London, Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Europeans to “take their destiny into their own hands,” considering that the times in which Europeans could fully count on others are somewhat over, in a sign to the US and the UK. Speaking at a campaign event in Munich, Merkel said: “
Ramallah – Issa Qaraqe, the head of the Palestinian Committee of Prisoners’ Affairs, said 80 percent of demands put forth by Palestinian prisoners who had went on a mass hunger strike have been accomplished. Most of those requests involved family visitation and living conditions within jail wa
Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has directed to provide a medical treatment for Mohammed al-Mur, Sudanese Siamese Child, from Darfur province in North of Sudan, at the expense of the Kingdom. In a press statement, Saudi ambassador to Sudan Ali bin Hassan Jaafar a
Riyadh- The Al-Sheikh family in Saudi Arabia issued on Saturday an explanatory statement deeming as false and fabricated the Qatari ruling family’s claim that it is a descendant of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulwahab. Signatories of the statement included the Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Saleh bin
Washington – US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly announced on Sunday that authorities are studying the possibility of banning laptops on international flights into and out of the country. Kelly said the move would be part of a broader airline security effort to combat what he called R
London – As US and Russian officials resume their military and diplomatic talks in Oman in the next few days with an aim to establish a “safe zone” southern Syria, Washington continue protecting factions of the Free Syrian Army in al-Tanf near the border with Iraq and to support Democratic Syr
Tel Aviv – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sent a direct message to the Israeli people and leadership, voicing his commitment to and desire for real peace. He made his call before some 20,000 Israelis who were rallying in support of a Palestinian state ahead of the 50th anniversary of IsraelR
The map of terrorist and extremist groups in Libya is being redrawn, six years after the fall of the Gadhafi regime after the Ansar al-Sharia group linked announced that it was formally dissolving itself. The al-Qaeda-linked group said in a statement on Saturday that its decision came on the back of
London – British interior minister Amber Rudd revealed on Sunday that a number of affiliates of Salman Abedi, Manchester’s suicide bomber, are possibly still at large. Rudd’s statement followed Prime Minister Theresa May lowering threat levels from “critical” to “severe,” which was only achiev
Cairo – While Egypt continued its air assaults in Libya for the third consecutive day on Sunday, Egyptian army spokesman Tamer al-Rifai told Asharq Al-Awsat that the wave of strikes against terrorists attacking Egypt were successful. Al-Rifai revealed that those attacks were not restricted to
Tel Aviv – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed on Sunday the only Arab minister in his cabinet in charge of the telecommunications portfolio. MP Ayoob Kara of the Likud Party will become telecommunications minister after others close to the premier refused to take over this portfolio
HSBC received three major awards at the annual ‘Euromoney Awards for Excellence’ event held in Dubai last week. HSBC retained its title as ‘Best investment bank in the Middle East’ for the fifth consecutive year, and its the bank’s seventh win of the title since 2008. HSBC was awarded ‘Best investme
Cairo – Older people who eat the most fiber are at lower risk of developing knee pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis (OA), new research shows. Diets rich in fiber from plant-based foods have clear health benefits, such as lower cholesterol, better-controlled blood sugar, and a healthier w
Turkey’s military killed 13 members of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in air strikes in northern Iraq on Sunday, the military said in a statement. The warplanes struck seven PKK targets in the Avasin-Basyan region of northern Iraq, and killed militants believed to be preparing for
Samsung Gulf Electronics has officially launched their highly anticipated QLED TV during an official official launch ceremony at its Experience Store in the Dubai Media City, on 23 May. Samsung showcased a product demonstration with all the TV innovations that they have brought upon for its media gu
Taormina – Group of Seven allies concluded its summit in Taormina, Italy on disagreement on global climate change accord and partial pledge to fight protectionism. The group also said on Saturday it is willing to cooperate with Russia to end regional crisis in Syria but waived the possibility of add
Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin at the palace of Versailles outside Paris on May 29 to inaugurate an exhibition marking 300 years of Franco-Russian diplomatic ties. The meeting next week near Paris between Macron and Putin will be an opportunity
London – It was actually David Luiz who had first volunteered the word “risk” in relation to his return to Chelsea. He was on the turf at Stamford Bridge last Sunday conducting a post-match interview in French with William Gallas, his team-mates’ title-winning celebrations crackling all around
Leading HP Inc. has introduced new A3 multifunction printers (MFPs) in Saudi Arabia. The next generation portfolio is designed to provide companies and qualified channel partners the ability to offer higher levels of customization that meet a wider range of customers’ printing needs. The new A3 port
Riyadh – In less than a week, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has said his country enjoyed deep and historical ties with Iran, and said during a phone conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday, that he wanted the ties with Tehran to be “stronger than ever before.”
