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Three Palestinians Shot Dead by Israeli Soldiers in West Bank

Three Palestinian gunmen were shot dead after they fired at Israeli soldiers in the northern occupied West Bank near Nablus, the Israeli army said on Sunday. The military said that “armed gunmen opened fire” on soldiers at an army position near the Jit junction west of Nablus, with the soldiers…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2023

'Biban 23' Discusses Importance of Supporting Talent to Boost Economy

The third day of the "Biban 23" forum's event saw discussions on the value of assisting small and medium-sized businesses in luring top talent, generating innovative ideas, and creating jobs that will boost the economy. This came during a panel session on "Financing and Attracting Talent: A Essential Influencer for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2023

SME Bank Allocates 10.5 Billion Riyals to SME Funding Solutions

The Small and Medium Enterprises Bank (SME Bank), a development bank under the National Development Fund, announced allocating an amount of 10.5 billion riyals to support the small and medium enterprises sector, through existing and new financing programs offered by the Bank, including direct and indirect lending programs, financing guarantee,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2023

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Ukraine Readies Counteroffensive as Russia Inches Forward in Bakhmut

The Ukrainian military was preparing Sunday for an upcoming counteroffensive, with a top commander saying his forces' ongoing defense of Bakhmut in the face of fierce and sustained Russian attacks was necessary to "buy time" for that push. The remarks came as British intelligence said the frontline had shifted in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2023

Arab League Welcomes Saudi-Iran Agreement

The Arab League welcomed on Saturday the announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran had agreed to restore diplomatic relations.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2023

King Salman: Celebrating Flag Day Consolidates National Identity

King Salman described the celebration of the Flag Day as an affirmation of the pride in the national identity and its historic symbolism. He said in a Tweet on Saturday that the celebration of Flag Day is an affirmation of "our pride in our national identity, its historic symbolism that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2023

One of Silicon Valley's Top Banks Fails; Assets are Seized

Regulators rushed Friday to seize the assets of one of Silicon Valley's top banks, marking the largest failure of a US financial institution since the height of the financial crisis almost 15 years ago. Silicon Valley Bank, the nation’s 16th-largest bank, failed after depositors hurried to withdraw money this week…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2023

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Quake Death Toll Nears 48,000 in Türkiye, 6,000 in Syria

The head of Türkiye’s disaster and emergency management agency has raised the country's death toll from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake last month to 47,975. Yunus Sezer said during a news conference on Saturday that the people who died included 6,278 foreigners, with Syrian nationals accounting for the largest share. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Iraq Welcomes Saudi-Iran Agreement, Pro-Tehran Factions Silent

The Iraqi government expressed its satisfaction with the signing of the Chinese-sponsored agreement to restore relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received a telephone call from Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, to voice Tehran’s gratitude to Baghdad that had…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Bournemouth Stuns Liverpool 1-0 to Avenge 9-0 Loss in EPL

After losing 9-0 at Liverpool earlier this season, Bournemouth got some payback in the Premier League on Saturday. Bournemouth halted Liverpool's recent momentum with a 1-0 home win to boost its hopes of staving off relegation and deal a blow to the visitors' hopes of earning a top-four spot. Philip…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

US General Warns of ISIS ‘Army in Detention’ in Syria, Iraq

A US general warned Saturday that the Middle East faces the looming threat of an ISIS group "army in detention", after visiting prisons and camps in northeastern Syria holding suspected extremists and their relatives. General Michael Kurilla, head of the US military's Central Command, visited several detention facilities this week,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Libyan Elections Are Possible This Year, UN Envoy Says

UN Libya envoy Abdoulaye Bathily said on Saturday that if a clear road map and electoral laws are in put in place by June, national elections could be held by the end of the year. A political process to resolve more than a decade of conflict in Libya has been…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

UK: Russian Advance in Bakhmut Could Come with Heavy Losses

Russian forces have made progress in their campaign to capture the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the focus of the war's longest ground battle, but their assault will be difficult to sustain without more significant personnel losses, British military officials said Saturday. The UK Defense Ministry said in its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Real Madrid Fights Back for 3-1 Win over Espanyol

Vinícius Júnior sparked Real Madrid’s 3-1 comeback over Espanyol in the Spanish league on Saturday, keeping Barcelona within reach in the title race before the rivals meet next weekend. Joselu Mato put Espanyol ahead at the Santiago Bernabeu in the eighth minute. But Vinícius equalized in the 22nd before Éder…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

In a First since 1961, the Oscars Carpet Will Not Be Red

Many things about the Academy Awards have changed over the years, but for the past six decades there has been at least one constant: The red carpet. The hues have varied over the years, but it has always been some shade of red. Until this year. On Wednesday outside the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

More than 1,000 Migrants Brought Ashore in Italy after Multiple Rescues

More than 1,000 migrants were brought ashore to southern Italy on Saturday after coastguards launched major rescue operations for three boats struggling in rough seas off Calabria. One coastguard vessel brought 584 people to the city of Reggio Calabria, while another escorted a packed fishing boat carrying 487 migrants into…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Agreements to Launch Pilot Initiatives for Small Enterprises in Saudi Arabia

Biban 2023 - Saudi Arabia’s largest start-up, SME, and entrepreneurship conference – saw on Friday the signing of more than 25 agreements between the government and private agencies. The forum, which kicked off on Thursday at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center, is organized by Monsha’at - the Saudi…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Iraq to Enforce Law in Diyala

Iraqi special forces coming from the capital Baghdad have started enforcing the law in the province of Diyala (60 km northeast of Baghdad), in implementation of orders by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. The forces deployed in various regions of the province in search of wanted individuals who carried out…

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Intensive Meetings to Assess Riyadh’s Readiness to Host Expo 2030

The mission of the International Bureau of Exhibitions (BIE), the authority concerned with evaluating the ability of the candidate cities to host Expo 2030, has intensified its ministerial-level meetings, to assess the infrastructure of the Saudi capital, which is seeking to host the major global event. Crown Prince Mohammed bin…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Indonesia’s Merapi Volcano Spews Hot Clouds in New Eruption

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano. Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Lebanon Seeks to Address Dispute between Security Officers, Iraqi Students

Lebanon and Iraq tried to contain a dispute between Lebanese security forces and Iraqi students at the Lebanese Ministry of Education building on Thursday. The two sides, under the auspices of the Lebanese government, reached a mechanism to end all problems and facilitate the process of equalizing the certificates of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Japan Marks 12 Years from Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster

Japan on Saturday marked the 12th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster with a minute of silence, as concerns grew ahead of the planned release of the treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant and the government's return to nuclear energy. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Iran Reassured with Reestablishment of Ties with Saudi Arabia: An Impetus for Islamic World

Iranian officials welcomed the reestablishment of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia after seven years of diplomatic estrangement. Official Iranian media reported on Friday that the agreement between the two countries came after talks that began on Monday in Beijing at the initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Egypt, Norway Discuss Energy

The first round of political consultations between Egypt and Norway on Friday discussed reinforcing cooperation and bilateral ties. The session was held at the level of assistant foreign ministers at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry’s headquarters. Egypt’s delegation was chaired by Ambassador Ehab Nasr, Assistant Foreign Minister for European affairs, while…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Tsitsipas Crashes Out of Indian Wells in Second Round

Stefanos Tsitsipas's hopes of taking over the world number one ranking with an Indian Wells title ended in a 7-6(0) 4-6 7-6(5) second-round loss to Australian Jordan Thompson on Friday. Second seed Tsitsipas told reporters on Wednesday that he did not expect to make a deep run at the tournament…

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