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Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, May 19, 2024. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

Jordan Demands Investigation of 'War Crimes' in Gaza

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Sunday that the kingdom demanded an international investigation into what it said were many war crimes…

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Israel Launches Strikes Across Gaza

Mourners grieve during the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike, at Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, May 19, 2024. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

Israel Launches Strikes Across Gaza

Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip overnight, residents said. Israel has been pushing into the southern city of Rafah that it says…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

Internally displaced women wait in a queue to collect aid from a group at a camp in Gadaref on May 12, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

Britain's Cameron: Violence in Darfur May be Crime Against Humanity

British foreign minister David Cameron said on Sunday violence in the Darfur region of Sudan may be a crime against humanity. "I am deeply concerned by…

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

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Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak addresses a press conference in front of the F D Roosevelt University Hospital in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia on May 19, 2024. (Photo by FERENC ISZA / AFP)

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Slovak PM Fico No Longer in Immediate Danger but Condition Serious, Deputy Says

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in immediate danger but still in a serious condition, his deputy said on Sunday, four days after an…

Asharq Al Awsat since 3 hours

Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in South Gaza

Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment in eastern Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 19, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

Ukraine, Russia Exchange Drone Attacks

An FPV suicide drone launched by Ukrainian servicemen of the Achilles Battalion of the 92nd Assault Brigade flies towards Russian positions, in the Kharkiv region, on May 16, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP)

Saudi Crown Prince, US National Security Adviser Discuss Strategic Agreements Between the 2 Countries

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. SPA

UNSMIL Calls for Locating Kidnapped Libyan Parliament Member

Libyan members of the parliament meet during a session. Reuters file photo

Tunisia Recovers Bodies of 4 Migrants Off its Coast, Rescues Dozens

Activists demonstrate outside the delegation of the European Union to Tunisia against migrant deals with EU, in the capital Tunis, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Anis Mili)

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Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and Abdel Wahid Mohamed Nur of the Sudan Liberation Movement in Paris (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Hamdok, Abdul Wahid Nur Sign Declaration Urging Sudan War Halt

Saudi representative Hani Al-Moqbil was re-elected as the Chairman of the Executive Council of ALECSO from 2024 to 2026 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Overwhelmingly Leads ALECSO Executive Council Until 2026

A civilian aircraft flies over the skies of the Saudi capital (Riyadh Air)

Saudi Aviation Sector Contributes $53 Bln to Economy

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof poses on May 19, 2017 during a photocall for the film “Lerd” (A Man of Integrity) at the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. (AFP)

Report: Film Director Mohammad Rasoulof Fled Iran on Foot

Demonstrators stand as workers dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas continues, at DePaul university in Chicago, Illinois, US, May 16, 2024. (Reuters)

Gaza War Protesters Temporarily Take over Building on University of Chicago Campus

Ukrainian servicemen of the 21st Separate Mechanized Brigade rest atop of a Leopard 2A6 tank after a military exercise, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near a front line in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 12, 2024. (Reuters)

Ukraine Struggles to Hold Eastern Front as Russians Advance on Cities

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Saudi King to Undergo Tests at Al Salam Palace Royal Clinics in Jeddah

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah) Sunday 19/05 - 07:08

Saudi Crown Prince, US National Security Adviser Discuss Strategic Agreements Between the 2 Countries

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with UAE President in al-Khobar

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan meet at the al-Aziziya Palace in al-Khobar. (Bader Al Asaker on X)

Saudi King Salman Issues Royal Order Promoting 26 Judges at Board of Grievances

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Princes, Officials, Scholars, Citizens in Eastern Region

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives on Friday princes, officials, scholars and a group of citizens. (SPA)

Arab Summit Calls for UN Forces to Protect Palestinians Ahead of Implementation of Two-State Solution

A handout photo made available by the official Bahrain News Agency (BNA) shows Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa (C) posing for family photo with Arab leaders and participants at the 33rd Arab League Summit, in Manama, Bahrain, 16 May 2024. (EPA/BNA)

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Jordan Demands Investigation of 'War Crimes' in Gaza

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Britain's Cameron: Violence in Darfur May be Crime Against Humanity

Israel Launches Strikes Across Gaza

Hamdok, Abdul Wahid Nur Sign Declaration Urging Sudan War Halt

Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in South Gaza

UNSMIL Calls for Locating Kidnapped Libyan Parliament Member

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In this photo released on Monday, March 20, 2023, by the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Ebrahim Raisi gives a televised new year message to the nation at the presidency office in Tehran, Iran. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Helicopter Carrying Iran's President Suffers 'Hard Landing,' State TV Says

Asharq Al Awsat since 21 minutes

Senior Republican Close to Trump Criticizes Biden's Arms Holdup in Speech to Israeli Parliament

Congolese Army Says it Has Foiled a Coup

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi.(File/Reuters)

2 Dead, 5 Missing after Boat Collision on Danube in Hungary

Slovak PM Fico No Longer in Immediate Danger but Condition Serious, Deputy Says

47 Dead in Heavy Rain, Floods in Northern Afghanistan

People remove debris from a house damaged by the flood in Firozkoh the capital city of Ghor Province, Afghanistan, May 18, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer

Business

Saudi Aviation Sector Contributes $53 Bln to Economy

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Sunday 19/05 - 09:05

Saudi Rasan to Sell Shares on Tadawul

Rasan’s pavilion at the Leap 24 international conference in Riyadh (from the company’s account on X)

Russian Court Seizes Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank Assets

FILE PHOTO: An exterior view shows an office building, which houses the Russian headquarters of Deutsche Bank, in Moscow, Russia, September 17, 2015. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev/File Photo

