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Rubio Vows to Keep Stripping Visas after Furor over Snatched Student

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he has canceled more than 300 visas in a crackdown on anti-Israel activism and vowed to keep doing so, brushing…

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People stand outside an office building in Bangkok on March 28, 2025 after an earthquake. (AFP)

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Strong Earthquake Rocks Thai Capital, Prompting Evacuations from Swaying Buildings

A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway. Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences said the midday temblor was…

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The Israeli army said it targeted Hezbollah members as they were transferring weapons in the Yohmor area in the South. (NNA)

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Israel Intensifies Attacks against Hezbollah Field Commanders in Lebanon

Six people were killed in Lebanon in the past two days in Israeli strikes against Hezbollah members. Lebanon’s state news agency said an Israeli drone…

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Karim Souaid, the new Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon (LinkedIn)

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Who Is Karim Souaid, the New Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank?

The Lebanese Cabinet has appointed Karim Souaid as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon during a government session held on Thursday at the…

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Israel Vows Forceful Response After Projectiles Fired from Lebanon

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FILED - 22 March 2025, Lebanon, Sujoud: Heavy black smoke billows from an Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese village of Sujoud in Iqlim al-Toufah. Photo: STR/dpa

Israel Vows Forceful Response After Projectiles Fired from Lebanon

Israel said on Friday it had intercepted a projectile launched from Lebanon and vowed to respond strongly to protect its security, the latest strains to a…

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

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Saudi Royal Order Names Al-Harbi as Head of Military Apparatus, Khalid bin Bandar as Advisor at Foreign Ministry

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Thursday a Royal Order to promote Major General Saleh bin Abdulrahman bin Samir Al-Harbi…

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Smoke rises over buildings following US airstrikes, in Sana'a, Yemen, early 27 March 2025. EPA/OSAMAH YAHYA

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Suspected US Strikes Pummel Houthi-controlled Areas of Yemen

Suspected US airstrikes pummeled sites across Yemen controlled by the Houthi group early Friday, including neighborhoods in the capital, Sanaa. The extent of…

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Syria, Lebanon Agree to Bolster Security and Military Cooperation

The Syrian, Saudi and Lebanese ministers at the meeting on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Dutch PM

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

5 Wounded in Amsterdam Stabbing, 1 Person Arrested

Police officers stand behind a cordoned off area after a stabbing near Dam Square in central Amsterdam, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Six Killed as Tourist Submarine Carrying Russians Sinks Off Egypt's Hurghada

An ambulance and a police vehicle stand in front of The Egyptian Hospital in Hurghada, Egypt, 27 March 2025. EPA/STRINGER

French-Algerian Author Boualem Sansal Handed Five-year Sentence

A banner in support of detained Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, is displayed on a bridge in Beziers, southern France on March 26, 2025. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

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Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, during an interview with IRNA.

Iran Leaves Door Open for 'Indirect' Talks with Washington

The unemployment rate for Saudi nationals dropped to 7% in Q4 2024

Unemployment Rate for Total Population in Saudi Arabia Drops to 3.5% in Q4 2024

The Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent moon to report to the nearest court

Saudi Supreme Court Urges Sighting Shawwal Crescent Saturday Evening

Shoppers crowd to buy sweets at a shopping mall in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Riyadh Sees Surge in Business Activity Ahead of Eid al-Fitr

Dr. Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister for Environment at the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat (Photo: Turki Al-Ogaili)

‘Saudi Green Initiative’ Day: Progress Continues Toward a Sustainable Environment

Palestinians in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, call for an end to the war and chant anti-Hamas slogans (Reuters)

Will Israel’s ‘Voluntary Departure’ Plan Derail Gaza Reconstruction?

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Saudi Royal Order Names Al-Harbi as Head of Military Apparatus, Khalid bin Bandar as Advisor at Foreign Ministry

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Syria, Lebanon Agree to Bolster Security and Military Cooperation

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Dutch PM

Saudi Supreme Court Urges Sighting Shawwal Crescent Saturday Evening

OIC Condemns Ongoing Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territory

Former Kuwaiti MP Saleh Al-Mulla Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

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Israel Intensifies Attacks against Hezbollah Field Commanders in Lebanon

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Israel Vows Forceful Response After Projectiles Fired from Lebanon

Suspected US Strikes Pummel Houthi-controlled Areas of Yemen

French-Algerian Author Boualem Sansal Handed Five-year Sentence

Six Killed as Tourist Submarine Carrying Russians Sinks Off Egypt's Hurghada

Israel Intercepts 2 Missiles Launched by Yemen's Houthis

Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepts a projectile over Jerusalem, 27 March 2025. EPA/ATEF SAFADI

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with reporters following the G7 foreign ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, on Friday, March 14, 2025. (Saul Loeb, Pool Photo via AP)

Rubio Vows to Keep Stripping Visas after Furor over Snatched Student

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Strong Earthquake Rocks Thai Capital, Prompting Evacuations from Swaying Buildings

Iran Leaves Door Open for 'Indirect' Talks with Washington

Rain Gives Some Respite to South Korea Firefighters as Death Toll Rises

A man looks at the burnt remains of a farm village destroyed by wildfires in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, 28 March 2025. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN

5 Wounded in Amsterdam Stabbing, 1 Person Arrested

Militants Kill 12 Cameroonian Soldiers in Attack Near Lake Chad

FILE PHOTO: An armored vehicle of Nigerian Security Forces drives by newly built homes, ahead of the community re-opening ceremony which was destroyed by Boko Haram armed militants in 2015, in Ngarannam, Borno State, Nigeria, October 21, 2022. REUTERS/Christophe Van Der Perre/File Photo

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Who Is Karim Souaid, the New Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank?

