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Arab World FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, a drone picture shows the destruction after an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)
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Lebanese Judge Questions Former Top Security Chiefs over Beirut Port Blast

The Lebanese judge investigating the massive 2020 Beirut port explosion questioned two former security chiefs on Friday, including a former head of the General…

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Arab World Debris is scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)
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US Says Shares Israel’s Concerns about Syria

US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea said on Thursday that Washington shares Israel’s concerns about the situation in Syria. During a briefing to the UN…

World Police officers stand guard as buses carrying migrants arrive at a facility in Gjader, Albania, 11 April 2025. EPA/DOMENICO PALESSE
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Italy Sends Rejected Migrants to Detention Centers in Albania

Italian authorities on Friday transferred 40 migrants with no permission to remain in the country to Italian-run migration detention centers in Albania. It was…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (L) during a meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, 11 April 2025. (EPA/ Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik/Kremlin)
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US Envoy Witkoff Meets Putin as Trump Tells Moscow to ‘Get Moving’ on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with President Vladimir Putin on Friday in St. Petersburg about the search for a peace deal…

Iran, US to Start Talks in Oman under Shadow of Regional Conflict

World FILE - President-elect Donald Trump listens as Steve Witkoff speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Jan. 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Iran, US to Start Talks in Oman under Shadow of Regional Conflict

Iran and the United States will hold high-level talks in Oman on Saturday aimed at jump-starting negotiations over Tehran's fast-advancing nuclear program,…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Reiterates Kingdom’s Rejection of Displacement of Palestinians

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah reiterated on Friday the Kingdom’s rejection of the displacement of Palestinians from their…

Arab World A Sudanese citizen and a resident of the Shambat neighbourhood of Khartoum, Abdulilah Mohamed, looks at items inside his destroyed and looted home, following his return to his family home after fleeing from civil war as the Sudanese army retakes ground, in the Sharg Elnil area in the state of Khartoum Sudan March 16, 2025. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig
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UN: Sudan Faces the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis as Second Anniversary of War Nears

A nearly two-year-old war has engulfed Sudan in the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and led the African country to become the only nation experiencing…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Closure of UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Closure of UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

Israel’s Army Says It Will Fire Air Force Reservists Who Condemned Gaza War

An Israeli army vehicle moves in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP)

Gaza ‘Hell on Earth’ as Hospital Supplies Running Out, Warns Head of Red Cross

Palestinians gather at a damaged building, at the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Shejaia, in Gaza City, April 10, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Erdogan Accuses Israel of Seeking to ‘Dynamite’ Syria ‘Revolution'

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2025) in Antalya, on April 11, 2025. (AFP)

European Countries Vow Billions in Military Support for Ukraine as US Envoy Meets Putin

Britain's Defense Secretary John Healey, left, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, center and Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius signing the letter of intent for a capability coalition for electro-magnetic warfare during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP)

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A general view of Muscat, ahead of the awaited negotiations between US and Iran, in Oman, April 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Europeans Sidelined in US-Iran Nuclear Talks despite Holding Key Card

Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Everton - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 2, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool’s Egyptian King

The Saudi Foreign Minister’s official US visit caps week of high-level coordination between the two countries (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Bilateral Consultations Boost Coordination Between Riyadh, Washington

Khamenei during the funeral of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, with Iraqi faction leaders and officials seen among the mourners beside him (Supreme Leader's website)

Khamenei Fatwa Gives Iraqi Militias Room to Maneuver, Quds Force Plots Plan B

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Lebanon’s Foreign Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Aid and Reconstruction Tied to State Control over Arms

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)

Saudi FM Reiterates Kingdom’s Rejection of Displacement of Palestinians

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Closure of UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Closure of UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

Bilateral Consultations Boost Coordination Between Riyadh, Washington

The Saudi Foreign Minister’s official US visit caps week of high-level coordination between the two countries (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi FM Meets with US Secretary of State, US National Security Advisor

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Wednesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (SPA)

Saudi King Receives Message from Liberia’s President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Saudi FM Meets with Italian Senate Foreign Affairs President

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FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, a drone picture shows the destruction after an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

