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A Palestinian man inspects the damage following clashes with settlers the previous night in the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir, near Ramallah, 13 April 2024. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

West Bank Villagers Vigilant but Vulnerable after Settler Attacks

Sitting around a fire in the hills of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Ibrahim Abu Alyah and some friends stood watch over his herd in the aftermath of a…

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Ukrainian servicemen with the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade fire a mortar at Russian forces on the front line near the city of Bakhmut in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, on March 3, 2024. (AP)

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Visits Frontline Donetsk Region

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday visited the frontline Donetsk region in Ukraine's east and held a meeting on the defense situation. He said on X that…

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Iran Plays Down Reported Israeli Attacks, Signals No Further Retaliation

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Military personnel stand guard at a nuclear facility in the Zardanjan area of Isfahan, Iran, April 19, 2024, in this screengrab taken from video. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran Plays Down Reported Israeli Attacks, Signals No Further Retaliation

Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no…

Friday 19/04 - 10:10

Israel Gave US Last-Minute Warning About Drone Attack on Iran, Italian FM Says at G7 since 4 hours
China Says It Opposes Any Action Escalating Tensions in Middle East Friday 19/04 - 10:05
Ambrey: Ships Transiting the Gulf, Western Indian Ocean Should Stay Alert Friday 19/04 - 08:18

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FILE PHOTO - An Etihad Airways Boeing 777-3FX company aircraft takes off at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy, France, August 9, 2016. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen/File Photo

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UAE’s Etihad Airways Says Operations are Back to Normal

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways' flight operations are back to normal after the harsh weather conditions in the United Arab Emirates over recent days, the…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 19/04 - 10:37

Despite their defeat in Syria in March 2019, ISIS sleeper cells have been blamed for deadly attacks against both Syrian government forces and against members of the US-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. (Getty Images/AFP)

Attack Blamed on ISIS Militants Kills 22 Pro-Government Fighters in Central Syria

An attack on pro-government fighters by suspected members of the ISIS group in central Syria killed 22 pro-government fighters, an opposition war monitor and…

Friday 19/04 - 09:52

US Vetoes Widely Supported Resolution Backing Full UN Membership for Palestine

Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour speaks after US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood voted against members of the Security Council allowing Palestinian UN membership during a Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City, New York, US, April 18, 2024. (Reuters)

Ukraine Says Russian Strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Region Kill at Least 8

A handout photo made available by the State Emergency Service shows Ukrainian rescuers working at the site of a rocket attack on a residential building in the city of Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk region, southeastern Ukraine, 19 April 2024, amid the Russian invasion. (EPA/State Emergency Service Handout Handout)

Türkiye Rejects Linking its EU Membership File to Cyprus Issue

The European flag waves in front of the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels, on March 25, 2021 (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Expresses Regret over UN Failure to Recognize Palestinian State through Membership

Oil Surges, Equities Sink as Iran Blasts Fan MidEast Escalation Fears

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the central station gas processing plant at Rumaila oilfield in Basra, Iraq, November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani/File Photo

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The real estate sector in Saudi Arabia is heading towards recovery. (Photo: SPA)

Expansion Plans, High Returns Raise Profits of Saudi Real Estate Companies

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Indicators Point to Saudi Economic Prosperity in 2025

Patients receiving treatment at Gedaref Hospital in eastern Sudan (AFP)

WHO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Sudanese Hospitals on the Verge of Collapse

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters ahead of the local elections in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 29, 2024. (Reuters)

Erdogan’s Visit to Baghdad to Mark Changing Point in Relations between Iraq, Türkiye

Saudi Assistant Defense Minister Talal Al-Otaibi arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday on a two-day visit. (Pakistan's Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Seek to Bolster Security, Defense Ties

Israeli Football Facing Palestinian Calls for Action by FIFA

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UAE Voices Deep Concern Over Ongoing Regional Tensions, Calls for Restraint

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UAE’s Etihad Airways Says Operations are Back to Normal

Saudi Arabia Expresses Regret over UN Failure to Recognize Palestinian State through Membership

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Seek to Bolster Security, Defense Ties

