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Interviews Atallah, Yasser Arafat, George Hawi, Mohsen Ibrahim and other fighters during the siege. (Courtesy of Elias Atallah)
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Atallah to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Refused to Hand Assad the Resistance, the Punishment Was Brutal

On September 16, 1982, just days after the assassination of President-elect Bashir Gemayel and the Sabra and Shatila massacres, Beirut’s residents heard a call…

Ghassan Charbel (Beirut)
Arab World A Lebanese army humvee vehicle is pictured at the site of an Israeli strike on a vehicle on the Khardali road in south Lebanon's Marjeyoun area on September 20, 2025. (AFP)
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Lebanon Says One Dead in Israel Strike on South

Lebanon said an Israeli strike killed one person in the south on Saturday, the latest deadly attack despite a months-old ceasefire between Israel and the…

Arab World Displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southwards after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip, September 20, 2025. (Reuters)
Arab World

'Shocked, Devastated': Gaza City Assault Leaves Palestinians Traumatized, Scrambling

The director of Al Shifa hospital was on duty Saturday marshalling the facility's response to Israel's assault on Gaza City when two victims killed in a strike…

World 8 September 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a meeting with Russian Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)
World

Pezeshkian Says Iran Can Overcome Any Return of Sanctions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed on Saturday that Iran would overcome any reimposition of sanctions on it through a so-called "snapback" process,…

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Resuming Palestine Peace Conference Next Week

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Resuming Palestine Peace Conference Next Week

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron reviewed on Saturday the outcomes…

World A police car is set on fire during a protest against the current asylum policy on the Malieveld, in the Hague, the Netherlands, 20 September 2025. (EPA)
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Dutch Police Use Water Canon Against Anti-Immigration Protesters

Dutch police used a water cannon to disperse anti-migration protesters in the Hague who began throwing rocks and bottles at police officers, a spokesperson for…

World The United Nations logo is seen on a fence outside UN Headquarters on September 18, 2025 in New York City. (AFP)
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Trump to Return to the UN as Gaza, Ukraine Conflicts Rage

World leaders gather in New York this coming week for a UN General Assembly dominated by US President Donald Trump's return to the rostrum, war in Gaza and…

US to End Temporary Protected Status for Syrians

A view shows the US Department of Homeland Security signage in New York City, US, July 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/ File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Russia Hits Ukraine with Barrage of Drones, Missiles, Kills 3, Kyiv Says

Firefighters work at the site of apartment buildings hit during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine September 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Poland Scrambles Aircraft After Russia Launches Strikes on Ukraine

A NATO AWACS surveillance instructor pilot navigates an AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) NATO air surveillance aircraft during a flight over Polish airspace as part of the alliance's new Eastern Sentry mission on September 19, 2025. (AFP)

Trump to Welcome Türkiye's Erdogan, Sees End to Warplane Row

US President Donald Trump (L) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) leave the stage after the family photo to head to the plenary session at the NATO summit at the Grove hotel in Watford, northeast of London on December 4, 2019. (AFP)

Taiwan Determined to Defend Itself, President Says Capping Week of Defense Events

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te waves as he visits the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, September 19, 2025. (Reuters)

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French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands after his visit to Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral ahead of Local Heritage Days to celebrate the reopening of the cathedral's Towers to visitors in Paris, France, 19 September 2025. (Reuters)

Macron Takes Risk with Palestinian Statehood Recognition

AlMusalla at the Bukhara Biennial. (SPA)

Winner of the AlMusalla Prize and the Great Mosque of Bukhara: A Meeting of Architectural Design and Spirituality.

José Manuel Albares. (Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Spanish FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We are Ready to Provide Ukraine with Arms

Members of the military inside the Shatila camp. (Lebanese army)

In a First, Lebanese Army Carries Out Security Operation Inside Palestinian Camp

Atallah, Yasser Arafat, George Hawi, Mohsen Ibrahim and other fighters during the siege. (Courtesy of Elias Atallah)

Atallah to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Refused to Hand Assad the Resistance, the Punishment Was Brutal

Hussam al-Astal. (Palestinian press)

Former Security Official Forms Anti-Hamas Group in Gaza’s Khan Younis

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What is Required of the Two-State Solution Conference?

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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Baghdad’s Cautious Calm  

Mustafa Fahs
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From Abdel Halim to a World Free of Hepatitis: Why Elimination Must Be Our Shared Mission

Dr. Hanan Balkhy
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Illiberal Democracy: a Russo-Chinese Fantasy

Amir Taheri
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The Rejectionists and their Lethal Humor

Hazem Saghieh
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On 'Ambiguous' Terminology in Sudan

Osman Mirghani
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Harnessing Human Capital for Resilience and Prosperity

Ousmane Dione
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Netanyahu and the Middle East

Dr. Abdel Monem Said
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Will the Doha Attack End the Gulf’s Ties with Washington? 

