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Grossi Says Iran Pledges More Access for Inspectors

The head of the UN's nuclear agency said Saturday that Iran pledged to restore cameras and other monitoring equipment at its nuclear sites and to allow more inspections at a facility where particles of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade were recently detected. But a joint statement issued by the International…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2023

Rare Bird Species Resurfaces in Madagascar

After 24 years of extinction, a bird known as “dusky tetraka”, a small passerine species living only in Madagascar, has once again resurfaced, bringing some relief to the scientific community. The yellow-throated bird was seen twice during an ornithological mission in December within a remote forest in northeastern Madagascar. After…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2023

Scientists Fashion Domestic Radar Sensor to Detect Alzheimer’s, Fall Accidents

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a method for predicting fall accidents and cognitive illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease by reading a person’s walking pattern with the aid of a radar sensor. The small sensor can be attached to furniture, walls and ceilings, both in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2023

Tunisian Union Holds Biggest Protest Yet Against Saied

Tunisia's powerful UGTT labor union rallied in the capital on Saturday in what appeared to be the biggest protest yet against President Kais Saied, staging a show of strength after his recent crackdown on opponents, Reuters reported. Many thousands of protesters filled Habib Bourguiba Avenue, the main street in central…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023

3rd Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Poland with 30 Tons of Aid for Ukraine

The 3rd Saudi relief plane, carrying 30 tons of assistance for the Ukrainian People, arrived at the Polish Rzeszow Airport near the Ukrainian border and will continue its route across the Polish border into Ukraine, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. The cargo consists of shelter materials, electric generators, and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023

Liverpool and United Call on Fans to Stop 'Tragedy Chanting'

Liverpool and Manchester United have jointly called on fans to end “tragedy chanting” ahead of their Premier League match on Sunday at Anfield. The longtime rivals issued a statement Saturday from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and United counterpart Erik ten Hag calling for an end to chants and online abuse…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023

In Britain, ‘Warm Hubs’ Emerge to Beat Soaring Energy Costs

On a blustery late-winter day in Shakespeare’s birthplace, the foyer of the Other Place theater is a cozy refuge.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023

Algeria Stops Immigration Cooperation with France over Bouraoui Case

The Algerian government did not react to complaints in France regarding a decision to stop the issuance of consular permits, which allow the deportation of irregular immigrants. Observers noted that the visa crisis between the two countries would resurface, after a few weeks of a brief breakthrough that followed President…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023

UN Chief Condemns Rich Countries ‘Vicious’ Tactics Against Poor

UN leader Antonio Guterres on Saturday slammed the world's rich countries and energy giants for throttling poor nations with "predatory" interest rates and crippling fuel prices. Guterres told a summit of the most deprived states on the planet that wealthy nations should provide $500 billion a year to help others…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023

‘Umm Kulthum and the Golden Era’ to Open in Saudi Arabia

Three years after the musical “Umm Kulthum and the Golden Era” launched at London's Palladium theatre, producer Mona Khashoggi was able to achieve her dream of having the musical tribute performed in Saudi Arabia. Ithra Theater in Dhahran will be showing Khashoggi’s play starting March 7 and until March 17.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023