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Macron Calls for Gaza Ceasefire During Egypt Visit

French President Emmanuel Macron has also urged the lifting of Israel’s blockade on humanitarian aid. Macron was in Cairo on Monday to meet with President…

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meet in Cairo in September. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

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Saudi, Egypt FMs Hold Talks on De-escalating Tensions in the Region

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Sunday to discuss the upcoming…

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A Palestinian child watches his peers as they wait to receive food from a charity kitchen in Khan Younis on Sunday (Reuters).

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'Thirst War’: A Parallel Battle Gazans Fight Without Weapons

Gaza is grappling with an acute water shortage as Israel tightens its blockade, closing border crossings, halting fuel supplies, and cutting off two main water…

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Emirati Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (WAM)

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Emirati, Israeli Foreign Ministers Discuss De-escalation in Gaza

Emirati Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed on Sunday with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, the…

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Hamas Fires Rockets at Israeli Cities, Israel Issues Evacuation Orders in Gaza

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Emergency personnel gather at an impact scene following a hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza strip towards Israel, in Ashkelon, Israel April 6, 2025. (Reuters)

Hamas Fires Rockets at Israeli Cities, Israel Issues Evacuation Orders in Gaza

Palestinian militant group Hamas said it fired a barrage of rockets at cities in Israel's south on Sunday in response to Israeli "massacres" of civilians in…

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Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 24, Mostly Women and Children Sunday 06/04 - 15:47

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The drone wreckage was found 9.5 kilometers south of the border with Algeria

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Mali Accuses Algeria of Shooting Down Surveillance Drone, Recalls Ambassador

Mali accused neighboring Algeria of shooting down one of its surveillance drones near their shared border in a statement read out by the security minister on…

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Inspectors Say Around 100 Chemical Weapons Sites Remain in Syria

More than 100 chemical weapons sites are suspected to remain in Syria, left behind after the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, inspectors from the…

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Tensions Rise between Militias in Western Libya

Members of the security forces deployed in Tripoli, Libya. (EPA)

Can One of Africa's Largest Refugee Camps Evolve Into a City?

General view of Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana county, Kenya, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jackson Njehia)

Iran-backed Militias in Iraq Ready to Disarm to Avert Trump Wrath

Members of Iraq's Shiite Muslim Al-Nujaba movement wave the Palestinian flag during a rally in Baghdad on October 8, 2023 (AFP)

Netanyahu and Trump to Talk Tariffs, Iran and Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Washington direct from a visit to Hungary. Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP

Libya Devalues Currency for First Time in Four Years

People sit by at the newly refurbished Martyr's Square in the Libyan capital Tripoli on April 4, 2025. (AFP)

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Two Israeli soldiers stand next to a military vehicle during an operation in Jenin, West Bank, March 4, 2025 (Reuters).

Israel Seeks to Fragment the West Bank as It Has in Gaza

Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's Minister of Economy answers on journalists questions during an interview with The Associated Press in Kyiv, Ukraine, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP)

Ukraine Will Send Team to US Next Week for Talks on New Draft Mineral Deal

Khaled Ahmad holds a poster of his 17-year-old son, Waleed, who died in an Israeli prison, that reads in Arabic, “The hero prisoner Martyr, mercy and eternity for our righteous Martyrs,” in the West Bank town of Silwad, northeast of Ramallah Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Palestinian Teenager Who Died in Israeli Prison Showed Signs of Starvation

Pezeshkian addresses diplomats from Islamic countries in Tehran on Saturday, in the presence of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (Iranian Presidency).