Saudi, Spanish FMs Discuss Gaza Conflict

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah talks to journalists during a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart at the foreign ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, 16 April 2024. (EPA)

King Salman Receives Written Message from King of Bahrain

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral International Affairs and Supervisor General of the Public Diplomacy Agency, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi meets with Bahrain’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Ali bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa in Riyadh. (SPA)

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West Bank Villagers Vigilant but Vulnerable after Settler Attacks

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

Israel Targets Air Defense System in Syria, State News Agency Says

A picture taken early on 21 January, 2019 shows Syrian air defense batteries responding to what the Syrian state media said were Israeli missiles targeting Damascus. (AFP/Getty Images)

Attack Blamed on ISIS Militants Kills 22 Pro-Government Fighters in Central Syria

US Vetoes Widely Supported Resolution Backing Full UN Membership for Palestine

WHO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Sudanese Hospitals on the Verge of Collapse

Sudanese Army Strikes Darfur, RSF Advances on Kordofan

A member of the army walks amid damaged houses in Omdurman in Khartoum earlier in April. (Reuters)

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Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a press conference at the end of a virtual meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council (NUC) at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, on April 19, 2024. (AFP)

NATO Allies Pledge Additional Air Defense Systems for Kyiv, Stoltenberg Says

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Ukraine, Israel Aid Back on Track as House Pushes toward Weekend Votes

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks towards the House Chamber on Capitol Hill on April 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images via AFP)

Israel Gave US Last-Minute Warning About Drone Attack on Iran, Italian FM Says at G7

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israel banner with a picture of Iranian missiles on a street in Tehran, Iran April 19, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Visits Frontline Donetsk Region

Taiwan Says New Chinese Air Routes Threaten Taiwanese Islands’ Flight Safety

Construction of Xiang'an International Airport in China's Xiamen as seen from Kinmen, Taiwan December 20, 2023. (Reuters)

China Says It Opposes Any Action Escalating Tensions in Middle East

Business

Expansion Plans, High Returns Raise Profits of Saudi Real Estate Companies

Mohammed al-Mutairi (Riyadh) Friday 19/04 - 09:01

Safe-haven Gold Rises as Israeli Attack on Iran Raises Concerns of Wider Conflict

FILED - 16 March 2023, Bavaria, Munich: Gold bars and gold coins of different sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Indicators Point to Saudi Economic Prosperity in 2025

China’s Central Bank Vows to Prioritize Quality of Credit Over Size

Workers prepare a stall filled with seafood at a market in Beijing on July 10, 2019. (AFP)

Oil Surges, Equities Sink as Iran Blasts Fan MidEast Escalation Fears

IMF Revises Down Middle East Growth Outlook

An International Monetary Fund police officer walks by an IMF banner, during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Culture

Would You Like a Cicada Salad? The Monstrous Little Noisemakers Descend on a New Orleans Menu

Zach Lemann, curator of animal collections for the Audubon Insectarium, prepares cicadas for eating at the insectarium in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP)

Would You Like a Cicada Salad? The Monstrous Little Noisemakers Descend on a New Orleans Menu

As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it's worth noting that they're not just annoying, noisy pests — if…

Friday 19/04 - 08:46

The festivities included captivating sound and light shows projected onto the facades of 58 heritage houses in the village, a folk performance, a heritage council, and the traditional preparation of Saudi coffee. (SPA)

Saudi Heritage Commission Celebrates World Heritage Day at Thee Ain Historic Village

The Saudi Heritage Commission and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Al-Makhwah Governorate of the Al-Baha region celebrated on Thursday World Heritage…

Friday 19/04 - 05:55

Remains of a centuries-old defensive moat and fortification wall, which once encircled the city, were found in the northern part of Historic Jeddah. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Centuries-old Defensive Moat, Fortification Wall Discovered in Historic Jeddah

Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Historic District Program released the results of the archaeological excavations in Historic Jeddah as part of the first phase of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah) Thursday 18/04 - 17:20

Charred remains stand on the Old Stock Exchange building, following a fire in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Ali Withers

