadh, headed by the President of the…

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Germany's Alexander Zverev holds the trophy after winning the Men's final against Chile's Nicolas Jarry at the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 19, 2024. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

Zverev Serves his Way to Italian Open Title

Alexander Zverev put on a serving clinic in a 6-4, 7-5 win over 24th-ranked Nicolas Jarry to claim his second Italian Open title Sunday and earn his biggest…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 19/05 - 18:47

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Formula One F1 - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy - May 19, 2024 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix REUTERS/Massimo Pinca

Verstappen Holds Off Norris to Win Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and Extend F1 Lead

In the real world or the virtual world, Max Verstappen remains the driver to beat. The defending Formula 1 champion held off a challenge from McLaren’s Lando…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 19/05 - 17:30

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The Dakar Rally’s fifth edition in Saudi Arabia will be held from January 5 to 19, 2024. (Dakar Rally)

Motorsport Company Reveals Details of 6th Edition of Saudi Dakar Rally

Saudi Motorsport Company, operating under the umbrella of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, has announced the details of the sixth edition of the…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 19/05 - 15:28

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Juventus' head coach Massimiliano Allegri, left, shouts during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Udinese, in Turin, Italy, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 (AP)

Juventus Appoints Montero as Interim Coach for Final 2 Matches after Allegri Fired

Juventus Under-19 coach Paolo Montero will take charge of the senior team for the final two matches of the season after Massimiliano Allegri was fired last…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 19/05 - 15:21

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Blue Origin Flies Thrill Seekers to Space, Including Oldest Astronaut

Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin resumes its flights to the edge of space, carrying six people seated in a capsule atop the New Shepard rocket, ending a near two-year pause of crewed operations following a 2022 mission failure in Van Horn, Texas, US May 19, 2024 in a still image from video. Blue Origin/Handout via REUTERS

Blue Origin Flies Thrill Seekers to Space, Including Oldest Astronaut

After a nearly two-year hiatus, Blue Origin flew adventurers to space on Sunday, including a former Air Force pilot who was denied the chance to be the United…

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His stem cell count had also skyrocketed - (The AP)

Man Becomes '10 years Younger' after 93 Days at Bottom of the Atlantic

Retired naval officer Joseph Dituri spent 93 days submerged in the Atlantic ocean and came out 10 years younger. Dituri emerged from his 100-square-foot pod…

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FILE PHOTO: A section of the Tarantula Nebula, located within the Large Magellanic Cloud. REUTERS/NASA/ESA/Hubble | October 21, 2014

Comet Fragment Lights up Sky over Spain, Portugal 'Like a Movie'

A bright comet fragment lit up the skies over parts of Spain and Portugal late on Saturday, according to the European Space Agency (ESA), with one Lisbon…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 19/05 - 14:59

According to Qurban, researchers from NCW have uncovered in the Kingdom's caves some of the world's rarest bat species alongside the remains of extinct animals. SPA

Saudi Arabia: NCW Launches Cave Exploration Program in Northern Border Area

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) is embarking on a groundbreaking exploration program focused on caves in the Northern Borders, the Saudi Press Agency …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Sunday 19/05 - 12:09

A train makes its way down the tracks along the Kanda river in the Ochanomizu area of Tokyo at sunset on May 17, 2024. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)