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: Budget Deficit Drops 71%

Riyadh – Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Thursday that the Kingdom’s budget deficit fell by 71 percent in the first quarter of 2017, while state revenues jumped by a similar rate of 72 percent, reaching US$38.4 billion (144 billion riyals). During a news conference held at the head

Riyadh to Host Counter-Terrorism Forum on May 21

Riyadh – The Saudi capital Riyadh will host next week the inaugural counter-terrorism forum, sponsored by the Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism. Organized by the King Faisal Center for Islamic Research and Studies, the forum will be held on May 21 under the theme “The Nature of Extremis

FBI Pledges to Continue Probe into Russian Meddling

Washington- Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe appeased on Thursday the Congress on the independence of the investigation into possible Russian meddling in the US elections, two days after President Donald Trump’s shock firing of James Comey. “There has been no effort to impede our investigation to d

Study: Painkillers May Raise Heart Attack Risks

London – A new study has warned that using painkillers, even for a short period, is more dangerous than what people may think, and can increase the risk of a heart attack. The paper, published in The BMJ, builds on a previous body of work linking these drugs to heart problems. According to BBC

Sudan Unveils 73-Member National Consensus Government

Khartoum – The Sudanese presidency unveiled on Thursday a new government, a product of three years of dialogue with opposition parties and armed movements that have signed peace agreements. The government, which was unveiled after a four-month delay, is composed of two vice presidents, four presiden