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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Turkish Opposition Seeks Annulment of Referendum

Ankara – Tensions have risen in Turkey and protests have erupted following Sunday’s referendum which resulted in a 51.41 percent victory for the “yes” campaign, while the parliament approved the memo presented by the government to extend the state of emergency announced since July

Iraqi Political Battles on Social Media

Baghdad – The electronic armies (e-armies) have caused concern for the head of State of law Coalition and former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to an extent that he issued a statement accusing websites and TV channels of fabricating news without any evidence. Over the past few years, the term “elect

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US Drone Strikes Kill 5 Qaeda Suspects in Yemen

Two strikes apparently carried out by US drones killed overnight five suspected al-Qaeda members as they were travelling through two Yemeni provinces, an official and military sources said on Wednesday. One strike hit a vehicle in the southern province of Shabwa, killing two suspected militants, the

Muslim Candidate Wins Jakarta Elections

Indonesia’s former minister of education won on Wednesday the race for the position of Jakarta governor. The campaign has however been overshadowed by religious disputes that have tarnished the Asian country’s reputation as a moderate Muslim state. Anies Baswedan won with 58 percent of the votes ver

IMF: World Growth to Rise to 3.5% in 2017

Washington – The International Monetary Fund raised its 2017 global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the global economy would grow 3.5 percent in 2017, up from its previous forecast of 3.4 percent in January. The Fund held its 2018 growth forecast at 3.6 percent, in a report issued in its Was

Lebanon: Electoral Law Crisis Intensifies

Beirut – Lebanon’s electoral law crisis intensifies as various proposals submitted by Lebanese politicians have failed to please the different factions and groups. In light of the current deadlock, the country has two difficult options. The first is to extend the parliament’s term during a session s

Causes of Depression May Change With Age

London – Different types of problems are most likely to afflict people at different times of life, so common risk factors for depression change over the years, too, stated Dutch researchers. But when a risk factor is uncommon among peers – like widowhood or poor health in youth – it can have a

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Saudi-Malian Summit Discusses Cooperation

Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz held at Al-Yamamah Palace on Tuesday a session of official talks with President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of the Republic of Mali. At the outset of the session, the King handed over to the Malian President the prestigious “King