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UN Warns of ‘Massive Trauma’ for Gaza’s Children amid Renewed Fighting

The UN warned Friday that all of Gaza's approximately one million children were facing "massive trauma" as fighting in the war-ravaged territory resumed, and…

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Security forces detained Moayad Abdul Samad al-Douaihy in Deir Ezzor on Thursday. (AFP file)

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Head of Pro-Iran Armed Faction Arrested in Syria, Says Monitor

Security forces in Syria's eastern city of Deir Ezzor have arrested the head of an Iran-affiliated faction that fought alongside ousted President Bashar al…

Friday 21/03 - 17:23

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20 July 2022, Israel, Barkan: Right-wing settlers march to build a settlement in the West Bank near Barkan. (dpa)

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Report Says Israeli Settlers Used Grazing to Grab Swathes of West Bank Land

A report by Israeli settlement watchdogs says settlers have used grazing to seize control of 14 percent of the occupied West Bank through the establishment of…

Friday 21/03 - 18:06

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Police officers intervene as flames rise from a fire in a dustbin during a protest by students against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 21, 2025. (Reuters)

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Türkiye's Stock Market Hit Hard after Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

The Istanbul stock exchange's main index was hit hard on Friday, closing 7.8 percent down on the third day of protests over the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem…

Friday 21/03 - 17:44

Israel Says It Killed Head of Hamas Military Intelligence in Southern Gaza

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Palestinians wait for donated food at a distribution center in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Israel Says It Killed Head of Hamas Military Intelligence in Southern Gaza

The Israeli military said on Friday it killed the head of Hamas' military intelligence in southern Gaza on Thursday. In a statement, the military named the…

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US Tells UN Hamas Is to Blame for Deaths Since Israel Resumed Gaza Hostilities Friday 21/03 - 17:49
Israeli Supreme Court Freezes Dismissal of Shin Bet Chief Friday 21/03 - 17:58

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Elon Musk and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laugh at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025 in this screengrab obtained from a video. (Reuters)

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Elon Musk Holds Unprecedented Pentagon Meeting, Wants Leakers Prosecuted

Billionaire Elon Musk took his campaign to cut the US federal government into uncharted waters on Friday, holding an unprecedented top-level meeting at the…

Friday 21/03 - 16:53

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US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listen during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 21, 2025. Trump announced the award to Boeing of a major contract for the Air Force's high-tech next-generation F-47 fighter plane. (AFP)

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Trump Awards Boeing Much-Needed Win with F-47 Fighter Jet Contract

US President Donald Trump awarded Boeing on Friday the contract to build the US Air Force's most sophisticated fighter jet yet, dubbed the F-47, handing the…

Friday 21/03 - 16:47

Washington ‘Drags’ Tehran to Negotiations as Military Option Remains on the Table

Sudan Army Says Seizes Full Control of Presidential Palace in Khartoum

Sudanese men walk past a bullet-riddled building in Khartoum's twin-city Omdurman on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Ebrahim Hamid / AFP)

UN Agency: Six Days of Flour Left to Distribute in Gaza

Displaced Palestinians carrying their belongings move towards the city center, in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 20 March 2025, after the Israeli army issued evacuation orders for the northern areas of the city. (EPA)

Türkiye Warns Against Growing Street Protests Over Detained Mayor

Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students clash with Turkish anti riot police as they use tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters demonstrate against the arrest of Istanbul mayor, in Ankara on March 20, 2025. (AFP)

Russian Drones Hammer Ukraine’s Odesa as Czech Leader Visits

Municipal workers clean up after Russian drones hit shops during the night attack in Odesa, Ukraine, Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP)

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Iraqi soldiers deployed along a concrete barrier stretching across parts of the border with Syria. (Security media)

Iraq Forms Security Crisis Cell to Coordinate with Syria

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in Damascus at the end of January (RT)

Putin’s Message to Syria’s Al-Sharaa: A Step Toward Restoring Ties?

