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Saudi Arabia, Lebanon Stress Importance of Bolstering Joint Arab Work, Full Implementation of Taif Accord

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held official talks in Riyadh on Monday with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Aoun was on…

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Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan addresses a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart in Ankara on February 24, 2025. (AFP)

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Iran Summons Türkiye's Ambassador Following Ankara’s Warning Regarding Syria

Iran's foreign ministry summoned Türkiye's ambassador, state TV reported on Tuesday, after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned Tehran against…

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Servicemen of the 14th Assault Brigade Chervona Kalyna of the Ukrainian National Guard fire an OTO Melara howitzer towards Russian troops at a position in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine March 3, 2025. (Reuters)

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Kremlin Says Pause of US Military Aid to Ukraine Is Best Hope for Peace

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that pausing US military aid to Ukraine would be the best contribution to the cause of peace, but cautioned that Russia needed to…

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US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025. (Reuters)

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Trump Pauses All US Military Aid to Ukraine After Angry Clash with Zelenskiy

US President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy last week, a White House official…

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Arab Leaders Meet in Egypt to Approve Counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza Plan

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A tent camp for displaced Palestinians is set up amid destroyed buildings in the west of Al-Shati camp, west of Gaza City, on Monday, March 3, 2025. (AP)

Arab Leaders Meet in Egypt to Approve Counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Arab leaders meeting in Egypt are set to approve a counterproposal to President Donald Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a…

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Arab Ministers Finalize Gaza Reconstruction Plan Ahead of Cairo Summit since 3 hours
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A drone view shows an image of Pope Francis displayed with a digital video-mapping at the Obelisco in Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 21, 2025. (Reuters)

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Pope Resting, Back on Ventilation, After Respiratory Problems

Pope Francis rested well overnight, the Vatican said on Tuesday, after the 88-year-old pontiff suffered a setback a day earlier as he battles double pneumonia…

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People walk on Khreschatyk street in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP)

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Ukrainians Wake up to Trump’s Pause on All Military Aid

Ukrainians woke up on Tuesday to news that the Trump administration has paused military aid for their fight against Russia's invasion, days after a disastrous…

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Kim’s Sister Threatens Response to US Carrier’s Deployment in South Korea

US MH-60 Seahawk helicopters are seen on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson at a port in Busan, South Korea, Monday, March 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Zamir Plans to Dismiss Several Top Israeli Generals

Gazans celebrate by a destroyed Israeli tank at the broken Israel-Gaza border fence, east of Khan Younis, October 7, 2023. (AP/Yousef Masoud)

Saudi Oil Giant Aramco Reports $106 Billion Profit in 2024

Russia Says Normalizing Ties with US Will Require Lifting Sanctions on Moscow

A view shows the Moscow City business center behind the Kremlin wall in Moscow, Russia, February 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump to Pledge New 'American Dream' in Congress Speech

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

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Metro users flood in after work hours or finishing their shopping trips (Photo: Turki Al-Ogaili)

Riyadh Metro: A New Way to Reach Home Before Iftar During Ramadan

Salem Adra, left, brother of Palestinian activist Basel Adra, who won Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars for "No Other Land" talks with a local Palestinian shepherd as they stand near an Israeli settlers' outpost at the West Bank village of al-Tuwaneh, Monday, March 3, 2025. (AP)

Palestinians Hope ‘No Other Land’ Oscar Win Brings Help as They Face Possible Israeli Expulsion

Officials are seen at the signing agreement on Monday. (SPA)

PIF, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Sign MoU to Partner on Investment in Saudi Arabia, GCC

Prominent Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt addresses the gatherers during Monday's meeting Beirut. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Druze Consensus on Rejecting Becoming Embroiled in Civil War in Syria

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun during his visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2025. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Lebanon Stress Importance of Bolstering Joint Arab Work, Full Implementation of Taif Accord

FILED - 03 March 2020, Israel, Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers an address. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

Netanyahu Thanks Trump for Weapons to ‘Finish the Job’ against Iran Axis

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Saudi Arabia, Lebanon Stress Importance of Bolstering Joint Arab Work, Full Implementation of Taif Accord

