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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Former Panama Dictator Manuel Noriega Dies at 83

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega has died. Once on the CIA payroll, he was removed from power in a US military invasion in 1989. He was soon jailed for drug trafficking and money laundering. He was 83. Government communications secretary Manuel Dominguez told AFP that Noriega died l

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ISIS Bombings Kill at Least 27 in Baghdad

Two massive bombings killed at least 27 people and wounded more than 115 in Baghdad, Iraqi officials said Tuesday, as Iraqi forces battle to completely purge ISIS out of Mosul. In the deadliest of the two attacks, a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-rigged vehicle at a popular ice cream shop at

Germany Restructures Trade Relations

Cairo – Germany, the strongest economy in the European Union after Brexit and France’s strong partner, appears to be in the process of restructuring its trade and economic relations for the next phase. This comes after the British Brexit vote last year and US accusations that it is carrying ou

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Is It Time for an Alternative Syrian Army?

The idea of forming a Syrian opposition army is long overdue, but proposing the idea now is more suitable than ever. Positions of concerned parties including those of the countries supporting the Syrian revolution as what is secretly known in Jordan as “military room”, varied about the opposition ar

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Raisi Offends Iranian Government

London- Ten days after the presidential elections, repercussions of the electoral campaigns still threaten of wider divisions in Tehran. On Monday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was offended by his rivals: defeated presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi and head of Judiciary Sadeq Larijani. In his

Suspected ISIS Terrorist Killed in Tunisia

Tunisia – Clashes erupted between the Tunisian National Guard and an extremist group on Kasserine on Monday, official National Guard spokesman Khalifa al-Shibani said. The National Guard killed two militants and arrested four others in the operation and they are still pursuing others. Tunisian secur

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Iraq will Hand Over Wanted Bahrainis to Interpol

Erbil, Baghdad – Iraq will hand over seven Bahraini criminals wanted in their country to the Interpol, according to a top Iraqi security source. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that Bahraini embassy has requested the extradition of the wanted citizens,

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EU Extends Sanctions against Syrian Regime

Brussels – European Union announced the extension of sanctions against Syrian authorities until June 1, 2018. This decision is in line with the EU strategy on Syria, which states that the EU will maintain its restrictive measures against the Syrian regime and its supporters as long as the repression

Mekhlafi, Ben Alawi Discuss Developments in Yemen

Aden- Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Yousuf bin Alawi received on Monday Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Abduljalil al-Mekhlafi, who is on an official visit to the Sultanate. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries and means of enhancing