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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‘Brexit’ Begins: The Point of No Return

London – Brussels – The UK government has formally began Wednesday a legal process to exit the European Union, by triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which sets in motion a series of events which leaves the UK and the EU on amicable terms after two years of negotiation. Article 50 of t

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Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Meets with Lebanese PM

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in his office in Riyadh on Wednesday with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries as w

Sudanese Female Vendors Struggle in Scorching Heat

Khartoum- In Sudan, women selling snacks represent an important category of marginalized citizens who live under the poverty line. These women are found on the streets, on the doorsteps of institutions and schools, aiming to sell their commodities under the scorching sun. One of these women, known a