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Top US, Oman Diplomats Discuss Gaza, Syria and Lebanon

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reacts as he meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the State Department in Washington, US, February 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Aoun from Riyadh: We Appreciate Role Saudi Arabia Is Playing in Supporting Lebanon

This handout picture provided by the press office of the Lebanese Presidency shows Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (C-L) being welcomed by with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Governor of Riyadh Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman (C-R) upon his arrival in Riyadh on March 3, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency / AFP)

Muslim World League, Arab Parliament Condemn Israel's Gaza Aid Blockade

Trucks line up at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip after Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat)

SDRPY Comprehensive Support Strengthens Education in Yemen

The SDRPY has established and equipped more than 30 model schools in various Yemeni governorates. SPA

Saudi Arabia Denounces Israel’s Decision to Halt Humanitarian Aid Access into the Gaza Strip

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Arab Leaders Meet in Egypt to Approve Counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza Plan

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Yemen Fears Worsening Humanitarian Crisis After US Aid Cuts

A Yemeni volunteer offers food ration to a Yemeni man in the province of Lahj, in southern Yemen, on March 3, 2025, during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP)

Will Absences at Emergency Arab Summit Impact its Outcomes?

Arab leaders pose for a family photo at the last Arab summit in Manama, Bahrain. (BNA)

Arab Ministers Finalize Gaza Reconstruction Plan Ahead of Cairo Summit

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty attends a meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (unssen) at the Al Tahrir palace to discuss details of the Gaza reconstruction plan, ahead of emergency Arab summit organized by Egypt this week, in Cairo, Egypt March 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Druze Consensus on Rejecting Becoming Embroiled in Civil War in Syria

Israel Says It Targeted Weapons Depots in Syria’s Qardaha with Airstrikes

Israeli army trucks pass the buffer zone on the border between Israel and Syria, near the Druze village of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 03 March 2025. (AFP)

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Iran Summons Türkiye's Ambassador Following Ankara’s Warning Regarding Syria

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Kremlin Says Pause of US Military Aid to Ukraine Is Best Hope for Peace

Pope Resting, Back on Ventilation, After Respiratory Problems

Ukrainians Wake up to Trump’s Pause on All Military Aid

Kim’s Sister Threatens Response to US Carrier’s Deployment in South Korea

Zamir Plans to Dismiss Several Top Israeli Generals

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China Expected to Keep GDP Growth Goal Steady at 5% This Year

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PIF, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Sign MoU to Partner on Investment in Saudi Arabia, GCC

Saudi Oil Giant Aramco Reports $106 Billion Profit in 2024

Trade Wars Erupt as Trump Hits Canada, Mexico, China with Steep Tariffs

A commercial truck drives towards the Ambassador Bridge to Windsor, Ontario, Canada from Detroit, Michigan. US, March 3, 2025. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

Libya Announces First Bidding Round for Oil Exploration in 17 Years

A view shows El Feel oil field near Murzuq, Libya, July 6, 2017. (Reuters)

Egypt's Net Foreign Assets Jump in January

A general view shows Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt July 13, 2020. (Reuters)

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Makkah’s Neighborhoods Enliven Ramadan Nights with Games, Humanitarian Initiatives

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People engage in activities during Ramadan celebrations in Makkah. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Makkah’s Neighborhoods Enliven Ramadan Nights with Games, Humanitarian Initiatives

Year after year, young residents of Makkah’s neighborhoods—particularly those surrounding the Grand Mosque—gain experience in organizing Ramadan celebrations,…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah) since 1 hour

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Held under the theme ‘Knowledge Illuminates Our Community’, the initiative falls in line with the UAE’s declaration of 2025 as the ‘Year of Community’. WAM

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Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center Launches Community Campaign to Promote Sustainable Reading

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center (ALC) has launched the first phase of its community campaign to promote sustainable reading, covering the first half of…

Asharq Al Awsat ( Abu Dhabi) Friday 28/02 - 07:20

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Under the slogan "Our Nights Have Returned," the ministry will decorate roads and public spaces with lights and installations

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Culture Ministry Announces 'Ramadan Season' Across Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Culture will host "Ramadan Season 1446 AH" in cities nationwide. The initiative features cultural and community events highlighting…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Friday 28/02 - 06:28

