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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Terrorist Attack Shakes St. Petersburg

Moscow – A terrorist blast shook on Monday the Russian city of St. Petersburg when it ripped through a train carriage at St. Petersburg Metro tunnel, killing 14 people and injuring at least 47. The blast, which happened at 2:40 pm, coincided with the visit of President Vladimir Putin to the ci

Fighting Fake News With Science

People aren’t getting dumber, despite what a prolific writer of fake news told the Washington Post last fall, but something funny is going on with American media. There’s been an apparent surge in fabricated stories, while the president has accused the New York Times and other traditional journalism

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Tunisia, Algeria Deny Comments Praising Iran

Algeria, Tunisia – Algerian government stated that Iranian media reports have falsely reported the outcomes of a meeting between Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal and Iranian Minister of Culture Reza Salehi Amiri. The government denied reports alleging that both Tehran and Algiers agreed to confront

Best 5 Destinations to Visit in Spring Break 2017

Spring break is here and you better start planning for an extraordinary holiday away from the soulless routine and tedious stress. So, do you prefer nearby Arab destinations? Or would you like to benefit from the attractive prices of hotels in Europe and Asia? Did you decide to take advantage of you