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Arab World A member of the joint Palestinian security force stands guard in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh near the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

Lebanon Starts Process to Disarm Palestinian Factions in Refugee Camps

A group tasked with making a plan to remove weapons held by Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugees camps met for the first time Friday to begin hashing out…

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World Members of the Iranian delegation leave the Omani embassy, where the fifth round of US-Iran talks takes place, in Rome, Italy, May 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Omani Mediator Says Iran-US Talks Made ‘Some but Not Conclusive Progress’

Iran and the United States made “some but not conclusive progress” Friday in a fifth round of negotiations in Rome over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear…

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Arab World  Trucks and vans carrying around 60 displaced families arrive in their village after more than five years in the Atmeh camps near the Syrian-Turkish border, in Kafr Sijna, south of Idlib, Syria, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP)

Trump’s Team Proposes 6-Month Waiver as a First Step in Easing Sanctions on Syria, Officials Say

President Donald Trump's advisers are proposing that he grant Syria a six-month waiver from one crippling set of sanctions as well as ease restrictions on…

Arab World Tom Barrack speaks with members of the press at Trump Tower in New York City, US January 10, 2017. (Reuters)

US Ambassador to Türkiye Will Serve as Special Envoy to Syria

Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Türkiye, said on Friday he has assumed the role of special envoy to Syria, as the Trump administration moves to lift…

At Least 60 People Killed by Israeli Strikes in Gaza as Israel Lets Minimal Aid in

Arab World Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip May 23, 2025. (Reuters)

At Least 60 People Killed by Israeli Strikes in Gaza as Israel Lets Minimal Aid in

At least 60 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight Thursday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to…


World A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, April 15, 2025. (Reuters)

Judge Temporarily Halts Trump Block on Foreign Students at Harvard

A judge temporarily suspended Friday the Trump administration's move to block Harvard from enrolling and hosting foreign students after the prestigious…

Arab World A view from the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya, where two approximately 7,000-year-old Pastoral Neolithic female individuals were buried, is seen in this handout photo released on April 2, 2025. Archaeological Mission in the Sahara, Sapienza University of Rome/Handout via REUTERS

At Least 7 Sudanese Migrants Found Dead after Being Stranded in Libyan Desert

At least seven Sudanese migrants were found dead on Friday after their vehicle broke down and left them stranded for days deep in the Libyan desert, according…

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Saudi Heritage Commission Reveals Oldest Known Use of Harmal Plant in Human History

Culture Saudi Heritage Commission Reveals Oldest Known Use of Harmal Plant in Human History

Saudi Heritage Commission Reveals Oldest Known Use of Harmal Plant in Human History

A landmark scientific study published in the international "Communications Biology" journal revealed the earliest known use of the harmal plant (Peganum…

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Culture Ernest Urtasun, Minister of Culture, gives a speech during a ceremony held by the Spanish government returning paintings to the family of Pedro Rico, former mayor of Madrid, stolen during the Spanish Civil War, at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, May 22, 2025. (Reuters) 

Spain Returns Artwork Seized During Civil War 

Spain on Thursday returned paintings belonging to a former Madrid mayor that were seized for their protection during the 1936-39 Civil War and never returned…

Culture The initiative aligns with the Ministry’s strategic vision to strengthen scientific research in the cultural sector and advance the generation of cultural knowledge

Saudi Culture Ministry Launches Research Grants to Enrich Cultural Studies

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of six specialized research grants as part of the inaugural cycle of its Culture Research Grants Program…

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Culture The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in traditional arts, empower the crafts sector, and enhance artisans’ skills. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Wrth, Aseer Authority to Boost Traditional Arts in Handicrafts Year 2025

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Aseer Region Development Authority in Riyadh. The…

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Culture The MoU was signed by Vice Minister of Culture Hamed Fayez and Qiddiya Investment Company Managing Director Abdullah Aldawood in Riyadh. SPA

