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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Iraqi Helicopter Downed in Fight to Retake Mosul

Mosul-Terror group ISIS shot down an Iraqi helicopter operating over Mosul Thursday, as security forces announced they recaptured another neighborhood in their nearly six-month-old offensive against the terrorists’ stronghold. The operation to retake west Mosul — which the helicopter was suppo

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Saudi Aramco Raises $3 Billion with Debut Sukuk

Riyadh-The sukuk market is expected to witness prosperity in the current year in which the Saudi government has commenced its first steps in the debut sukuk while Saudi Aramco is raising around $3 billion from its first issuance of sukuk. Relevant banks were assigned to arrange the first issuance in

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Iranian Militias in Bahrain

The quiet kingdom on the Arabian Gulf has experienced a tough crisis over six years of chaos, explosions and sabotage. Bahrain has been shouting loud for six years: This is not a revolution nor a peaceful protest, but a riot supported by Iran. The West, however, only sees what it wants to see. Even

Army: Israeli Killed in West Bank Car Ramming Attack

One Israeli was killed and another injured on Thursday in a car-ramming attack near the Ofra settlement in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli army said, adding the alleged attacker was arrested. The army statement did not give details about him. Pictures published by Israeli media showed a vehicle