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World Bank: Lebanon Tops World’s Food Price Inflation Rate

In its latest reports on food security around the world, the World Bank said that Lebanon recorded the highest nominal food price inflation rate in the world during the February 2022 – February 2023 period. The country registered 261% annual change in the food Consumer Price Index (CPI), followed by…

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Clashes Rock Sudan Despite Truce as Ex-PM Warns of ‘Nightmare’

Heavy fighting again rocked Sudan's capital Sunday as tens of thousands have fled the bloody turmoil and a former prime minister warned of the "nightmare" risk of a descent into full-scale civil war. Army forces clashed with paramilitaries in downtown Khartoum as deadly hostilities have entered a third week despite…

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Dhaman: Arab Countries See 44% Increase in Trade, Investment Insurance Operations

The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) said that the total value of intra-Arab trade, finance and investment insurance services increased by 44 percent to reach around $3 billion in 2022, compared to about $2.1 billion in 2021. Speaking on behalf of the chairman of Dhaman board of…

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Tsitsipas Says ‘Focus and Relaxation’ Key to Improved Serve after Win over Thiem

World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas landed 39 straight first serves en route to claiming a 3-6 6-1 7-6(5) comeback win over Dominic Thiem at the Madrid Open, with the Greek crediting his focus and relaxation for his near-perfect serving performance. Tsitsipas looked in danger of falling in his first match…

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Russian Athletes Say IOC Participation Plan ‘Excessive and Discriminatory'

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to international competition as neutrals is "excessive and discriminatory", the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) athletes' commission said. The IOC sanctioned Russia and its ally Belarus after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022 but last month recommended…

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Egypt Stresses Commitment to Privatization Plans

Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Saturday that Egypt would fulfill its financial obligations and would not abandon its privatization program. In a press conference, he noted that larger stakes in government companies would be offered for sale, stressing that the delay in implementing the privatization program was due…

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Pfizer, BioNTech Propose EU Pays Half for Each Cancelled COVID Dose

Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's new proposal to the European Union, amid a glut of COVID-19 shots, includes a provision for member states to pay half price, or about 10 euros ($11), for each of about 70 million cancelled doses, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The revised contract would allow…

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Saudi Al Hilal Will Fight to the End to Defend Title, Says Defiant Diaz

Al Hilal coach Ramon Diaz vowed his side will not give up on the defense of the Asian Champions League title despite surrendering an early lead and seeing Salem Al Dawsari sent off in their 1-1 draw with Urawa Red Diamonds in the final's first leg. Al Dawsari displayed the…

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Saudi Arabia Makes Great Strides in Global Logistics Services

Saudi Arabia has jumped 17 ranks in the World Bank’ Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2023, which allows it to attract more investments, and increase the volume of exports, imports, and international trade, experts told Asharq Al-Awsat. The Kingdom’s progress in the international index came after achieving large leaps in several…

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Philippine Leader Travels to US to Bolster Ties amid China Tensions

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila on Sunday for a visit to the United States as he seeks to bolster ties with Washington amid growing tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea. Marcos's visit comes as the United States had called on Beijing to stop "provocative and unsafe…

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Lebanon: General Security Prepares Mechanism on Return of Syrian Refugees

Lebanon’s Acting Director General of General Security, Brigadier General Elias Baissari, has exerted efforts to adopt a mechanism for the return of Syrian refugees, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on Saturday. On Thursday, Baissari was assigned by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to follow up on the issue of returning the…

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Türkiye Nears Referendum on Erdogan’s Two-Decade Rule

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dives Sunday into the final two-week stretch before a momentous election that has turned into a referendum on his two decades of divisive but transformative rule. The 69-year-old leader looked fighting fit as he strutted back on stage after a three-day illness and tossed flowers…

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Gas Leak in India's Punjab Kills 11 People

Eleven people died and nine were hospitalized after a gas leak in Ludhiana in the northern Indian state of Punjab, a state lawmaker said on Sunday. A team from the National Disaster Response Force was at the site along with a team of experts to determine the cause and source…

