London- The Montparnasse tower is a skyscraper located in the heart of the French capital that serves executive purposes. The construction of the 210-meter tower started in 1969. It was inaugurated in 1973 and maintained its position as the highest tower in France till the opening of the First Tower
Cairo- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has stressed his country’s full support to Lebanon’s political stability and called on the international community to help the Middle Eastern state bear the burden of refugees. Sisi’s remarks came during his meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Har
Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at al-Yamamah palace on Wednesday Chief of British Defense Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and areas of defense cooperation between the two coun
London- A state of terror prevailed in London Wednesday after a man carried out a terrorist attack near the parliament in Westminster. The attack, which also coincided with the commemoration of last year’s ISIS attacks in Brussels, started when a man, still unidentified, used his car to strike
Washington – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death was imminent, noting that defeating the terrorist group was Washington’s top priorities in the Middle East. Addressing a meeting of the Global Coalition against ISIS in Washington, Tillerson
Cologne – London- This year, the World Water Day on March 22 shed lights on sewage water and water purification plants with their growing costs; these plants return sewage water to the regular water channels or to the ground waters, so it can be delivered treated for consumers. For example, tap wate
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, who is also chairman of the civil defense council, chaired on Wednesday the civil defense council session. At the outset of the meeting, the Crown Prince highlighted security, stability and prosperity being enjoyed by the people of Saudi A
At least four have been reportedly killed in a Wednesday attack near the British parliament, local police said.Traffic had come to a halt as emergency services worked alongside the Houses of Parliament on Westminster Bridge during the incident. It was early on reported that an assailant stabbed a po
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the US would establish “interim zones of stability” to help refugees return home in the next phase of the fight against terror groups ISIS and al Qaeda. Tillerson did not make it clear as to where these zones were to be set up. He
London – Gareth Southgate’s path to becoming England manager has not followed the conventional route. Previous incumbents racked up many successful years in club and international management before being considered for the role. Roy Hodgson, for example, managed well over a dozen clubs and cou
The markets’ immediate response to the Fed’s hike on Wednesday included an impressive run-up in stocks and significantly lower yields on US government bonds. Some market observers hailed the benefits of a “dovish hike” by a “Goldilocks Fed.” Others cautioned against overextrapolating from what
A DESIGNER LOFT IN A 19TH-CENTURY FACTORY IN BARCELONA $2.7 MILLION This loft is on the top floor of a five-story former textile factory built in 1826 in the Old Town section of Barcelona. The 3,153-square-foot apartment has 16-foot ceilings, exposed beams and windows facing three directions. There
London- Addressing a large gathering of Iranian people Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei stressed the importance of public participation in the upcoming presidential election. “What is primarily important for this humble being is your taking part in the election. All those who can vote should partic
Riyadh – In a new attempt to anticipate any electronic attack on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, the Electronic Governmental Ministerial Committee will hold its fifth meeting in the Kingdom of Bahrain on Wednesday. The committee will discuss the Gulf strategy for cyber and information securit
Cairo – The Palestinian cause will be granted huge attention in the coming Arab summit, said Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Abu al-Gheit, adding that the Palestinian Authority wishes to reformulate solutions and present them at the talks. Asharq Al-Awsat asked Abu al-Gheit to evalu
Makkah – The International Conference for Intellectual Trends between Freedom of Expression and Sharia Law asked Muslims to respect the link between religion and co-existence. It also criminalized spreading sectarianism. The conference, which was held in Makkah and organized by the Islamic Fiqh Coun
Riyadh – Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Tariq Fatemi stressed that his country is not involved in any way in the January 10 Kandahar, which killed the UAE ambassador to Afghanistan in addition to a number of Emirati officials. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat dur
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Europeans the world over would not be able to walk safely on the streets if they kept up their current attitude as the German president cautioned him against damaging ties with partners. “If you continue to behave like this, tomorro
Beirut- Russia’s expansion in north Aleppo indicates that Moscow has decided to consolidate its military presence in Afrin, which is controlled by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG). Russia’s actions aim at determining the border of the Euphrates Shield’s region, which falls under the contr
Riyadh – Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi confirmed that Houthi and Saleh militias can’t impose the Iranian experiment on Yemenis, adding that the whole world is with the legitimate government. During his speech at a graduation ceremony of a batch of members of the resistance, Hadi said the g