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Examples of Benin bronzes which, together with collections such as the Parthenon sculptures, are the subject of talks of their return to countries of origin, are displayed at the British Museum in London, Britain, January 25, 2023. (Reuters)

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Nigeria’s Museum Agrees with Royal Ruler on Custody of Benin Bronzes

Nigeria's national museum commission will be responsible for retrieving and keeping priceless Benin Bronzes, taking on the task with the assent of the royal…

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AlUla Ramadan preparations - Photo by SPA

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AlUla Prepares to Welcome Visitors in Ramadan with Unique Experiences

AlUla Governorate is set to welcome visitors during Ramadan with unique experiences that blend the spiritual essence of the month with the captivating beauty…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 25/02 - 14:23

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Leverkusen’s Frimpong Relishes ‘Intense’ Rivalry with Bayern Munich in the Champions League

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Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso (L) and Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch defender #30 Jeremie Frimpong react after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Frankfurt on March 1, 2025. (AFP)

Leverkusen’s Frimpong Relishes ‘Intense’ Rivalry with Bayern Munich in the Champions League

Get ready for games four and five this season in one of the most dynamic rivalries in European football. Bayer Leverkusen heads to Bayern Munich in the…

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A boat is seen beached after it was blown from its mooring on Bribie Island, Brisbane, Australia, 04 March 2025. (EPA)

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Cyclone Disrupts Several Australian Sporting Events

A cyclone expected to hit the east coast of Australia this week has scrapped a golf event and prompted the Australian Football League (AFL) to postpone season…

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Dortmund coach Niko Kovac gives a press conference in Dortmund, Germany, Monday March 3, 2025, ahead of their Champions League soccer match against OSC Lille. (AP)

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Kovac Sees Steady Improvement at Dortmund Ahead of Lille Clash

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac knows his side are still a work in progress but sees signs of improvement as they prepare for a tough Champions League Round…

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In-Form Atletico Madrid Looks to End Its Champions League Slump against City Rival Real Madrid

The Madrid derby takes center stage in the round of 16 of the Champions League, with Atletico Madrid in a commanding position to try to finally get the best of…

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FC Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 2-0 lead during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Montjuic Olympic stadium in Barcelona, Spain, 02 March 2025. EPA/Andreu Dalmau

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Barcelona Routs 10-man Real Sociedad 4-0 to Go Top in Spain

Barcelona cruised to a 4-0 rout of 10-man Real Sociedad to regain the lead in Spain on Sunday. Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski…

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Riyadh Metro: A New Way to Reach Home Before Iftar During Ramadan

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Riyadh Metro: A New Way to Reach Home Before Iftar During Ramadan

The Riyadh metro, a new addition to the city's transportation network, is becoming a preferred option for many residents. It helps them complete tasks and…

Omar al-Badawi (Riyadh) since 1 hour

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A killer whale swims next to a grebe in the waters just off Seattle on Sunday, March 3, 2025, moments before the bird was taken under water. (Kersti Muul via AP)

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Killer Whales Amaze Seattle Onlookers with a Rarely Seen Bird Hunt

A pod of orcas swam close to shore and amazed onlookers in Seattle by treating the whale watchers to the rare sight of the apex predators hunting a bird. The…

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Military and fire department helicopters have been trying to douse the wildfire. Handout / Japan's Ministry of Defense/AFP

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Japan's Worst Wildfire in Half a Century Spreads

Firefighters were Tuesday battling Japan's worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 local residents…

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Experts warn that climate change will create better conditions for malaria mosquitos. Olympia DE MAISMONT / AFP

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Malaria Deaths Soar in Shadow of Ethiopia Conflict

Lema Tefera's voice broke as he described losing four children to malaria in just one month -- deaths that could likely have been prevented if not for the…

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In this May 2011, photo provided by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood donor James Harrison, credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over decades, is giving blood at donation center in Sydney. (Australian Red Cross Lifeblood via AP)

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Australia’s Most Generous Blood Plasma Donor Dies Aged 88

An Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades, has died aged 88, his family…

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