Culture Ministry, Qiddiya Investment Company Sign MoU to Promote Saudi Culture in Qiddiya City

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qiddiya Investment Company to collaborate on a number of cultural…

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Real Madrid Makes Ancelotti’s Departure Official, Calling the Coach a ‘True Legend’ 

Sports Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti holds the trophy after defeating Atletico Madrid in their Champions League final soccer match at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, May 24, 2014. (Reuters)

Real Madrid Makes Ancelotti’s Departure Official, Calling the Coach a ‘True Legend’ 

Real Madrid made it official on Friday that Carlo Ancelotti is leaving the club after the end of the Spanish league this weekend. Ancelotti had already been…


Sports (FILES) Santos' forward #10 Neymar gestures during the Campeonato Paulista football match between Santos and Botafogo de Ribeirao Preto at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium in Santos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on February 5, 2025. (Photo by Nelson ALMEIDA / AFP)

Neymar Returns from Injury, Santos Future Unclear

Neymar returned to action on Thursday after more than a month on the sidelines due to a thigh injury but the Brazilian was unable to prevent Santos from…

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Sports A staff member prepares to arrange the net on the Court Philippe-Chatrier, ahead of French Open 2025 at the Roland Garros Complex, in Paris on May 21, 2025. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

France's Caroline Garcia Says Will Retire from Tennis

France's former world number four Caroline Garcia said on Friday she will retire from tennis, with the French Open starting this weekend her last time at…

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Sports Thailand's Sawang Janpram, the oldest competitor at the 2025 World Masters Games at 105 years old, wins gold medal in the men’s shot put for the 100+age group, in Taipei on May 22, 2025. (AFP)

Thai Athlete, 105, Unrivalled but Not Lonely at World Masters Games 

Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games in Taiwan -- at 105 he is the oldest competitor and the only person in his age group. It…

Sports Barcelona's Raphinha lifts the trophy during celebration of winning the La Liga after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Villarreal at Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP) 

Barcelona Extends Raphinha’s Contract to 2028 Following Breakthrough Season 

Barcelona forward Raphinha signed a contract extension Thursday to stay at the Catalan club until 2028. The Brazil international has scored 34 goals and…


Astronomers Spot Galaxy Shaped Like the Milky Way But is Far More Massive

Varieties An artist's impression shows a galactic merger in which the galaxy on the right hosts a quasar at its core, in this handout image released by the European Southern Observatory on May 21, 2025. ESO/M. Kornmesser/Handout via REUTERS

Astronomers Spot Galaxy Shaped Like the Milky Way But is Far More Massive

Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like our Milky Way - a spiral…

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Varieties A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. (Reuters) 

Weight-Loss Drugs May Lower Cancer Risk in People with Diabetes, a Study Suggests 

Excess body weight can raise the risk of certain cancers, leading researchers to wonder whether blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play…

Varieties Irish ornithologist Sean Ronayne is on a mission to record all of Ireland's bird songs, and says his unique audio archive can both raise alarm and bring hope. Paul Faith / AFP

In Tune with Nature: Expert Sounds Out all of Ireland's Bird Species

On a mission to record all of Ireland's bird species, many of which are dying out, Irishman Sean Ronayne calls his unique audio archive a tool to both raise…

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Varieties Firefighters fly a drone during the "Through Fire 2025" drill in Lavrio, about 60 kilometres (37 miles) southeast of Athens, Greece, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Greece Deploys Record Firefighters and More Drones for Wildfire Season

Greece is deploying a record number of firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to address growing wildfire risks driven by climate change,…

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Varieties FILE - Billy, a male Asian elephant, roams in his habitat at the Elephants of Asia exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Aging Elephants Moved from LA to Tulsa Zoo, but Advocates Say they Should be at a Sanctuary

Billy and Tina, the last remaining elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo, were quietly moved this week to a zoo in Oklahoma despite pending lawsuits seeking to have…

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