Lebanese Judge Questions Former Top Security Chiefs over Beirut Port Blast

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US Says Shares Israel’s Concerns about Syria

Debris is scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)

Iraqi Markets a Haven for Pedlars Escaping Iran's Economic Woes

An Iranian woman sells okra at the old market in Iraq's southern city of Basra. Hussein FALEH / AFP

UN: Sudan Faces the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis as Second Anniversary of War Nears

A Sudanese citizen and a resident of the Shambat neighbourhood of Khartoum, Abdulilah Mohamed, looks at items inside his destroyed and looted home, following his return to his family home after fleeing from civil war as the Sudanese army retakes ground, in the Sharg Elnil area in the state of Khartoum Sudan March 16, 2025. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig

Israel’s Army Says It Will Fire Air Force Reservists Who Condemned Gaza War

An Israeli army vehicle moves in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP)

Erdogan Accuses Israel of Seeking to ‘Dynamite’ Syria ‘Revolution'

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2025) in Antalya, on April 11, 2025. (AFP)

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Police officers stand guard as buses carrying migrants arrive at a facility in Gjader, Albania, 11 April 2025. EPA/DOMENICO PALESSE

Italy Sends Rejected Migrants to Detention Centers in Albania

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US Envoy Witkoff Meets Putin as Trump Tells Moscow to ‘Get Moving’ on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (L) during a meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, 11 April 2025. (EPA/ Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik/Kremlin)

White House Says ‘All Hell to Pay’ Should Iran Develop Nuclear Weapon

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media on board Air Force One on the way to Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, US, April 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Iran, US to Start Talks in Oman under Shadow of Regional Conflict

FILE - President-elect Donald Trump listens as Steve Witkoff speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Jan. 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Iran Says Seeks ‘Real and Fair’ Deal in Nuclear Talks with US

A man holds an anti-US banner during a rally in support of Gaza, in Tehran, Iran April 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

UN Decries Ongoing Combat in Myanmar as Earthquake Relief Faces Big Challenges

A man rides his motorbike past a collapsed building in Mandalay on April 11, 2025, following the devastating March 28 earthquake. (AFP)

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An electronic board shows Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indices as people walk on a pedestrian bridge at the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Go Nakamura

China Hits Back at US and Will Raise Tariffs on American Goods from 84% to 125%

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Gold Bolts Past Key $3,200 Mark on Dollar Slide, Safe-haven Flows

A gold bullion is displayed in The Reserve vault, operated by Silver Bullion Pte Ltd, in Singapore April 10, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su

EU Says it Agreed with UAE to Launch Free Trade Talks

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks on in Brussels, Belgium, 10 April 2025. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

UK Economy Grows 0.5% in February, Official Figures Show

Commuters walk as the sun rises behind Tower Bridge and the Canary Wharf financial district, in London, Britain, April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Despite Trump Pause, Overall US Tariff Rate at Highest in a Century

Trucks drive to unload cargo shipping containers as cranes and the Vincent Thomas Bridge stand on the horizon at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

Egypt Raises Fuel Prices for First Time in 2025

Representation photo: Arley Perez pumps diesel fuel into his truck at a Shell station on April 10, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP

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World of Silence: Riyadh Sculpture Exhibition Celebrates Language of Silence

Culture The exhibition is part of the Art Week Riyadh. SPA

World of Silence: Riyadh Sculpture Exhibition Celebrates Language of Silence

As part of the inaugural Art Week Riyadh, "A World of Silence" exhibition creates an open artistic dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Egypt through sculptures…

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Culture King Salman Global Academy Launches Arabic Equestrian Glossary
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King Salman Global Academy Launches Arabic Equestrian Glossary

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), in collaboration with the Equestrian Authority, has launched an Arabic glossary of equestrian…

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Culture The four-day event continues until Saturday - SPA
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'Your Passport to the World' Showcases Sudanese Culture in Al-Khobar

Al-Khobar Governorate is hosting the "Your Passport to the World" festival, a four-day event that opened on Wednesday and continues until Saturday. It…

