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Business FILE PHOTO: Gold bullions are displayed at GoldSilver Central's office in Singapore June 19, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
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Gold Prices Dip on Profit-taking, US Data in Focus

Gold prices fell about 1% on Thursday as investors booked profits following a three-day rally, with markets eyeing US jobs data for clues on the Federal…

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Business FILE PHOTO: A view shows an oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo
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Oil Recovers from Multi-year Low but Brent Remains below $70

Oil prices were steady on Thursday, recovering slightly from a multi-year low, though Brent was still below $70 under pressure from trade tariffs between the…

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Gulf The event was attended by senior officials from ministries, government agencies, and private sector institutions from both sides - SPA
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Saudi, Moroccan Foreign Ministers Co-chair 14th Session of Joint Committee in Makkah

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser…

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Business A view of Syrian central bank, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 12, 2025. (Reuters)
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Syria Gets New Cash Shipment from Russia 

Syria received a new shipment of its local currency printed in Russia on Wednesday and more shipments were expected in the future, a Syrian government official…

Hamas Says Trump Threats Encourage Netanyahu to Evade Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Arab World A drone view shows houses destroyed during the Israeli offensive, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, March 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Al-Basos

Hamas Says Trump Threats Encourage Netanyahu to Evade Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Hamas said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump's repeated threats against Palestinians constituted support for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin…

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World European Council President Antonio Costa, right, greets Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union, prior to a meeting at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP)
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EU Leaders Open Emergency Summit on Defense and Ukraine Aid as US Security Support Wanes 

Facing the prospect that the United States might cut them adrift under President Donald Trump, European Union leaders launched a day of emergency talks…

Arab World The government has fully endorsed the US designation, describing it as an “effective tool to curb material and financial support” for the Houthis. (AP)
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US Houthi Terror Designation Takes Effect, Welcomed by Yemen Govt, Raises UN Concern

The US State Department’s designation of Yemen’s Houthi militias as a “foreign terrorist organization” has been welcomed by the legitimate Yemeni government,…

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3 Members of Syrian Security Forces Killed in Clashes with Regime Remnants in Daraa

Defense ministry and security forces gather in Daraa’s town of al-Sanamayn.

Türkiye Continues Strikes on PKK in Iraq, Syria Despite Ocalan Call 

Syrian Kurds hold flags as they gather after Türkiye’s jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to lay down its arms, in Hasakah, Syria February 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Russia Scolds Macron for Pushing Europe Towards the Abyss of World War 

France's President Emmanuel Macron prepares for a plenary meeting at a summit held at Lancaster House in central London on March 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Russian Missile Kills Four, Injures Many More in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih 

Emergency personnel work in a destroyed building following a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine March 5, 2025. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk region/Handout via Reuters) 

Putin Appoints Alexander Darchiev as Russia's New Ambassador to Washington

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in Moscow, Russia, March 5, 2025. Sputnik/Sergei Bobylyov/Pool via REUTERS

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A visitor tours the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo on February 7, 2025, set to open fully on July 3, following a partial opening in October. (AFP)

Egypt’s Gem of a Museum Gears up for Grand Opening 

A photo taken in January 2024 shows women and children at the Zamzam displacement camp near El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan (Reuters)

London to Host International Conference in Mid-April on ‘Peace and Civilian Protection’ in Sudan

An Iraqi soldier walks past a sign that reads "Ramadan Kareem" in the Karrada district of the capital Baghdad on March 5, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP)

Iraq’s Coordination Framework Faces Deep Internal Disputes

Palestinian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Mustafa (AP)

Palestinian PM: Emergency Summit is the Best Response to Displacement Calls

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Aoun’s Visit to Saudi Arabia, Speech at Cairo Summit Revive Arab-Lebanese Relations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images via AFP)

US Diplomats in Dissent Cable to Rubio Protest USAID Dismantling, Cut in Foreign Aid

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The event was attended by senior officials from ministries, government agencies, and private sector institutions from both sides - SPA

Saudi, Moroccan Foreign Ministers Co-chair 14th Session of Joint Committee in Makkah

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Makkah Hosts Second ‘Building Bridges’ Conference on Islamic Unity

Organized by the Muslim World League, the event will bring together leading Islamic scholars and muftis from across sects and schools of thought

