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Features Marwan Hamadeh speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat. (Aasharq Al-Awsat)

Marwan Hamadeh to Asharq Al-Awsat: Rifaat Assad Mocked His Brother, Called for Partition of Lebanon, Syria

Hafez al-Assad did not settle for ruling Syria with an iron grip—he also sought to control Lebanon, and he got his way. Throughout the 1980s, there was…

Ghassan Charbel (Beirut)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a phone call today from French President Emmanuel…

Arab World  Members of the Lebanese army walk, as supporters of Hezbollah attend a protest organized by them against what they said was violation of national sovereignty, near Beirut international airport, Lebanon, February 15, 2025. (Reuters)

Lebanon Tells Iran Its Flights to Beirut Suspended till Feb 18

Lebanese aviation officials have told Iran that Iranian flights to Beirut are suspended until Tuesday, Hossein Pourfarzaneh, head of Iran's Civil Aviation…

Arab World  A photo taken from the southern Lebanese area of Marjeyoun, shows Israeli army soldiers operating in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Shouba on February 15, 2025. (AFP)

Woman Killed as Israeli Forces Fire on Returnees to Southern Lebanon Ahead of Ceasefire Deadline

A woman was killed and several other people wounded Sunday when Israeli forces opened fire on a group of residents attempting to return to the village of Houla…

Rubio in Israel Says Hamas Must Be Eradicated, Casting Further Doubt on Gaza’s Shaky Ceasefire

Arab World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu make a joint statement to the media at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on February 16, 2025. (AFP)

Rubio in Israel Says Hamas Must Be Eradicated, Casting Further Doubt on Gaza’s Shaky Ceasefire

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday fully endorsed Israel's war aims in the Gaza Strip, saying Hamas "must be eradicated" and throwing the shaky…


Arab World  Buildings lie in ruin inside Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel February 15, 2025. (Reuters)

US Mideast Envoy Says Phase Two Gaza Talks to Continue This Week

US Middle envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that talks on phase two of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas would continue this…

Gulf Tunisian President Kais Saied and Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meet at the Carthage Presidential Palace on Sunday. (SPA)

Tunisian President, Saudi Interior Minister Discuss Bilateral Relations, Security Cooperation

Tunisian President Kais Saied received on Sunday Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz at the Carthage Presidential…

Research Discovers Ancient Egyptian Remains Smell Nice

Culture  In this undated photo provided by Emma Paolin, a view of a selection of the mummified bodies in the exhibition area of the Egyptian museum in Cairo. (Emma Paolin via AP)

Research Discovers Ancient Egyptian Remains Smell Nice

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that…


Culture The program is part of the commission's strategy to boost the regional and international presence of Saudi cultural heritage. SPA

Saudi Heritage Commission, ICESCO Partner on Heritage Site Registration

The Saudi Heritage Commission has signed a specialized executive program with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Culture The conference was co-organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture and ICESCO in Jeddah

Culture Ministers in the Islamic World Adopt ‘Jeddah Declaration’

The 13th Conference of Culture Ministers in the Islamic World, hosted by Saudi Arabia, concluded on Thursday in the port city of Jeddah with the adoption of a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Culture During the event, the objectives, branches, diverse prizes, and knowledge initiatives of the award were highlighted to enhance cultural communication between the two countries - SPA

Prince Mohammad bin Salman Award Celebrates Cultural Ties, Fosters Cultural Exchange between Saudi Arabia, China

A cultural and social event introducing Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Award for Cultural Cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China took place on Wednesday,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

The Ministry of Culture is hosting the Saudi Cultural Week from February 18 to 21, 2025, at Darb Al Saai, Doha, in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of…

Asharq Al Awsat

Salah Penalty Seals Victory for Premier League Leader Liverpool against Wolverhampton

Sports Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - February 16, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)

Salah Penalty Seals Victory for Premier League Leader Liverpool against Wolverhampton

Liverpool restored its seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win against Wolverhampton on Sunday. But Arne Slot's team had to hold off…


Sports Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Newcastle United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 15, 2025 Manchester City's Omar Marmoush celebrates scoring their first goal. (Action Images via Reuters)

Merino Relieves Arsenal’s Attacking Woes, Egypt’s Marmoush Scores Hat Trick for Man City

After all the handwringing about Arsenal’s lack of a striker, it turns out Mikel Merino may have been the unexpected solution. Merino eased Arsenal’s…

Sports Cagliari’s players cheer their supporters at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio in Bergamo, Italy, 15 February 2025. (EPA)

Atalanta’s Hopes of Silverware Fading after More Disappointment and Napoli Held Again

Atalanta is losing hope of silverware match by match. It followed up Wednesday’s disappointing — and controversial — defeat at Club Brugge in the Champions…

Sports Marseille's Algerian forward #09 Amine Gouiri celebrates his first goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and AS Saint-Etienne at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France on February 15, 2025. (AFP)

New Signing Gouiri Inspires Marseille’s Big Win but PSG Stays 10 Points Clear

Algeria's Amine Gouiri is proving to be an inspired signing by Marseille. The livewire forward scored two superb goals and played a part in the other three…

Sports Football - La Liga - Osasuna v Real Madrid - El Sadar Stadium, Pamplona, Spain - February 15, 2025 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham reacts after being shown a red card by referee Jose Munuera. (Reuters)

10-Man Real Madrid Draws at Osasuna after Bellingham Red Card for Cursing at the Ref

Jude Bellingham's use of an English expletive to curse at the referee left Real Madrid a man down and unable to defend a lead as the La Liga leaders drew at…


Saudi Film Commission Joins FIAT/IFTA to Preserve Audiovisual Heritage

Varieties The membership supports the commission’s efforts to develop Saudi Arabia’s film archiving sector

Saudi Film Commission Joins FIAT/IFTA to Preserve Audiovisual Heritage

The Saudi Film Commission has joined the International Federation of Television Archives (FIAT/IFTA), a global network of more than 200 members dedicated to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Varieties The site is equipped with advanced astronomical telescopes, allowing visitors to observe stars and galaxies in an ideal atmosphere free from light pollution. (SPA)

Stargazing Event Launched in Umm Al-'Asafir in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority launched a 10-day stargazing event on Sunday in Umm al-'Asafir valley, located 50…

Varieties  In this photo provided by Donnie Smith, a kayaker navigates floodwaters Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in rural Knox County, Ky. (Donnie Smith via AP)

Dangerous Flooding Hits US Southeast as Snow and Frigid Cold Forecast for Northeast and Plains

Heavy rains and dangerous flooding struck the Southeast US as much of the East endured a renewed round of harsh, soggy weather Saturday, with at least one…

Varieties  A panda cub plays during a debut ceremony for the 6-month-old panda twin cubs at the Ocean Park in Hong Kong, China, February 15, 2025. Picture taken through glass. (Reuters)

Hong Kong Residents Compete to Name Twin Panda Cubs Who Just Turned 6 Months Old

Panda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territory’s first locally-born giant panda cubs who just turned six months old. …

Varieties Properties damaged by the Palisades Fire are seen from a coastline perspective Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. (AP)

Scientists Are Racing to Discover the Depth of Ocean Damage Sparked by the LA Wildfires

On a recent Sunday, Tracy Quinn drove down the Pacific Coast Highway to assess damage wrought upon the coastline by the Palisades Fire. The water line was…