Centuries-old Artworks Saved from Copenhagen's Stock Exchange Blaze

Art conservators are assessing the damage to centuries-old paintings recovered from a blaze that destroyed Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange this week, the…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 18/04 - 16:17

The small work by Michelangelo depicts a block of marble, with the word "simile," or "similar" in English, according to Christie's auction house. ANGELA WEISS / AFP/File

Michelangelo's Scribble Sells for $200,000 at New York Auction

A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 -- 33 times its estimated value, auction house Christie's…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 18/04 - 10:50

Sports

Germany Coach Nagelsmann Extends Contract Through 2026 World Cup, Leaves Bayern Still Searching

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Germany's head coach Julian Nagelsmann gives a press conference at the Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, on March 22, 2024, on the eve of the friendly football match between France and Germany. (AFP)

Germany Coach Nagelsmann Extends Contract Through 2026 World Cup, Leaves Bayern Still Searching

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has extended his contract by two years, taking him beyond the upcoming European Championship and through the 2026 World Cup. …

Friday 19/04 - 10:59

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Red Bull Racing's British team principal Christian Horner arrives ahead of the first practice session for the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on April 19, 2024. (AFP)

Red Bull Won't Rush to Announce 2025 Driver Lineup, Horner Says

Red Bull is not in a rush to announce its driver line-up for 2025, team boss Christian Horner said on Friday ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, following reports…

Friday 19/04 - 10:56

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Manchester City's English defender #02 Kyle Walker reacts at the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, north-west England, on April 17, 2024. (AFP)

Man City Must Use Champions League Pain to Fuel FA Cup, League Title Chase, Walker Says

Manchester City must use the pain of their Champions League exit as motivation to achieve something special in the final weeks of the season, defender Kyle…

Friday 19/04 - 10:51

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Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr drives during the sprint qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on April 19, 2024. (AFP)

Chinese Grand Prix Could Deliver Drama to F1 and Slow Verstappen’s Victory March

The Chinese Grand Prix could deliver some much-needed drama to Formula One, meaning Red Bull's Max Verstappen can't be penciled in as the almost-certain winner…

Friday 19/04 - 10:37

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Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp reacts as his team is knocked out by Atalanta. Isabella BONOTTO / AFP

Liverpool Out of Europa League as Leverkusen Advance to Semis

Liverpool crashed out of the Europa League after a 1-0 win against Atalanta that wasn't enough to overturn their quarter-final deficit, while Bayer Leverkusen…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 19/04 - 10:04

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More People Are Evacuated After the Dramatic Eruption of an Indonesian Volcano

Search and rescue boat is docked on the port of Tagulandang as Mount Ruang volcano spews volcanic ash in Sitaro Islands Regency, North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, April 19, 2024. (Reuters)

More People Are Evacuated After the Dramatic Eruption of an Indonesian Volcano

More people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island were evacuated on Friday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot…

Friday 19/04 - 10:22

Parisian landmark The Eiffel Tower has lost its lustre for many who live near it due to crime and grime © Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP

Eiffel Tower Loses Sparkle for Parisians ahead of Olympics

The Eiffel Tower is set for a starring role during the Paris Olympics this year, but the landmark and its park have become symbols of the capital's struggles…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 19/04 - 09:10

Gulf countries continue to survey the damage and compensate those affected from the record rainfall. (Oman News Agency)

Gulf Countries Assess Damage from Record Rainfall, Compensates those Affected

The Al-Matir depression, which swept the Gulf region over the past two days, has caused human losses and massive material damage. The Sultanate of Oman, the…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh) Mohammed Helal Friday 19/04 - 09:07

This picture taken on April 16, 2024 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on April 17, 2024 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (C) taking part in a ceremony to mark the completion of the second phase of a 10,000-unit housing development in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

North Korea Releases Song Praising Leader Kim as ‘Friendly Father’

North Korea has released a new song praising leader Kim Jong Un for being a "friendly father" and a "great leader", in a move that appears to be part of a…

Friday 19/04 - 08:50

Soumaila Traoré, a 30-year-old welder, cools off with water under a blazing sun in Bamako, Mali, Thursday, April, 18, 2024. (AP)