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Arab World Druze men carry weapons at a checkpoint in Jaramana near Damascus (AFP). 

Syrian Government Intensifies Security Measures in Druze Areas Near Damascus

The Syrian government is stepping up its security operations in Druze-majority towns in southern Syria, aiming to stabilize volatile areas in both rural…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Arab World A view of one of the displacement sites in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan April 27, 2025. WFP/Mohamed Galal/Handout via REUTERS

Sudanese Return to their Homeland, Hoping for Stability but Finding it Still Wrecked by War

Ahmed Abdalla sat on a sidewalk in downtown Cairo, waiting for a bus that will start him on his journey back to Sudan. He doesn't know what he'll find in his…

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Arab World Major General Sultan Al-Aradah during his meeting with the head and members of the National Bloc of Political Parties (SABA) 

Al-Aradah Calls for Moving Beyond Past Mistakes, Confronting the Houthis

Yemeni Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Major General Sultan Al-Aradah, has called on Yemeni parties and factions to heal internal…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Features FILE - President Donald Trump, right, meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Mystyslav Chernov, File)

US-Ukraine Minerals Deal: What We Know

Washington and Kyiv have signed a new minerals deal that will see the United States invest in Ukraine's rare earth and other deposits as it seeks to reduce…

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Netanyahu: Israel Attacks Target Near Syrian Presidential Palace

Arab World Members of Syria's security forces deploy as a sniper fires during an operation on the outskirts of the town of Sahnaya, south of Damascus, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Albam)

Netanyahu: Israel Attacks Target Near Syrian Presidential Palace

Israel attacked a target near the presidential palace in the Syrian capital Damascus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early on Friday,…

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UN Expert Commends Saudi Arabia's Efforts for Older Persons' Rights

UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by older persons Claudia Mahler praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts and achievements in promoting and…

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World An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-US mural near the former US embassy in a street in Tehran, Iran, 01 May 2025. (EPA)

US-Iran Talks Postponed, New Date Depends on US Approach, Iranian Official Says

A fourth round of talks between the United States and Iran, which had been due to take place in Rome on Saturday, has been postponed and a new date will be set…

Saudi Arabia to Participate in Taste of Paris 2025

Culture Saudi Arabia to Participate in Taste of Paris 2025

Saudi Arabia to Participate in Taste of Paris 2025

Saudi Arabia, represented by its Culinary Arts Commission, will participate in the upcoming Taste of Paris event from May 8 to 11. As one of the 11 sector…


Culture The international conference “Innovating Documentary Heritage for Sustainable Development in AlUla and Saudi Arabia” was held in Paris on April 29 and 30

Cultural Memory Center Attends Int'l Conference on Documentary Heritage for Sustainable Development in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Cultural Memory Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, participated in the two-day international conference “Innovating Documentary…

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Culture The Saudi Museums Commission logo

Saudi Museums Commission Hosts Talk on Conservation and Display of Artifacts, Art Collections

The Saudi Museums Commission has recently hosted an engaging open talk on “Conservation, Preservation, and Display of Artifacts and Art Collections,” as part…

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Culture The collaboration aims to exhibit thousands of exquisite pieces owned by Art of Heritage. SPA

Misk Heritage Museum Signs Collaboration Agreement with Art of Heritage to Showcase Saudi Cultural Legacy

Misk Heritage Museum “Asaan,” a newly established museum dedicated to preserving and honoring Saudi heritage, has entered into a landmark 30-year agreement…

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Culture This initiative is part of the ministry's efforts to implement strategic projects that contribute to preserving the district's urban heritage and boost its presence in the local and international cultural scene. (SPA)

Saudi Ministry of Culture Launches New App for Visitors to Historic Jeddah

In a step that underscores its commitment to digital transformation, the Saudi Ministry of Culture launched a dedicated application for the Jeddah Historic…

Gauff Crushes Swiatek, Will Face Sabalenka in Madrid Final

Sports Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - May 1, 2025 Coco Gauff of the US celebrates after winning her semi final match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Juan Medina

Gauff Crushes Swiatek, Will Face Sabalenka in Madrid Final

Coco Gauff dismantled defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-1 on Thursday with a ruthless display to storm into her first Madrid Open final, where she will face…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Southampton v West Ham United - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - December 26, 2024 West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui reacts during the match. (Reuters)

Lopetegui Appointed Coach of Qatar

Julen Lopetegui, sacked by Premier League side West Ham in January, was appointed the new head coach of Qatar on Thursday. "Ready for a new chapter. Welcome…

Sports Olympian Allyson Felix talks during the Deep Blue Business of Women's Sport Summit at Chelsea Factory on April 22, 2025 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

American Athletes Will Relish LA Olympic ‘Home Games’, Says Felix

American athletes at the Los Angeles Games in 2028 will have the rare opportunity to compete at an Olympics on home soil and those considering retirement may…

Sports Nassr's Portuguese forward #7 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the AFC Champions League semi-final match between Saudi's Al-Nassr and Japan's Kawasaki at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on April 30, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

Al-Nassr Out of Asian Champions League with Semifinal Loss to Kawasaki Frontale

Cristiano Ronaldo’s wait for a major trophy in Saudi Arabia is set to continue after Al-Nassr lost 3-2 to Kawasaki Frontale in the Asian Champions League…

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Sports 30 April 2025, United Kingdom, Manchester: Chelsea celebrate as they win the league after the Barclays Women's Super League match against Manchester united at Leigh Sports Village, Manchester. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa

Chelsea Beat Man United 1-0 to Win Sixth Straight WSL Title

Chelsea wrapped up their sixth consecutive Women's Super League title and record-extending eighth in total after a 1-0 victory at Manchester United on…

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Scientists Explore Where Consciousness Arises in the Brain

Varieties People are silhouetted against the setting sun on top of the Drachenberg in Berlin, Germany, Germany, August 19, 2019. (Reuters)

Scientists Explore Where Consciousness Arises in the Brain

Consciousness is at the center of human existence, the ability to see, hear, dream, imagine, feel pain or pleasure, dread, love and more. But where precisely…


Varieties Nuns walk down stairs in the center of Rome on April 30, 2025. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

World's Oldest Person, a Brazilian Nun, Dies Aged 116

The world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died Wednesday at the age of 116, having barely survived infancy and attributing her long life…

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Varieties A person swims near a whale shark off the coast of St. Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Flora Tomlinson-Pilley)

Australian Locals Rescue Great White Shark Stranded in Shallow Water

Tourist Nash Core admits he felt some fear when he and his 11-year-old son waded into the ocean off the Australian coast to help rescue a 3-meter (10-foot)…

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Varieties Jeddah’s City Walk reopens with expanded entertainment experience. (SPA)

Jeddah’s City Walk Reopens with Expanded Entertainment Experience

The City Walk zone in Jeddah reopened on Wednesday, offering a wide array of entertainment options, interactive experiences, and family-friendly activities as…

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Varieties The initiative is part of ongoing national efforts to reintroduce native species into their natural habitats. SPA

22 Endangered Wildlife Species Released in Madinah's Al-Bayda Park

Under the patronage of Governor of Madinah Region Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Wildlife, in collaboration with…

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