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Israel Says it is Cutting off its Electricity Supply to Gaza

Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza. The full effects of that are not immediately clear, but the territory's desalination plants…

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Adam S. Boehler, CEO of the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), speaks during an event with Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard (no pictured) in Mexico City, Mexico November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

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US-Hamas Meeting Very Helpful, US Envoy Boehler Says

President Donald Trump's hostage envoy Adam Boehler said on Sunday that US meetings with Hamas on the release of hostages held in Gaza were very helpful and he…

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Reuters/File Photo)

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US Secretary of State Rubio to Meet Ukrainian Counterparts in Saudi Arabia this Week

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Saudi Arabia over March 10-12 for talks with Ukrainian counterparts, a statement from the US Department of State…

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An Israeli military vehicle rides by the ceasefire line between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Syria, as seen from Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, December 15, 2024. (Reuters)

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Israel Says it Will Let Syrian Druze Workers Cross into Golan Heights

Israel's Defense Ministry said on Sunday it would let Syrian Druze workers enter the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syrian territory, without saying when…

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Syria's Sharaa Says Developments Within 'Expected Challenges,’ Calls for National Unity

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FILE PHOTO: Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa talks to attendees during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo

Syria's Sharaa Says Developments Within 'Expected Challenges,’ Calls for National Unity

Syria's interim president, Ahmed Sharaa, said current developments are within "expected challenges,” as clashes continue between forces linked to the new…

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UN Rights Chief Turk Demands Action Against Mass Killings in Syria since 2 hours
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Arab League Expresses Deep Concern Over Security Developments in Syria Saturday 08/03 - 20:04

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OIC Secretary-General Welcomes Syria's Resumption of OIC Membership

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha welcomed the resumption of the Syrian Arab Republic's membership in the OIC,…

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Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Eritrean President on Bilateral Relations

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a written message from President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki on bilateral relations between…

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Syrian Kurdish Commander Demands Accountability for Those Behind Mass Killings

Commander of Syrian Kurdish-led forces Mazloum Abdi, attends an interview with Reuters in Hasakah, Syria December 19, 2024. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman/File Photo

Flight Cancellations at Germany's Hamburg Airport Affect More than 40,000 Passengers after Strike

An area in front of the security checkpoints is empty at Hamburg Airport, Germany Sunday, March 9, 2025. (Georg Wendt/dpa via AP)

Russia's Medvedev Says Ukraine's Forces in Kursk are Almost Surrounded

Ukrainian serviceman, Sudzha, Russia, August 16, 2024. REUTERS/Yan Dobronosov

Hamas Says Talks with US Focused on Release of American Hostage in Gaza

FILE PHOTO: Palestinians walk past the rubble of destroyed houses, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Hussam Al-Masri/File Photo

Naval Drills Between Iran, Russia and China to Start Monday

08 March 2025, Iran, Nowshahr: Iranians walk along the Caspian Sea in dense fog. Photo: dpa

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Oman has developed an integrated economic zone in Dhahirah. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Oman’s Dhahirah: A Strategic Gateway Strengthening Trade with Saudi Arabia

An Iraqi wades through rainwater flooding the streets of Baghdad on March 7, 2025 (AP)

Washington Signals Gradual, Sweeping Sanctions on Iraq

A school-turned-shelter for displaced persons in Jabalia, northern Gaza, on February 27 (AFP)

Education in Gaza Struggles Amid Efforts to Resume School Year

The second edition of the international conference Building Bridges Between Islamic Schools of Thought and Sects was held in Makkah. SPA

Islamic Grand Muftis and Scholars Adopt ‘Encyclopedia of Islamic Intellectual Consensus’

A man with a Palestinian flag stands on the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, next to Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain March 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Man with Palestinian Flag Arrested after Scaling London's Big Ben

Dell logos are seen at its headquarters in Cyberjaya, outside Kuala Lumpur in this September 4, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad/Files Purchase Licensing Rights

