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Ghalibaf: Any Attack on Iran Will Ignite the Entire Region

Iran has warned that any US attack on its territory could lead to the explosion of the entire Middle East, hinting at potential strikes on American bases in…

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People take part in a rally to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 29, 2025. (Reuters)

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Large Crowds Rally in Istanbul over Jailing of City’s Mayor

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Istanbul on Saturday to protest against the jailing of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main…

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US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance tour the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025. (Reuters)

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Vance Accuses Denmark of Underinvesting in Greenland as Trump Presses for US Takeover of the Island

US Vice President JD Vance said Friday that Denmark has "underinvested" in Greenland’s security and demanded that Denmark change its approach as President…

Saturday 29/03 - 09:20

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Palestinians buy food and presents in preparation for Eid al-Fitr celebrations at Al-Zawiya market in Gaza City Friday March 28, 2025.(AP)

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Hopes for Temporary Agreement to Extend Gaza Truce During Eid

As Eid al-Fitr approaches, mediators are intensifying their contacts with Hamas and Israel in an attempt to reach an agreement, even if only temporary, that…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza) Saturday 29/03 - 08:38

Israel’s Military Admits to Shooting at Ambulances in Gaza

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Palestinians buy clothes in a shop next to a destroyed apartment building in preparation for Eid al-Fitr celebrations at Al-Rimal neighborhood in the center of Gaza City Friday March 28, 2025.(AP)

Israel’s Military Admits to Shooting at Ambulances in Gaza

Israel’s military admitted Saturday it had fired on ambulances in the Gaza Strip after identifying them as “suspicious vehicles,” with Hamas condemning it as a…

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An Indian policeman uses tear gas to disperse protests (Reuters).

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Indian Security Forces Kill 16 Maoist Rebels in Firefight

Indian security forces killed at least 16 Maoist rebels in a gun battle in the central state of Chhattisgarh, police said on Saturday. The extreme left-wing…

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(FILES) Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march through the Columbia University campus to mark one year of the war between Hamas and Israel in New York City on October 7, 2024. (Photo by kena betancur / AFP)

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Columbia University's Head Steps Down after Concessions Made in Feud with Trump over Funds

Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, has stepped down - a departure that comes one week after it agreed to significant changes amid a…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 29/03 - 08:14

US Judge Halts Deportation of Turkish Student at Tufts

Hundreds of people gather in Somerville, Mass., on March 26, 2025, to demand the release of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student at Tufts University, who was arrested by federal agents Tuesday night. (AP)

Ukrainians Expect Russia to Launch a Fresh Offensive to Strengthen Its Negotiating Position

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

China Conducts Military Patrol in South China Sea, Warns Philippines

A China Navy Ship with bow number 574 observes the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP)

Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 as Rescue Efforts Mount

People sit by while others walk past a collapsed building in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Saturday, March 29, 2025, after an earthquake has rocked Myanmar on Friday. (AP)

Israeli Settlers Seen on Camera Assaulting a Palestinian Village. Police Arrest Only Palestinians

Hamdan Ballal, Oscar-winning Palestinian co-director of "No Other Land," is checked at a hospital in Hebron, a day after being detained by the Israeli army following an attack by Jewish settlers in the village of Susiya in Masafer Yatta, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP)

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Syrian Kurds celebrate in Qamishli the agreement between the Syrian administration and the SDF (Archive - Reuters).