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Lebanon Appoints Karim Souaid as New Central Bank Governor

A woman walks outside of Lebanon's Central Bank building in Beirut, Lebanon March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo

Unemployment Rate for Total Population in Saudi Arabia Drops to 3.5% in Q4 2024

Riyadh Sees Surge in Business Activity Ahead of Eid al-Fitr

‘Saudi Green Initiative’ Day: Progress Continues Toward a Sustainable Environment

Abu Dhabi's Masdar Buys 234 MW Photovoltaic Solar Project in Spain

The project is expected to be operational by the first half of 2027. Photo: WAM

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Prophet's Mosque Library: Cognitive Masterpiece Combining Heritage, Digital Development

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

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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…

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

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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…

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Muslim men talk to each other after performing the Friday prayer at the Badjanani Mosque in Moroni, on January 12, 2024. (AFP)

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Comoros’ Prized Muslim Headgear Undercut by Chinese Copies

In the markets of the Comoros, the hand-embroidered kofia that is essential headwear for men and boys at Eid celebrations this month is facing fierce…

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Visitors look at elaborate antique clocks displayed on the sprawling compound of the Forbidden City also known as the Palace Museum in Beijing, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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A Mix of Science and Tradition Helps Restore Relics in China's Forbidden City

It's highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: A fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing’s Forbidden City is analyzed in a state…

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Barcelona Beats Osasuna 3-0 to Extend La Liga Lead

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Barcelona's Spanish forward #20 Daniel Olmo celebrates after scoring a penalty kick and his team's second goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on March 27, 2025. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)

Barcelona Beats Osasuna 3-0 to Extend La Liga Lead

Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo scored early goals to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Osasuna and extend its lead of the Spanish league on Thursday. Coach Hansi…

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FILE - Ronaldo Nazario attends a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Aug. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

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Ronaldo Nazario to Lead Soccer Taskforce Aiming to Eradicate Racism, Discrimination

Brazil’s two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazario will lead a special taskforce created to try to eradicate racism, discrimination, and violence in South…

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 27: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win against Sebastian Korda of the United States during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

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Djokovic Beats Korda, Advances to Semis in Push for 7th Miami Open Title

Novak Djokovic is finding a higher gear in South Florida after a sluggish start to 2025. Djokovic, gunning for his seventh Miami Open title, dispatched…

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Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in a hotel at a ski resort of Kartalkaya, located in Bolu province, in northwest Türkiye, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Enes Ozkan/IHA via AP)

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Fire at Winter Resort Hotel in Türkiye Kills Olympic Skier and his Father

A fire at a closed ski resort hotel in northwest Türkiye killed an Olympic skier and his father Thursday, two months after a blaze at another Turkish winter…

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Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford, left, and Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings at the start of the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

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Villa Defender Tyrone Mings Named on Euro 2028 Board of Directors

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings was named on Thursday on the board of directors for the European Championship in Britain and Ireland in 2028. The 32-year-old…

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Tomb of Unidentified Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Discovered

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File photo: The wooden coffin of Pharaoh Ramses II is on display Thursday, April 6, 2023 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Tomb of Unidentified Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Discovered

Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city of Abydos dating to about 3,600…

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The Pony Club grounds in Julia Creek, a rural Queensland town with a population 500, Australia, Aug, 1, 2024. (Jo Thieme/ McKinlay Shire Council via AP)

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A Remote Australian Town Seeks a Doctor, Offering a $400,000 Salary and Free Rent

A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary of up to 680,000 Australian dollars ($428,000), plus free rent and a car, to…

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This photograph taken on September 9, 2009 in Flussendet, Heroy municipality, Norway, shows a Hygrocybe splendidissima mushroom (Photo by John Bjarne Jordal / John Bjarne Jordal / AFP)

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Study: Fungi Vital to Life Face Growing Risk of Extinction

Nearly a third of species of fungi assessed by an international conservation group are at risk of extinction from threats like deforestation and agricultural…

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France's Kylian Mbappe runs for the ball during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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Mbappé Looks Impressed when he Meets his Waxwork Statue at Madame Tussauds

Kylian Mbappé looked very impressed when he met his waxwork version at Madame Tussauds in London. He walked through the door and his face lit up when he saw…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Thursday 27/03 - 14:55

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This illustration provided by Xiaoran Zuo in March 2025 depicts an ancient parasitic wasp found in Myanmar that may have seized prey with its Venus flytrap-like back end. (Xiaoran Zuo via AP)

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Scientists Uncover Ancient Insect Preserved in Amber that Snatched its Prey

An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday. The…

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