GCC Ministerial Council to Meet in Makkah to Discuss Regional, Int’l Affairs 

The GCC foreign ministers are seen during their meeting in Kuwait in December. (GCC)

Saudi Arabia Stresses Support for All Decisions Taken at Arab Summit on Palestine

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Christian Stocker on Forming New Govt

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Steadfast Support for Palestinian Cause

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks at the Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh, November 2024 (SPA)

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The government has fully endorsed the US designation, describing it as an “effective tool to curb material and financial support” for the Houthis. (AP)

US Houthi Terror Designation Takes Effect, Welcomed by Yemen Govt, Raises UN Concern

Ali Rabih (Aden)

3 Members of Syrian Security Forces Killed in Clashes with Regime Remnants in Daraa

Defense ministry and security forces gather in Daraa’s town of al-Sanamayn.

London to Host International Conference in Mid-April on ‘Peace and Civilian Protection’ in Sudan

A photo taken in January 2024 shows women and children at the Zamzam displacement camp near El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan (Reuters)

Türkiye Continues Strikes on PKK in Iraq, Syria Despite Ocalan Call 

Syrian Kurds hold flags as they gather after Türkiye’s jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to lay down its arms, in Hasakah, Syria February 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Hamas Says Trump Threats Encourage Netanyahu to Evade Gaza Ceasefire Deal

A drone view shows houses destroyed during the Israeli offensive, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, March 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Al-Basos

Iraq’s Coordination Framework Faces Deep Internal Disputes

An Iraqi soldier walks past a sign that reads "Ramadan Kareem" in the Karrada district of the capital Baghdad on March 5, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP)

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Women walk to the market near Nzara, South Sudan on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

UN: Women's Rights Are Under Attack 30 Years after Leaders Adopted Blueprint for Equality

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EU Leaders Open Emergency Summit on Defense and Ukraine Aid as US Security Support Wanes 

European Council President Antonio Costa, right, greets Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union, prior to a meeting at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP)

Russia Scolds Macron for Pushing Europe Towards the Abyss of World War 

France's President Emmanuel Macron prepares for a plenary meeting at a summit held at Lancaster House in central London on March 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Russian Missile Kills Four, Injures Many More in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih 

Emergency personnel work in a destroyed building following a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine March 5, 2025. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk region/Handout via Reuters) 

Putin Appoints Alexander Darchiev as Russia's New Ambassador to Washington

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in Moscow, Russia, March 5, 2025. Sputnik/Sergei Bobylyov/Pool via REUTERS

European Powers Alarmed by Iran’s Threats to Leave NTP Treaty

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi speaks during a press conference on the opening day of his agency's quarterly Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, March 3, 2025. REUTERS/Elisabeth Mandl

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FILE PHOTO: Gold bullions are displayed at GoldSilver Central's office in Singapore June 19, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

Gold Prices Dip on Profit-taking, US Data in Focus

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Oil Recovers from Multi-year Low but Brent Remains below $70

FILE PHOTO: A view shows an oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

Syria Gets New Cash Shipment from Russia 

A view of Syrian central bank, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 12, 2025. (Reuters)

Mandatory Insurance for Board Members of Saudi Financial Institutions Against Failures

Employees at the Saudi Investment Bank. (Saudi Investment Bank)

Saudi PIF, Italy’s SACE Sign $3 Bn MoU

The MoU focuses on providing financing support for cooperation between Italian companies in the private sector and PIF and its portfolio companies (PIF)

Dollar Mauled by Trump Trade War

A teller sorts US dollar banknotes inside the cashier's booth at a forex exchange bureau in downtown Nairobi, Kenya February 16, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File photo

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Saudi Arabia to Take Part in London Book Fair

Culture Saudi Arabia to Take Part in London Book Fair

Saudi Arabia to Take Part in London Book Fair

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission will lead Saudi Arabia’s participation in the London Book Fair, taking place from March 11 to 13. The…

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Culture A visitor tours the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo on February 7, 2025, set to open fully on July 3, following a partial opening in October. (AFP)
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Egypt’s Gem of a Museum Gears up for Grand Opening 

Nestled near the iconic Giza pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is preparing for a lavish opening, featuring a towering statue of Ramses II and more…