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‘I Call It Being Seasoned’: Biden Laughs off Age Gags at Comedy Roast

US President Joe Biden took it on the chin Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner as he laughed gamely through sharp jokes about his age, and hit back with a few of his own. Washington's political and media elites gathered for their annual big-night-out in the US capital…

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Benzema Nets Hat Trick in Madrid Win, Vinícius Takes Knock

Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat trick to lead Real Madrid to a 4-2 win over Almeria in a Spanish league game that included an injury scare for forward Vinícius Júnior on Saturday. The comfortable win over Almeria ensured Madrid remained in second place while Barcelona maintained its commanding 11-point…

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G7 Should Adopt ‘Risk-Based’ AI Regulation, Ministers Say

Group of Seven advanced nations should adopt "risk-based" regulation on artificial intelligence, their digital ministers agreed on Sunday, as European lawmakers hurry to introduce an AI Act to enforce rules on emerging tools such as ChatGPT. But such regulation should also "preserve an open and enabling environment" for the development…

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Evacuees, Refugees from Sudan Catch Their Breath in Egypt’s Abu Simbel

Egypt’s Abu Simbel city has become a temporary resting place for refugees and evacuees from Sudan that has been gripped by fighting between its army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Abu Simbel is one of the rest stops for droves of buses and vans of evacuees making their journey from…

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Two Civilians Killed in Ukrainian Shelling on Russia's Bryansk

Two civilians died as a result of Ukrainian shelling on a village in Russia's Bryansk region on Saturday evening, a local governor said. "According to preliminary information, one residential building was completely destroyed, two more houses were partially destroyed," Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on the Telegram messaging app.

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Ukraine Says it Controls Key Supply Route into Bakhmut

Ukraine remains in control of a key supply route into Bakhmut, a military spokesperson said on Saturday. Russian forces have been trying for 10 months to punch their way into the shattered remains of what was once a city of 70,000.

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Israel Bombs Syria Hezbollah Depot

Three civilians were wounded Saturday in Israeli airstrikes near the Syrian city of Homs, Syrian state media reported, with a war monitor saying a Hezbollah munitions depot was hit. "At around 00:50 (2150 GMT)...

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Syrian Opposition Proposes Transfer of Refugees in Lebanon to ‘Liberated Regions’

Opposition civilian and political groups in Syria’s northwest announced their complete readiness to receive Syrian refugees from Lebanon in liberated Syrian regions in wake of the violations and forced deportation they are facing in the neighboring country. The “Political Affairs Administration” in the opposition-held Idlib region and the Hayat Tahrir…

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Cairo, Juba Discuss Efforts for Permanent Ceasefire in Sudan

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has discussed with South Sudan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Deng Dau, efforts to promote and support a permanent ceasefire in Sudan. In a telephone call, Shoukry and Dau reviewed the efforts the two sides exert towards reaching a permanent ceasefire in Sudan, based on the Egyptian-South…

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Twitter to Allow Publishers to Charge Users on a Per Article Basis Starting May

Twitter Inc CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that the social media platform will allow media publishers to charge users on a per article basis with one click, calling it a win for both the public and media organizations. The feature, to be rolled out in May, will enable users…

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Saudi Theater and Performing Arts, Heritage Commissions Participate in Paris Fair 2023

The Theater and Performing Arts Commission and the Heritage Commission are participating in the Foire de Paris 2023 (Paris Fair), which runs from April 27 to May 8, where they will be showcasing Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage, folklore, and traditions. The two commissions’ participation in the prestigious Paris Fair falls…

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US Confiscates Iran Oil Cargo on Tanker

The US confiscated Iranian oil on a tanker at sea in recent days in a sanctions enforcement operation, three sources said, and days later Iran seized another oil-laden tanker in retaliation, according to a maritime security firm. The cargo seizure is the latest escalation between Washington and Tehran after years…

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