Minister of Environment Leads Saudi Delegation at 10th World Water Forum

Saudi EXIM Signs Line of Credit Agreement with Ziraat Bank of Türkiye

Saudi EXIM chief executive Saad bin Abdulaziz AlKhalb signed the agreement in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye. - SPA

Saudi Aramco Signs MoUs with US firms Aeroseal, Spiritus and Rondo

(FILES) This picture shows Aramco tower at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh on April 16, 2023. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

Culture

Saudi Arabia Overwhelmingly Leads ALECSO Executive Council Until 2026

Saudi Arabia Overwhelmingly Leads ALECSO Executive Council Until 2026

Saudi Arabia won Saturday the chairmanship of the Executive Council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) for the third…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah) Sunday 19/05 - 09:27

Hoor Al Qasimi Appointed Artistic Director of 25th Biennale of Sydney

Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi has been appointed as the Artistic Director of the Biennale of Sydney, scheduled to take place from March 7 to June 8, 2026, Emirates…

Asharq Al Awsat (Sharjah) Sunday 19/05 - 06:07

Yemeni Minister Praises Saudi Support in Boosting Efforts to Preserve Heritage

Yemeni Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Muammar Al-Eryani has lauded Saudi Arabia for its support to Yemen’s government to protect local heritage…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden) Sunday 19/05 - 04:29

FILE- The world's largest mud-brick building, the Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali, awaits its annual replastering, Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Moustapha Diallo, File)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mali's Historic City of Djenné Mourns Lack of Visitors

Kola Bah used to earn a living as a tour guide in Mali's historic city of Djenné, known for the sprawling mud-brick mosque that has been on the UNESCO World…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 18/05 - 09:06

A freshly prepared butter chicken dish is placed on a table inside the Moti Mahal Delux restaurant in New Delhi, India, January 23, 2024. (Reuters)

India’s Butter Chicken Battle Heats up With New Court Evidence

With new photographic and video evidence, an Indian court battle over the origins of the world famous butter chicken is set to get spicier. Two Indian…

Friday 17/05 - 11:45

Sports

Mbappé Left Out of PSG Squad for Final League Game of the Season

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(FILES) Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappé holds the trophy as he celebrates after victory in the French League Cup final football match between Monaco (ASM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at The Matmut Atlantique Stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France on March 31, 2018. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Mbappé Left Out of PSG Squad for Final League Game of the Season

Kylian Mbappé has been left out of the squad traveling to Metz on Sunday for the final league game of the season. PSG has already been crowned champion for a…

Asharq Al Awsat since 3 hours

Sports

Liverpool's German manager Juergen Klopp celebrates after his team victory at the end of the English League Cup quarter-final football match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 20, 2023. (AFP)

Klopp Declares Himself ‘Super Happy’ with His Liverpool Legacy

Outgoing manager Juergen Klopp's nine-year spell at Liverpool may have included some big near-misses, but the German manager said he has no regrets for the…

Saturday 18/05 - 17:13

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Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso celebrates with the Bundesliga trophy after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg in Leverkusen, western Germany on May 18, 2024. (AFP)

Bayer Leverkusen Completes Unprecedented Unbeaten Bundesliga Season, Cologne Relegated

League champion Bayer Leverkusen became the first team to complete a Bundesliga season undefeated on Saturday. Early goals from Victor Boniface and Robert…

Saturday 18/05 - 17:07

Sports

Alexander Zverev of Germany looks on during his men's singles semi final match against Alejandro Tabilo of Chile (not pictured) at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 17 May 2024. (EPA)

Zverev to Face Jarry in the Italian Open Final after a Comeback Win over Tabilo

For about an hour, Alexander Zverev had no answer to the rocket-like forehands and perfectly placed drop shots that Alejandro Tabilo kept producing on Rome’s…

Saturday 18/05 - 09:40

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Egypt’s Elneny to Leave Arsenal after Eight Years

Midfielder Mohamed Elneny will leave Arsenal at the end of the season after eight years at the Premier League club, the Egypt international said on Friday. …

Saturday 18/05 - 09:35

Varieties

Saudi Arabia: NCW Launches Cave Exploration Program in Northern Border Area

According to Qurban, researchers from NCW have uncovered in the Kingdom's caves some of the world's rarest bat species alongside the remains of extinct animals. SPA

Saudi Arabia: NCW Launches Cave Exploration Program in Northern Border Area

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) is embarking on a groundbreaking exploration program focused on caves in the Northern Borders, the Saudi Press Agency …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) since 2 hours

A train makes its way down the tracks along the Kanda river in the Ochanomizu area of Tokyo at sunset on May 17, 2024. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

Japanese Authorities Urge Caution after Wild Bears Attack Several People

Japanese authorities have warned residents Saturday to be aware of wild bears in the country's northeast after several people were attacked, including police…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 19/05 - 07:59

Anne Jones completed the cycle in six hours. Photo: PA Media

British Woman, 82, Bikes Up Mont Ventoux to Raise Gaza Aid Funds

An 82-year-old British grandmother has taken on one of the Tour de France's most famous mountains to raise funds for aid to Gaza, the BBC reported. Anne Jones…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Sunday 19/05 - 05:07

Lightning appears amid a storm as Mount Ibu spews volcanic material during an eruption, as seen from Gam Ici in West Halmahera, North Maluku province, Indonesia, May 18, 2024 in this handout image. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG)/Handout via REUTERS

Eruption of Indonesia's Mt Ibu Forces 7 Villages to Evacuate

A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera has spectacularly erupted, spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky, and people from seven nearby villages…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 19/05 - 04:50

A roadside vendor sells iced lemonade in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. (AP)