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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Bill Clinton Returns to the White House as an Author

Washington – Former US President Bill Clinton is working with writer James Patterson on a novel called “The President is Missing,” which will be published next year, according to Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group and Hachette Book Group. Reuters reported the publishers’ statement issued o

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Syrians Arrested in Germany on Terror Charges

Cologne – Germany announced on Tuesday the arrest of two Syrians on suspicion of belonging to terrorist organizations. The General Prosecution announced in a statement that counter-terrorism units arrested the two men for allegedly belonging to foreign terror groups. One is suspected of carrying out

Facebook Lists 10 Tips to Spot False News

London- Facebook has broadened its campaign to raise awareness about fake news, by publishing adverts in the UK press. The ads, in papers including The Times, The Guardian and Daily Telegraph, carry a list of 10 things to look out for when deciding if a story is genuine. The new procedures include c

China Tests New Missile in Northeastern Sea

China has recently tested a new type of guided missile in a northeastern sea near the Korean peninsula, the defence ministry said Tuesday, hours after South Korean elections held amid regional tensions. The test in the Bohai Sea was conducted to “raise the operational capability of the armed f