Nuseirat camp in Gaza amid Israel's ongoing military campaign, March 20, 2025 (AFP)

From Retaliation to Displacement: How Gaza’s War Has Evolved

Shibara Island, one of the Red Sea projects in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UN Report Urges Entrepreneurs to Leverage AI in Tourism

An Israeli tank maneuvers inside Gaza, in front of destroyed buildings, as viewed from the Israel-Gaza border, March 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel Returns to War in Gaza with Wider Aims and Almost No Constraints

People walk past a departure board displaying Singapore Airlines SQ318 flight to London Heathrow as cancelled at Singapore Changi Airport in Singapore on March 21, 2025. (AFP)

Heathrow Says It Will Reopen after Closure Causes Global Flight Turmoil

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy gestures as he attends a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 12, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia to Host Talks between US, Russian, Ukrainian Officials on Monday

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Bahrain Praises Saudi Arabia's Endeavors to End Russia-Ukraine Crisis

GASTAT: Number of Umrah Performers Rose by 31% in Q4 2024

Kuwait Praises Saudi Arabia's Efforts in Hosting US-Russia Talks

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Tunisia on Independence Day

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)

Jordan Commends Saudi Efforts in Hosting US-Russia Talks

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Report Says Israeli Settlers Used Grazing to Grab Swathes of West Bank Land

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US Tells UN Hamas Is to Blame for Deaths Since Israel Resumed Gaza Hostilities

United States UN Ambassador Dorothy Shea addresses the United Nations Security Council, Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP)

UN Warns of ‘Massive Trauma’ for Gaza’s Children amid Renewed Fighting

Displaced Palestinians collect books, from the destroyed Islamic University to use as fuel to cook food, in Gaza City on March 21, 2025. (AFP)

Head of Pro-Iran Armed Faction Arrested in Syria, Says Monitor

Hegseth Beefs up Warship Presence in the Middle East, Will Have 2 Aircraft Carriers in the Region

This image taken from video provided by the US Navy shows an aircraft launching from the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea before airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (US Navy via AP)

Cautious Calm Returns to Libya’s Gharyan After Armed Clashes

GNU Chief of Staff General Mohamed Haddad meets with the Libyan mayors. (Chief of Staff)

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Elon Musk Holds Unprecedented Pentagon Meeting, Wants Leakers Prosecuted

Friday 21/03 - 16:53

Trump Awards Boeing Much-Needed Win with F-47 Fighter Jet Contract

Washington ‘Drags’ Tehran to Negotiations as Military Option Remains on the Table

Türkiye Warns Against Growing Street Protests Over Detained Mayor

Russian Drones Hammer Ukraine’s Odesa as Czech Leader Visits

UN: Record 8,938 People Died on Migration Routes in 2024

FILE - Migrants aboard a Cyprus marine police patrol boat are brought to a harbor after being rescued from their own vessel off the Mediterranean island nation's southeastern coast of Protaras, Cyprus, on Jan. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)

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Türkiye's Stock Market Hit Hard after Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

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Oil Heads Towards Second Consecutive Weekly Gain on Supply Concerns

An Oil refinery is seen from Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela on March 19, 2025. (AFP)

Japan’s Core Inflation Hits 3% in February, Keeps Alive BOJ Rate-Hike Bets

Visitors walk along Nakamise-dori street in the Asakusa district in Tokyo, Japan March 10, 2025. (Reuters)

UN Report Urges Entrepreneurs to Leverage AI in Tourism

Türkiye and Slovakia Get US Waiver Extension for Gas Payments to Russia

Representation photo: The sun sets behind burning gas flares at the Dora (Daura) Oil Refinery Complex in Baghdad on December 22, 2024. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)

Saudi Aramco Launches First Direct Air Capture Test Unit

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Ancient Bronze Griffin Head Is Returned to Greece from New York in Major Repatriation Move

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The head of a griffin, that was repatriated from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, is displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP)

Ancient Bronze Griffin Head Is Returned to Greece from New York in Major Repatriation Move

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned an ancient bronze griffin head stolen nearly a century ago to a museum in southern Greece, the latest…

Friday 21/03 - 18:28

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This photograph taken on March 21, 2025, shows a recently discovered painting by Italian artist Lavinia Fontana, entitled “Portrait of a Gentleman, his Daughter and a Maid” (C) on display at the Museum de la Chartreuse in Douai, northern France. (AFP)

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French Museum Uncovers in Storage Picture by Renaissance Woman Master

A provincial museum in northern France on Friday showed off a picture now attributed to one of the greatest women painters of the Italian Renaissance, Lavinia…

Friday 21/03 - 17:11

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This marks the third consecutive year the CDF has hosted the "Storytellers" event. SPA

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Saudi Arabia’s CDF Brings Together Cultural Leaders, Influencers at ‘Storytellers’ Suhoor