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Culture Saudi Ministry of Culture Appoints Douglas Gautier as CEO of Royal Arts Complex at King Salman Park
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Saudi Ministry of Culture Appoints Douglas Gautier as CEO of Royal Arts Complex at King Salman Park

The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday the appointment of Douglas Gautier as CEO of the Royal Arts Complex at King Salman Park in Riyadh Region…

Culture Vibes AlUla Opens Registration for AlUla Rowad Camp for Artisans
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Vibes AlUla Opens Registration for AlUla Rowad Camp for Artisans

Vibes AlUla has opened registration for its AlUla Rowad Camp, tailored for artisans and creatives in the fields of arts and handicrafts, SPA reported. The…

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Injured Maignan to Return to Milan after Overnight Hospital Stay

Sports Football - Serie A - Udinese v AC Milan - Bluenergy Stadium, Udine, Italy - April 11, 2025 AC Milan's Mike Maignan during the match. (Reuters)

Injured Maignan to Return to Milan after Overnight Hospital Stay

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan spent the night in a hospital after being carried off on a stretcher following a collision with teammate Alex Jimenez in the…

Sports Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Everton - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 2, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)
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Mohamed Salah: Liverpool’s Egyptian King

A living legend in Liverpool, Mohamed Salah has two more years to burnish his astonishing legacy at Anfield after extending his contract on Friday. In the…

Sports Football - Champions League – Quarter-final - First Leg - Arsenal v Real Madrid - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 8, 2025 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates after the match. (Reuters)
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Arteta Urges Arsenal to Carry Champions League Momentum into Brentford Clash

Arsenal are high on energy following Champions League win over Real Madrid and manager Mikel Arteta has urged his side to carry forward the momentum to their…

Sports Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim gestures during the Europa League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Lyon and Manchester United at Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP)
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Man United Don’t Have Big Enough Squad to Rotate, Says Amorim

The Premier League may have little left to offer Manchester United this season, while they are still involved in Europe, but they do not have a big enough…

Sports Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 10, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri ahead of the race REUTERS/Rula Rouhana
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Piastri Confident McLaren Will Stay Strong All Year

Oscar Piastri has dismissed talk of McLaren being slowed by a rule change in June and says he expects the champions to stay strong all season. The FIA, Formula…

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Trump Replaces Obama Portrait with Painting of... Himself

Varieties Former US president Barack Obama's portrait was unveiled at the White House by then-president Joe Biden in September 2022. Mandel NGAN / AFP/File

Trump Replaces Obama Portrait with Painting of... Himself

Donald Trump took his rivalry with Barack Obama to the walls of the White House Friday, replacing a portrait of the former US president with one of himself…

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Varieties The logo of American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson is seen at an Harley-Davidson dealership in Paris, France, April 8, 2025. (Reuters)
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French Bikers Race to Buy Harleys before Possible Tariffs

Sales are brisk at the Villiers-Sur-Marne Harley-Davidson dealership outside Paris, where French bikers reckon they had better hurry if they want the American…

Varieties A bird flies in silhouette as the sun rises over the Atlantic ocean in Lido Beach, New York, US, April 10, 2025. (Reuters)
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Trump Renews Call for End to Seasonal Clock Changes

President Donald Trump on Friday repeated his call for an end to the "costly" custom of moving clocks back one hour every autumn, which he said was imposing an…

Varieties FILE - N'Gola, the silverback male of the gorilla group at Zurich Zoo celebrates his 40th birthday on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Zurich. (Siggi Bucher/Keystone via AP, file)
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Beloved Zurich Zoo Gorilla Euthanized after Years of Declining Health

The Zurich Zoo’s beloved gorilla of more than 40 years has been put down after a long struggle with declining health, a zoo official in the Swiss city said…

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Varieties FILE - Lab staff prepare small petri dishes, each holding several 1-7 day old embryos, for cells to be extracted from each embryo to test for viability at the Aspire Houston Fertility Institute in vitro fertilization lab Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
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Australian Woman Unknowingly Gives Birth to a Stranger's Baby after IVF Error

A woman in Australia unknowingly gave birth to a stranger’s baby after she received another patient's embryo from her in vitro fertilization clinic due to …

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