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Powerful Quake in Southeast Asia Kills Several, Myanmar Declares State of Emergency

A powerful earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, killing several people, bringing down a skyscraper under construction in Bangkok and toppling buildings…

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Israeli hostage Avera Mengistu, who entered Gaza nearly a decade ago, on the handover platform as part of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel in Rafah (Reuters)

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Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat : Hamas Executes ‘Spies’ after Leaders Get Assassinated

Since Israel resumed its military campaign in Gaza on March 18, Hamas has suffered significant setbacks, including the assassination of leaders across various…

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FILE - Vice President JD Vance leaves after speaking at the Congressional Cities Conference of the National League of Cities on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, file)

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Vance and Wife to Tour US Military Base in Greenland after Diplomatic Spat over Uninvited Visit

US Vice President JD Vance and his wife are due to visit an American military base in Greenland on Friday in a trip that was scaled back after an uproar among…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 09:38

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

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Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Makkah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, arrived in Makkah on Friday, coming from Jeddah, to spend the…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 08:16

Israel Hits Beirut after Rockets Fired from South Lebanon, Warns Govt to Enforce Ceasefire or it Will

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People gather at the site of an Israeli strike in southern Beirut on March 28, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Hits Beirut after Rockets Fired from South Lebanon, Warns Govt to Enforce Ceasefire or it Will

Israel made good on its threat Friday to strike Beirut after rockets were fired towards its territory, rattling an already fragile truce in Lebanon that had…

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Israel Pounds South Lebanon After Intercepting Rockets, Hezbollah Denies Involvement Friday 28/03 - 09:38

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech during the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, in Jerusalem, 27 March 2025. (EPA)

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Israel’s Parliament Approves a Key Part of Netanyahu’s Divisive Judicial Overhaul

Israel’s parliament on Thursday passed a key part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the judiciary, angering critics who view it as a…

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Fireworks thrown by protesters explode over riot police during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP)

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Türkiye Detains Lawyer of Jailed Istanbul Mayor, Main Opposition Party Says

Turkish authorities detained a lawyer for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival, jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an MP of the main…

Friday 28/03 - 07:32

Putin Suggests Temporary Administration for Ukraine to End War

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin visits the Atomflot Marine Operations Headquarters responsible for ensuring safe navigation of the Northern Sea Route in the Arctic Circle port city of Murmansk on March 27, 2025. (AFP)

Rubio Vows to Keep Stripping Visas after Furor over Snatched Student

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with reporters following the G7 foreign ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, on Friday, March 14, 2025. (Saul Loeb, Pool Photo via AP)

Israel Intensifies Attacks against Hezbollah Field Commanders in Lebanon

The Israeli army said it targeted Hezbollah members as they were transferring weapons in the Yohmor area in the South. (NNA)

Saudi Royal Order Names Al-Harbi as Head of Military Apparatus, Khalid bin Bandar as Advisor at Foreign Ministry

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Suspected US Strikes Pummel Houthi-controlled Areas of Yemen

Smoke rises over buildings following US airstrikes, in Sana'a, Yemen, early 27 March 2025. EPA/OSAMAH YAHYA

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

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

The Syrian, Saudi and Lebanese ministers at the meeting on Thursday. (SPA)

Syria, Lebanon Agree to Bolster Security and Military Cooperation

Lights illuminate a few windows of a damaged building in Damascus, Syria, early Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP)

Syrians Left in the Dark as the Interim Government Struggles to Restore Electricity

Karim Souaid, the new Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon (LinkedIn)

Who Is Karim Souaid, the New Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank?

Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, during an interview with IRNA.

Iran Leaves Door Open for 'Indirect' Talks with Washington

The Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent moon to report to the nearest court

Saudi Supreme Court Urges Sighting Shawwal Crescent Saturday Evening

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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)

Kuwait Education Minister Refers Seven Corruption Cases to Prosecutors

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait) Friday 28/03 - 10:10

Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Makkah

Saudi Royal Order Names Al-Harbi as Head of Military Apparatus, Khalid bin Bandar as Advisor at Foreign Ministry

Syria, Lebanon Agree to Bolster Security and Military Cooperation

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Dutch PM

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Saudi Supreme Court Urges Sighting Shawwal Crescent Saturday Evening

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Israel Hits Beirut after Rockets Fired from South Lebanon, Warns Govt to Enforce Ceasefire or it Will

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut) since 1 hour

Türkiye’s Defense Ministry Plans for Military Base in Syria

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler (Turkish Ministry of Defense)

Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat : Hamas Executes ‘Spies’ after Leaders Get Assassinated

