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Tebboune with the Algerian Prime Minister on his right and the Director of the Presidency’s Office on his left during his meeting with the political parties (Photo: The Algerian Presidency)

Algerian President Says No ‘Prisoners of Conscience’ in the Country

Leaders in Algerian political parties, who met with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday, said that he “does not recognize the presence of prisoners of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Algeria) Thursday 23/05 - 12:07

Palestinian doctors and hospital staff react during the funeral of Dr. Osayd Kamal Jabaren at Jenin Hospital in the West Bank city of Jenin, 23 May 2024. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

12 Palestinians Killed in Israel's 2-day West Bank Operation

The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 11:07

World Court to Rule Friday on Measures over Israel's Rafah Offensive

A Palestinian woman stands next to a damaged building after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 22, 2024. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

World Court to Rule Friday on Measures over Israel's Rafah Offensive

The International Court of Justice will rule on Friday May 24 on South Africa's request to order a halt to Israel's Rafah offensive in Gaza, it said on…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 09:42

Houthi soldiers march during a parade, in Sanaa, Yemen, 22 May 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Ship Off Yemen Reports Missile Strike Nearby, Vessel and Crew Are Safe

A merchant ship off the coast of Yemen reported a missile hitting the water nearby, Britain's sea trade monitoring agency reported on Thursday, adding that…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 08:52

Black smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on Kafar Hamam, a Lebanese border village with Israel in south Lebanon, Friday, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

Lebanon: One Person Killed, Three Students Injured in Israeli Drone Strike in Nabatieh

An Israeli drone hit a vehicle on a road in Nabatieh in South Lebanon, killing one person and injuring three students. The Israeli drone missile hit a vehicle…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 09:03

In New Caledonia, Macron Says Priority is a Return to Calm

French President Emmanuel Macron visits the central police station in Noumea, France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on May 23, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS

Taiwan Scrambles Jets and Puts Missile, Naval and Land Units on Alert Over China's Military Drills

Taiwan scrambled combat jets to warn away 39 Chinese aircraft that entered its southeastern air defense zone. (Reuters file photo)

Iran's Raisi to Be Laid to Rest in Home Town

Mourners attend the funeral of Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran. ATTA KENARE / AFP

Strong Winds Topple Stage at Campaign Rally in Mexico, Killing at Least 9

People look at a forensic service vehicle at the site after a gust of wind caused a structure to collapse, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, at a campaign event for the Citizens' Movement party, in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

White House Sees More 'Targeted' Rafah Action but Renews Warning

Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 13, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. (AFP)

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From Wedding Photographer to Water Queue: Gaza Mother Mourns Lost Dream Life

Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese children have become displaced (UNICEF)

UNICEF Spokesman in Sudan: Poor Humanitarian Conditions Threaten Lives of Millions of Children

The Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulaziz Al-Duailej (Asharq Al-Awsat)

GACA President to Asharq Al-Awsat: We are Moving towards Automating Saudi Airports

Part of the results of the Hajj Simulation initiative launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah with the participation of 40 governmental entities (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Hajj Test Run Includes 36,000 Trips to Transport 1.2 Mln Pilgrims

British Minister of State for the Middle East Lord Tariq Ahmad (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UK: Two-State Solution a Shared, Irreversible Principle with Saudi Arabia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (AFP)

Blinken: US-Saudi Deal Could Be ‘Weeks Away’

Gulf

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, met on Thursday with his Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg. SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Austrian Counterpart

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) since 3 hours

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets with British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Ambassador Presents Credentials to Emperor of Japan

The flag of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Hajj Test Run Includes 36,000 Trips to Transport 1.2 Mln Pilgrims

UK: Two-State Solution a Shared, Irreversible Principle with Saudi Arabia

Blinken: US-Saudi Deal Could Be ‘Weeks Away’

Arab World

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a press conference at the US Ambassador's residence in Beijing on April 8, 2024. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)

Yellen Concerned about Israel's Threats to Cut off Palestinian Banks

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 15:24

Algerian President Says No ‘Prisoners of Conscience’ in the Country

UNICEF Spokesman in Sudan: Poor Humanitarian Conditions Threaten Lives of Millions of Children

12 Palestinians Killed in Israel's 2-day West Bank Operation

World Court to Rule Friday on Measures over Israel's Rafah Offensive

Ship Off Yemen Reports Missile Strike Nearby, Vessel and Crew Are Safe

World

Police stand by as protestors prepare to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment at Drexel University early Thursday, May 23, 2004 in Philadelphia. (Alejandro A. Alvarez/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Leave after Drexel University Decides to Have Police Clear Encampment

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

US to Announce Additional $275ml in Military Aid for Ukraine

In New Caledonia, Macron Says Priority is a Return to Calm

Suspected Gas Blast in China's Harbin Kills One, Injures Three

Representation Photo: Fire in a factory in China (Reuters)

Taiwan Scrambles Jets and Puts Missile, Naval and Land Units on Alert Over China's Military Drills

Colombia Orders the Opening of Embassy in Palestinian Territory

Palestinians hold Palestinian flags as they take part in a protest to mark the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, the "catastrophe" of their mass dispossession in the 1948 war surrounding Israel's creation, in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 15, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

Business

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the new headquarters of Central Bank of Egypt, at the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, Egypt December 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Egypt: Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rates Unchanged

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo) since 2 hours

GACA President to Asharq Al-Awsat: We are Moving towards Automating Saudi Airports

South Korea Unveils $19 Bln Package to Compete in Global Chip 'Warfare'

