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Trump and Putin Set for 'Very Critical' Ukraine Call

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak by phone on Tuesday in a potentially crucial step toward halting the war in…

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Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

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Saudi Arabia Approves over SAR 3 Billion in Ramadan Aid for Social Security Beneficiaries

Saudi Arabia has approved a grant to allocate over SAR 30 billion in Ramadan aid for social security beneficiaries. The grant has been approved at the…

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Syrian troops take position in the village of Hawsh al-Sayyed Ali, located 2 km (1.24 miles) from the Lebanon border, Syria, Monday, March 17, 2025. (AP)

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Lebanon and Syria Agree on Ceasefire After Deadly Cross-Border Clashes

Lebanon's Defense Minister Michel Menassa and his Syrian counterpart Murhaf Abu Qasra agreed on a ceasefire, the Lebanese and Syrian defense ministries said in…

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A man inspects the rubble of a house hit by a US strike on the weekend in Yemen's northern Saada province on March 17, 2025. (AFP)

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Trump Warns Iran It Will Face ‘Consequences’ of Further Attacks from Yemen’s Houthis

US President Donald Trump on Monday explicitly linked the actions of Yemen's Houthi militias to their main benefactor, Iran, warning Tehran would “suffer the…

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Israel Strikes in Gaza Kill Hundreds, Palestinian Health Authorities Say

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A man looks at the rubble of a destroyed section of a school-turned-camp following an Israeli strike in Gaza City on March 18, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Strikes in Gaza Kill Hundreds, Palestinian Health Authorities Say

Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed at least 200 people, Palestinian health authorities said, as attacks hit dozens of targets early on Tuesday, ending a weeks…

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EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (C), Syria's interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (C-R), Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (C-L) and representatives pose for a family picture on the sidelines of the Brussels IX Conference “Standing with Syria: meeting the needs for a successful transition”, at the Europa Building in Brussels on March 17, 2025. (AFP)

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EU Conference Pledges $6.3 Billion for Syria’s Recovery

Donors at a European Union-led conference on Monday pledged 5.8 billion euros ($6.3 billion) to help Syria's new authorities as they struggle with humanitarian…

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Ronen Bar, new chief of the Israel Security Agency (also known as Shabak or Shin Bet), enters a vehicle at an undisclosed location in central Israel on October 11, 2021. (AFP)

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Netanyahu’s Move to Fire Security Agency Chief Threatens New Crisis in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to dismiss a top security official has threatened to plunge Israel back into deep political crisis, with opponents on…

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Doctor Deported to Lebanon Had Photos ‘Sympathetic’ to Hezbollah on Phone, US Says

A general view of The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts, US, July 27, 2021. REUTERS/Nicholas Pfosi/File Photo

Iran Opposition Leader Karroubi to be Freed from House Arrest, His Son Says

Iran's presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi (3rd R) joins a crowd of supporters in Tehran June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Demotix/File Photo

Children in Gaza Defy Trauma to Return to School

A Palestinian child plays next to empty ammunition containers in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on May 16, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Israel Says Two Hezbollah Members Hit in South Lebanon Airstrike

This picture taken from a position in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon, shows an Israeli flag (L) on a destroyed building, and a Lebanese flag (R) painted on a damaged building in the southern Lebanese village of Mais al-Jabal on November 25, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. (AFP)

Israel Strikes Kill Five People in Gaza, Local Medics Say

Men and children stand next to a destroyed car amidst debris and rubble by a collapsed building at the site of Israeli bombardment on a residential block in Jalaa Street in Gaza City on January 14, 2025 amid the ongoing war in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

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People gather on the rubble of a house hit by a US strike in Saada, Yemen March 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Yemeni Govt to Asharq Al-Awsat: Houthis Brought Catastrophe to the Country

A meeting between Assad and Jumblatt, attended by Toufic Sultan (left) and Abdullah al-Ahmar (Toufic Sultan File).