UN Urges International Coordination on Libyan Crisis

The Special Representative of Secretary-General for Libya, Hannah Tetteh met with the Belgian Ambassador, François Dimon (UNSMIL)

Sudan: Founding Alliance Nominates Hemedti to Lead Presidential Council in Parallel Government

RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)

Sudan’s Burhan Announces Plans for a Technocratic Government

Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan during his meeting with Heiko Nitschke, Germany’s Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa (Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council)

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Vance and Wife to Tour US Military Base in Greenland after Diplomatic Spat over Uninvited Visit

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 09:38

China’s Top Diplomat to Visit Russia for Ukraine Talks

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference with France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Beijing on March 27, 2025. (AFP)

Israel’s Parliament Approves a Key Part of Netanyahu’s Divisive Judicial Overhaul

Türkiye Detains Lawyer of Jailed Istanbul Mayor, Main Opposition Party Says

Putin Suggests Temporary Administration for Ukraine to End War

Rubio Vows to Keep Stripping Visas after Furor over Snatched Student

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

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Friday 28/03 - 08:31

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

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

Chinese President Xi Meets with Global CEOs as Investment Wanes

China's President Xi Jinping (R) and Cai Qi, top ranking of Communist Party, applaud during a meeting with a group of foreign executives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 28, 2025. (AFP)

US is on Egg Hunt in Europe to Ease Prices at Home

A farmer displays eggs from his chickens in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Who Is Karim Souaid, the New Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank?

Lebanon Appoints Karim Souaid as New Central Bank Governor

A woman walks outside of Lebanon's Central Bank building in Beirut, Lebanon March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo

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Prophet's Mosque Library: Cognitive Masterpiece Combining Heritage, Digital Development

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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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Visitors look at elaborate antique clocks displayed on the sprawling compound of the Forbidden City also known as the Palace Museum in Beijing, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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A Mix of Science and Tradition Helps Restore Relics in China's Forbidden City

It's highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: A fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing’s Forbidden City is analyzed in a state…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 24/03 - 06:26

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Red Bull Demotion ‘Tough’, Says Lawson

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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)

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…

Friday 28/03 - 08:40

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Barcelona's Spanish forward #20 Daniel Olmo celebrates after scoring a penalty kick and his team's second goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on March 27, 2025. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)

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Barcelona Beats Osasuna 3-0 to Extend La Liga Lead

Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo scored early goals to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Osasuna and extend its lead of the Spanish league on Thursday. Coach Hansi…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 06:49

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FILE - Ronaldo Nazario attends a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Aug. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

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Ronaldo Nazario to Lead Soccer Taskforce Aiming to Eradicate Racism, Discrimination

Brazil’s two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazario will lead a special taskforce created to try to eradicate racism, discrimination, and violence in South…

Friday 28/03 - 06:43

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 27: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win against Sebastian Korda of the United States during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

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Djokovic Beats Korda, Advances to Semis in Push for 7th Miami Open Title

Novak Djokovic is finding a higher gear in South Florida after a sluggish start to 2025. Djokovic, gunning for his seventh Miami Open title, dispatched…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 06:16

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Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in a hotel at a ski resort of Kartalkaya, located in Bolu province, in northwest Türkiye, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Enes Ozkan/IHA via AP)

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Fire at Winter Resort Hotel in Türkiye Kills Olympic Skier and his Father

A fire at a closed ski resort hotel in northwest Türkiye killed an Olympic skier and his father Thursday, two months after a blaze at another Turkish winter…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 27/03 - 10:03

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Japan's Imperial Family to Start YouTube Account

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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)

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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File photo: The wooden coffin of Pharaoh Ramses II is on display Thursday, April 6, 2023 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

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Tomb of Unidentified Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Discovered

Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city of Abydos dating to about 3,600…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 28/03 - 06:44

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The Pony Club grounds in Julia Creek, a rural Queensland town with a population 500, Australia, Aug, 1, 2024. (Jo Thieme/ McKinlay Shire Council via AP)

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A Remote Australian Town Seeks a Doctor, Offering a $400,000 Salary and Free Rent

A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary of up to 680,000 Australian dollars ($428,000), plus free rent and a car, to…

Friday 28/03 - 06:40

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This photograph taken on September 9, 2009 in Flussendet, Heroy municipality, Norway, shows a Hygrocybe splendidissima mushroom (Photo by John Bjarne Jordal / John Bjarne Jordal / AFP)

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Study: Fungi Vital to Life Face Growing Risk of Extinction

Nearly a third of species of fungi assessed by an international conservation group are at risk of extinction from threats like deforestation and agricultural…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 27/03 - 16:13

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