Syrian Kurds Frustrated with Damascus Over Exclusion from Transitional Govt Formation

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and other officials are seen during the inspection on Friday. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Inspects Grand Mosque Security Operations Center

Prince Faisal bin Farhan during the meeting of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee in Cairo last Sunday (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Agree on Need to Prevent Further Regional Escalation

A man arranges rolls of olive pomace at the grounds of start-up Bioheat, on March 3, 2025 in the town of Sanhaja near Tunis. (AFP)

Tunisian Startup Turns Olive Waste into Clean Energy

Rescuers spray water to reduce dust in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, March 29, 2025, while searching for victims at the site of a high-rise building under construction that collapsed after Friday's earthquake. (AP)

‘Blink of an Eye’: Survivor Tells of Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse Horror

Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr shows his ink-stained finger after casting his vote at a polling station in Najaf, Iraq, in May 2018. (Reuters)

Iraq’s Sadr to Boycott Elections, Says Doesn’t Want to Work with ‘Corrupt’ Figures

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Saudi Interior Minister Inspects Grand Mosque Security Operations Center

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Saudi Arabia, Egypt Agree on Need to Prevent Further Regional Escalation

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Thai King over Bangkok Earthquake Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman, Burhan Discuss Sudan Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council and Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan meet in Makkah on Friday. (SPA)

Kuwait Education Minister Refers Seven Corruption Cases to Prosecutors

Kuwait’s Education Minister Jalal Al-Tabtabaei referred seven corruption cases to the public prosecutor... Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) referred supervisors at the National Council for Culture to the prosecutor (KUNA)

Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Makkah

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

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Israel’s Military Admits to Shooting at Ambulances in Gaza

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Syrian Kurds Frustrated with Damascus Over Exclusion from Transitional Govt Formation

Hopes for Temporary Agreement to Extend Gaza Truce During Eid

Israeli Drones Hover over Beirut and Its Suburbs

Firefighters work at the site hit by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Israeli Settlers Seen on Camera Assaulting a Palestinian Village. Police Arrest Only Palestinians

US Demand to Dismantle PMF Fuels Debate in Iraq, Iran

3 January 2023, Berlin: Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq, speaks during a press conference at the Federal Chancellery. (dpa)

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Iranians display cartoon models representing the US president and the Israeli prime minister during a march in Tehran on March 28, 2025 (AFP).

Ghalibaf: Any Attack on Iran Will Ignite the Entire Region

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Large Crowds Rally in Istanbul over Jailing of City’s Mayor

Rallies Grow in South Korea as Court Weighs President’s Fate

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attend a street rally in Seoul on March 29, 2025, ahead of the impeachment verdict for the President. (AFP)

Vance Accuses Denmark of Underinvesting in Greenland as Trump Presses for US Takeover of the Island

Indian Security Forces Kill 16 Maoist Rebels in Firefight

Columbia University's Head Steps Down after Concessions Made in Feud with Trump over Funds

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South Korea, China Industry Ministers Agree to Cooperate in Evolving Global Environment, Seoul Says

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New Wave of Smaller, Cheaper Nuclear Reactors Sends US States Racing to Attract the Industry

A Last Energy prototype of a microreactor on display at the corner of 10th and V Street NW in Washington, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP)

China, EU Discuss ‘Level Playing Field’ on Trade, EU’s Sefcovic Says

Maros Sefcovic, the nominee to become the European Union's trade and economic commissioner, holds a press conference after hearings, in Brussels, Belgium November 4, 2024. (Reuters)

Turkish Companies ‘Paying the Bill’ as Political Crisis Roils Economy

Cats watch as fishermen gather their catch at Besiktas neighborhood in Istanbul on March 28, 2024. (AFP)

Rise in Non-Oil Exports Strengthens Saudi Arabia’s Economic Diversification Efforts

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, east of Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Iraq Oil Exports Down 8.5% to 95,148 Million Barrels

An Iraqi flag is seen in front of oilfields (Reuters)

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Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season Celebrates Traditional Crafts, Cultural Heritage

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Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season celebrates traditional crafts and cultural heritage. (SPA)

Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season Celebrates Traditional Crafts, Cultural Heritage

The Ramadan Season in Historic Jeddah highlights traditional handicrafts, celebrating their significant historical and cultural legacy. Visitors have the…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 29/03 - 06:19

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 05:43

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi) Thursday 27/03 - 09:04

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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…

Wednesday 26/03 - 16:37

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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…