Toufic Sultan: Kamal Jumblatt Was not Impressed by Assad or his Likes

Former head of Lebanon Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) Walid Jumblatt delivers his speech during the commemoration on Sunday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Jumblatt Ends Annual Commemoration of His Father’s Assassination after ‘Historic Justice Takes Course’

A plume of smoke billows during a US strike on Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa early on March 16, 2025. (AFP)

Experts to Asharq Al-Awsat: Trump Confronts Houthis with New Reality, Strikes Not Enough to Defeat them

The Saudi Architecture Characters Map features 19 distinct architectural styles inspired by the Kingdom’s diverse geographical and cultural characteristics. SPA

Crown Prince Launches Saudi Architecture Characters Map

The authority noted that the reproduction of animals within the reserve reflects the quality and suitability of its natural habitats for wildlife. SPA

Saudi Arabia: King Salman Royal Reserve Records Birth of Nubian Ibex

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Saudi Arabia Approves over SAR 3 Billion in Ramadan Aid for Social Security Beneficiaries

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Saudi-Iraqi Cooperation Thwarts Drug Smuggling Operation

The drug shipment was intercepted with the assistance of "important information" provided by Saudi's drug enforcement agency. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Italian Prime Minister

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

GCC Secretary-General Welcomes Completion of Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Negotiations

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

G7 Foreign Ministers Commend US-Ukraine Meeting in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Peace in Ukraine

Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives President Vladimir Putin in Riyadh on December 7, 2023 (SPA).

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The wreckage of a vehicle sits in a field in Syria's southern province of Daraa, on March 11, 2025, following an Israeli military strike. (AFP)

At Least Two People Killed, 19 Injured in Israeli Strikes on Syria’s Daraa

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Lebanon and Syria Agree on Ceasefire After Deadly Cross-Border Clashes

Israel Strikes in Gaza Kill Hundreds, Palestinian Health Authorities Say

EU Conference Pledges $6.3 Billion for Syria’s Recovery

Trump Warns Iran It Will Face ‘Consequences’ of Further Attacks from Yemen’s Houthis

Israel Says Two Hezbollah Members Hit in South Lebanon Airstrike

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FILED - 14 June 2019, Japan, Osaka: US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting on the sidelines of the 2019 G20 summit. Photo: White House/dpa -

Trump and Putin Set for 'Very Critical' Ukraine Call

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Netanyahu’s Move to Fire Security Agency Chief Threatens New Crisis in Israel

Doctor Deported to Lebanon Had Photos ‘Sympathetic’ to Hezbollah on Phone, US Says

Iran Opposition Leader Karroubi to be Freed from House Arrest, His Son Says

China Says Military Exercises Near Taiwan Punishment for 'Separatism'

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te holds a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan February 14, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Canada's PM Carney in Europe to Work with 'Reliable Allies'

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shake hands after a joint statement, at Elysee Palace, during Carney's first foreign visit as prime minister, in Paris, France March 17, 2025. Thomas Padilla/Pool via REUTERS

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US dollar drifted within a tight range on Monday, pressured by lower Treasury yields - Reuters

Dollar Hobbled by Economic Worries; Euro Remains in Favor

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Gold Hovers Near Record Levels, Fed Meeting in Focus

A participant shows gold bars during the 21st edition of the international gold and jewelry exhibition at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Kuwait City on May 23, 2024. (Photo by Yasser AL ZAYYAT / AFP)

Oil Prices Rise on US Attack on Houthis and China Economic Hopes

FILE PHOTO: An oil pumpjack is pictured in the Permian basin, Loco Hills regions, New Mexico, US, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Liz Hampton/File Photo

Trump Trade War to Sap Canadian, Mexican and US Growth, OECD Says

Lumber is piled at a housing construction site, Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Middleton, Mass. (AP)

GCC Worker Remittances to Foreign Destinations Reach $131.5 Billion

The volume of workers' remittances from GCC countries is the highest globally. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia’s Inflation Rate Holds Steady at 2% in February

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Malaysian Rice Porridge a ‘Trademark’ Ramadan Tradition

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This picture taken on March 5, 2025 shows an Indian Muslim mixing ingredients to prepare the popular dish "bubur lambuk" at Masjid India during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur. (AFP)

Malaysian Rice Porridge a ‘Trademark’ Ramadan Tradition

As dusk fell, hundreds of Muslims at a mosque in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur feast on bowls of fragrant rice porridge known locally as "bubur lambuk"…

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The discovered water well measures 4.5 meters in length and 4 meters in width. KUNA

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Pre-Islamic Water Well Discovered in Kuwait’s Failaka Island

The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) has announced the discovery of an ancient water well on Kwuait’s Failaka Island dating back to the…

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GMDN is a globally recognized standard used by over 7,000 medical device manufacturers worldwide

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Arabic Becomes Part of Global Medical Device Nomenclature System

Arabic has been officially incorporated into the Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) system in a historic announcement made during the International…

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Crown Prince Launches Saudi Architecture Characters Map

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has officially launched the Saudi Architecture Characters Map,…

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The Author of ‘The Help’ Wrote a Second Novel. Yes, Following Up Was Daunting.

