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Tunisian President Sacks Prime Minister, Names Sara Zaafarani as Replacement

Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Kamel Maddouri less than a year after his appointment, and named Sara Zaafarani as his replacement. …

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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)

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

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday Ukrainian experts would be present at upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia involving the United States and…

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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)

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

Türkiye and Slovakia have received extensions from the United States to waivers for gas payments to Russia, sources told Reuters on Thursday, adding that the…

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

The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. Bahrain…

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Israeli Government Agrees to Netanyahu's Dismissal of Shin Bet Head

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(FILES) Ronen Bar, chief of the Israel Security Agency (also known as Shabak or Shin Bet), attends a ceremony marking Memorial Day for fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and victims of attacks at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery on May 13, 2024. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / POOL / AFP)

Israeli Government Agrees to Netanyahu's Dismissal of Shin Bet Head

The Israeli government unanimously approved early on Friday a proposal from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismiss Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, the prime…

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At Least 91 Palestinians Killed in Gaza as Israel Abandons Ceasefire, Orders Evacuation Thursday 20/03 - 15:38
Hamas Fires at Tel Aviv in First Riposte to Deadly Israel Assault Thursday 20/03 - 14:26

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The Liberian-flagged tanker Ice Energy, chartered by the US government, takes Iranian oil from Iranian-flagged Lana (formerly Pegas) as part of a civil forfeiture action off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas/File Photo

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US Slaps Iran-related Sanctions on Oil Tankers, China ‘Teapot' Refinery

The US on Thursday issued new Iran-related sanctions, targeting entities including for the first time a Chinese "teapot", or independent refinery, and vessels…

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Displaced Palestinian woman Huda Junaid collects belongings inside her tent as she prepares to flee with her family after the Israeli army issued evacuation orders for a number of neighborhoods, following heavy Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip March 19, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud

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Gazan Family Uprooted by Renewed War Faces Deepening Hardship

Khader Junaid clambered onto a donkey cart with his family and their belongings and set off through Gaza's rubble, embarking on all-too-familiar escape to…

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Anti-Netanyahu Protesters Clash with Israeli Police

People protest on a day of strike and resistance, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, June 27, 2024. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun TPX

A Month-old Girl is Pulled from the Rubble in Gaza after an Airstrike Killed Her Parents

Ella Osama Abu Dagga, 25 days old, lies in a van after being pulled from the rubble following an Israeli army airstrike that killed her parents and brother in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Mariam Dagga)

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)

Saudi Aramco Launches First Direct Air Capture Test Unit

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An Iraqi walks down a street in Baghdad, passing by a portrait of Moqtada al-Sadr wearing the military uniform of Saraya al-Salam (AFP)

Iraq’s Sadr Bans his Movement’s Armed Wing from Using Weapons

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Yemen’s Defense Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Military Will Respond Firmly to Any Houthi Escalation

Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani (Ahmad al-Sharaa’) in Aleppo on December 4, 2024 (Telegram).

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A glimpse of the Future Investment Initiative events in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Mandates Event Organizers to Implement Governance Rules

The Kingdom’s pavilion, titled “Maghras: a Farm for Experimentation,” focuses on the Al-Ahsa Oasis. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Maghras’ Pavilion Showcases Agricultural Heritage at Milan Triennale

UN Official Urges Funding to Support 123 Million Displaced People Worldwide

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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

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Tunisia on Independence Day

Jordan Commends Saudi Efforts in Hosting US-Russia Talks

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People shop in the old city market during the Muslims' holy month of Ramadan in Tunis, Tunisia, 18 March 2025. (EPA)

Tunisian President Sacks Prime Minister, Names Sara Zaafarani as Replacement

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Hamas Fires at Tel Aviv in First Riposte to Deadly Israel Assault

Palestinians gather around bodies outside the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza - AFP

At Least 91 Palestinians Killed in Gaza as Israel Abandons Ceasefire, Orders Evacuation

Palestinians inspect a destroyed house after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, 19 March 2025. EPA/HAITHAM IMAD

Germany Reopens Syria Embassy

A German and a European Union flags flutter at the German embassy, after it was reopened in Damascus, Syria, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Putin Offers Cooperation to Syrian Leader, Backs Efforts to Stabilize Country

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow, Russia, 18 March 2025. EPA/MAXIM SHEMETOV/POOL

Iraq’s Sadr Bans his Movement’s Armed Wing from Using Weapons

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Israeli Government Agrees to Netanyahu's Dismissal of Shin Bet Head

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US Slaps Iran-related Sanctions on Oil Tankers, China ‘Teapot' Refinery

