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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Egypt’s Parliament Approves Cabinet Reshuffle

Cairo – The Egyptian parliament approved the second cabinet reshuffle involving nine ministers. The cabinet reshuffle include the ministries of agriculture, legal and parliamentary affairs, supply and trade, local development, planning and administrative reform, higher education and scientific resea

Belgian Fighter Sentenced to Jail for Murder in Syria

Brussels – Media reports circulating in Belgium are saying that Hicham Chaib, one of the most wanted terrorists, might have been killed in bombings near Tal Afar, Iraq. “Latest News” Belgium newspaper published the news and said that Iraqi army carried out several air strikes near Tal Afar where the

U.S. Stores Stop Promoting Ivanka Trump’s Products

Washington- Many famous U.S. stores have stopped selling all Ivanka Trump brand goods in their stores and websites. Products of the U.S. President Donald Trump’s daughter have disappeared from renowned stores including Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Sears, Burlington, and many online websites; while othe

Istanbul’s New Year Attack Mastermind Arrested

Ankara- Turkish authorities have arrested a Frenchman of Turkish descent suspected of being one of the masterminds of the New Year attack at Istanbul’s Reina nightclub which left 39 people dead and 65 injured. Officials from the prosecutors’ office in Burdur announced on Tuesday that A.S. was arrest

House Hunting in . . . Los Cabos, Mexico

A FOUR-BEDROOM VILLA NEAR THE BEACH IN LOS CABOS $2.9 MILLION This hacienda-style house, known as Villa Miguel, is in the gated Cabo del Sol golf community on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. The 180,000-acre resort was built along a two-mile stretch of the Sea of Cortez coast

5 of the Most Anticipated Tablets in 2017

London – Traditional tablets are still the top choice for casual use and entertainment, and here are five tablets that fans are hoping will get a refresh in 2017. Anticipated designs: iPad Air 3: Apple typically reveals its new products in the fall, however, the company surprised everyone and

Saudi-British Projects Set to Grow

Riyadh- The British ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Simon Collis, has expected a rise in joint investment projects between Riyadh and London, hoping the number of Saudi visitors to the United Kingdom would surge after the British Tourism Authority inaugurated its first office in Saudi Arabia. The diplom