The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) hosted the 2025 "Storytellers" Suhoor, bringing together high-ranking officials, cultural and development sector leaders,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Friday 21/03 - 06:16

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SDRPY works to preserve heritage and restore historic buildings - SPA

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SDRPY Funds Sayun Palace Restoration to Safeguard Yemen's Heritage

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) has funded the restoration of Sayun Palace, a historic landmark in Hadhramaut. Over 500…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 20/03 - 15:24

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Prophet's Mosque Expansion Exhibition Showcases Architectural Heritage

The Prophet's Mosque Expansion Exhibition provides a cultural and historical glimpse into the exquisite Islamic architecture of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 20/03 - 15:25

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England’s Kane Optimistic About Chances of Winning First Ballon D’Or

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Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - England Training - St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, Britain - March 18, 2025 England's Harry Kane and Kyle Walker during training. (Action Images via Reuters)

England’s Kane Optimistic About Chances of Winning First Ballon D’Or

England captain Harry Kane sees a real chance of winning the next Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world, but knows securing silverware with Bayern…

Friday 21/03 - 08:42

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Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 15, 2025 Red Bull team principal Christian Horner before practice. (Reuters)

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Red Bull Ready for Development Race Over 2025, Horner Says

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said on Friday he was primed for a "development race" between Formula One's top teams ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix,…

Friday 21/03 - 08:38

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Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action during the Practice Session for the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, 21 March 2025. (EPA)

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Hamilton Wants a Faster Ferrari to Challenge McLaren at F1's Sprint Weekend in China

McLaren's dominance, Lewis Hamilton's bid to bounce back after a disappointing debut for Ferrari, and the death of Eddie Jordan have generated headlines as…

Friday 21/03 - 06:50

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Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Brazil v Colombia - Estadio Mane Garrincha, Brasilia, Brazil - March 20, 2025 Brazil's Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

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Vinicius Júnior's Late Goal Seals Brazil's 2-1 Win over Colombia in South American Qualifying

A last-minute goal by Vinicius Júnior secured Brazil’s 2-1 win over Colombia in World Cup qualifying on Thursday, helping his team and millions of fans avoid…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 21/03 - 06:38

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Zimbabwean candidate for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Kirsty Coventry reacts after being elected during the 144th IOC Session on the day of the election of the next President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in Costa Navarino, Greece on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

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Coventry Becomes First Woman and First African to Lead IOC

Kirsty Coventry smashed through the International Olympic Committee’s glass ceiling on Thursday to become the organization’s first female and first African…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 20/03 - 17:00

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A NASA Spacecraft Will Make Another Close Pass of the Sun

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This image made available by NASA shows an artist's rendering of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. (Steve Gribben/Johns Hopkins APL/NASA via AP, File)

A NASA Spacecraft Will Make Another Close Pass of the Sun

A NASA spacecraft will make another close brush with the sun, the second of three planned encounters through the sizzling solar atmosphere. The Parker Solar…

Friday 21/03 - 16:43

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A handout photo made available by the Vulcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) of the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources shows the Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano spewing volcanic materials during an eruption, in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 21 March 2025. (EPA/PVMBG / Handout)

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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Volcano Erupts, Prompting Alert Level to Be Raised

The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 meters (26,200 feet) high and…

Friday 21/03 - 09:10

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(FILES) Alpinists climb the "Voie royale", way to go to the Mont-Blanc to the top of the glacier of Tete Rousse, a 3.200 meter peak in the French Alps, on June 30, 2011. (Photo by JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT / AFP)

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World's Glaciers are Losing Record Ice as Global Temperatures Climb, UN Says

Glaciers around the globe are disappearing faster than ever, with the last three-year period seeing the largest glacial mass loss on record, according to a…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 21/03 - 07:50

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This image from webcam footage provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows lava fountains shooting up high in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (United States Geological Survey via AP)

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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Puts on Dazzling Show with Lava Fountains Hundreds of Feet High

Lava from Hawaii's most active volcano created fountains that reached 700 feet (215 meters) Thursday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption. …

Friday 21/03 - 07:41

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A girl plays in a day care center in Recklinghausen, western Germany on February 24, 2021. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP/File

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Infants Remember More than You Think, New Study Reveals

Our earliest years are a time of rapid learning, yet we typically cannot recall specific experiences from that period -- a phenomenon known as infantile…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 21/03 - 07:21

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