Mamdouh al-Muhainy
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The Repercussions of the Israeli Assault on Qatar 

Mamoun Fandy
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From Poison in Amman to Rockets in Doha 

Ghassan Charbel
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Charlie Kirk Embodied Mass-Culture Conservatism

Ross Douthat
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Resuming Palestine Peace Conference Next Week

KSrelief Masam Project Clears 1,103 Explosive Devices in Yemen During Second Week of September

KSrelief Masam Project clears 1,103 explosive devices in Yemen during second week of September. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister to Lead Delegation to 80th UN General Assembly Session

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan - File Photo

Pakistan Says Its Nuclear Program Can Be Made Available to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025. (SPA)

63rd Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Egypt for Gaza

63rd Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Egypt for Gaza on Friday - SPA

UNRWA Stresses to Asharq Al-Awsat Saudi Arabia’s Vital Role in Supporting Palestinians

A Palestinian carries an aid box distributed by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, November 4, 2024. (Reuters)

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A Lebanese army humvee vehicle is pictured at the site of an Israeli strike on a vehicle on the Khardali road in south Lebanon's Marjeyoun area on September 20, 2025. (AFP)

Lebanon Says One Dead in Israel Strike on South

'Shocked, Devastated': Gaza City Assault Leaves Palestinians Traumatized, Scrambling

Displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southwards after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip, September 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Hamas Warns Hostages Face Fate of Missing Pilot If Israel Assault Continues

A photo of the remaining hostages released by Hamas.

Israeli Strikes on Gaza City Kill at Least 14 as Some Countries Move to Recognize Palestinian State

Displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southwards after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip, September 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel’s Gaza City Demolitions Fan Fears of Permanent Removal of Palestinians

A displaced Palestinian girl, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, sits next to belongings as people move southwards after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip, September 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Hezbollah Chief Sends 'Message of Calm' to Lebanon and Beyond

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem (C, screen) delivers a televised speech to mark the first anniversary of the killing of senior Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, 19 September 2025. (EPA)

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A police car is set on fire during a protest against the current asylum policy on the Malieveld, in the Hague, the Netherlands, 20 September 2025. (EPA)

Dutch Police Use Water Canon Against Anti-Immigration Protesters

Pezeshkian Says Iran Can Overcome Any Return of Sanctions

8 September 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a meeting with Russian Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)

Trump to Return to the UN as Gaza, Ukraine Conflicts Rage

The United Nations logo is seen on a fence outside UN Headquarters on September 18, 2025 in New York City. (AFP)

US to End Temporary Protected Status for Syrians

A view shows the US Department of Homeland Security signage in New York City, US, July 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/ File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Russia Hits Ukraine with Barrage of Drones, Missiles, Kills 3, Kyiv Says

Firefighters work at the site of apartment buildings hit during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine September 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Taiwan Determined to Defend Itself, President Says Capping Week of Defense Events

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te waves as he visits the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, September 19, 2025. (Reuters)

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United States President Donald J Trump looks on to the media during an Executive Order signing which authorizes the new Trump Gold Card, a visa program to be overseen by the Secretary of Commerce 'that will facilitate the entry of aliens who have demonstrated their ability and desire to advance the interests of the United States by voluntarily providing a significant financial gift to the nation' in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 September 2025. (EPA)

Trump to Impose $100,000 Fee Per Year for H-1B Visas, in Blow to Tech

Asharq Al Awsat

Italy Wins Fitch Rating Upgrade on Fiscal Performance, Political Stability Under Meloni

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attend a session at the lower house of parliament in Rome, Italy, December 17, 2024. (Reuters)

Japan PM Contender Koizumi Vows Wage Hikes to Counter Inflation

Japan's Prime Minister contender Shinjiro Koizumi, who is currently Agriculture Minister and son of the former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, smiles as he attends a press conference about his running in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership race in Tokyo, Japan, September 20, 2025. (Reuters)

China August Coal Imports from Mongolia Hit Highest Since at Least 2022

A bulldozer moves coal April 10, 2025, in Princeton, Ind. (AP)

China’s Exports to North Korea See First Year-on-Year Decline of 2025

A container ship waits to berth at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province on August 4, 2025. (AFP)

GACA Signs MoU with Boeing in the Field of Advanced Air Mobility

GACA signs MoU with Boeing in the field of advanced air mobility. (SPA)

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Bayeux Tapestry Leaves Museum for First Time Since 1983 Before UK Loan

Culture The Bayeux Tapestry tells the story of the 11th century Norman conquest of England. (AFP)

Bayeux Tapestry Leaves Museum for First Time Since 1983 Before UK Loan

The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry has been moved from its museum in northern France for the first time in more than 40 years, authorities said on Friday, before…

Culture Part of the AlUla Moments calendar, the event will take place in the historic AlUla Oasis - SPA
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AlUla Celebrates Saudi National Day with Azimuth, Diverse Events

