Paris –U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s team has made a request to cancel the Middle East Peace Conference to be held in Paris, but was rejected by France, official French sources said. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Paris on Sunday to participate in the conference along with 70 re
Riyadh- Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2017, launched on Wednesday, resulted in several new Saudi-Indian partnerships that target investments in technology of medicine, drugs, health care and related sectors. Forecasts were made of an increase in Riyadh-New Delhi trade exchange to more than USD40 billion in
Washington- In a nine-hour Senate confirmation hearing, the former chief executive of oil company Exxon Mobil said he favored maintaining U.S. sanctions against Russia for now and that NATO allies were right to be alarmed by Moscow’s growing aggression. Senators have expressed concern about Rex Till
Former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi laid to rest on January 10 amid national anticipation for the announcement of his will, which according to close sources, will be declared soon. Rafsanjani died of a heart attack at 82 on January 08, and three days of official mourning began on Monday. He s
Erbil- The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons, TAK, have claimed responsibility for the attack in Izmir that has left three members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) severely injured. A leader at TAK reported to Asharq Al-Awsat that some TAK units attacked two days ago location number 11 and in
Khartoum- Sudanese Minister of Minerals expected the production of gold in his country to exceed that of South Africa very soon, making it the world’s second gold producing African country. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Sadiq al-Karuri told Asharq Al-Awsat that his country possessed gold reserves that amounted
Kabul- Sheikh Ahmed Gailani, chairman of the Afghanistan High Peace Council, said that efforts will be made during the upcoming period to hold a meeting between the government and Taliban for the purpose of achieving reconciliation. Gailani said that hopes are pinned on Riyadh’s role in the success
Belgian authorities have charged two people in connection with the November 2015 Paris attacks claimed by ISIS which left 130 people dead, prosecutors said Thursday. The two — identified as Farid K. and Meryem E. B. — are “suspected to have provided Khalid El Bakraoui with the fals
Jeddah- Major General Mohammed Almgdashy assured that recent victories will impose a new military condition in Yemen. Almgdashy, in an interview with Asharq al-Awsat, stressed the vital role of the Saudi-led coalition in arming and supplying the Yemeni army. “How will the army respond to the launch
The $44 billion palm oil industry, under pressure in Europe after authorities recorded the consumable oil as a malignancy risk, has found a vocal partner in the nourishment segment: the producer of Nutella. Italian candy parlor firm Ferrero has taken an open stand in regard that some other food orga
London – European and U.S. researchers have developed a simple blood test that can measure the levels of a bacteria produced by the digestive system which could help in assessing people who are prone to major heart problems. The test, which costs no more than $48, could predict the risk not only in
Tel Aviv – The Israeli Army uncovered a plot by Hamas to trick soldiers into revealing sensitive military information by pretending to be attractive women on social media, a military spokesman said. Hamas hackers resorted to catfishing, or using fake profiles on Facebook with alluring photos, where
London- Nearly 1,400 children have been killed during the war in Yemen, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “Around 1,400 children were killed and over 2,140 others have been injured. The actual numbers are likely to be much higher,” UNICEF representative in Y
Beirut – Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Wednesday that President Michel Aoun’s Gulf tour was an important step towards deepening relations and removing past ambiguities. During a Cabinet session held on Wednesday at the Grand Serail, Hariri said that Aoun’s visit to Saudi Arabia and Qa
Home hubs, or smart speakers that you can order around with voice commands, are expected to be a top gift this holiday season. But it can be a little hard getting used to having a disembodied voice in your house, and figuring out what to use it for. We’re here to help. Focusing on Amazon’
The question for Wayne Rooney now is how many more can be added to the joint-record 249th goal he scored for Manchester United against Reading on Saturday. Rooney’s contract includes a one-way clause that allows the club to extend it by a year if desired. The current terms end in summer 2019, so if
Beirut – Efforts to draft a parliamentary electoral law have seen new developments, as the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) announced on Wednesday its support to the adoption of the 1960 law, shifting from its previous stance on a hybrid law that combines both the proportional and winner-takes-all
Dubai – Riyadh – Kandahar – Three days of mourning have been declared in the UAE following the death of five officials in a string of bombings that ripped across Afghanistan on Tuesday. UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered flags across the country to be flown at half-mast i
Washington – Global economic growth is forecast to accelerate moderately to 2.7 percent in 2017 after dropping to its lowest levels during 2016, the World Bank said in its latest report. Growth rates are expected to improve to 3.1% in the Middle East and North Africa – compared to 2.7% i
Doha- Following a new page of relations that President Michel Aoun opened with Saudi Arabia during his visit this week, the Lebanese president moved on Wednesday to his second Gulf destination, Qatar, from where he announced the start of “a new phase” in bilateral ties. High-ranking Lebanese sources