Fifteen years after her blockbuster novel “The Help” sparked conversation and criticism for its portrayal of the lives of Black maids in the South, Kathryn…

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Barcelona Pair Casadó, Martínez Out of Spain’s Nations League Squad Over Injury

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Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - March 16, 2025 Atletico Madrid's Giuliano Simeone in action with FC Barcelona's Marc Casado REUTERS/Juan Medina

Barcelona Pair Casadó, Martínez Out of Spain’s Nations League Squad Over Injury

Midfielder Marc Casadó and central defender Iñigo Martínez are out of Spain's Nations League quarter-final because of injury, the national soccer federation…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 17/03 - 11:12

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Oscar Piastri (L) of McLaren and Lando Norris (R) of McLaren in action during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 March 2025. (EPA)

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McLaren Has Ominous Pace, Lewis Hamilton Has Work to Do: 5 Takeaways from F1’s Season-Opener

Lando Norris heads to the second round of the Formula 1 season in China with a lead over champion Max Verstappen after winning a thrilling race in Australia. …

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Leverkusen's Patrik Schick (L) in action against Kim Min-jae (R) of Bayern during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich, in Leverkusen, Germany, 11 March 2025. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

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South Korea Coach Takes Swipe at Bayern Munich Over Kim Injury

South Korea's coach on Monday hit out at Bayern Munich over their handling of Kim Min-jae after the defensive stalwart was ruled out of crunch World Cup…

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Jack Draper of Great Britain poses with the championship trophy after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark following the men's singles final match of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, USA, 16 March 2025. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

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Draper Beats Rune at Indian Wells for a First Masters 1000 Title and a Top-10 Debut

Jack Draper overwhelmed Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 in a little more than an hour in the final of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, achieving two big milestones by…

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Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - March 16, 2025 FC Barcelona's Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Juan Medina

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Two Late Goals as Barcelona Rallies to Beat Atletico Madrid 4-2

Atletico Madrid relinquished a two-goal lead in its 4-2 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish league on Sunday in another setback for the club after it was…

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‘More and Faster’: UN Calls to Shrink Buildings’ Carbon Footprint

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Snow capped mountains are seen behind the downtown Los Angeles skyline, California, US, March 7, 2025. (Reuters)

‘More and Faster’: UN Calls to Shrink Buildings’ Carbon Footprint

Countries must move rapidly to slash CO2 emissions from homes, offices, shops and other buildings -- a sector that accounts for a third of global greenhouse…

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Private lunar lander Blue Ghost’s shadow is seen on the moon’s surface after touching down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (NASA/Firefly Aerospace via AP)

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Private Lunar Lander Blue Ghost Falls Silent on the Moon after a 2-week Mission

It’s lights out for the first private lunar lander to pull off a fully successful moon mission. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander fell silent over the…

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A Centers for Disease Control (CDC) scientist measures the amount of H7N9 avian flu virus which was grown and harvested in an unnamed CDC laboratory in 2013. James Gathany/CDC/Handout via REUTERS

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US Reports First Outbreak of Deadly H7N9 Bird Flu since 2017

The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird…

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(FILES) A chimney is seen at the Keihin Industrial Zone as Mount Fuji (background L), Japan's highest mountain at 3,776 meters (12,388 feet), looms in the background as viewed from the observation deck of Kawasaki Marien in Kawasaki on January 24, 2022. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

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Mount Fuji Hikers to be Charged $27 on All Trails

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer, after local authorities passed a bill…

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Saudi Arabia: King Salman Royal Reserve Records Birth of Nubian Ibex

The field team at the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve recorded the birth of a Nubian ibex in March. The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal…

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