American Citizen Glezmann Freed by Taliban

A handout picture released by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows US citizen George Glezmann (C) posing for a picture with US official Adam Boehler (C-L), former US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad (C-R) and Qatari diplomats in Kabul on March 20, 2025, ahead of their departure to Doha. (Photo by QATARI MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS / AFP)

Anti-Netanyahu Protesters Clash with Israeli Police

Millions of Lives at Risk from 'Brutal' Funding Cuts, UN Refugee Chief Says

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi speaks during press a conference in Beirut, Lebanon , October 6, 2024. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo

Military Chiefs Gather in UK to Discuss Ukraine Protections

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is co-leading efforts to form the 'coalition of the willing' to help Ukraine in peace. JULIAN SIMMONDS / POOL/AFP

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

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Saudi Aramco Launches First Direct Air Capture Test Unit

Dollar Inches Higher as Fed's Signals No Rush to Cut Rates

A teller sorts US dollar banknotes inside the cashier's booth at a forex exchange bureau in downtown Nairobi, Kenya February 16, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File photo

EU May Delay First Counter-tariffs against US to Mid-April

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium August 21, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Mandates Event Organizers to Implement Governance Rules

Oil Prices Rise on Strong Demand Outlook, Weaker US Dollar

An Oil refinery is seen from Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela on March 19, 2025. (Photo by Pedro MATTEY / AFP)

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

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

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,…

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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…

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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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Saudi Arabia’s ‘Maghras’ Pavilion Showcases Agricultural Heritage at Milan Triennale

Saudi Arabia will participate for the first time in the 24th edition of the Milan Triennale, running from May 13 to November 9 in Italy. The Kingdom’s…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 20/03 - 06:34

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Gallery owner Dario Illari stands on a step ladder to look at Smiley Faces entitled "Memoirs of my Nervous Illness" by British artist Jake Chapman during preparation work ahead of the London Original Print Fair at Somerset House in London on March 19, 2025. (Adrian Dennis / AFP)

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London’s Longest-Running Art Fair, Dedicated to Prints, Celebrates 40 Years

The London Original Print Fair, the British capital's longest-running art fair, celebrates its 40th anniversary this week with an array of works spanning from…

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Coventry Becomes First Woman and First African to Lead IOC

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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)

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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South Korea's Son Heung-min takes a free kick - AFP

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Oman Snatch World Cup Qualifying Draw Late on in South Korea

South Korea conceded a goal with 10 minutes left as Oman stunned Son Heung-min's side to snatch a precious 1-1 away draw in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. …

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Japan's Daichi Kamada shoots to score the opening goal during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Japan and Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

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Japan Becomes the First Team to Qualify for the 2026 World Cup after Host Nations

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 20/03 - 13:04

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Tennis - Qatar Open - Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar - February 20, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz waves to the crowd after losing his quarter final match against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo

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Surprised Alcaraz Not in Support of PTPA Lawsuit

World number three Carlos Alcaraz distanced himself from the class-action lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) against the…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 20/03 - 12:41

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A person walks in a Hutong in Beijing, China, 19 March 2025. EPA/JESSICA LEE

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China Footballer Dies on Eve of 19th Birthday after Head Injury in Spain

A promising Chinese footballer who suffered a serious head injury while playing in Spain has died a day short of his 19th birthday, his club said Thursday. …

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Indonesia Volcano Belches Ash Tower as Highest Alert Issued

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Lava rises from Mount Etna, Italy March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Etna Walk/Marco Restivo

Indonesia Volcano Belches Ash Tower as Highest Alert Issued

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted late Thursday, sending a dark ash tower eight kilometers (nearly five miles) into the sky as officials raised the alert…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 20/03 - 18:18

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FILE PHOTO: An Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus) exercises at Basondo Animal Refuge, in Kortezubi, Spain, December 14, 2024. REUTERS/Vincent West/File Photo

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Spain Scraps Wolves' Protected Status in Rural North

Spain's parliament voted to remove wolves' protected status on Thursday, four years after their inclusion, opening the way for the predators to be hunted again…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 20/03 - 16:52

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View of M74, otherwise known as the Phantom Galaxy, taken by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, in this handout image released August 29, 2022. NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

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Evidence Mounts that Universe's Dark Energy is Changing over Time

New data involving millions of galaxies and luminous galactic cores is providing fresh evidence that the enigmatic and invisible cosmic force called dark…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 20/03 - 14:46

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Haramain High Speed Railway Increases Makkah-Madinah Trips for Ramadan's Final 10 Days

The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) had previously announced its Ramadan operational plan, which included 1.6 million seats and 3,400 trips. To accommodate the…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 20/03 - 12:49

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Media Personality Eddie Jordan Dies at 76

Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family. He was 76. Often known simply as “EJ,” he ran…

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