Across the Western world, the elite and the experts are under attack. This is especially true of economic experts, whose credibility took a deserved beating during and after the global financial crisis. France is no exception to this tendency. In the first round of the country’s presidential e
Aden-The United Nations has warned of an unprecedented cholera epidemic in Yemen that threatens the lives of 1.1 million malnourished pregnant women. “With some 2,000 suspected cases reported daily, the recent and unprecedented cholera outbreak in Yemen threatens the lives of 1.1 million malnourishe
Algeria-Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika sacked his tourism minister on Sunday three days after he was appointed to the post. A statement issued by the presidency did not say why Bouteflika had fired Messaoud Benagoun. Algerian media had criticized Benagoun’s appointment, claimin
Beirut – Lebanese MP Fadi al-Haber said that Hezbollah has granted the presidency to General Michel Aoun and tightened its grip over the country through its arms and its interference in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. In an interview with Asharq al-Awsat, the Kataeb Party deputy said that his party was open
On two consecutive days, two articles which pretty much share same ideas, were published criticizing US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia – claiming it is the “country of extremism and terrorism”. Journalist and author Fareed Zakaria repeated what he always said in his articles an
Dubai – Twitter’s Head of Sales in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region Benjamin Ampen said that the concept of security for the company on the platform is to maintain a system of values and criteria for the person who owns an account, whether identified or no. Regarding to the conti
Islamabad – Amal Ahmad al-Saddah, Osama Bin Laden’s fourth and youngest wife, has finally spoken about the night US forces raided their home in their compound in Abbottabad and killed her husband on May 2011. Amal recently recounted the story of the night her husband died at the hands of US special
London- Iran’s parliament announced on Sunday delaying the session for electing leading roles at the Islamic Consultative Assembly to next Wednesday amid intensifying competition between three key parliamentary blocs. The Hope reformist bloc that supported Iran’s recently re-elected President Hassan
Riyadh – Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply Blairo Maggi said that Brazil is fully ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia in the field of food and to provide the market demand of meat and other products according to Saudi Vision 2030. Maggi added to Asharq Al-Awsat tha
Up to 2,000 Philippine civilians are caught in the crossfire between security forces and extremist militants inside the southern city of Marawi that has seen the pro-ISIS extremists attempt to establish a so-called caliphate in the area. Security forces traded heavy gunfire with the militants on Mon
Toronto – Toronto Stock Exchange’s (TSX) continue with its efforts to win a part of the massive Saudi Aramco public listing with the country’s deep experience in natural resources as part of a broader offer to help Saudi Arabia with its shift away from oil dependence. In pitch documents
Ankara- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will chair on Monday the meeting of the Justice and Development Party Central Executive Committee, kicking off his second term as president. The party is expected to witness huge changes in the Central Decision Making and Central Executive Committee. Er
A new suspect was detained on Monday in connection to last week’s Manchester bombings. British police said they arrested a 23-year-old in the southern coastal town of Shoreham-by-Sea, more than 400 kilometers (250 miles) from Manchester, bringing to 14 the number of people they have in custody over
Cairo – The 20th century witnessed two world wars that killed millions of people. At the beginning of the 21st century, humanity seems that it is headed towards another world war that is fueled by intolerance and extremism. Amid this humanitarian tragedy, peace has been wasted and humanity has lost
Aden – Coup militias in Yemen have staged multiple attempts for running and laundering millions of counterfeit Yemeni Riyals, as well as illegal arms, a military source said. The trafficking largely was directed towards Sa’ada, where the Houthi insurgency leader Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-
Baghdad-The Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights (IOHR) said that residents in Hawija, west Kirkuk Governorate, and other villages in the governorate that are still under ISIS control, have been facing a humanitarian crisis amidst complete silence from the Iraqi Government. The Observatory has documen
Manama – Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said that the atmosphere in the region is satisfactory and indicates that a promising future lies ahead for the region regarding security and stability, especially following the successful historic summits hosted recently by Saudi
London – Following statements by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani on Iran’s readiness to double its military presence in Syria, Russian Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan said on Sunday that the Iranian official’s visit to Moscow comes in the context of
Beirut – Lebanese MP Nabil de Freige has signaled some progress in the ongoing discussions over the adoption of a new electoral law, noting however that a final agreement has not yet been reached. During an interview with Voice of Lebanon radio station on Sunday, De Freige urged politicians to offer
I tried to understand the new crisis in Qatari-Saudi relations, which is also one in Qatari-Gulf relations. Based on a logical calculation, Qatar has an interest in being a natural and effective member of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Developments over the past two years have suggested that the coun
