Constantine, London- After South Korea and China, a center in Constantine in eastern Algeria is treat internet addicts. The center is the first of its kind in Africa and the third in the world. Faisal, a radiologist from eastern Algeria, recalled his severe addiction to the virtual world, and assert
Abu Dhabi, London- German translator Hartmut Fähndrich has lamented the lack of interest of German publishers in literature from the Arab world. It is a dramatic matter, Fähndrich told the German News Agency. Fähndrich said big publishers translate small literary works every once in a while, adding
Extremist militants from terror group ISIS posing as liberating security forces killed at least 15 civilians who welcomed them in central Mosul, officials said on Tuesday. Wearing police uniforms, they entered parts of the Old City on Monday to trick residents into showing their support for the fede
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday a new donation made to King Salman Relief and Humanitarian Work activities in Yemen worth $150 million, in addition to a previously allotted $100 million dispensed to the Riyadh-based in early 2017. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres had urged coun
North Korea conducted a big live-fire exercise on Tuesday to mark the foundation of its military as a US submarine docked in South Korea in a show of force amid growing concern over the North’s nuclear and missile programs. The port call by the USS Michigan came as a US aircraft carrier strike
London – Gianfranco Zola left the manager’s job at Birmingham City last week, the local paper said “with dignity”. His decision acknowledged the implications of supervising only two victories in 24 matches and he was praised for turning up to explain himself rather than slinking out of the bac
At least ten people were killed in a roadside bomb that targeted a minibus in Pakistan’s remote northwestern tribal region bordering Afghanistan, an official in the region said. Shahid Ali Khan, a senior regional Pakistani official, told Reuters militants planted a roadside bomb in the Kurram
The people who know the most about life on Earth tend to be the most impressed by its staying power. Harvard professor Andrew Knoll marvels that our planet has sustained life continuously for four billion years — most of its 4.5 billion years in existence. This is not just a matter of location
London – The script for Tottenham Hotspur at what must be referred to as the new Wembley stadium has taken on a standard feel. They arrive with great expectations and leave with their dreams in tatters. They had defeated Chelsea in the 2008 League Cup final but, before this visit, it was eight
New York Times – Shopping for consumer electronics can get overwhelming. The staff of The Wirecutter and The Sweethome, product review websites owned by The New York Times, do the hard work of narrowing down the options. We spoke with Lauren Dragan, the headphone editor, about — what else? — h
Seoul- A university in North Korea has confirmed the arrest of a United States citizen who was lecturing there – the third American held in the country amid growing tensions between Pyongyang and Washington. Kim Sang Duk, or Tony Kim, was arrested at the Capital’s airport on Saturday as he was
The Turkish army carried out strikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq’s Sinjar region and northeastern Syria on Tuesday. The strikes in Iraq targeted the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and those in Syria targeted the YPG – a key component of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which a
Turkey condemned on Tuesday the European rights body to put it on a monitoring watchlist over Ankara’s alleged stifling of dissent under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish foreign ministry said it strongly condemned the “unjust decision”, adding that Ankara was left with no choi
Brussels – King Philippe of Belgium has sent a personal invitation to Egypt’s Grand Mufti Dr. Shawki Allam to visit Brussles, according to a diplomatic source in Belgium and EU’s capital city. The source told Asharq Al-Awsat that this invitation is a clear evidence of the status enjoyed by the
London – Italy managed to broker a diplomatic breakthrough in Libya that has the potential to bring the two main warring sides together in a new political agreement after years of division, fighting and economic deterioration. Yet, the scale of the advance will be established later this week. Howeve
Somalia announced that it executed four suspects who fought with the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab group. The four men were behind a 2016 attack that killed 80 people, a military officer said on Tuesday. The four men were executed in Baidoa, which lies about 245 km (150 miles) northwest of Mogadishu, o
Riyadh – Saudi Finance Ministry has revealed that restoring allowances for the state personnel take place by the end of May. Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said in Monday’s statement that the ministry received inquiries from local media means on the application date of the royal order of
Colonial powers are historically held responsible for tensions and conflicts straining the Middle East in pre-WWII times, with approximately 60 percent of the regional map having been occupied by foreign forces. After the Second World War, colonialism was mostly driven out of the region—however, con
Between 1935 and 1975, Will and Ariel Durant published a series of volumes that together were known as “The Story of Civilization.” They basically told human history (mostly Western history) as an accumulation of great ideas and innovations, from the Egyptians, through Athens, Magna Carta, the Age o
Ramallah, Tel Aviv – Fears have risen for jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti after reports stating his health is “dangerously deteriorating” especially that the hunger strike he began along with other detainees completed its first week. Barghouti is a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council