Culture Holy Quran Museum opens in Makkah's Hira Cultural District. (SPA)
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Holy Quran Museum Opens in Makkah's Hira Cultural District

Makkah Region Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the Holy Quran Museum, a key attraction within the Hira Cultural District,…

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Culture Diriyah Biennale Foundation Launches ‘Biennale Nights’ Ramadan Program
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Diriyah Biennale Foundation Launches ‘Biennale Nights’ Ramadan Program

The Diriyah Biennale Foundation announced the launch of the "Biennale Nights" Ramadan program as part of the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale,…

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Culture People engage in activities during Ramadan celebrations in Makkah. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Makkah’s Neighborhoods Enliven Ramadan Nights with Games, Humanitarian Initiatives

Year after year, young residents of Makkah’s neighborhoods—particularly those surrounding the Grand Mosque—gain experience in organizing Ramadan celebrations,…

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Bayern's Neuer Sidelined After Costly Celebration

Sports Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, center, receives treatment during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

Bayern's Neuer Sidelined After Costly Celebration

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer is set for a stint on the sidelines after tearing his calf muscle during a celebration in Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League…

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Sports INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: Camila Osorio of Columbia plays a backhand against Naomi Osaka of Japan in their first round match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 05, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images/AFP
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Osorio Topples Osaka, Kvitova Ousted at Indian Wells

Naomi Osaka was bundled out of the first round at Indian Wells on Wednesday, falling 6-4, 6-4 to Camila Osorio in the Japanese star's first tournament since…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Olympique Lyonnais v Paris St Germain - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - February 23, 2025 Olympique Lyonnais coach Paulo Fonseca before the match REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo
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Lyon Coach Banned 9 Months from French Games for Confronting Referee

Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca has been banned from the touchline at games for nine months for aggressively confronting the referee at a French league game. Fonseca…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - 30/5/15 Mens Singles - Former Austrailan player Fred Stolle is presented with an award by FFT President Jean Gachassin. Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic/File Photo
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Australian Tennis Great Fred Stolle has Died at Age 86

Fred Stolle, a two-time major winner and member of three Davis Cup-winning teams, has died, Tennis Australia said Thursday. He was 86. Tennis Australia CEO…

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Sports Arsenal FC coach Mikel Arteta gestures during the UEFA Champions league round of 16 first leg soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal FC in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 04 March 2025. (EPA)
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Arsenal Rout of PSV a Confidence Boost, Says Boss Arteta 

Arsenal will derive a great deal of confidence from their 7-1 mauling of PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie and the Premier…

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Rain Checks Spread of Japan Wildfire 

Varieties This photo taken and released on March 6, 2025 by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency shows firefighters walking amongst burnt trees as they battle a wildfire in Ofunato city of Iwate Prefecture. (Handout / Fire and Disaster Management Agency / AFP)

Rain Checks Spread of Japan Wildfire 

Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as residents expressed relief the smoke…

Varieties (FILES) An aerial view of icebergs and ice sheet in the Baffin Bay near Pituffik, Greenland on July 19, 2022 as captured on a NASA Gulfstream V plane while on an airborne mission to measure melting Arctic sea ice. (Photo by Kerem Yücel / AFP)
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Global Sea Ice Cover Hits Record Low in February as World Continues Hot Streak

Global sea ice cover reached a historic low in February, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, with temperatures spiking up to 11C above average near the…

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Varieties FILE - A pedestrian wears a face mask amidst a thick layer of smog in New Delhi, India, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup, File)
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Scientists Raise Concerns as US Stops Sharing Air Quality Data from Embassies Worldwide

The US government will stop sharing air quality data gathered from its embassies and consulates, worrying local scientists and experts who say the effort was…

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Varieties Members of the media look out across the bay at smoke rising from a mountain in the rain as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire near the city of Ofunato on March 5, 2025. (AFP)
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Rain, Snow Offer Hope in Japan’s Worst Wildfire in 50 Years 

Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope for some relief. The blaze…

Varieties New Delhi says it plans to level the massive Bhalswa landfill by March 2026. Prakash SINGH / AFP/File
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New Delhi Vows to Flatten Monster Garbage Pile in Indian Capital

India's capital New Delhi has vowed to clear one of its largest trash piles by next year as part of a plan to eradicate unsightly landfills dotting the…

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