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Ukraine Can Achieve Just and Lasting Peace Under Trump, Says Foreign Minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday that Kyiv was not the obstacle for a peace deal with Russia and believes it can achieve just and…

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Attendees pose for the official group photo at the IX Conference on Syria, on the occasion of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) in Brussels, Belgium, 17 March 2025. (EPA)

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Spanish Foreign Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Syria Must End Violence Permanently

Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told Asharq Al-Awsat ahead of a European Council meeting in Brussels that European foreign ministers assured their…

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The signing ceremony was held at the headquarters of the National Energy Administration (KUNA)

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China Tightens Ties to Kuwait with Deal to Expand Solar Power

China will help increase capacity at two solar projects in Kuwait, further boosting ties after the two countries agreed to develop a long-delayed strategic…

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UNIFIL peacekeepers patrolling in south Lebanon (AFP)

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UNIFIL Demands Lebanon, Israel to Authorize New Surveillance Technologies

UN Security Council members on Monday inquired about the request of UNIFIL to possess new technologies that would guarantee the mission’s freedom of movement…

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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 pounded Gaza, killing at least 200 people, Palestinian health authorities said, and threatening a complete collapse of a two-month…

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Israel Consulted US on Its Strikes in Gaza, White House Told Fox News since 1 hour
Hamas Warns that Israel's New Airstrikes Breach their Ceasefire since 1 hour

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Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi meets with military leaders. (Saba)

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Yemen Govt Urges Broader International Cooperation to Contain Houthis

Member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Brig. Gen. Tareq Saleh has called for broader international cooperation and a comprehensive strategy to…

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A ship fires missiles at an undisclosed location, after US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on March 15, 2025. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

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North Korea Condemns US Strikes against Yemen

North Korea condemned recent US strikes on Yemen as an act violating international law and a country's sovereignty and said such a move could never be…

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Libyan Sources Deny Parliament Poised to Name Haftar President

Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar attends a Ramadan iftar in Benghazi. (LNA)

Trump and Putin Set for 'Very Critical' Ukraine Call

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 -

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

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

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

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)

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

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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Image of buildings in the “Najdi Architecture” style (Eastern Province Development Authority)

‘Saudi Architecture Characters Map’ Boosts City Appeal for Investment

Smoke billows following a US strike on a Houthi position in Sanaa. (AP)

Sanaa Residents Fear Prolonged US-Houthi Confrontation

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani listens during a meeting with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Washington. (AP)

Baghdad, Washington Coordinate to Confront ‘Concerning’ Regional Developments

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’

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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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Spanish Foreign Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Syria Must End Violence Permanently

Shawki al-Rayes (Brussels) Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus) since 41 minutes

UNIFIL Demands Lebanon, Israel to Authorize New Surveillance Technologies

Sanaa Residents Fear Prolonged US-Houthi Confrontation

Yemen Govt Urges Broader International Cooperation to Contain Houthis

Hamas Warns that Israel's New Airstrikes Breach their Ceasefire

This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke plumes rising from explosions above destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on January 14, 2025, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)

Israel Consulted US on Its Strikes in Gaza, White House Told Fox News

People displaced by conflict and fleeing from Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip arrive carrying their belongings in Gaza City on March 18, 2025. (AFP)

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha attends Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, India, March 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Ukraine Can Achieve Just and Lasting Peace Under Trump, Says Foreign Minister

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China Conducts Air and Sea Drills Near Taiwan, Blaming Recent Statements by US and Taiwanese Leaders

This photograph released by Taiwan Ministry of National Defense taken from a Taiwan Air Force P-3C Orion anti-submarine aircraft, shows a Chinese Cloud Shadow WZ-10 drone near Taiwan, Monday, March 17, 2025. (Taiwan Ministry of National Defense via AP)

North Korea Condemns US Strikes against Yemen

Trump and Putin Set for 'Very Critical' Ukraine Call

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

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)

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

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‘Saudi Architecture Characters Map’ Boosts City Appeal for Investment

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China Tightens Ties to Kuwait with Deal to Expand Solar Power

Israel Awards Natural Gas Exploration Licenses to BP, Socar and NewMed

Vehicles drive past a BP petrol station in Liverpool, Britain, February 7, 2023. (Reuters)

Hong Kong Leader Says Concerns over Panama Ports Deal Warrant 'Attention'

FILE - A cargo ship sails next to the Panama Canal's Balboa port in Panama City, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

Dollar Hobbled by Economic Worries; Euro Remains in Favor

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

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)

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150 Artists of African Descent Celebrated in ‘Black Paris’ Exhibition at Pompidou Center

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A man photographs the 1965 painting "Marian Anderson" by Beauford Delaney at the Black Paris exhibition which explores the presence and influence of about 150 Black artists in France from the 1950s to 2000 at the Pompidou Center, Monday, March 17, 2025 in Paris. (AP)

150 Artists of African Descent Celebrated in ‘Black Paris’ Exhibition at Pompidou Center

An unprecedented exhibition at the Pompidou Center in Paris explores the presence and influence of Black artists in the city from the 1950s to 2000, offering a…

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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)

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait) Monday 17/03 - 09:44

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Monday 17/03 - 08:39

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

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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,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Monday 17/03 - 05:45

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 17/03 - 10:13

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 17/03 - 08:15

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 17/03 - 08:03

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Strange Foam and Dead Fish Wash Ashore at 2 Australian Beaches as Surfers Fall Sick

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This image made from video provided by Australian Broadcasting Corp., shows foam washing up on beach Monday, March 17, 2025, in Waitpinga, near Adelaide. (Australian Broadcasting Corp via AP)

Strange Foam and Dead Fish Wash Ashore at 2 Australian Beaches as Surfers Fall Sick

An Australian state closed two beaches after dead fish and an unusual off-white foam washed ashore while surfers reported feeling unwell, officials said on…

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Sara Samanieg has become an unofficial spokeswoman for the 74,000 people who rummage through the garbage of Latin America's fourth-biggest economy every day. Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP

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Colombian Influencer Puts the Pizzazz into Recycling

Colombian influencer Sara Samaniego braids her long straight hair, checks her make-up in a mirror, places her phone in the center of a ring light and flashes a…

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

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‘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…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 17/03 - 14:43

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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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