Paris – A visit by three French lawmakers to Syria and Lebanon taking place from January 5-10 has raised several questions in Paris. the lawmakers planned meet with head of Syrian regime Bashar Assad and Foreign Minister Walid Moualem in Syria, in addition to Lebanon’s recently elected President Mic
Cairo- Eight policemen and one civilian have been killed in clashes with terrorists that carried out simultaneous attacks on two checkpoints in the northern Sinai city of al-Arish, the Egyptian Interior Ministry said. Witnesses told Asharq Al-Awsat that a huge blast was heard on Monday before the ar
Kabul- Afghan’s National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar confirmed that his country has opened a new page for security, economic and political cooperation with Riyadh, emphasizing that Saudi Arabia’s security is that of Afghanistan. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Atmar said that the Isl
Beirut, Riyadh – Lebanese President Michel Aoun arrived Monday in Saudi Arabia on his first foreign official trip since taking office in November. Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz received Aoun and his accompanying delegation at the King Khaled International Airport. The presid
Watching National Intelligence Director James R. Clapper Jr., a gruff, 50-year veteran of the spy world, answer congressional questions Thursday, you couldn’t help wondering whether perhaps this time President-elect Donald Trump has met his match. To recall a quip made years ago by a prominent Washi
Tel Aviv – Israel’s security cabinet approved new measures in the wake of Sunday’s truck-ramming attack in Jerusalem, which led to the killing of four Israeli soldiers and left another 16 wounded. The Israeli government imposed a blockade on Jabel Mukabar neighborhood, where Fadi al-Qunbar, th
Riyadh- Saudi-Lebanese discussions will mainly tackle ten topics including: Saudi deposits, double taxation rules and facilitation of transfers between the two countries, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper. Other topics to be discussed also include: mechanisms of joint cooperation in the health
Beirut – The U.S.-led coalition against ISIS conducted on Monday drop-off operations near the province of Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria, killing more than 25 militants and detaining many others. Kurdish sources told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the operation was the result of successful intelligence
Riyadh- The Council of Ministers reiterated the state’s support to Bahrain against terrorism and extremism, denouncing the attack against a Bahraini prison, which has left one soldier dead. Chairing the Cabinet session at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin
Riyadh- The terrorist attack that targeted a night club in Istanbul on New Year’s Eve was part of ISIS’ strategy to hit religious events and celebrations. But carrying it on New Year’s Eve was a sort of warning that the organization’s future plan includes a constant wave of attacks against Turkey. T
Ankara- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Ankara has prepared the ground for the Astana talks during the trilateral meeting of Turkish, Russian and Iranian foreign and defense ministers in Moscow last December, adding that the ceasefire reached in Syria was an extremely impo
New York, Washington, Riyadh- The Strait of Hormuz witnessed on Sunday a skirmish between a U.S. Navy destroyer and Iranian vessels linked to the “Revolutionary Guards” after they closed in at high speed, officials at the U.S. Pentagon uncovered on Monday. According to those officials, the USS Mahan
Mosul- Iraqi Special Forces advanced on Monday towards the eastern coast of the Tigris River, which divides the city of Mosul, and surrounded Mosul University where the ISIS organization has used its laboratories. “The Baladiyat neighborhood is done (recaptured) and Sukkar should be done before nigh
SHANGHAI —Elevator rides are not usually worth documenting. But when you step into the elevator at Shanghai Tower, people often pull out their cameras. As the doors close, a screen at the elevator’s front lights up to show you the car’s location as it rises toward the building’s newly opened observa
For years now, Arabs have been going through consequent uprisings, on which they can’t cast a blind eye since it is on their land or near it, and affects the security and stability of their states and people. Matter of the fact is that the Middle East has touched on uncharted territory, bringing the
A suicide bomber driving a garbage truck packed with explosives rammed his vehicle into an Egyptian security checkpoint in the northern Sinai city of al-Arish on Monday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 22, officials said. The attackers planted a bomb in a street cleaning vehicle they had sto
Riyadh – The Ministry of Labor and Social Development in Saudi Arabia has revealed that the beginning of February will witness receiving registration applications for the “Citizens Account Program”, noting that allowances will be paid to eligible families before the implementation of any econo
Ankara- Turkish authorities revealed that the terror attacker responsible for New Year’s horrific shooting at an Istanbul nightclub has been identified. The assailant is responsible for the death of 39 people, who he shot to dead during the early hours of the New Year’s Day. The man was identi
Beirut- Adnan Kassar, former minister and current chairman of General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture for Arab Countries, described Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries as “the backbone of the Lebanese economy”. Kassar pinned hopes on Lebanese President Michel Aoun’s
London – A British extremist who has been formerly detained in Guantanamo Bay detainee fled to Syria and is now fighting for al-Qaeda. The terrorist – who dubbed himself Abu Mugheera al-Britani– has written in detailed memoire about his experience in the notorious U.S. prison camp in Guantanamo. Bri