Tehran Open to Negotiations with Washington ‘on Equal Footing’

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdellaty meets with a delegation from the Palestinian Fatah movement in Cairo. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

New Opportunity for Gaza Truce with Egyptian ‘Compromise’ Proposal

A rescue worker walks past heavy construction equipment being used to clear rubble at the site of a collapsed building in Mandalay on April 5, 2025, following the March 28 earthquake. (AFP)

Rains Add to Challenge for Myanmar Quake Relief, Toll at 3,471

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Saudi, Egypt FMs Hold Talks on De-escalating Tensions in the Region

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Emirati, Israeli Foreign Ministers Discuss De-escalation in Gaza

UAE: US Companies Sanctioned Over Sudan Do Not Operate in the Emirates

How the Holy Sites Welcomed 122 Mn Visitors this Ramadan

The millions who visited the Grand Mosque reflect decades of dedicated effort and meticulous care (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Escalation in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Syrian Territory

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron for a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Macron Calls for Gaza Ceasefire During Egypt Visit

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Israel Seeks to Fragment the West Bank as It Has in Gaza

'Thirst War’: A Parallel Battle Gazans Fight Without Weapons

Mali Accuses Algeria of Shooting Down Surveillance Drone, Recalls Ambassador

Inspectors Say Around 100 Chemical Weapons Sites Remain in Syria

Tensions Rise between Militias in Western Libya

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Netanyahu and Trump to Talk Tariffs, Iran and Gaza

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Russian Troops Push into Ukraine’s Sumy Region

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Two British Lawmakers Detained by Israel Return Home, Criticize Decision

A Palestinian flag is pictured during a symbolic funeral procession in solidarity with the people killed in Gaza and the West Bank, in Berlin, Germany, 06 April 2025. (EPA)

Turkish Opposition Party Reelects Chairman Following Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

Republican People's Party or (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel delivers a speech, during a CHP convention, in Ankara, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP)

Ukraine Will Send Team to US Next Week for Talks on New Draft Mineral Deal

Israel's Netanyahu Ends Hungary Visit, Heads to US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks after he took over the certificate of Honorary Citizen of the University (Civis Universitatis Honoris Causa) from Rector of the Ludovika University of Public Service at the university in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Tibor Illyes/MTI via AP)

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FILE PHOTO: A general view shows Marathon Petroleum's oil refinery, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Anacortes, Washington, US, March 9, 2022. REUTERS/David Ryder/File Photo

Oil Tumbles Further as US-China Trade Tensions Fuel Recession Fears

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Libya Devalues Currency for First Time in Four Years

GACA Grants Air Operator Certificate to Riyadh Air, Paving the Way for Launch of Commercial Flights

The issuance of the certificate follows Riyadh Air's successful fulfillment of all regulatory and operational requirements in accordance with the executive regulations of the Civil Aviation Law. (SPA)

More than 50 Countries Have Contacted White House to Start Trade Talks, Trump Adviser Says

A view of a container terminal at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 12, 2025. (Reuters)

Egypt’s Net Foreign Assets Rise in February

Hotels, banks and offices on the Nile River in Cairo (Reuters)

OPEC+ Credits Voluntary Oil Cuts for Market Stability

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Saudi Visual Arts Commission to Inaugurate Art Week Riyadh

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Saudi Visual Arts Commission to Inaugurate Art Week Riyadh

The Saudi Visual Arts Commission has unveiled the program and participants for the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh, to be held from April 6 to 13. The…

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King Salman Academy, Indiana University Partner on Arabic Language Program

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) and Indiana University have launched a specialized academic program as part of the academy's Arabic…

Asharq Al Awsat (Indiana) Saturday 05/04 - 05:48

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This photograph shows antiques on display during the installation of the archaeological heritage exhibition "Treasures saved from Gaza - 5000 years of history" (Tresors sauves de Gaza - 5000 ans d'histoire) at the Institut du Monde Arabe, in Paris, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

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Gaza Heritage and Destruction on Display in Paris

A new exhibition opening in Paris on Friday showcases archaeological artifacts from Gaza, once a major commercial crossroads between Asia and Africa, whose…

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Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children's book ‘House of Wisdom’ (WAM)

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Bodour Al Qasimi Becomes 1st Woman from the Gulf to Win BolognaRagazzi Award