A view shows Samsung Electronics' chip production plant at Pyeongtaek, South Korea, in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on September 7, 2022. Samsung Electronics/Handout via REUTERS

Oil Prices Fall for Fourth Straight Day as US Rate Hike Prospects Emerge

FILE PHOTO: An oil storage tank and crude oil pipeline equipment is seen during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, US June 9, 2016. REUTERS/Richard Carson/File Photo

Gold Prices Dip on Hawkish Fed Minutes

A participant shows gold bars during the 21st edition of the international gold and jewelry exhibition at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Kuwait City on May 23, 2024. (Photo by Yasser AL ZAYYAT / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Hosts Int’l Conference to Improve Traveler Experience

Group photo of officials during the Airports Council International Conference (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Culture

Saudi Translation Movement Witnesses Surge in Publications

Translation has become an urgent necessity to keep pace with civilizational progress and exchange of knowledge (SPA)

Saudi Translation Movement Witnesses Surge in Publications

A Saudi initiative has translated ancient Arabic poems into Italian, making them accessible to a wider audience in an effort to showcase Arab literary heritage…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh) Thursday 23/05 - 09:45

DCT Abu Dhabi reaffirmed that Saadiyat Cultural District, along with its cultural institutions, is on track for completion in 2025. WAM

Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi on Track for Completion in 2025

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has reaffirmed that Saadiyat Cultural District, along with its cultural institutions, is on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi) Thursday 23/05 - 05:57

Quality of Life Program CEO: ‘Cultural Houses’ Are Integrated Hubs for Advancing the Saudi Cultural Scene

CEO of the Quality of Life Program Center Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Baker commended on Tuesday the Cultural Houses established by the Libraries Commission in…

Wednesday 22/05 - 07:57

Saudi Minister of Culture Meets Japanese Counterpart in Tokyo

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud held talks on Tuesday with Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and…

Wednesday 22/05 - 07:30

The National Museum in Riyadh inaugurated on Tuesday the Arab World Institute "Perfumes of the East" exhibition. (SPA)

'Perfumes of the East' Exhibition Opens at National Museum in Riyadh

The National Museum in Riyadh inaugurated on Tuesday the Arab World Institute "Perfumes of the East" exhibition, held in its first international stop under the…

Tuesday 21/05 - 17:34

Sports

Nadal is in French Open Field, Will Face Zverev in 1st Round

Sports

Spain's Rafael Nadal takes part in a practice session ahead of The French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at The Roland Garros Complex in Paris on May 22, 2024. (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP)

Nadal is in French Open Field, Will Face Zverev in 1st Round

Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field, after all, and Thursday's draw set up the 14-time champion for a challenging first-round matchup against No. 4 seed…

Asharq Al Awsat since 3 hours

Sports

Former Spain national coach Julen Lopetegui. (AFP)

Soccer-West Ham Appoint Former Spain Manager Lopetegui as Head Coach

West Ham United have appointed former Spain and Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach, the Premier League club said on Thursday. …

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 13:45

Sports

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return against France's Alexandre Muller during the US Open tennis tournament men's singles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 28, 2023. (Photo by COREY SIPKIN / AFP)

Djokovic Beats Hanfmann 6-3, 6-3 to Reach Geneva Open Quarterfinals on his 37th Birthday

Novak Djokovic celebrated his 37th birthday by beating unseeded Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals at the Geneva Open. It was the 1,100th…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 13:42

Sports

Jessica Pegula will miss the French Open but 'will definitely be back for a full grass season'. Rich Storry / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

American Star Pegula Pulls Out of French Open

World number five Jessica Pegula announced her withdrawal from the French Open on Thursday, saying she had not yet sufficiently recovered from an injury. …

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 11:10

Sports

FILED - 07 May 2024, France, Paris: PSG's Kylian Mbappe reacts during the UEFA Champions League semi final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Borussia Dortmund. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Departing Mbappé Chases a Last Trophy with PSG in French Cup Final against Resurgent Lyon

This time, it's really the end. After missing Paris Saint-Germain’s last two league games, Kylian Mbappé should start in the French Cup final against Lyon on…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 10:59

Varieties

Massive Cradle of Baby Stars Revealed in New Space Telescope Images

This image provided by the European Space Agency on Thursday, May 23, 2024, shows Euclid’s new image of galaxy cluster Abell 2390. (European Space Agency via AP)

Massive Cradle of Baby Stars Revealed in New Space Telescope Images

A massive cradle of baby stars has been observed in new detail by a European space telescope, adding to its celestial collection of images. The European Space…

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

The Saudi Green Initiative is a driving force behind achieving global climate goals and reaching carbon neutrality by 2060 - SPA

King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Marks International Day for Biodiversity

The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority observed the International Day for Biodiversity on Wednesday. Under this year's theme, "Be Part of the…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 13:55

The Kingdom ranks among the top 10 coffee-consuming nations globally - SPA

Saudi Arabia Showcases Saudi Dates, Coffee at World Water Forum

The Saudi pavilion at the World Water Forum Exhibition in Indonesia, held from May 18 to 25, garnered significant attention from visitors. Saudi hospitality,…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 13:50

A Tiehm's buckwheat plant starts to bud in its native habitat in the Silver Peak Range in Esmeralda County, Nevada beside Rhyolite Ridge, the site of a proposed lithium mine. Robyn Beck / AFP

Flower or Power? Campaigners Fear Lithium Mine Could Kill Rare Plant

Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the dusty corner of Nevada that is the only place on…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 23/05 - 06:39

The road lacks essential traffic safety elements (Photo by SPA)