Wednesday 26/03 - 08:24

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Alysa Liu Delivers the US Its First Women’s Figure Skating World Championship in Nearly 2 Decades

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Figure Skating - ISU World Championships - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US - March 28, 2025 Gold medallist Alysa Liu of the US celebrates with her medal after winning the Women’s Figure Skating World Championships. (Reuters)

Alysa Liu Delivers the US Its First Women’s Figure Skating World Championship in Nearly 2 Decades

Alysa Liu skated around the ice in disbelief, her golden dress shimmering in the lights of TD Garden, and the appreciative roar from a sellout crowd reminded…

Saturday 29/03 - 07:58

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia attends a press conference after winning the Men’s Singles Semifinals at the 2025 Miami Open tennis tournament, in Miami, Florida, USA, 28 March 2025. (EPA)

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With Messi Watching, Djokovic Advances to Miami Open Final to Face Upstart Mensik

Novak Djokovic had some company for another Miami Open victory. With Lionel Messi watching, Djokovic cruised into the Miami Open final by routing 14th-seeded…

Saturday 29/03 - 07:33

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A combination of file pictures created in London on March 28, 2025, shows Bournemouth's Spanish manager Andoni Iraola (L) looking on before the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Bournemouth at Craven Cottage in London on December 29, 2024 and Manchester City’s coach Pep Guardiola (R) attending a press conference at Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, on November 4, 2024. (AFP)

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Man City Favorites, but FA Cup Door Wide Open for Seven Others

Manchester City are favorites to win this season's FA Cup and salvage something from a troubled season but the seven other clubs left in a wide-open draw may…

Friday 28/03 - 17:35

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29 January 2025, Stuttgart: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique sits in the stadium ahead of the UEFA Champions League soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Paris Saint-Germain at the MHPArena. (dpa)

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With Ligue 1 Almost Conquered, Enrique Wants His Side to Stay Sharp for Bigger Goals

Paris St Germain have a chance of winning Ligue 1 with seven games to spare if they win at Saint-Etienne and other results go their way this weekend, but coach…

Friday 28/03 - 17:11

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Red Bull driver Liam Lawson of New Zealand during the drivers portrait photo session ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP)

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Red Bull Demotion ‘Tough’, Says Lawson

Formula One driver Liam Lawson said his demotion by Red Bull after two races was "tough", but he is excited to work with his former team Racing Bulls. The…

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‘Wellness Rooms’ Are Claiming Space in Many Homes

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This photo provided by Thermasol, shows a Total Wellness Package Steam Shower. (Thermasol via AP)

‘Wellness Rooms’ Are Claiming Space in Many Homes

Our homes have been multitasking for a while now. They may be where we work, they are certainly where we play, and in today’s stress-filled world, they’re…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 29/03 - 07:35

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Tunisian Startup Turns Olive Waste into Clean Energy

In a northern Tunisian olive grove, Yassine Khelifi's small workshop hums as a large machine turns olive waste into a valuable energy source in a country…

Saturday 29/03 - 07:03

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An annular solar eclipse rises over the skyline of Toronto, June 10, 2021. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

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Partial Solar Eclipse to Cross Swathe of Northern Hemisphere

Skygazers across a broad swathe of the Northern Hemisphere will have a chance to see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun on Saturday when a partial solar…

Saturday 29/03 - 06:42

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People ride on the boat near the blooming cherry blossoms at Inokashira Park in Tokyo on March 27, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

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Japan's Imperial Family to Start YouTube Account

Japan's ancient imperial family will launch a YouTube account next week, the government said Friday, in the latest attempt at public outreach by the tradition…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 08:45

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King Charles met well wishers on a visit to Northern Ireland last week. HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP

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UK's King Charles Cancels Appointments after Cancer Treatment 'Side Effects'

Britain's King Charles III on Thursday was forced to cancel his appointments for the rest of the day and Friday after suffering "side effects" from his cancer…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 08:07

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