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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi FM: Cautiously Optimistic about Syria, I Will Visit Lebanon Soon

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah said on Tuesday he was “cautiously optimistic” about the situation in Syria, while revealing that…

Arab World A damaged portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hangs in the city of Qamishli, as Syrian Kurds celebrate the fall of capital Damascus to anti-government fighters on December 8, 2024. (AFP)

Report: France Issues New Arrest Warrant for Syria's Assad

Two French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant against ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for suspected complicity in war crimes, the…

Arab World British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a press conference on the Southport attacks in the Downing Street Briefing Room in London, Britain, 21 January 2025. (EPA)

UK PM Tells Netanyahu Peace Process ‘Should Lead’ to Palestinian State

UK premier Keir Starmer told Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday that any peace process in the Middle East should pave the way for a Palestinian state…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in AlUla. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Hopes Gaza Ceasefire Will End ‘Barbaric Israeli War’

The Saudi government hoped on Tuesday that the ceasefire in Gaza would end the “barbaric Israeli war” and help address the root cause of the conflict by…

Israel Launches ‘Significant’ Military Operation in West Bank, at Least Eight Palestinians Killed

Arab World An Israeli military vehicle uses a laser, on the day of an Israeli raid in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel Launches ‘Significant’ Military Operation in West Bank, at Least Eight Palestinians Killed

Israeli security forces backed by helicopters raided the volatile West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, killing at least eight Palestinians in what Prime…


Features  An aerial photograph taken by a drone shows Palestinians walking through the destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive, in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP)

‘We Need Everything’: Gazans Ponder Mammoth Task of Rebuilding

As bombs rained down and entire neighborhoods around her were pulverized, Shayma Abualatta found the only way to cope with the trauma of Gaza's 15-month-long…

World  Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum delivers a speech at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico January 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Mexico’s President Amused by Trump’s Order to Rename the Gulf of Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has an answer for US President Donald Trump about his idea of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America”: he can…

Indian Cinemas to Spotlight Saudi Films in Landmark Event

Culture Indian Cinemas to Spotlight Saudi Films in Landmark Event

Indian Cinemas to Spotlight Saudi Films in Landmark Event

The Saudi Film Commission has announced the upcoming launch of the "Saudi Film Nights" in India from January 31 to February 5, building on the success of…

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Saudi Ambassador Announces Launch of ‘Saudi Tours in Japan’

The Saudi Ambassador to Japan and Commissioner General of the Kingdom's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Dr. Ghazi Binzagr, participated in the final International…

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Culture People gather at the entrance of Ryogoku Kokugikan for the arrival of sumo wrestlers during the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on January 19, 2025. (AFP)

Sumo to Stage Event in Paris as Part of Global Push

Sumo will stage a tournament in Paris for the first time in over three decades next year in a push to expand the ancient sport beyond Japan, organizers said…

Culture Emerging from the blue waters of the Red Sea stands Jabal Sirin, a mountain rising approximately 500 meters above sea level. (SPA)

Jabal Sirin: A Meeting Point of Coral Reefs and Turquoise Waters Along the Coasts of Makkah

Emerging from the blue waters of the Red Sea, west of Al-Lith Governorate, stands Jabal Sirin, a mountain rising approximately 500 meters above sea level. Its…

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Culture The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM

UAE's Sheikha Bodour Inaugurates 1st Sharjah Literature Festival

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority and Honorary President of the Emirates Publishers Association, officially…

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Novak Djokovic Beats Carlos Alcaraz and Gets Closer to 25th Grand Slam Title

Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia gestures during his quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)ASSOCIATED PRESSLess

Novak Djokovic Beats Carlos Alcaraz and Gets Closer to 25th Grand Slam Title

Novak Djokovic refused to let anything stop his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Not a problem with his left…

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Sports  Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates winning her Women's Singles quarterfinal match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 21 January 2025. (EPA)

Sabalenka Sees off Pavlyuchenkova to Reach Australian Open Semifinals 

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reached the semifinals of the Australian Open with a battling 6-2 2-6 6-3 win over Russian 27th seed Anastasia…

Sports Goran Ivanisevic watches the men's singles semifinal match between Italy's Jannik Sinner and Serbia's Novak Djokovic on day twelve of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Friday, July 14, 2023. (AP)

Goran Ivanisevic Says He No Longer Will Be Coaching Elena Rybakina After the Australian Open 

Goran Ivanisevic's brief stint as 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina's coach is over now that she is out of the Australian Open. Ivanisevic, a Wimbledon…

Sports USA's Coco Gauff speaks at a press conference following her women's singles quarterfinal match against Spain's Paula Badosa on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2025. (AFP)

Coco Gauff Loses to Paula Badosa in the Australian Open Quarterfinals 

Coco Gauff's forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open on Tuesday, and the No. 3-seeded American was…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2025 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his quarter final match against Tommy Paul of the US. (Reuters)

Alexander Zverev Beats Tommy Paul to Reach His Third Australian Open Semifinal 

Alexander Zverev reached his third Australian Open semifinal with a 7-6 (1), 7-6 (0), 2-6, 6-1 win over 12th-seeded Tommy Paul of the United States on Tuesday…


Prince Harry's Lawsuit against The Sun is Part of a Long Saga of Alleged Tabloid Misbehavior

Varieties FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, departs the Rolls Building of the High Court in London, Britain June 7, 2023. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

Prince Harry's Lawsuit against The Sun is Part of a Long Saga of Alleged Tabloid Misbehavior

Prince Harry’s trial against the publisher of The Sun, which opens Tuesday, follows two decades of legal drama over the cutthroat practices of the British…

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Varieties SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures during a rally on the inauguration day of US President Donald Trump's second Presidential term, inside Capital One, in Washington, US, January 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Musk’s Hand Gesture During Trump Inauguration Festivities Draws Scrutiny 

Billionaire Elon Musk's hand gesture while he spoke during a celebration of President Donald Trump's inauguration drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute on…

Varieties British scientists Dr. E.T.S. Walton, left, and Dr. F.D. Cockroft, right, stand with Lord Rutherford outside the Cavendish laboratory in Cambridge, UK, May 2, 1932. (AP)

Trump Vexes New Zealanders by Claiming One of Their Proudest Historical Moments for America 

Among other false and misleading claims in US President Donald Trump's inauguration addresses on Tuesday, his declaration that Americans “split the atom”…

Varieties William Amaya sells firewood out of his pickup truck Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Houston, ahead of a winter storm predicted to dump several inches of snow in Southeast Texas. (AP)

Deep South Braces for a Rare Winter Storm Threatening Heavy Snow, Sleet and Ice

Millions of people across the northern Gulf Coast braced Tuesday for a rare winter storm that's expected to scatter heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain around…

Varieties Founded by a group of dedicated volunteers and experts, the Association for Pilgrims and Umrah Services focuses on ensuring the safety and comfort of pilgrims at the start of their journey. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Hospitality: From Tradition to Serving Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims

Arabs have a long-standing tradition of hospitality, treating guests with the utmost respect. This value remains strong in Saudi Arabia, where generosity…

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