Asharq Al-Awsat Editorial

Editorial desk and wire-service reports (AFP, Reuters, AP) as published in the Asharq Al-Awsat English Edition. This archive preserves the original text (2005–2017); attribution appears in the article dateline where provided by the source.

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Saudi Arabia Plays Globalization in its Favor

Riyadh – Saudi international trade expert Fawaz al-Alamy revealed that Saudi Arabia continues to reap the rewards of its adoption of free trade principles and market economy, becoming the third fastest growing economy in the world – after China and India – and playing globalization in its favo

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Egypt, Sudan Hold Talks to Defuse Tensions

Cairo – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi emphasized the importance of the historical ties with Sudan, stressing the need to continue on strengthening and developing them. He made his remarks during a meeting with the Sudanese Foreign Minister, Ibrahim Ghandour, who is currently visiting Cairo

Syrian Regime Heads South to Recapture Dara’a

Beirut – The Syrian regime has pushed military reinforcements to the southern front ahead of a strategic battle aimed at cementing its presence in the areas it controls in the city of Dara’a. Opposition sources in the south told Asharq Al-Awsat that its forces are getting prepared for the battle, no

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Iran Heads towards Iraqi-Syrian Border

The Iranian government has a clear goal of creating a reality that is suitable for it when it comes to determining the fate of Syria and later expanding its role in Iraq. To this end, Iran is leading the Iraqi militias, others that it has established and groups that it has influence over to Syria [&

Senior Turkish PM Aide Arrested for Gulen Links

Ankara – As the trials of the suspects linked to the failed July 2016 coup, Turkish security forces arrested on Saturday Birol Erdem, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim’s chief adviser and a former senior justice ministry official, on charges of belonging to the movement of US-based Muslim cleric