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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House Hunting in … Rome

Rome – This bright five-bedroom, three-bath, three-story penthouse is approximately 2,500 square feet, with a view of St. Peter’s Basilica. The apartment is in a 19th-century building — young by Italian standards — in Borgo Pio, a neighborhood with small shops and restaurants packed into narro

Macedonia President Mandates Opposition to Form Govt.

Macedonia’s opposition has been mandated by President Gjorge Ivanov on Wednesday to form a coalition government after holding off for nearly six months. Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev is now responsible for forming a cabinet with ethnic Albanian parties in an effort to end a two-year political de

Alabbar: E-commerce Noon Launch on Track

Dubai- Dubai businessman Mohamed Alabbar has confirmed that the e-commerce site Noon “is on track to launch this year.” He said in a statement that “all the feedback we received from our early customers has allowed us to test and refine our technology and fulfillment model.” He continued: “Noo

UNICEF: 11,000 Cases of Diarrhea Reported in Yemen

New York- UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that over 11,000 cases of diarrhea have been reported across the country, with more than 250 confirmed cases of cholera. The number of deaths caused by cholera and acute diarrhea reached 186 in the country. Deteriorating health systems and shorta

Rebels Break out Spiritual Leader from Congo Prison

Rebels from an outlawed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo staged a prison break in the country’s capital, freeing their spiritual leader and 50 other inmates, the government announced. “Followers of the Bundu Dia Kongo (BDK) attacked Makala prison at dawn and broke out around 50 prison

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UAE Signs New Defense Agreement with US

Washington – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed means to increase co-operation between the UAE and the USA with State Secretary Rex Tillerson during his visit to Washington on Tuesday. During the meeting, whic