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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Miracle Pill Could Mimic Exercise

London- US scientists have discovered a miracle “exercise pill” that mimics the effects of going to the gym. Lead researcher Dr. Joshua Butcher, from Augusta University in Georgia, US, said: “Ultimately, the goal of our research would be to create a pill that mimics the effect of e

Driverless Cars to Hit UK in 2019

London- A consortium of British companies intends to start testing driverless cars on the United Kingdoms’ public roads in in 2019. According to the BBC, the consortium will also start to try out trips of autonomous vehicles between London and Oxford. Each driverless car will have a human on board a

Brazilian Gang Steals $40 Million in Paraguay Heist

Buenos Aires, London- A gang of over 50 armed members have stolen several million dollars from a vault in Paraguay. According to local officials, this operation was the “heist of the century.” The German News Agency said police reported that the assailants are Brazilians who killed a pol

Damlatas Cave in Turkey Heals Asthmatic People

Ankara- The Damlatas Cave in the Turkish district of Alanya in Antalya province has become a popular destination for people suffering from Asthma from across the world. The renowned cave, which maintains the same degree of temperature and humidity during the summer and winter seasons, welcomes thous