Aden- U.N. Envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed will soon arrive at the temporary Yemeni capital, Aden, informed Yemeni sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on Wednesday. The sources said Ould Cheik will carry a revised version of his vision for a political solution in Yemen, after the legitimate Yemeni
Beirut- During talks held with the Turkish side in Ankara on Wednesday, the Syrian opposition presented a “draft of conditions” for its participation in the Astana Summit expected to be held this month in Kazakhstan. While some sources had hinted to the possibility of postponing the date of the talk
London- Humanity has never witnessed a phase full of changes like the 20th century with all its miseries, wars, and failed dreams. The best philosopher to explain this century in all its bad incidents accompanied with slogans of development, modernity, and wealth, was Zygmunt Bauman (1925-2017), the
The military campaign led by the Syrian regime and militias loyal to it on the besieged area of Barada Valley enters its third week today. Violent clashes between the regime’s forces and armed opposition groups are taking place on several fronts, and the most violent clashes are taking place on the
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday angrily denounced as disgraceful the publishing of claims he had been caught in a compromising position in Russia and said he hoped for a good relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin but could not guarantee it. “It’s all fake news
Some 21,000 turkeys are being culled after a case of H5N8 bird flu was found on another German farm, authorities said on Wednesday, as the disease spreads across Europe. The contagious H5N8 strain of the disease has been confirmed on a farm in Haldern/Mehrhoog, said the local government authority in
The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz who is also the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior met the Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika at the presidential palace in Algiers yesterday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed events in the Arab, Islamic an
Government forces in Iraq made new advances against terror group ISIS territory in eastern Mosul, fighting militants in areas near the Tigris river on Wednesday, military officials said. The progress is sought to sustain momentum of a renewed offensive against ISIS’ last major Iraqi stronghold
The elegies that say that Iran’s regime is now in danger due to the death of one of its pillars, Hashemi Rafsanjani, are untrue. The regime lost its falcon long ago; his feathers were plucked until he had no power and no real official value, and he was isolated and placed under observation. Mo
The Egyptian-Swedish archaeological mission from Lund University has unearthed a dozen burial sites near the southern city of Aswan that date back almost 3,500 years to the New Kingdom era of ancient Egypt, the Antiquities Ministry said on Wednesday. Human and animal remains were found in the cemete
Riyadh-Lebanese President Michel Aoun’s second day of visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was busy with scheduled meetings held at the Riyadh Royal palace. Aoun met with a number of Saudi ministers and officials. Among the most outstanding officials met by Aoun is Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Ad
This five-bedroom house in a tranquil setting in northern Vilnius, built in 2013, has simple lines, from the architecture to the furniture, appliances and lighting. Its exterior is made of stone, brick and glass, and the interior uses hardwood on the walls and floors. A driveway through sparse pines
Iraqi forces made new advances against ISIS in Mosul and fought the militants in areas near the Tigris river on Wednesday as the spokesman of the special forces spearheading the campaign said troops have retaken at least 80 percent of the city’s east. The elite Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) pushed
Ankara- Turkish security forces killed an armed man who tried to enter the main police station in the southeastern city of Gaziantep on Tuesday. An officer was lightly wounded in the shootout at a security checkpoint outside the police headquarters, the governor’s office said in a statement. I
Russia denied on Wednesday allegations that the Kremlin has collected compromising information about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, deriding the claim as a “complete fabrication and utter nonsense.” “This is an evident attempt to harm our bilateral ties,” Kremlin spokesma
Khobar- A majority of member states at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have projected sincere intentions to lower oil production rates, promoting a cut deal to relieve the current market glut. The agreement aims at an overall 1.2 million bpd drop in production as of Janu
It was a very difficult decision because on one hand there was a great team and a top club like Juventus,” explained Axel Witsel last week. “But on the other there was a crucial offer for my family that I couldn’t turn down.” The Belgium international’s surprising move to Tianjin Quanjian did not at
Ankara, Beirut- The fate of future Kazakhstan-held Syria peace talks, scheduled for later January, remains undetermined as Syrian opposition parties convene in Turkey on Wednesday to name the representing delegation. Russian and Turkish delegates will be attending the sessions. Turkey hosting opposi
London- Reviving memories of Iran’s 2009 Green Movement, when hundreds of thousands of protesters demanded the removal of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from office as the possibility for a second term arose, Tehran on Tuesday arranged for the funeral of the once known “veteran kingmaker”, ex-president of Iran
Ankara-Three days after the Turkish PM’s visit to Baghdad and the conclusion of a deal on Iraq’s request for the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Bashiqa camp, tension between the two sides flared on Tuesday . Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said relations with northern neighbor Turkey could “