AlUla is preparing to welcome visitors for the Saudi National Day holiday with a variety of cultural and tourism events, led by the musical and cultural event…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Culture Ministry Consolidates Saudi Handicrafts Services on Single Platform
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Culture Ministry Consolidates Saudi Handicrafts Services on Single Platform

The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Saudi Artisanal Company, has consolidated all services and products from the cultural ecosystem's…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Tourists board an environmentally friendly electric bus, during their visit to the Giza Pyramids necropolis, on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo on September 18, 2025. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)
Culture

Egypt Says Stolen Pharaoh's Bracelet Melted Down, Sold for $4,000

Egyptian police said on Thursday they arrested a museum employee and three alleged accomplices after a priceless ancient gold bracelet was stolen from Cairo's…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Culture Saudi Culture Ministry Selects 20 Proposals for Saudi-Chinese Research Grant
Culture

Saudi Culture Ministry Selects 20 Proposals for Saudi-Chinese Research Grant

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced the selection of twenty research proposals under the Saudi-Chinese Cultural Relations Research Grant, launched as…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Swiatek Reaches Korea Open Final After Pulling Double Duty

Sports WTA 500 - Korea Open - Olympic Park Tennis Center, Seoul, South Korea - September 20, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek signs autographs after winning her semifinal match against Australia's Maya Joint. (Reuters)

Swiatek Reaches Korea Open Final After Pulling Double Duty

Iga Swiatek stormed into the final of the rain-hit Korea Open on Saturday, defeating Barbora Krejcikova in the quarter-finals and Maya Joint in the semi-finals…

Sports Alpine's French driver Pierre Gasly drives during a practice session of the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on September 19, 2025. (AFP)
Sports

Alpine’s Second Driver Will Be Colapinto or Aron, Says Briatore

Pierre Gasly's teammate at Alpine next season will be either Argentine incumbent Franco Colapinto or Estonia's Paul Aron, according to the Renault-owned…

Sports Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi looks on during the Major League Soccer (MLS) non-conference regular season soccer match between Inter Miami CF and Seattle Sounders FC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 16, 2025. (AFP)
Sports

Messi Stays Silent on Inter Miami Contract Extension While Attending 1v1 Soccer Finals

Lionel Messi went to watch some soccer on Friday. He didn't say a word about his own future. The Inter Miami star, who is closing in on a contract extension…

Sports Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Manchester United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - September 14, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim looks dejected after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)
Sports

Defiant Amorim Says Not Even Pope Can Make Him Change Man Utd System

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said not even the pope could make him deviate from playing with a back three despite mounting pressure following a dismal…

Sports Team Europe's Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic (R) and Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz of Spain (L) acknowledge the crowd after defeating Team World's Taylor Fritz and Alex Michelsen of the USA during Day 1 of the Laver Cup tennis tournament in San Francisco, California, USA, 19 September 2025. (EPA)
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Alcaraz Dazzles in Doubles as Team Europe Take 3-1 Lead in Laver Cup

Defending champions Team Europe stormed out of the gates on the opening day of the Laver Cup in San Francisco on Friday, winning three of four matches to take…

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Firefighters Battle Blazes in Northwestern Spain

Varieties Firefighters work to extinguish a new forest fire that started in the Sil Canyon and is spreading to Lornis, Lugo, North Spain, 19 September 2025. (EPA)

Firefighters Battle Blazes in Northwestern Spain

Firefighters, supported by troops, battled two wildfires on Saturday in northwestern Spain, fueled by dry conditions and high temperatures. In the province…

Varieties AlMusalla at the Bukhara Biennial. (SPA)
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Winner of the AlMusalla Prize and the Great Mosque of Bukhara: A Meeting of Architectural Design and Spirituality.

In the inaugural edition of the Bukhara Biennial, Saudi Arabia is represented through its artists and culture. A dramatic example is the winner of the…

Abeer Mishkhas (Bukhara, Uzbekistan)
Varieties Ahead of Alzheimer's Day on Sunday, research into the debilitating disease continues to advance. ALAIN JOCARD / AFP/File
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How Much Progress Has Been Made against Alzheimer's Disease?

After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope of fighting back against the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A painting by Frida Kahlo called El sueño (La cama) is displayed at Sotheby's auction rooms, the painting estimated at 40-60 million US dollars is part of a collection of surrealist masterpieces unveiled in London ahead of their sale in New York, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Frida Kahlo Portrait Could Sell for $60 million, Shatter Records at Sotheby's

Frida Kahlo’s face is one of the best known in art, thanks to her bold and challenging self-portraits. A lesser-seen self-depiction by the Mexican artist is…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A passenger on a canoe photographs the brilliant fall foliage on South Pond, Oct. 9, 2021, in Bryant Point, Maine. (AP)
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Day and Night Get Equal Billing Monday as Fall Equinox Arrives. Here’s What to Know 

Day and night will get equal time for a brief moment Monday as much of the world heads into fall. The autumnal equinox arrives Monday, marking the start of…

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