Dell Drives Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia Through 3 Decades of Innovation

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OIC Secretary-General Welcomes Syria's Resumption of OIC Membership

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Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Eritrean President on Bilateral Relations

MWL Welcomes OIC Resolutions on Palestine and Syria

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Hosting US-Ukraine Meeting Next Week

Saudi Crown Prince receiving Ukrainian President in June (SPA)

OIC Adopts Arab Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Plan

Diplomats attend an Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah on March 7, 2025. (AFP)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Crown Prince Donate SAR70 Mln to National Charity Campaign

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)

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Palestinians leave after attending the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Imam Shafi'i Mosque, damaged by Israeli army strikes, in the Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City, Friday March 7, 2025.(AP Photo/(AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Israel Says it is Cutting off its Electricity Supply to Gaza

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Israel Says it Will Let Syrian Druze Workers Cross into Golan Heights

US-Hamas Meeting Very Helpful, US Envoy Boehler Says

Syrian Kurdish Commander Demands Accountability for Those Behind Mass Killings

UN Rights Chief Turk Demands Action Against Mass Killings in Syria

A funeral was held in Syria's Idlib province on Saturday to mourn four security members killed in clashes with loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad, as a war monitor group said the death toll from two days of clashes and revenge killings had risen to more than 1,000. (AP video shot by Omar Albam)

Hamas Says Talks with US Focused on Release of American Hostage in Gaza

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US Secretary of State Rubio to Meet Ukrainian Counterparts in Saudi Arabia this Week

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Flight Cancellations at Germany's Hamburg Airport Affect More than 40,000 Passengers after Strike

Russia's Medvedev Says Ukraine's Forces in Kursk are Almost Surrounded

Naval Drills Between Iran, Russia and China to Start Monday

Ukrainian Drone Hits Industrial Plant Deep Inside Russia

Explosions are seen in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 8, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

China Army Says Will Tighten 'Noose' Around Taiwan if Separatism Escalates

(FILES) People walk past a Taiwanese flag in New Taipei City on January 13, 2024. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP)

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Oman’s Dhahirah: A Strategic Gateway Strengthening Trade with Saudi Arabia

Asharq Al Awsat (Dhahirah) Sunday 09/03 - 10:40

Virgin Group Says Aims to Raise $900 Million for Rail Service Bid

FILE PHOTO: Passengers wait at the Eurostar terminal in St. Pancras International Station, in London, Britain, July 26, 2024. REUTERS/Leila Dougan/File Photo

Trump Says US Trade Tensions Will Make World Cup More Exciting

United States President Donald J Trump (L) stands with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the Club World Cup trophy after signing an Executive Order setting up a task force on the Club World Cup in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 07 March 2025. EPA/CHRIS KLEPONIS / POOL

Dell Drives Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia Through 3 Decades of Innovation

Iraq Parliament Nears Approval of Saudi Investment Protection Law

Iraqi Ambassador to Riyadh Safia Al Souhail. (Turky al-Agili)

China Hits Back at Canada with Fresh Agriculture Tariffs

A worker transfers steel cables at a steel factory in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province, on June 8, 2018. (AP)

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Islamic Grand Muftis and Scholars Adopt ‘Encyclopedia of Islamic Intellectual Consensus’

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Islamic Grand Muftis and Scholars Adopt ‘Encyclopedia of Islamic Intellectual Consensus’

Islamic Grand Muftis, scholars, and intellectuals from across the Muslim world have adopted the Encyclopedia of Islamic Intellectual Consensus and approved the…

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This cultural year marks a significant step in enhancing bilateral cultural exchange

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Culture Ministry Launches Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of the Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year 2025 in China, highlighting the strong, decades-long friendship and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Friday 07/03 - 09:23

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Saudi Arabia to Take Part in London Book Fair

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission will lead Saudi Arabia’s participation in the London Book Fair, taking place from March 11 to 13. The…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 06/03 - 13:10