Emirati publisher, author, and women’s advocate Bodour Al Qasimi has made history by becoming the first woman from an Arab Gulf state to receive a prestigious…

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The academy's expansion into Spain follows successful programs in several countries

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King Salman Academy Launches Arabic Language Month in Spain 2025

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language is hosting the Arabic Language Month program in Spain throughout April 2025. This program, designed to…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 02/04 - 10:37

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Verstappen Wins Japanese Grand Prix for His First Victory of F1 Season

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Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 6, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Japanese Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Verstappen Wins Japanese Grand Prix for His First Victory of F1 Season

Max Verstappen of Red Bull won Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix and broke a "mini-slump" of only two wins in his previous 16 races. It was the Dutch driver's…

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Valencia CF's head coach Carlos Corberan gives instructions to his players during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid and Valencia CF at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on 05 April 2025. (EPA)

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Coach Hails Valencia’s Resilience after First Win at Real Madrid since 2008

Valencia coach Carlos Corberan said his side had shown terrific mental strength in securing their first win at Real Madrid since 2008 on Saturday. Hugo Duro…

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Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - April 5, 2025 Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner reacts before the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Glasner Praises Palace’s Composure When Down to Nine Men in Win over Brighton

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said his players deserved credit for refusing to panic despite being reduced to nine men late on in Saturday's 2-1 win…

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Real Betis' Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini (L) greets Barcelona's German coach Hans-Dieter Flick during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, on April 5, 2025. (AFP)

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Barca Refuse to Dwell on Disappointing Draw, Says Flick

Barcelona missed the chance to extend their lead in the LaLiga standings after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Betis on Saturday, with their coach Hansi…

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AC Milan's Luka Jovic, center, reacts after scoring his side's second goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Fiorentina at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP)

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Unforced Errors to Blame for Milan’s Draw against Fiorentina

AC Milan paid the price for making some unforced errors in their 2-2 home draw against Fiorentina in Serie A on Saturday, coach Sergio Conceicao said as his…

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King Charles III Shrugs off Health Scare to Begin Italy Visit

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(FILES) Britain's King Charles III meets well-wishers as he arrives with Britain's Queen Camilla to visit the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, in Limavady, on March 20, 2025, during a three-day trip to Northern Ireland. Britain's King Charles III on March 27, 2025, was forced to cancel his appointments after suffering "side effects" following his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)

King Charles III Shrugs off Health Scare to Begin Italy Visit

King Charles III arrives in Italy on Monday for a four-day visit where he will become the first UK monarch to address Italy's joint parliament, but will not…

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A person rides a bike at a park during a warm spring day in Moscow, Russia, 04 April 2025. (EPA)

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Russian Man Survives Bear Attack as Sightings Near Moscow Increase

A brown bear attacked and badly mauled a Russian man in a forest about 125 km (78 miles) from Moscow, local media and residents said, as sightings of bears…

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Pyongyang citizens walk in a street of the Moranbong District in Pyongyang, North Korea Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP)

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North Korea Holds First Pyongyang International Marathon in Six Years

North Korea on Sunday held its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, hosting foreign runners in the reclusive country that has largely closed…

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Retro video games and consoles are displayed at the headquarters of RetroSix in Stoke-on-Trent, England on April 1, 2025. (AFP)

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Nostalgia Fuels UK Boom in Vintage Video Game Repairs

The shelves lining Luke Malpass's home workshop are a gamer's treasure trove stretching back decades, with components of vintage Game Boys, Sega Mega Drives…

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The ice forms in the shape of cones that resemble Buddhist stupas, and act as a storage system -- steadily melting throughout spring when temperatures rise. Manzoor BALTI / AFP

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Artificial Glaciers Boost Water Supply in Northern Pakistan

At the foot of Pakistan's impossibly high mountains whitened by frost all year round, farmers grappling with a lack of water have created their own ice towers…

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