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A visitor tours the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo on February 7, 2025, set to open fully on July 3, following a partial opening in October. (AFP)

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Egypt’s Gem of a Museum Gears up for Grand Opening

Nestled near the iconic Giza pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is preparing for a lavish opening, featuring a towering statue of Ramses II and more…

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Holy Quran Museum Opens in Makkah's Hira Cultural District

Makkah Region Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the Holy Quran Museum, a key attraction within the Hira Cultural District,…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 05/03 - 09:42

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Mbappe Inconsistency 'Normal', Says Real Madrid's Ancelotti

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Kylian Mbappé of PSG celebrates after scoring the 0-2 goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain, in San Sebastian, Spain, 05 March 2024. (EPA)

Mbappe Inconsistency 'Normal', Says Real Madrid's Ancelotti

French superstar Kylian Mbappe's "ups and downs" are to be expected because of Real Madrid's demanding season and the nature of players of his quality, said…

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Mar 8, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) hits a shot against Botic Van De Zandschulp (not pictured) during the second round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn

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Djokovic again Stunned by a Lucky Loser at Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic was shocked by Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the second round of Indian Wells on Saturday as the Serbian suffered an early exit at the…

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield in Liverpool, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Liverpool's Lead in Premier League Grows to 16 Points as Man City Loses Again

Liverpool's lead in the Premier League has grown to 16 points. Mohamed Salah's lead in the Golden Boot contest is up to seven goals. Both races are turning…

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08 March 2025, Italy, Lecce: Milan's Christian Pulisic celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between US Lecce and AC Milan at Stadio Ettore Giardiniero. Photo: Giovanni Evangelista/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

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'Captain America' to the Rescue as Pulisic Scores 2 Goals in Milan's 3-2 Win at Lecce

Christian Pulisic was the hero for AC Milan on Saturday with his two goals helping the Rossoneri end a three-match losing streak in Serie A. Pulisic first…

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INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 08: Coco Gauff of the United States waits for a serve in a win over Moyuka Uchijima of Japan at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 08, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP

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Gauff Outlasts Uchijima at Indian Wells for 1st Win since Australian Open

World number three Coco Gauff secured her first match win since the Australian Open on Saturday, scratching out a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Japan's…

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KAUST Develops Robotic System to Improve Date Palm Harvesting

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The robotic arms of the system will be able to move as quickly as a human farmer while precisely picking each date without damage to itself or the fruit - SPA

KAUST Develops Robotic System to Improve Date Palm Harvesting

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has been developing a new robotic system designed to automate date palm harvesting, SPA reported…

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A stray dog rests outside Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. A Turkish parliamentary commission has approved a bill aimed at regulating the country's large stray dog population, a move that has raised concerns among animal rights advocates who fear many of the dogs would be killed or end up in neglected and overcrowded shelters.(AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

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Turkish Official Vows to Enforce Law to Cull Stray Dogs after Death of 2-year-old

Türkiye 's interior minister on Sunday pledged to fully apply a law to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets in the wake of the death of a two-year…

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Man with Palestinian Flag Arrested after Scaling London's Big Ben

A man who scaled London's Big Ben, and spent the day perched on the historic clock tower with a Palestinian flag, was arrested shortly after he came down after…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Sunday 09/03 - 06:32

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This photo provided by João Zilhão shows forearm bone fragments belonging to an ancient child that appeared to have features from both humans and Neanderthals. (João Zilhão via AP)

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Scientists Date Remains of Ancient Child that Resembles Both Humans, Neanderthals

Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 09/03 - 06:08

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The dossier was presented to BIE Secretary-General Dimitri Kerkentzes by Saudi Ambassador to France Fahad Al-Ruwaily. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia Submits Expo 2030 Riyadh Registration Dossier to BIE

Saudi Arabia submitted its official registration dossier for World Expo 2030 Riyadh to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), reaffirming its…

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